| The following event rules and guidelines are intended to help ensure the safety of all participants and to meet the requirements of local government permits and event liability.
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Participation
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- Registrants must be capable of completing the full distance, start line to finish line, within event time requirement (2 hours, 00 minutes).
- Individuals under 19 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian sign the registration form giving permission to participate.
- Each participant must sign an event waiver before participating in the event.
- Any participant seeking accommodation in respect of a disability must submit a written request to the Race Director, Mark Nelson, at the following e-mail address: mark@frontrunners.ca
- Participant race number bibs are specific personal identifiers and may not be exchanged with or transferred/ sold to any other person.
- Sale and/or transfer of race entry/bibs is strictly prohibited and will result in the disqualification and/or banning of any individuals involved from future events.
- All entry fees are non-refundable, an entry may be transferred to a future year if a letter stating the reason is received by November 1, 2008.
- Registration closure is determined and announced when event participation reaches the established capacity of 500 participants.
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| Event Day |
- Participants must follow instructions as given from all event officials including race staff, volunteers, medical personnel, security officers and city officials throughout the duration of 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, that urinating or defecating anywhere on or near the course shall be strictly prohibited except in toilet facilities. Anyone violating this rule of conduct shall be disqualified from the event and will be asked to leave the course.
- Every participant shall be provided with an event bib number, which shall be conspicuously worn on the front (and back when applicable) during the event. The event bib number is to be worn as issued. No participant shall be permitted to participate in the event without the appropriate bib number.
- The use of music players, video devices, cell phones, computers, cameras or any similar devices by participants while in the event is not prohibited, but participants are asked to be aware of their surroundings if using these devices..
- The use of wheeled devices by participants, including wheel chairs is prohibited on this course due to steep elevation changes. We apologize for this and do not mean to offend anyone. Baby joggers, baby strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled device will not be permitted on the course.
- Participants must begin the event during the official recognized starting times.
- The course will remain secured until the 11:00am cut-off. At that time, the event is officially concluded and there will be no traffic protection and aid stations will cease operation.
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| Course Monitoring |
- Any participant who refuses to obey the directions of the event official, city official or course marshall, or who conducts himself/herself in an unsportsmanlike manner, or who is offensive by action or language to officials, volunteers, participants or spectators may be disqualified by the event and future participation at the discretion of race officials.
- No participant, after leaving the course, shall 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") shall be immediately disqualified from the event.
- A participant who has received any assistance whatsoever from any other person may be disqualified by the event. "Assistance" includes without limitation the conveying of advice, information, or direct or indirect help to an athlete by any means, including a technical communication devices. It also includes pacing in running or walking events by persons not participating in the event. It does not include participation of an officially designated pacesetter in the race, provided such pacesetters start in the event.
- Any person who participates in the event without a current official event bib number assigned to him/her is subject to removal and disqualification from future events.
- No persons are authorized to be on the course unless they are registered participants. Therefore, no person shall be allowed to accompany a participant if he/she is 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 authorized and issued bib number shall be directed to leave the course.
- A hands-on medical examination during the progress of an event by officially designated medical personnel shall not be considered assistance and will not result in disqualification if participant is deemed medically fit.
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| Participant Safety |
- The use of music players, video devices, cell phones, computers, cameras or any similar devices by participants in the event is not prohibited, but participants are asked to be aware of their surroundings while using these devices. Wheel Chairs, baby joggers, baby strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled device will not be permitted.
- Participants are responsible for their recognition and understanding of event signage, symbols and color relating to participant maps, facilities and direction.
- 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 the participant from the event.
- Participants must retire at once from 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 officers.
- 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 in accordance with Emergency Protocol on severe emergencies and/or inclement weather.
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