{"id":578,"date":"2024-06-26T08:51:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T15:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcathletics.org\/Whistler50RelayUltra\/?page_id=578"},"modified":"2024-08-21T21:35:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T04:35:02","slug":"rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bcathletics.org\/Whistler50RelayUltra\/contact\/rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules and Awards Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rules of participation<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Participants in the Relay must be a minimum of 16 on event day (19 if undertaking 2 loops).
\nParticipants in the Ultra must be a minimum of 19 on event day.<\/p>\n

Participation in both the Ultra and Relay events is not allowed.<\/p>\n

Participants are allowed to transfer their place until September 30th via RaceRoster for a $10.50 payment (plus fees and taxes). Anyone caught running with someone else\u2019s bib will be removed from the event and both members will be banned from future editions of the event.<\/p>\n

Teams must have all team members confirmed by package pickup.
\nTeams must have the running order legs confirmed by timing chip pickup at 6:30am on Race Day.<\/p>\n

Team members may run a maximum distance of 20km each \u2013 this can be completed as 2 consecutive loops or broken out into two 10k loops with other team members running in between. (Please ensure this is reflected on your running order sheet).<\/p>\n

No support is to be provided to participants outside of the Olympic Plaza (beyond Blackcomb way)- Friends and Family are welcome to provide drinks and snacks to runners within the plaza area.<\/p>\n

No pacers on foot or bikes are allowed at the event.<\/p>\n

Headphones are not to be worn at the event. An Ear bud in one ear only, or bone conducting headphones such as Shox are permitted. This is for your safety due to wildlife on the trails and the ability to hear marshal\/ event officials instructions. Warnings will be issued with the potential for disqualification.<\/p>\n

Due to wildlife around the venue and trails, Participants seen littering \u201caccidentally\u201d will be given a warning, if seen deliberately littering a DNF or ejection is handed out.<\/p>\n

The on-course Aid station (5k) will only provide Hydration (due to local wildlife). Please ensure you are prepared for this. The Aid station will have trash facilities available for you to discard any personal wrappers\/garbage, as well as within Whistler Village at the Exchange tent or Ultra Tent.<\/p>\n

All teams are required to provide a volunteer to ensure the safe running of the event. Teams whose volunteers do not show on event day risk punishment\/sanction.<\/p>\n

The course will be closed at 5pm. Ultra runners who have not started their final loop by 3pm will be cut at the end of their current loop.
\nTeam\u2019s whose final member\/s has not started their loop by 3:45pm will have any remaining members \u201cForce started\u201d and their final timing adjusted accordingly post event.<\/p>\n

Access to the post race party area is available to spectators and participants, you will be wrist banded on entry \u2013 ID will be needed if you wish to drink.<\/p>\n

BC Athletics ruling\/ decision on awards or disqualification is final.<\/p>\n

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Awards Rules and Criteria<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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A participant is classified as a \u201cMasters\u201d if they are aged 35 or older on the day of the event.<\/p>\n

Ultra athletes will be automatically assigned category by their age on event day.<\/p>\n

Team specific<\/u><\/p>\n

Teams cannot qualify for more than 1 award\/criteria. You will be asked to pick the category you wish to participate in at registration and cannot change this once package pickup closes on Friday evening.<\/p>\n

The Relay \u201cOPEN\u201d categories (for Relay runners only) allows for a mixture of ages to participate together.<\/p>\n

The Masters categories (for Relay runners ) must contain team members ALL age 35 and older.<\/p>\n

Teams must have a minimum of 25% of each gender to be in the Mixed category.<\/p>\n

Please note: At this time teams of 4 and teams of 8 share awards categories (we hope to expand this in future years as we see more teams of 4 compete!)<\/em><\/p>\n

Team members can only complete a maximum of 20km each.<\/p>\n

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Award categories are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ultra (top 3 are awarded in each category)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Male under 35
\nMale 35+
\nFemale under 35
\nFemale 35+
\nNon Binary OPEN<\/p>\n

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Teams \u00a0(Top team only, awarded in each category. Teams of 4 or 8 battle in the same category).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mixed Open
\nMale Open
\nFemale Open
\nMasters (35+) Mixed
\nMasters (35+) Male
\nMasters (35+) Female<\/p>\n

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Refund Policy<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n