These are the rules for the 1st Annual zOMG Footrace. They are tentative (meaning that it isn't ready yet, for you newbies) and are subject to change. The rules go as follows:

1) To participate, you must sign up for the race, either via the signup thread or my profile.

2) Anyone can join, and everyone is welcome.

3) On race day, you must meet at the Barton Plaza (where the fountain is) and verify that you are on the list to race. i will have a log of all racers who sign up to participate, so don't try to cheat yourself into the race.

4) In addition, I will be checking your charge level to make sure that it is the required 5.0 or lower.

5) You may use any ring sets that you feel will aid you in winning the race. Be wise in your selection though, for there will be enemies that you will encounter. They wil attack you if your CL is too low (notably the Sand Golems and the Buzz Saws).

6) Be careful when using buffs. Check your surroundings; if there are rivals on the same screen as you are, they will earn the same rage rank buff as you do, making things a little more difficult.

7) Do not attempt to cheat. I will have a special crew watching over all regions of the World of Gaia to make sure that no one is caught skivving from the official path. If you are caught cheating, the crew member who saw you will report your name to me and I will mark "disqualified" next to your name in my log.

8 ) NO EXCUSES! If you are late and are not checked into my log before the race starts, you will not be able to participate in the race despite the fact that you signed up for the race.

9) The winner of the Footrace will receive the grand prize (which will be disclosed at a later date). There is no prize for 2nd or 3rd place, so don't complain if you didn't make it in time.

Update 1/23: The CL requirement has been lowered to 4.5 in order to make things interesting in Zen Gardens. Also, people will be broken into groups of 5 people and will be assigned a Crew Judge. If you are interested in becoming a Crew Judge, please refer to the Crew Judge thread. The Crew Judge will be keeppng track of the racers in their respective crews and will notify me of any-- *how do I put this*-- miscreants who decide to cheat in the race.

Update 1/25: skivving off the official path also means taking a break in the Null Chamber. You cannot go into the Null Chamber for fidelity concerns. Please remember that there will be Crew Judges watching your every move.
There have been concerns about CL levels in Otami Ruins. The point of the race is to run and use your rings, much like the Gauntlet of Chaloc mission from Rin and Lin. I will, however, be making changes to the route through Otami to bypass the Feathered Coatls, but other than that, no more changes will be made.

Update 3/10: The race date has been set and the race should begin between March 23rd and April 3rd.