KMK50 #Trail Run

KMK50 RULES & REGULATIONS : RULES & PENALTIES

Rules:

1. Participants must be at least

• 18 years old on race day: Sunday Nov 28, 2021 (50km distance)
• 12 years old on race day: Sunday Nov 28, 2021 (25km distance)
• 10 years old on race day: Sunday Nov 28, 2021 (10km distance)

A minor waiver must be signed by parents for all participants below 18 years of age.

2. Race participants may run walk or crawl, but may not make use of any motorized or wheeled vehicles during the race. Doing so could be grounds for disqualification.

3. Race participants must make forward progress exclusively under their own power. Carrying, pulling or pushing by other racers or members of the public is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification.

4. Racers must follow the marked course route the entire way and register at each aid station and timing checkpoint. Taking short cuts is grounds for disqualification.

5. Racers wishing to make a protest must notify the race command center within 60 minutes of finishing the race. Protests will be considered by a three person committee consisting of the race director, a representative from Wangchan50 and {an independent third party}. Decisions of the committee are final.

6. Any littering on the course is strictly prohibited. Race participants are responsible for making sure that anything they throw out goes into a trash barrel/bags. Littering on the course is grounds for disqualification.

7. Your race number must be visible at all times on the outside of your clothing and on the front of your body. Do not cover over your race number with any backpack strap or article of clothing.

8. 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).

9. You must carry the Mandatory Gear at all times during the event. Random gear checks will be performed during the event. Any participant without the mandatory gear will not be able to proceed until they arrange for the missing item to be re-placed. For the sake of fairness to other runners there will also be a penalty ranging from a time penalty to disqualification based on the severity of the breach.

10. You must obey directions of marshals AND BE RESPECTUL if you miss any time cut-offs. The organization reserves the right to change the cut off time rules due to unexpected circumstances (Weather)

11. Use of trekking poles is permitted after checkpoint 1 only. During the first section of the race, those wishing to use poles must carry them in a backpack or waste pack with the points facing down.

12.Race participants may not receive outside support from the general public anywhere along the course other than at check points/aid stations.

13.   There will be some food and snacks provided at selected stations. However, participants should not rely on this only and make sure they carry some nutrition with them as well (Bars, gels, dried fruits, bananas etc.)

14.   The organization reserves the right to shorten/change the course or amend the rules due to unexpected circumstances that may put the safety of the participants at stake (Weather, wild animals on course etc)

15.   DNF participants who missed cut off times may be allowed to short cut and therefore cross the finish line. A DNF sign will be stamped on their race BIB at the cut off station. In this case, the DNF participants will not receive a finisher T-shirt and will not be ranked. They will be marked as DNF.

16.   It is strictly forbidden to exchange race number with another competitor during the event. This is grounds for disqualification.

17.   The timing of the competition begins at the start of the race and officially ends when the competitor crosses the finish line.

18.   The competitor to cross the finish line in the shortest time minus any penalties is declared the winner in that category.

19.   The organizer reserves the right to refuse an application from any participant. All athletes must be in good physical condition. The race is not advised for people that have any medical conditions or disabilities.

20.   All competitors must also inform the medical team of any illness or injury that occurs during or in conjunction with the event.

Penalties

Reasons for Penalties:

21.   Disobeying instructions from a race official

22.   Being rude and show no respect to a race official

23.   Non-assistance to a person in danger

24.   Sabotage (of another competitor or the course)

25.   Use of an unauthorized means of transport

26.   Violation over the identity of a competitor or change of a race number during the race

27.   Intervention or assistance from an unauthorized person