PRE-REGISTRATION FAQ
The following information will help you through the initial registration steps. For more detailed information please refer to the GEAR Book and Rules.
Payments
Please call your credit card and make sure that they will clear the payment. On occasion credit cards are declined due to daily spending limits or internet charges.
Race Divisions are a combination of the following:
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Racer Category
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Age
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Gender
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Bike Type
Racer Categories are:
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Solo Racers – one Racer racing the entire distance
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2-Person Team – two Racers sharing the entire distance
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4-Person Team – up to four Racers sharing the entire distance
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8-Person Team – between five and eight Racers sharing the entire distance
*Tandems are considered one “Racer” in this context. One tandem would be in the Solo Tandem category, two tandems would be in the 2-Person Tandem Team category, etc.
Age Categoriesare as follows:
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Under 50
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50-59
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60-69
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70-74
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75-79
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80+
Racing Age is the age each Racer will turn during the calendar year of the race (year of race minus birth year).
Solos: Age is the racing age of the Racer.
Teams: Age is the average racing age of all Team members.
There are no age categories for 8-Person Teams.
Gender Categories are as follows:
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Men
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Women
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Mixed - indicates there is at least one male and one female member with the exception of Tandem teams which must have an equal (50/50) number of males and females.
There are no gender categories for 8-Person Teams.
Time Allowance (Cut-Offs):
Solo Men – 288 hours (12 days)
Solo Men 60+ – 309 hours (12 days 21 hours)
Solo Men 70+ – 317 hours (13 days 5 hours)
Solo Women – 309 hours (12 days 21 hours)
Solo Women 60+ – 317 hours (13 days 5 hours)
Teams – 216 hours (9 days)
2- & 4-Person 80+ Teams – 228 hours (9 days 12 hours)
Communications from RAAM/RAW Race Management:
RAAM/RAW Race Management will periodically send email to all registered racers and associated support crew members. These emails will include race information, updates or changes, and reminders. It is important that racers and support crew (especially the Crew Chief) receive these emails, so not to miss critical information. Please make sure all racers and crew add info@raceacrossamerica.org to their approved email contact list.