Event Rules

The following rules apply to all competitors

• Cheating is prohibited
• You can only use modes of transport described or provided for each stage
• Teams must always stick together unless the route passport allows you to split up for some activity elements.  Your team members must always be within a 100m radius.
• Always follow the instructions in the route book.
• All team members must dib in using their electronic wristband key at the relevant checkpoints along the course.
• Follow the country code and never drop litter or leave gates open.
• Always be nice to event stewards; they are there to help you.
• Event safety staff advice and instruction must be followed at all times.
• Race disputes - the Race Director's decision is final on any disputes raised by competitors or team.
• If one of your team members drops out of the race regardless of reason the remaining team members will be encouraged to finsih the race but will be officially unranked.
• If you lose a team passport route book or map you will be given a replacement at a cost (a time penalty will be applied).  If you lose any official event equipment your team will receive a time penalty.
• Each team must have four participants - if you can't source enough team members from within your organisation please let us know and we will try and join you up with other participants

All teams must arrive in a good mood, be up for a laugh and a challenge and at all times respect other competitors.

The rules are here to assist you but they only do so through good sportsmanship to others, so don't risk doing something that you think is probably breaking the rules.  Rmember the hills and forests have eyes!!