Race Rules

The Course

The full course will be published before the event. Competitors must follow the course and alternatives designed by the organisers and must race within the spirit of the competition.

Further information about the nature of each stage will be available to competitors closer to the event.

Transition Areas

Riders are required to check in at each stage with the marshal on duty.

Timing

You will receive an electronic timing chip at registration which you will use to record your time on each stage. More guidance on the use of this will be given at registration and the race briefing. 

Cut Offs and Alternative Courses

The organisers reserve the right to impose cut off times on sections of the race for logistic and safety reasons. These are designed to make sure all riders enjoy the day out and make it back to the event centre before dark.

Placings and Awards

The person with the lowest combined time from the 4 race stages in each category will be the winner. Total time on the course will not impact the placing of any competitor. 

Responsibility

Each competitor enters under their own responsibility. They can judge whether they should participate in the event, start, and continue to the finish line. However, the organisers reserve the right to stop a competitor from setting off or continuing in the event should it be deemed necessary.

Spectators

Spectators may view the race from any publically accessible location (including the event centre) and they are responsible for their own safety when doing so. Spectators may not go onto private land upon which the event is taking place without explicit permission from the race organisers. Special care should be taken when viewing from areas with possible hazards such as farm equipment, stock, water bodies, and cliffs. Young children should be supervised at all times.

Equipment

Riders must carry all compulsory equipment, failure to do so may result in a penalty.

Protests

Any protest must be filed with the race organiser within one hour of finishing the race. This will then be reviewed by the race organisers to determine the outcome.

Penalties

These will occur for any breach of rule or regulation including littering.

Disqualification

Unfair behaviour or behaviour that brings the race into disrepute. Riders will also be disqualified if they break any of the road rules.

Safety / Security

The race will be supported by comprehensive safety back up. Marshals with knowledge of the course will be placed along the stages. These will be coordinated by a central control team that will keep a tab on the progress and whereabouts of each rider.

Liability

All participants compete at their own risk and the organisers will not accept liability for any personal accident or injury during the event. A liability waiver form must be signed by each rider. Competitors should ensure that they are adequately insured.

Consideration for the land

To enable us to run this event we have sought permission from various landowners. It is important that we treat the land that we pass through with respect. To this end it is a requirement that all teams carry out their own rubbish. Any rider seen to be littering will be disqualified, if you carried it in you can carry the wrapper out!

Officials

Team members must respect instructions given by officials and must also follow their decisions regarding health, safety, and security.