The primary objective of the riders is to ride their sleds on the designated track and reach the end as fast as possible, beating other fellow participants. The riders lay down on their luge board or sled in a supine position, i.e. lying down with their backs in the upward direction with their feet being downwards. The races can be conducted as individuals or a team of two. The rider or team that finishes the race the fastest is declared as the winner.