Race Rules

The event is taking place in a Nature Reserve – Normal Nature Conservation rules and regulations apply.

DO NOT LITTER – anyone observed littering will be disqualified and banned from future races.

Smoking or the lighting of fires is forbidden at all times during the race.

Washing of apparel and equipment in streams or lakes is forbidden at all times during the race.

Strictly adhere to the “leave no trace and take no souvenirs” policy.

No Support / Seconding /Outside assistance will be allowed.

This includes:

• Any form of mobile support along the route, eg: pacing or muling. Carrying, pulling or pushing by other racers or members of the public is prohibited.
• Not carrying on your person at all times the full set of mandatory gear. Including a 300ml reserve of water at all times.
• Switching of running packs is not allowed. Start with one pack and carry it for the full duration of your race.
• Race participants may take as much food and beverage as needed from the water station provided by the organizer. Race participants will not be allowed to take any bottles, cans or cups from these areas and should plan on carrying and refilling their own hydration systems at the stations.
• Participants may not make use of any motorized or wheeled vehicles during the race.
• If you choose to use poles they are to be carried on you at all times from start to finish. You are not allowed to discard, stash or give to officials for keeping.
• Please be conscious of those around you when using poles.

The event takes place on very rugged, single-track hiking trails. Running on such trails comes with inherent risks that participants accept upon entering the event.

Your race number must be visible at all times on the outside of your clothing and on the front of your body. Do not cover your race number with any backpack strap or article of clothing.

Most of the course will be clearly marked (follow the marked course route) however basic trail finding skills and common sense will be required to find the route on certain sections. No taking shortcuts.

Tampering with Route Markers will lead to disqualification. Misplaced or damaged event signage must be reported to the next marshal immediately.

Yield trail by respecting other participants when passing – keep left and pass right, be aware of blind spots and slow down when you need to.

Withdrawal: Should you need to drop out of the race, inform the nearest race official. If you leave the course and fail to notify race officials, you will be banned from participating in the future (unless assisted from the course by First Aid crews).

The organisers reserve the rights to change the routing and format at any time during the event.

Spectator vehicles can travel to North Station, Herold via Outeniqua pass and not Montagu pass. They are able to spectate from this point but no support or seconding will be permitted.

Participants are to have their mandatory equipment with them at all times during the race.

There may be an equipment check; prior to the start, during the race or at the finish line. It is the participant’s responsibility to display all the items in order to pass the equipment check.

Any participant failing to display the mandatory gear will not be able to proceed until they arrange for the missing item to be replaced. For the sake of fairness to other runners, there will also be a penalty ranging from a time penalty to disqualification based on the severity of the breach.

Headphones are not permitted. Full awareness of one’s surroundings and the ability to communicate with other participants, race officials/volunteers is critical to everyone’s safety.

The use of band performance Enhancing Substances is not permitted during this event. Event organisers reserve the right to test participants for Banned Substances. Participants failing to provide a sample on request will be disqualified from the event.

Racers wishing to make a protest must notify a race organiser within 60 minutes of finishing the race. Protests will be considered by a three-person committee consisting of the race director and two race organisers. Decisions of the committee are final.

Bad sportsmanship and abuse towards officials can lead to disqualification. As participants please show your appreciation for their efforts to help you finish the race by thanking and giving a smile to our volunteers.

The event will take place irrespective of weather conditions unless intervened by Disaster Management.

The event organisers reserve the right to cancel the race at any time and the race can be cancelled due to any circumstances. Serious considerations will be taken before this happens and the decision will not be taken lightly.

Any personal items left after the race will be donated to a charity or to other local runners in need. We will not ship items to you.