Rules For The Run

A. Eligibility for Event Participation:

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• Only the legal residents of Uttarakhand can participate in races and compete for prize money. Participant has to present their Adhar Card and a colored picture to the registration desk.

 

• No active government servants are allowed to participate in races and compete for prize money.

 

• Races will be held in Men’s (12 km) and Women’s (6 km) events.

 

• Registrants must be capable of completing the full distance, start line to finish line, within the Event time requirement of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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• To register, you must be 16 years of age or older on Event day. Registrants under 18 years of age must have the registration form completed by a parent or legal guardian permitting participation.

 

• Each participant must read and agree to/sign an Event waiver before participating in the Event. A parent or legal guardian must complete the registration form and agree to/sign the Event waiver for registrants under 18 years of age.

 

• The Event time requirement and age minimum apply to all forms of entry and Event participation.

 

• Participant Event number bibs are specific personal identifiers and may not be exchanged, transferred or sold to any other person.

 

• The sale, trade and/or transfer of Event entries/Event number bibs is strictly prohibited and will result in the disqualification and/or banning of any individuals involved from future events.

 

• Registration closure is determined and announced when event participation reaches the established participant capacity.

 

• Capacity is subject to change at the discretion of Event Organizers and government officials.

 

• All Event entry fees, if any, and ancillary purchases are non-refundable and nontransferable.

 

• The Event may be postponed, ended early or cancelled altogether by an Event official or governmental official for circumstances beyond the Event’s reasonable control, including, without limitation, war, epidemic, civil or political unrest, terrorism or inclement weather conditions.

 

• In the event of cancellation of the Event, the Event will have no responsibility for any costs incurred by the Participant as a result of cancellation including any travel, accommodation or other costs or expenses and the Event will have no liability or responsibility to the Participant.

 

B. Racing Safety:

 

• The use of video devices and computers or similar devices by participants while in the Event is prohibited.

 

• Participants are responsible for their recognition and understanding of Event signage and symbols relating to participant maps, facilities and directions.

 

• Medical personnel authorized by the Event to do so may examine any participant who appears in distress. If, in the sole opinion of authorized medical personnel, it is in the best interest of the participant’s health and welfare, medical personnel may remove a participant from the Event.

 

• Participants must retire at once from the race if ordered to do so by a member of the Event’s official staff, official medical staff or any governmental authority, including fire and police officials.

 

• Participants are responsible and assume liability for any and all medical expenses incurred as a result of training for and/or participation in the Event, including but not limited to ambulance transport, hospital stays, physician and pharmaceutical goods and services.

 

• Event officials reserve the right to delay, cancel or suspend the race due to inclement weather or other conditions or governmental orders or directives in accordance with Emergency Protocol on severe emergencies and/or inclement weather.

 

C. Chest Number or Bib Pickup:

 

• Participants must pick up their own packets at the “Bib Pick-Up Locations” during identified hours. No exceptions.

 

• Participants must provide photo identification (Aadhar card) upon picking up their bib number assigned.

 

• Event attendees must adhere to city, state and other public health guidelines and orders. Event attendees who are sick should not attend the Event. This includes Event Attendees who: a. Have a suspected or diagnosed/confirmed infectious illness b. Are exhibiting symptoms of infectious illness such as: cough, fever, chills, muscle pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or sore throat c. Have had exposure to a suspected or confirmed infectious illness

 

D. Racing Day:

 

• All participants must follow instructions as given from all Event officials including race staff, volunteers, medical personnel, police officials, and security officers throughout the duration of the Event.

 

• All event attendees must adhere to village, state and other public health guidelines and orders. Event attendees who are sick should not attend the Event.

 

• All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner during their participation in the Event. This means, for example, alcohol consumption, urinating or defecating in public, participant obstruction anywhere on or near the course shall be strictly prohibited unless facilitated by the Event. Anyone violating this rule of conduct shall be disqualified from the Event and will be asked to leave the course.

 

• All participants will be provided with a personally assigned Event bib number, which must be conspicuously worn on the front (and back when applicable) of their running attire throughout the duration of the Event. The Event bib number is to be worn as issued. No participant shall be permitted to participate in the Event without their appropriate bib number.

 

• The use of cell phones, cameras or similar devices by participants while in the Event is discouraged, and Event officials reserve the right to disqualify any participant using such devices who pose a safety hazard on the course.

 

• The use of selfie-sticks and any camera mount or rig by participants while in the Event, is prohibited.

 

• The use of video devices, computers, drones, unmanned aerial devices, or any similar devices are not permitted on or near the race- course without prior permission.

 

• Participants must begin the Event during the official recognized start times.

 

• The Event has a course time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The official end vehicle will start following the last starter and maintain a 10-minute per km pace along the racecourse.

 

• Participants must maintain a 10-minute per km pace (approximately) or faster and complete the full distance—start line to finish line—within the Event time requirement. Participants outside of the time limit may not be recorded or published as official finishers, receive full on-course support from aid stations and traffic safety personnel, or be allowed to complete the full marathon distance.

 

• Participants are advised for health reasons, and to protect the safety of other competitors, not to consume alcohol while running. They must abide by all government alcohol use rules and regulations. Event reserves the right to disqualify any runner who poses a risk to themselves or others.

 

E. Racing Start:

 

• All participants are responsible for knowing their designated start time and check-in method for their race start. All participants must be present at the appointed time to receive instructions and to participate in the official start of the race.

 

• Participants shall assemble for the race in their assigned start prior to closing of their race start.

 

• All participants must be positioned behind the official start line prior to the start of the race.

 

F. Course Monitoring:

 

• Any participant who refuses to obey the directions of Event officials, including fire and police officials, or course marshals, or who conducts themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner, or who is offensive by action or language to officials, volunteers, participants or spectators, may be disqualified from the Event and from future participation at the discretion of race officials.

 

• No participant, after leaving the race course, will be allowed to rejoin the race either for the purpose of gaining a place or to pace or to assist another participant.

 

• Any participant who has been found by a course marshal, Event official or surveillance equipment to have gained an unfair advantage by intentionally shortening the route of the race (“cutting the course”) will be disqualified from the Event and from future participation at the discretion of Event officials.

 

• A participant who has received any assistance whatsoever from any other person may be disqualified from the Event. “Assistance” includes, without limitation, the conveying of advice, information or direct or indirect help to a participant by any means, including technical communication devices. It also includes pacing by persons not officially participating in the Event. It does not include participation of officially designated Guide Runners, officially designated Support Runners, or contracted pacesetters in the race, provided such pacesetters start in the Event.

 

• Any person participating in the Event without a current official Event bib number officially assigned to them is subject to removal and disqualification from future Events.

 

• No persons are authorized to be on the race course unless they are registered participants or authorized Event staff. Therefore, no person shall be allowed to accompany a participant if they are not registered in the Event, nor shall any participant be allowed, without the permission of the Event management, to receive assistance or refreshment from anyone during the progress of the Event. Any person not properly displaying an official Event bib number will be directed to leave the race course.

 

• A hands-on medical examination during the progress of an Event by officially designated medical personnel is not considered assistance and will not result in disqualification if the participant is deemed medically fit to continue in the race.

 

G. Race Results:

 

• All participants are assigned a timing device prior to the Event which is attached to their bib.

 

• Participants are responsible for the proper use and application of their assigned timing device. Instructions on proper use and application of the timing device are provided on the packet and the Event website.

 

• Official times for all other participants will be the electronic timing device time (net time) from when the participant crosses the start line to the point where the participant crosses the finish line.

 

• Participants must wear their assigned bib number, continuously from start line to finish line to receive an accurate finish time.

 

• Participant net times that exceed the Event time requirement (1 hour, 30 minutes) may not be recognized as official finishers.

 

H. Disqualification:

 

• Participants with missing or irregular split times at official timing checkpoints will be reviewed and may be disqualified.

 

• All finish times are reviewed before times are deemed official. Participants will be given the opportunity to appeal unofficial finish times before the finish times are made official. Appeals must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of event day.

 

• Participants must begin the Event during the official recognized start time in order to register an official finish time.