Course
Hare scrambles are conducted on closed course tracks which can vary from 2.5 to 40 mi (4.0 to 64 km) or more. The terrain is wooded and fairly rugged in order to test the riders' skills and endurance. The majority of the course consists of a wooded, single and double width trail, with occasional pasture and sand crossings. An event may incorporate a short portion of a pre-existing motocross track. The natural terrain tests the riders' abilities to navigate through obstacles such as creek beds, logs, hills, mud, rocks and ruts. The premier Hare Scrambles series is the East Coast Enduro Association (ECEA) series. Some trails are cut to 30 in (760 mm) or less so motorcycle handlebars will not fit between trees, requiring special skills to navigate. The winner of each class is typically determined by who completes the most laps within a predetermined period of time. The most common time period for a hare scramble competition is 1, 2 or 3 hours.
A Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) is not a Hare Scramble; rather a GNCC is wide open and courses are laid out to allow ATVs to run the same course. Conversely, Hare Scramble runs at a slower rate and is much tighter, requiring a different set of skills.
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