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General Do’s and Don’ts

The Downtown Rescue Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization. The Mission, staff nor any representative does not condone any illegal or negative behavior. If your grandmother, principle, or pastor would scold you for it, you probably shouldn’t do it at this event.

 

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• Have fun                                                                                                                                                  

• Tell your friends

• Use your imagination when creating your team theme

• Ask your school, church, work, gym, vet, salon, etc to host a food drive for your team

• Let the DRM staff help you with great ideas for fundraisers

• Use your social media to help raise awareness

• Return Shopping Carts from whence they came when you’re done

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Other Rules

•  The Downtown Rescue Mission Urban Iditarod staff deserves the right to disqualify any participant or team for any reason at any time.

• Obey traffic laws, local laws, and other regulations. All participants are responsible for their own actions and consequences during The Downtown Rescue Mission CARTS4HEARTS 5k.

•  Follow directions of The Downtown Rescue Mission Urban Iditarod staff and local authorities.

•  In the event of an accident, sickness, physical injuries, or any other occurrences that jeopardizes an individual’s ability to complete the race, the injured party may be allowed to ride in the cart to complete the race.

• Teams are highly encouraged to host team fundraisers prior to the race.

• Bring a cheering section – Spectators may bring gently used clothing to toss into the racing laundry baskets. The donations will benefit DRM through the (7) Thrift Stores throughout North Alabama.

• Teams are asked to respect littering rules. If the team theme is disassembled at the race, please dispose of the decorations in a trash receptacle.