How can I avoid long lines at the event?

Step 1: Preregister AND Prepay
Participants who register online are preassigned a bib and estick. If you have prepaid you just quickly pick these up and go straight to the start. The line is slower for those who still need to pay. If you don't preregister, you will have to fill out paperwork on site and wait in line to pay and have your entry processed.

Step 2: Arrive late
The vast majority of participants show up early, so lines are very long when registration opens. The line is usually gone by about 10:30 or 11:00 am.

Step 3: Improve your skills
Start lines are longer for courses with more participants. The more advanced courses generally have fewer participants, so advancing above yellow will get you started faster.