The race course will feature a marked "box" containing at least 6 checkpoints which participants may visit in any order. Participants have the option to skip checkpoints in the box equal to their number of handicap points.
Handicap points are awarded as follows (ages as of December 31, 2019):

6 - Women 12 or younger, Men 12 or younger, Women 65+
5 - Women 13-14, Men 13-14, Women 55-64, Men 75+
4 - Women 15-16, Men 15-16, Women 45-54, Men 65-74
3 - Women 17-19, Women 35-44, Men 55-64
2 - Women 20-34, Women ranked in the top 10 in Canada, Men 45-54
1 - Men 17-19, Men 35-44
0 - Men 20-34, Men ranked in the top 10 in Canada