Competitor info

Race Rules, Terms & Conditions for Competitors: 3rd October 2026

 

RACE RULES

 

1. Competitors need to be aware that the road sections of the race are open to normal traffic and that they are individually responsible for following the traffic laws and for the consequences of any breaches of those laws.

2. Competitors must stay on the approved course for the event and follow any instructions from the marshals. This is to protect you and the environment. 

3. Race numbers must be worn on the front of the competitor and must be clearly visible to enable marshals to track competitors throughout the race. For safety reasons competitors will be checked off at each aid station. If the marshal is unable to see your race number you may be asked to stop and show it.

4. If a competitor chooses to withdraw from an event notification must be made to a marshal.

5. Should any competitor wish to change the race category they are registered for, it must be requested prior to the final day of registration, 3pm 17th September 2026. Should any competitor change their race on the day of the event they will be unofficial in the race they change to and will not be eligible for a race placing or an official time for the race they compete in. Registrants may not allocate their registration to a substitute.

6. The medical team makes the final decision to remove a competitor from the race.

7. Competitors need to complete the marathon by 4.00pm after which time they will be picked up and transported to the finish line.

8. Competitors seen deliberately littering will be disqualified.

9. As the event marshals cannot monitor competitors over the entire course, the event organisers cannot be held responsible for any competitor not following the stated and expected rules in accordance with each race. For this reason, the Event Organisers cannot give an “officially recognised” finish time on the walking races. Competitors registered as walkers will forfeit their place if reported to be running at any time during the race by 2 or more people. Our definition of walking is when walking, you always have one or both feet in contact with the ground during the gait cycle, whereas in running you have a flight phase where both feet are off the ground.  The Event Committee’s decision will be final. 

10. The Event Organisers reserve the right to alter this document due to its early publication and will endeavour to inform all current registrants of any such changes in case they influence their decision to enter the event.

11. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

 

Thank you, we look forward to your participation.