1.Participants must complete the marked course on foot under their own power.
2.Participants are required to be semi self-sufficient. You must have your mandatory equipment with you at all times during the race.
3.Outside assistance is only permitted at the checkpoints. Support crews are only permitted at the checkpoints. Support outside the checkpoints is not allowed, except in an emergency. There is, however, no restriction on buying drinks/food from the shops, restaurants, hawkers and vending machines along the route.
4.Pacers and support runners are strictly prohibited. For the avoidance of doubt, participants are not allowed to be accompanied along the course by anybody who has not entered into the event.
5.Refreshments at the checkpoints are reserved for runners only.
6.Race numbers must be visible at all times on the outside of clothing (at the front).
7.If you withdraw from the event, you must inform event officials and sign the withdrawal form at the closest checkpoint (unless assisted from the course by first aid crews).
8.If you need first aid help on the course you must use the phone numbers printed on your race bib to contact event organisers who will make every effort to retrieve you.
9.Stay on the marked course. Short cuts are strictly prohibited.
10.You must carry the mandatory gear at all times during the event. Random gear checks may be performed during the event. Any participant without the mandatory gear will incur a penalty ranging from a time penalty to disqualification based on the severity of the breach.
11.You must obey directions of checkpoint staff and course marshals at all times. If you miss any cut-off times you must withdraw from the race as instructed.
12.Littering is strictly prohibited.
13.Damaging or disturbing any flora or fauna is strictly prohibited.
14.Doping and the use of prohibited drugs is strictly prohibited.
15.The participant is responsible for the actions of their support crew. Support crews must comply with all instructions from event staff and officials. The participant may be penalised or disqualified for actions or breaches of the rules by their support crew.
16.Support crews must follow the instructions of all checkpoint staff including requests to vacate certain sections of the checkpoint area. The event organisers are not responsible for the safety or whereabouts of support crew.
17.Breaking any of the rules may incur a time penalty or disqualification. Any such penalties are at the organisers’ discretion and are final.
18.Ensure your own safety and that of others. Be considerate of other trail and road users at all times. Take great care when crossing or running on roads. If another runner is injured or in distress, please assist. The race organiser will gladly deduct from your finishing time any time spent assisting an injured or distressed fellow participant.
19.The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the event rules and requirements, route and/or other arrangements as they deem appropriate.
20.Participants must provide true and accurate information to the organisers. Any wilful dishonesty may render a participant’s entry invalid and the organisers reserve the right to amend and / or cancel such participant’s entry without compensation.
Breaking any of the rules and requirements of the event may incur a time penalty or disqualification, depending on the severity of the breach.
Any such penalty or disqualification are at the organiser’s discretion and are final.
The following are some types of breaches to highlight:
All complaints of misconduct or breach of rules must be made in writing and received by the Race Director within 1 hours of the arrival of the participant concerned. Any ruling made by the Race Director will be final and without appeal.
The organisers reserve the right to cancel or cut short the event for the following reasons:
In such event no refund of the registration fee (and any charitable donation) will be provided.