RULES

The following rules and regulations have been established to maintain a level-playing field, as well as the spirit of the carbonated competition:

1. Each competitor begins the race with one of their four 12 oz cans of Mountain Dew, unopened, at the starting line.

2. Once the race commences, the competitors must chug the contents of their 12 oz can until completion.

• The competitor cannot "shotgun" the can.
• The competitor must actually drink/consume the contents of the can.

3. Once completed, the competitor must hold the soda can upside-down, over their head, to indicate to the designated judge and their fellow competitors that they have completed the contents of their respective soda can.

4. The competitor will then sprint/run/jog/walk one whole lap around the dirt Meridian Track, until they arrive back at the "chug zone" and begin the process once again.

5. IF the competitor is to throw up any of the soda that they have consumed at any time between the beginning of their race and completing the full 4-lap Soda Mile, the competitor will be penalized by extending their fourth and final 400m into an 800m.

• Upon throwing up the first time, any other time that the competitor throws up will not add any additional penalties.
• If the competitor throws up after completing the full Soda Mile (four cans, four laps), then they will not be penalized.

6. It is expected that every competitor runs a good, "clean" race -- no pushing, no swinging, no cutting off, etc.

7. Competitors must wear their bib number at all times during competition.