Regulations

Withdrawal

Individuals who cannot continue the race or wish to withdraw for whatever reason must inform the race organizers (race office) immediately at the start, checkpoints or finish, or by calling the emergency phone number (403.483.9977)

Environment

We will enforce littering, cutting trails and environmental abuse with stiff penalties. Every participant who is caught disregarding the environment will be fined with a one hour time penalty at first offense and disqualification at second offense.

Note that all runners must stay on the established trail tread. Switchbacks will not be specifically flagged at each corner, but riders must stay on the established trail. Cutting switchbacks or corners will be considered shortcutting and will be subject to penalty.

Solid human waste produced where no toilet is available must be collected by the participant in a plastic bag. The bag may be deposited into a garbage at the finish of the stage.

Start Numbers

Start numbers must be mounted on runners shorts or tops so that they can be seen. The start numbers must not be altered in any way.

Start

The start staging begins 20 minutes before the starting time specific to each stage. The daily briefing for all participants begins 15 minutes prior to the start time. Note that there is also a daily course briefing each evening, going over the next day’s stage. See your schedule for briefing times. The start will remain open up to 5 minutes after the start time listed for each day. Runners starting up to 5 minutes after the designated start time will be measured according to the official start time.

Check Points

Checkpoints will include a neutral feeding station, and a feed zone. Checkpoints will offer water, electrolyte drink, fruit and other energy foods. It is recommended that all participants carry additional food and drink with them in case of emergency or running out between checkpoints.

At each checkpoint all runners must report. Runners who do not pass one of the check points (for example because they have lost their way) will receive a time penalty of 60 minutes for each control point missed. The official’s panel reserves the right to impose a higher or lower time penalty in special cases.

Finish

Runners who arrive at the finish after the finish time limit due to exhaustion, injury, etc., but who are still running will receive the maximum racing time (from official starting time to finish-time) plus 60 minutes.

Safety Rules

Course hazards are often not marked. Run in control and be prepared for possible course hazards.

The race will take place partly on public roads. Each participant is to obey all traffic laws in effect and yield to motor vehicles with right-of-way at all times. The race organization strives to keep the start and finish area clear of vehicle traffic, but be aware that people and their vehicles sometimes don’t adhere to traffic barriers and course marshals.

These rules primarily serve to assure the runners’ safety. Violating these rules can also lead to subsequent time penalty or disqualification from the race.

Protest and Jury

Each participant can file a protest in writing against other runners for disregarding the rules or against decisions of the Officials Panel. Protests can be filed at the Race Office up to the finish time limit of each stage. Witnesses should be named. A jury panel of three members will debate the protest and render a decision prior to the start of the next stage. The protest fee is $50 CAD. The fee will not be reimbursed unless the protest is upheld. The Officials Panel can also rule on an infraction observed by a race official or TransRockies Crew Member.

The Officials Panel will be comprised of the Race Director, the Timing Director, Race Office Manager, and one of the following: a) athletes representative, b) Course Crew Chief. The Panel may decide to take one of the following actions: a) no action, b) impose a penalty or penalties, c) award a time credit, or d) neutralize the stage results for some or all categories (in extreme cases). The Panel may call on racers, crew or spectators as witnesses.

Penalties and Disqualification

The organizer reserves the right to penalize or disqualify participants and teams when one of the following applies:

• Not following the course

• Participant health problems

• Violating rules and regulations

• Unfair or unsportsmanlike conduct

• Any disregard for the environment

• Disregard for traffic rules

Course Marking

The course is marked with a combination of flagging tape and arrow signs. All runners must stay on the marked and mapped course. If you do not see markings for an extended period of time (more than a couple minutes) you may be off course. If you are off course, you must return to the point where you left it or you will be subject to a penalty.

Short cutting of trails is prohibited (Runners who inadvertently deviate from the marked route must return to the marked route at the same place where they left it. Runners who re-join the route at a point past where the left the course may be subject to a time penalty at the discretion of the officials panel.)

Equal Opportunity

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination under any event or activity sponsored or conducted by TransRockies US LP on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or disability.