CONDUCT OF ATHLETES
- Practice good sportsmanship at all times;
- Be responsible for his/her own safety and the safety of others
- Know, understand, and follow all Competition Rules, as stated herein;
- Obey traffic regulations and instructions from Race Officials;
- Treat officials, volunteers and other athletes with respect
- Avoid the use of abusive language
- In the event of a withdrawal from the race, the athlete is responsible for promptly informing a Race Official after withdrawing from the Race.
- Compete without receiving assistance from other parties (other than from Race Referees, Race Officials, and other athletes
- Not dispose of trash or equipment on the course except at aid stations or other designated trash-disposal points. Intentional or careless littering will result in a penalty or disqualification
- Not use any device that will distract the athlete from paying full attention to their surroundings. Example, do not wear ear phones or pods
- Follow the prescribed course. It is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course. Athletes must cover the prescribed course in its entirety. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification
- Athletes competing in the same Race may assist each other with incidental items such as, but not restricted to: nutrition and drinks after an aid station, pumps, tires, inner tubes, and puncture repair kits;
- Meet the minimum age requirement as of the date of the Event
- Not commit fraud by entering any Event under an assumed name or age
RACE FINISH TIMING AND RESULTS
- FULL COURSE CUT-OFF TIMINGS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS;
- OLYMPIC DISTANCE TRIATHLON / RELAY: 5 HOURS FROM START OF RACE
- SPRINT DISTANCE TRIATHLON: 3 ½ HOURS FROM START OF RACE
NOTE: In case an athlete crosses the mat (before it is removed) after the above cut off times, the organisers may, at their sole discretion (without commitment) display such finish times
- A Race will be won by an OPEN CATEGORY athlete who has the shortest time from the applicable start signal to the moment when the athlete finishes the Race ie GUN TIME
- For all age-category athletes, the winning time will be based on CHIP TIME
- If an athlete fails to reach the start line up within thirty (30) minutes of race start, the athlete will be disqualified from the event
- If an athlete fails to finish the event or finishes after course closure, the athlete will be designated as DNF (Did not finish)
RACE RULES
- Mangaluru event has the following race (run) categories
- Marathon (42.195 kms)
- Half Marathon (21.095 kms)
- 10 kms
- 5 kms
- 2 kms (walk)
- The cut-off times for each of the above shall be – until timing mat is removed
- You are to participate only in the race category for which you had applied and for which your entry has been confirmed. Your entry and running number bib and/or bib tag is not transferable to any other person under any circumstance.
- Runners found to have interchanged their running number bib and/or bib tag with another individual, will be disqualified from the Event and shall not be allowed to apply or participate in future editions of the race.
- The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify or exclude any person from the event/competition who gives incorrect personal data/details on the entry form.
- No result or certificate will be given to runners who do not start their run at the respective start times of the race categories they have been confirmed in.
- Please note if you tamper with the bib tag in any way or remove/exchange it with another runner, you won't be able to get an official finish time and thereby the official timing certificate recording your finish times. No Chip, No Timing, No Medal.
- In order to ensure the re-opening of roads by the mentioned time (Or as decided by the event organisers), cut off times for each race category will be decided as long as timing mat is not removed. Runners failing to reach the timing mats before they are removed will not be able to get their timing.
- Only those confirmed participants wearing the running number bibs will be allowed on the route. Any person found wearing the incorrect bib or no bib will be disqualified and removed by security.
- Further, every runner must wear his/her running number bib on the front of the vest. Any mutilation, fold, alteration or damage to the bib will amount to disqualification of the runner from the Event.
- Organizers reserve the right to stop any participant from participating who is found medically unfit to continue in the opinion of the medical personnel.
- Participants will be allowed to store one bag at the check in counter in the start / finish area. Kindly ensure that your bag is of a reasonable size and weight, one that is easily handled by our personnel. It is strongly recommended that you do not leave valuables like mobile phone, camera, jewellery, watch, electronic gadgets, etc. in the bag stored. Organizers are not responsible for any loss or baggage and belongings.
- Participants are requested to cooperate with the police and security personnel deputed at the event venues and on route. Participants/supporters are liable to random checking on race day this is for your own security.
- Photographs taken of runners during the event organised prior to and on race day may be used for the purpose of promoting the event.
- Bib number - All runners must clearly display their bib number on the front of their shirt (bib).
- Crossing roads - roads will be crossed at designated places as instructed by race "marshals".
- Orderliness and tidiness - private property must be respected at all times. Garbage and human waste must be disposed of properly.
- Race route errors - runners who make a route error shall do one, or all, of the following to return to route on foot:
- Locate race signs that mark the race route.
- Seek assistance from other runners in the vicinity.
- Seek the race organizers' assistance by calling the phone number
After returning to the race route, such runners will resume running their leg of the race.
- Runners must ensure they cross the timing mats placed at certain points that serve as verification of their having run the specified distance. If there is no record of crossing intermediate points, runners are liable to be disqualified and there will be no finish certificate issued to such runners.
- Runner safety - runners are called to exercise great caution during the race: roads may be closed and there will be minimal traffic control or assistance stations. Runners must pay attention to vehicular traffic at all times since some of the race legs pass along busy roads.
- All runners must run in appropriate running apparel.
- Any participant showing signs of injury or illness will be asked to withdraw from the race by medical personnel for the safety of the participant.
EVENT START TIMES
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General Changes and Unplanned Changes in the Race and Race Route
- The race organizers may change the race route at their discretion due to unexpected and unforeseen circumstances that might interfere with the race route or that might endanger the runners and the race organizers.
- The race organizers may change the race starting time and the race ending time due to unexpected and unforeseen circumstances that might interfere with the race route or that might endanger the runners and the race organizers.
Winners Medal
- All winners will be announced at the venue post the event and on our website within three day post the event. They will be provided with their winner’s medals with their prize money within 15 days from the finish of the event.
Merit Certificate
- All winners of the will receive Merit Certificates certifying their winning positions.
Finishers Medal
- All runners who have successfully completed the race will get a Finisher's Medal post their run. Medals will not be posted to individual runners.
Timing Certificate
- Timing certificates of finishers will be available for download from the event website within 2 days from race day.
Appeals
- Any appeal relating to the application of rules, organization of the event, imposition of any penalty / charge needs to be made as soon as possible. The appeal can be made only by a Participant and it needs to be made in a discreet and respectful manner. The request for discretion necessarily emphasizes that under no circumstances should a participant indulge in derogatory comments about the race or its organization or its staff on social media. Participants doing so expose themselves to legal action and / or disqualification from this and other events that the organizers are linked to or have an understanding with. The appeal can only be made to the Race Director. Each appeal should explain clearly the reasons for said appeal. The decision of the Race Director for the appeal is final.
Participant Waiver
- The Participant hereby waives any and all rights and/or claims they may have against the Organiser, its officers, employees, directors, consultants, agents, Event sponsors and landowners for any damages and/or claims that may arise directly or indirectly from participation in the Event.
- The Participant covenants to take no action against the Organiser, its officers, employees, directors, consultants, agents, Event sponsors and landowners for any damages and/or claims sustained by the Participant arising directly or indirectly from participation in the Event.
- The Participant indemnifies the Organiser, its officers, employees, directors, consultants, agents, Event sponsors and landowners against any claims brought against them by any third party that result directly or indirectly from participation in the Event.
Participant Health
- By entering the Event the Participant declares that they have reviewed data regarding location, elevation and course difficulty and are physically fit and healthy enough to participate in the Event. It is the Participant’s responsibility to declare any medical conditions or injuries that the Organiser should know about in line with the advice of the Participant’s medical advisers.
Image Rights
- Photography, film, video and sound recordings of the Participant may be taken during the Event and the Participant consents to be filmed and/or photographed and/or included in sound recordings of the Event.
- The Participant agrees to waive any and all rights to any photography, film, video and sound recordings that features the Participant and hereby grants the Organiser sole and complete permission and authority to utilize in full any photography, film, video and sound recordings that features the Participant in all manners and media worldwide in perpetuity. No further permission from the Participant is required.
