page_title: Little 500
section_title: Rules
hierarchical_section_title: Little 500 / Rules
caption_attribution_description: English: Participants in the Little 500 bicycle race at Indiana University Bloomington in May, 1977.
context_page_description: The Little 500, is a track cycling race held annually during the third weekend of April at Bill Armstrong Stadium on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. It is attended by more than 25,000 fans each April.
context_section_description: Special rules for the Little 500 race include:
  All riders must use the official Little 500 bike that is provided to them for that year. There can be no toe clips or grips, kick stands, water bottles, air pumps, untaped or unplugged handlebars, or any other add-on accessories.
  For the safety of all riders, hard helmets must be worn and buckled at all times, as well as biking gloves.
  Each team is required to complete 10 exchanges (5 for the women) during the course of the race.
  At the 198th lap (98th for the women), all riders not on the lead lap will be asked to move to the back or exit the pack. This is done so that all teams in contention on their last 2 laps can make their attempt to win the race. Teams which do not comply with this rule are believed to be impeding the progress of another rider and will be given a 5- to 20-second penalty or even disqualification, depending on the severity of the violation.
caption: Riders compete in the Little 500 in 1977 at the Tenth Street Stadium
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