1. All rules must be known and understood prior to the start of the event.
2. Aid stations on the bike and run will be provided, but all participants are responsible for their own nutrition and hydration.
3. Outside assistance:
Assistance is allowed between competitors, but will be limited to helping out with tools, tubes or any item that would be used to repair a bike, or to share water, food, or first aid. Changing bikes is not allowed.
Outside assistance is not allowed from spectators, friends, family, volunteers, support crew, photographers, police or marshals.
4. Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for warning, relegation, disqualification, or fine.
5. All protests must be submitted in writing, signed and submitted to the Race Director within 30 minutes of the finish time of the person lodging the protest. All protests will be investigated and cannot be based on “hear-say”. But XTERRA by nature is raced out of sight and with limited visibility; therefore, it is not always possible to see infractions. There must be verification of the infraction.
6. All protests must be submitted in writing, signed and submitted to the Race Director within 30 minutes of the finish time of the person lodging the protest. All protests will be investigated and cannot be based on “hear-say”. But XTERRA by nature is raced out of sight and with limited visibility; therefore, it is not always possible to see infractions. There must be verification of the infraction.
A US$100 protest fee is required, but can be refunded if the appeal is successful.
The decision of the jury comprised of three neutral persons appointed by the Race Director shall be final and binding.
Penalties: The minimum penalty will always be two (2) minutes. The maximum penalty will be disqualification.
Cut-Off Times:
To ensure the participatory nature of XTERRA races, cut off times may not be enforced on race day. But due to safety reasons (weather, a participant’s well-being, etc.) a cut-off time will be publicized on race day and will be enforced. ]
Cut-off times can be used at T2 (the bike to run transition). All athletes must be in T2 by the specified time or else they will not be allowed to continue the race. An overall cut-off time can also be used where a runner still on the run route can be picked up by support vehicles and returned to transition. Still, the Race Director can allow a participant to finish the entire course beyond the cut-off time but he/she will be given a DNF result.
7. Competitors who withdraw during the race must report to the Transition area and notify the officials of their withdrawal.
http://www.xterraphil.com/mechanics
2. Aid stations on the bike and run will be provided, but all participants are responsible for their own nutrition and hydration.
3. Outside assistance:
Assistance is allowed between competitors, but will be limited to helping out with tools, tubes or any item that would be used to repair a bike, or to share water, food, or first aid. Changing bikes is not allowed.
Outside assistance is not allowed from spectators, friends, family, volunteers, support crew, photographers, police or marshals.
4. Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for warning, relegation, disqualification, or fine.
5. All protests must be submitted in writing, signed and submitted to the Race Director within 30 minutes of the finish time of the person lodging the protest. All protests will be investigated and cannot be based on “hear-say”. But XTERRA by nature is raced out of sight and with limited visibility; therefore, it is not always possible to see infractions. There must be verification of the infraction.
6. All protests must be submitted in writing, signed and submitted to the Race Director within 30 minutes of the finish time of the person lodging the protest. All protests will be investigated and cannot be based on “hear-say”. But XTERRA by nature is raced out of sight and with limited visibility; therefore, it is not always possible to see infractions. There must be verification of the infraction.
A US$100 protest fee is required, but can be refunded if the appeal is successful.
The decision of the jury comprised of three neutral persons appointed by the Race Director shall be final and binding.
Penalties: The minimum penalty will always be two (2) minutes. The maximum penalty will be disqualification.
Cut-Off Times:
To ensure the participatory nature of XTERRA races, cut off times may not be enforced on race day. But due to safety reasons (weather, a participant’s well-being, etc.) a cut-off time will be publicized on race day and will be enforced. ]
Cut-off times can be used at T2 (the bike to run transition). All athletes must be in T2 by the specified time or else they will not be allowed to continue the race. An overall cut-off time can also be used where a runner still on the run route can be picked up by support vehicles and returned to transition. Still, the Race Director can allow a participant to finish the entire course beyond the cut-off time but he/she will be given a DNF result.
7. Competitors who withdraw during the race must report to the Transition area and notify the officials of their withdrawal.
http://www.xterraphil.com/mechanics
