race rules

For reasons of fairness, safety and responsibility you are expected to abide by the following rules. Failure to comply may lead to penalties or disqualification.

The Event Director’s decisions are final.

GENERAL CONDUCT:

• All participants must complete the full, marked course on foot, under their own power.
• Follow all course markings and marshal directions. Shortcuts or deviations may result in disqualification.
• You must follow all directions from staff and course marshals, which may include changes or deviations to the course, or directing you to withdraw from the race for any reason at the discretion of the organiser including safety concerns or if you miss a time cut-off.
• Respect the environment, landowners, local communities, and other trail users.
• Littering is strictly prohibited. Carry all rubbish to the next aid station or carry it with you to the finish and dispose in provided bins.
• Smoking and leaving human waste on the trail are prohibited. Use designated or public toilets. 
• The use of performance-enhancing drugs, recreational drugs or alcohol are strictly prohibited.
• Unsporting behaviour, vandalism, or poor sportsmanship may result in time penalties or disqualification.

RACE NUMBERS & REGISTRATIONS:

• Race numbers must be visible at all times on the front of your clothing.
• Anyone found to be running under another person’s name will be disqualified and banned from future events, as will the original runner. Entries must be transferred to the new runner at the registration desk before the event.
• All participants must read and agree to the event waiver. Junior participants (under 18) must have a parent or guardian sign the event waiver.
• Age categories are based on age on race day.

MEDICAL & SAFETY:

• Participants must notify the event medics of any significant relevant medical history.
• Participants are expected to assist competitors who have injured themselves. If you come across an injured runner, please provide assistance and ask a fellow runner to inform race officials at the next intersection. Times will be adjusted to compensate for any losses.
• If you withdraw from the race for any reason, you must notify event officials at the nearest aid station or phone the number on the back of your race bib. This is an essential requirement to avoid unnecessary searches being conducted and emergency services being engaged.

EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT:

• No external assistance is permitted. This includes any assistance provided by spectators at aid stations.
• Music players with headphones are permitted, however noise cancelling headphones and earphones are prohibited. Participants MUST be able to hear instructions from event staff and marshals at all times and hear other runners who may wish to pass. Event marshals may direct a participant to cease wearing headphones for any reason.
• Drones are not allowed unless explicitly authorised by event organisers.

There are no time cut offs for the 10km or 21km course.

Runners on the 42km course need to be back the water station at Wentworth Point (26km in) for the 2nd time at 10:30am (3 & 1/4hrs after the start time). 42km runners arriving after this time will be transported to the finish.

42km runners also need to be back to the turnoff back into Western Sydney University (33km in) by midday (4 & 3/4hrs after the start time). 42km runners arriving after this time will be directed to finish at this point.

All courses will be closed at 1:00pm so all competitors will need to be off course by this time.