Participants must follow the below rules;
- You must complete the marked course on foot under your own power. Stick to the marked tracks, follow the course as signposted and as directed by the marshals.
- Your race number must be visible at all times on the outside of your clothing and preferably on the front of your body over your belly or chest.
- You must not fold, cut or change your race number in any way. It must be worn as is, unfolded.
- If you are wearing headphones/earbuds etc, you must switch off music, podcasts, etc at all checkpoints so you can hear directions given to you by event marshals. You must switch off music when traveling on all public roads so you can hear approaching traffic.
- All participants are required to carry their own personal water supply, which they can refill at aid stations on course.
- If you withdraw from the event, you must sign the withdrawal form at the closest checkpoint (unless assisted from the course by First Aid crews). This is an essential requirement to avoid unnecessary searches being conducted and emergency services being engaged.
- If you need First Aid help on the course notify fellow competitors and/or on-course marshals. Radio communications and medical staff are available at the Start/Finish, and Check Points along the course.
- Runners are expected to assist competitors who have injured themselves. If you come across an injured runner, provide assistance and ask a fellow runner to inform race officials at the next intersection. Times will be adjusted to compensate for any losses.
- You must obey directions of checkpoint staff or course marshals and withdraw from the race if you miss any time cut-offs at checkpoints or on course.
- Littering is prohibited.
- You may not participate with a dog (or other animals)
- You must obey any information signs such as road closures/footpaths.
- Trekking poles must be fully collapsible, so they can either fit inside your running pack or be strapped to the outside of your running pack when not in use. Trekking poles must not be held in your hands and must not protrude from your running pack or your body at times when their use is not permitted.
- Outside assistance is not permitted.
- You must follow normal road rules at all times.
- Runners must comply with all COVID-19 safe instructions at the time of the event
- Pacers are not permitted.
- The event organisers reserve the right to discourage and/or penalise behaviour that is considered unsporting.
- Breaking any of the rules may incur a time penalty, disqualification or pre-race withdrawal. Any such penalties are at the organisers’ discretion and are final.
- All runners must be age 18 and over.
- All participants must carry the mandatory gear detailed below. A 2 hr penalty will be added per item not held by a participant. This penalty will be added to the finishers’ time.
MANDATORY GEAR
All participants are required to carry the below mandatory gear. This is to ensure the safety of runners is maintained.
- Mobile Phone
- Rain Jacket (if rain is predicted)
- Compression Bandage
- Minimum 1L personal water supply
All participant gear will be randomly checked along the course and after finishing the race. A 2 hr penalty will be added per item not held by participants. This penalty will be added to the finishers time.