Motorized skiffs will be used for emergency situations, and will have race officials aboard to take note of teams failing to comply with the maximum distance rule. If a team is in need of assistance, multiple blasts with the whistle will summon help from the support skiffs. Participants will scale walls up to 100 feet, while wearing a backpack. Gear will be safety checked and each competitor will be tested on skills before the start of the race. The riding, for the most part, is not technical.
Athletes are responsible for all bike repairs while on the course.
Teams should expect to encounter all types of terrain and conditions on the course. Having at least one person knowledgeable in navigation is essential. PresidioAR was started to train elite athletes in the fundamental skills involved in adventure races. Smith, as a racer himself, used his SEAL training experience to develop a curriculum of outdoor skills training and teamwork development. PresidioAR participants soon realized the value of this type of program in promoting team dynamics and leadership skills and began to bring groups through the PresidioAR courses as a corporate training exercise.