The event is designed to challenge the best competitors in the sport of adventure racing, while being possible for teams with at least some of the following dialed in: racing experience, speed, teamwork, high motivation, navigational prowess, mountain skills, and desire.

The race is unsupported - meaning that competitors can receive no outside assistance from friends, family, or fans.  

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Race staff will move team's resupply equipment to various transition areas along the course where they can access it, but other than this, the team must choose what to carry, when to sleep, and how to best move through the race. Even medical care like blisters (outside of emergency) must be dealt with by the team.

​This format adds a bit of complexity for the race organization, but make the event more fair and competitive for international teams.

The race is an Adventure Racing World Series Qualifier for the World Championship.