_Why is NOLA Mad Dash being held?
NOLA Mad Dash is a fundraiser to help the students of Hope Christian Church attend camp this summer.  NOLA Mad Dash also fosters relationships, a fun competitive spirit and the discovery of our great city of New Orleans.

How can I participate in NOLA Mad Dash?
Register  by 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

Race Details & Rules
-$30 per team to register and participate. (2 people per team)
-Minimum participant age is 12.  Participants 12-17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 21 or older  in order to participate.
-No refunds available, but registrations are transferable.
-NOLA Mad Dash will NOT be cancelled due to weather.
-Racers are only permitted to travel on race day by foot or public transportation.  Bikes, taxis and other forms of motorized transportation are prohibited.
-Racers are expected to follow all public laws, rules of the race and play with integrity.  Racers caught cheating will be disqualified.
-Each race team is responsible to provide their own digital camera for race documentation, minimum 5 MP digital camera required.
-Racers are permitted to “phone a friend” for help during the race.
-NOLA Mad Dash begins at 10:00 am at Hope Christian Church, located at 5320 Canal Blvd New Orleans, LA 70124.
-Racers must cross the finish line by 3:00 pm in order to have points counted and qualify for prizes.
-Racers may choose to skip challenges.
-Bonus points may be earned by having one of the top ten completion times.  Bonus points will be awarded as follows: 1st earns 10,000; 2nd earns 9,000; 3rd earns 8,000; 4th earns 7,000; 5th earns 6,000; 6th earns 5,000; 7th earns 4,000; 8th earns 3,000; 9th earns 2,000; 10th earns 1,000

Required Race Day Supplies:
-$6.00 per team to purchase All-Day RTA Pass
-Minimum of 5 MP Digital camera or smart phone equivalent

Recommended Race Day Supplies:
-cell phone, bottled water, snacks, sunscreen, backpack

NOLA Mad Dash Challenges & Point Values

1. Let’s Get Ready To Rumble
Points: Up to 6,000

2. It’s Greek To Me
Points: 5,000

3. Art In The Park
Points: 5,000

4. To The Death
Points: 5,000

5. They’re Dying To Get In
Points: 10,000

6. This Race Is Brought To You By The Number…
Points: 15,000

7. Hold Me
Points: 10,000

8. Joy To The World
Points: 10,000

9. Who Don’t Like Gumbo?
Points: 5,000

10. Usually X Marks The Spot
Points: 5,000

11. One Million Bones
Points: 50,000

12. Displayed For All To See
Points: 5,000

13. Camino Real Y Muelle
Points: 5,000

14. Make Me Something Mister
Points: 5,000

15. He’s No Axe Murderer
Points: 5,000

16. Two For 12
Points: 10,000

17. Ho! Ho! Ho!
Points: 5,000 or 10,000

18. Shoot For Your Life
Points: 2,000-10,000

Bonus points for the top ten completion times.  Bonus points will be awarded as follows: 1st earns 10,000; 2nd earns 9,000; 3rd earns 8,000; 4th earns 7,000; 5th earns 6,000; 6th earns 5,000; 7th earns 4,000; 8th earns 3,000; 9th earns 2,000; 10th earns 1,000