Participation (All events)
Participants in the races must have reached the following ages
• 10k – 16years of age or older on the day of the event(unless accompanied by an adult/guardian)
• 5k – 12yr(unless accompanied by an adult/guardian)
1 Each participant must sign the disclaimer before participating in the event.( Parents or legal guardians should sign for junior entrants)
2 By participating in the Adrenalin Shock 5k & 10k events you acknowledge and agree that personal information (including medical information entered against your race number or collected by event medical staff during or after the event) can be stored and used by the Adrenalin in connection with the organisation, promotion and administration of the event and for the compilation of statistical information.
3 By taking part, all participants confirm that their names and television and/or video footage or photographs taken during their participation may be used to publicise the Adrnalin Shock OCR events or Adrenalin Shock Ltd events.
4 Participant’s race numbers are specific personal identifiers and may not be exchanged with or transferred/sold to any other person. Sale and/or transfer of race numbers is strictly prohibited and will result in the disqualification and/or banning of any individuals involved from this and future events.
5 All entry fees are non-refundable, and may not be deferred toward a future event.
6 Registrations close when the course cap for each event is reached, or if this is not reached, at 12 noon on day before.
7 Participants must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Event day (All events)
1 Participants must follow instructions as given from all event officials including race staff and officials, volunteers, medical personnel before, during and after the event.
2 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.
3 Every participant shall be provided with a race number, which MUST be worn on the FRONT of their shirt/vest and be visible at all times during the event. The race number is to be worn as issued and not cut or be folded in any way. No participant shall be permitted to participate in any events without the appropriate number. It is expressively forbidden to swap race numbers with anyone else as this could potentially put someone’s life at risk. Anyone found swapping race numbers will be disqualified from this and possible future events.
4 All participants must write their name and details of any health problems or medication on the reverse of the race number along with details of next of kin or someone who can be contacted in the event of an emergency. Numbers must be worn on the front of shirts/vests during the race. Participants should also inform the race organisers in advance of the event of any special medical conditions.
5 Baby joggers, baby strollers, skateboards, Nordic sticks, rollerblades, unauthorised bicycles or any other wheeled device will not be permitted on the course, except for hand propelled wheelchairs.
6 Participants must begin the events during the official recognised starting times.
7 Participants enter at their own risk, Adrenalin Shock Ltd takes no responsibility for illness, injury, loss or damage suffered by entrants.
8 Participants must be physically fit and able to complete the 10k course within 2 1/2 hours of crossing the start line. Roads/tracks closed for the main 10k race will reopened at a point after the race starts which is determined on health and safety and operational grounds. A sweep vehicle will follow the 10k back markers. Anyone who is deemed to be unable to complete the course in a reasonable time will be approached by a race steward/official/marshal and told that they must move directly to the finish point. In the event of you being so far behind we strongly advise you against continuing and you should ask the steward to radio through for a pick up vehicle to come and take you back to the finish line. If you do continue we will be unable to guarantee that, marshals and drinks stations will still be in place. Before starting the race please give careful consideration to your ability to complete the course in a reasonable time.
9 Participants should not bring excessive valuables or cash to be left in your kit bag being handed into the parking area.
10 No dogs are allowed to accompany runners in any event.
The 5k & 10k Start
1 Participants will be assigned to start times in accordance with the runners’ distance chosen to race.
2 Participants shall assemble no less than 10 minutes prior to the race start. Any athlete attempting to enter race after all other participants have crossed the start line, will be disqualified.
3 All participants shall start on the start line unless otherwise directed by an event official. Any person who climbs the fence/barrier or otherwise enters improperly shall be disqualified from the event.
4 All participants must be positioned behind the starting line when starting and must run down the tunnel on finish line, giving in their race number, failure to do so will result in a finishing position not being available for them.
Course monitoring (All events)
1 Any participant who refuses to obey the directions of any event official or course marshal, or who conducts himself/herself in an unsportsmanlike manner, or who uses offensive actions or language to officials, volunteers, participants or spectators may be disqualified from the event and future participation at the discretion of race officials.
2 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.
3 Any person who participates in the event either without a current official race number assigned to him/her is subject to removal and disqualification from this and future events.
4 No persons are authorised 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 from anyone during the progress of the event. Any person not properly displaying an authorised and issued race number shall be directed to leave the course.
5 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 the participant is deemed medically fit. If a participant becomes ill during or after the event and/or receives medical attention or treatment either from event medical staff, or any doctor or hospital, they authorise such persons to provide details (including details of medical treatment) to the Medical Coordinator of the Adrenalin Shock race or others authorised by them.
Participant safety (All events)
1 The use of wheeled devices by participants or any other person authorised to be on the course shall be strictly limited to authorised course marshals or First Aiders on quad bikes. Baby joggers, baby strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorised bicycles or any other wheeled device will not be permitted.
2 We strongly advise against the use of Ipods, mp3 players or any digital players during the race, as these can prevent you hearing any emergency announcements over the PA system, or sirens of emergency vehicles should they be approaching from behind en route to an emergency.
3 Participants are responsible for their recognition and understanding of event signage, symbols and colour relating to participant maps, facilities and direction.
4 Medical personnel authorised by the event to do so may examine any participant who appears to be in distress. If in the sole opinion of authorised medical personnel it is in the best interest of the participant’s health and welfare, medical personnel may remove the participant from the event.
5 Participants must retire at once from the race if ordered to do so by a member of the event’s official staff, official medical staff, or any person in authority, including emergency service personnel.
6 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.
7 In the interest of safety, the Race Director and event officials, in consultation with the Emergency Services, reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race due to extreme inclement weather or a major incident on or near the event route. In these circumstances no refunds will be issued.
8 In the event of any major occurrences along the route, the Race Director and the Emergency Services reserve the right to alter/shorten the route, but still provide a race if possible. In these circumstances no refunds will be issued.
9 The Race Director and the Emergency Services reserve the right to stop the race at any time, if deemed necessary. These would be in circumstances beyond our control and no refunds would be given.
