Minors Covering the Entire Course

Kids are, and have long been, an integral part of the Patch Sprint, and we are trying our best to insure the continued safety to them, and success for the event.

   However, for the purpose of emphasizing our concerns, safeguarding your child, and clarifying that a minor’s participation is the full responsibility of the parent or guardian, we implore parents and guardians of racers and trekkers under the age of 18 to adhere to the following policies:

PLEASE READ MORE to see the Patch Sprint Policy for racing and trekking minors:

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• If the minor(s) plans to begin the Patch Sprint at the 10:00am start, he/she MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT who is knowledgeable of the Patch Sprint route, as well as the dangers and challenges associated with on-road and off-road racing and trekking, FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE COURSE.

• If the minor(s) plans to begin the Patch Sprint at the 8:00 or 9:00am start, or the KinderSprint course, he/she will have a designated adult chaperone that is knowledgeable of the Patch Sprint route, as well as the dangers and challenges associated with on-road and off-road racing and trekking.  The chaperone should know the approximate plan and whereabouts of the participating minor under his/her supervision.

• Parents and guardians are responsible for educating the minor participant about event and course description, dangers and challenges.  While the Patch Sprint will do everything possible to grant assistance, it is not accountable for acting in response to a lost or injured participant.

• Members of the Patch Sprint committee reserve the right to request that an under-18 participant change start times; or ask an unaccompanied minor to exit the course.

Thank you for your understanding, and cooperation in respecting our policies.