How early must Van 1 be at the Jim Beam Distillery before their assigned start time?

  • 5 minutes
  • 30 minutes
  • 45 min(or <insert time here>)
  • 2 hours

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  • Meeting time and location.
  • If anyone complains about an earlier than expected rendezvous, note that there have been “mystery slowdowns” in the past on Interstate 65 near Jim Beam.

Both vans must present what items during check-in? (Check all that apply.)

  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • Mint and simple syrup
  • Reflective vest
  • A copy of “The Bartender’s Handbook”
  • LED “tail” or “rear-end” light

ALSO:

  • Everyone in van must check in together.
  • Van 1 at Jim Beam
  • Van 2 at Maker’s Mark
  • Everyone must present a valid ID

Our race number is:

  • BR-549
  • <Your number here>
  • A2 + B2
  • Π

Race numbers are important because? (Check all that apply.)

  • There’s a drawing at the end of the race
  • Runners should yell their number as they approach each transition so the next runner can get into position.
  • “Nobody told me there would be math!”

How early before runner #6 is scheduled to arrive must Van 2 report to Maker’s Mark Distillery?

  • 60 seconds
  • 1 hour 15 minutes(or <insert your time here>)
  • 24 hours

Runners will hand off ______at each transition to their next running teammate?

  • A small woodland creature.
  • Our Bourbon Chase wristband
  • The team cheer
  • Running vest, flashlight/headlamp & LED flashing light during dark runs, if the next runner doesn’t already have them.

Each runner is required to be wearing ______

  • Clean underwear
  • Your race-issued bib number (race belt anyone?)
  • Safety gear at night.
  • Your heart on your sleeve
  • BC Wristband

Safety items must be warn by any runner competing between the hours of

  • 9 to 5
  • 6:30 p.m. and 8 a.m.
  • 10, 2 and 4

Shadowing refers to

  • Growing a stubble beard to impress the ladies.
  • Using a sundial to time <TeamCaptain>’s run.
  • The “so-illegal-it-will-get-us-kicked-out-of-the-race” practice of following a runner with the van as he or she runs the course.
  • An awkward social dating practice in sub-Saharan countries.

Who is responsible for knowing the routes for each leg you run?

  • Chase volunteers
  • Team captains
  • Van drivers
  • I, the runner, am.

Chase participants must ALWAYS run on which side of the road?

  • Right
  • Opposite the dotted line
  • Left
  • Whichever side the voices tell me to

<TeamCaptain>’sSecret Recipe Energy Bars are (check all that apply)

  • Especially yummy after 5 miles or more
  • $2.50 each or 3 for $6.
  • Prepared with nuts (allergy alert)
  • Banned in 3 continents

In the event a runner must drop out due to injury or illness(check all that apply)

  • <Driver of Van 1>or <Driver of Van 2>could be pulling double duty.
  • The remaining 11runners must finish the Chase.
  • The next runner must finish the leg, regardless of how short, and the next runner will go at the transition.
  • Early runners in the Van rotation likely will have to run more than 3 legs.

When may Bourbon Chase runners wear headphones?

  • Whenever they want.
  • Only during PitBull three-fers.
  • During daylight hours if they wear just one speaker.
  • Absolutely, positively never.
    (Audio is allowed onlyif the sound source is below the shoulders.)

Participants may drink Bourbon… (check all that apply)

  • Whenever <Random Teammate’s name is singing show tunes.
  • From the ½-ounce samples offered at the distilleries.
  • Until they see four lanes on a two-lane highway
  • At the after-party in Lexington
  • (Drinking during the race can get the team kicked out of the Chase.)

Potential agenda topics:

Key rules.

Sleeping arrangements.

Snacks/Ice Chest. (Hint: One big chest takes up less space than several personal ones.)

Van pickup.

Packing the van. (Hint: Dump a bench for more packing space.)

Decorating the van.

Return time Saturday evening (if applicable).