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RULES & PENALTIES

Rules:

1. Participants must be at least
   • 16 years old to compete in the 16km distance
   • 12 years old to compete in the 10km distance
   • 8 years old to compete in the 5km distance
   • All participants below 10 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian

   A minor waiver must be signed by parents for all participants below 18 years of age.

2. Race participants may run walk or crawl, but may not make use of any motorized or wheeled vehicles during the race. Doing so could be grounds for disqualification.
3. Race participants must make forward progress exclusively under their own power. Carrying, pulling or pushing by other racers or members of the public is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification.
4. Racers must follow the marked course route the entire way. Taking short cuts is grounds for disqualification.
5. Any littering on the course is strictly prohibited. Race participants are responsible for keeping any trash with them and bring it back to the finish. Littering on the course is grounds for disqualification.
6. Your race number must be visible at all times on the outside of your clothing and on the front of your body. Do not cover over your race number with any backpack strap or article of clothing.
7. You must carry the Mandatory Gear at all times during the event.
8. Use of trekking poles is permitted.
9. The timing of the competition begins at the start of the race (START board near the sheep farm) and officially ends when the competitor crosses the finish line (FINISH board near the sheep farm).
10. The competitor to cross the finish line in the shortest time is declared the winner.
11. The organizer reserves the right to refuse an application from any participant. All athletes must be in good physical condition. The race is not advised for people that have any medical conditions or disabilities.

1. What is The Time Trial Series?

You are running against the clock on a pre-marked spectacular trail.
3 distances:

• 16km loop
• 10km loop
• 5km loop

FORMAT:

• Participants register for a specific distance online
• Participants run on a pre-marked beautifully designed trail course in the middle of the nature. Real racing environment with orange ribbons, direction arrows, crosses, km markers, separation signs etc.
• Locations not over 150km from Bangkok with very easy access
• Participants run as fast as possible and record their running status with a tracking device (Suunto, Garmin, Strava, running apps)-If not too competitive, you can also just enjoy the course at your own pace…
• Participants are competing against the clock, themselves & against other competitors and friends
• Participants pay only once for one specific category but can go and use the course as many times as they want and try to beat their previous best time
• There will be a general overall ranking updated every week
• Participants will receive the course GPS course track after completing registration
• Racing days only on Saturdays and Sundays
• Participants must carry their own water and food-No water stations
• Participants must send/upload their performance on the event website showing that they completed the course with:
  • The start time
  • The finish time
  • The track and distance
• Participants will be ranked according to their running time
• Participants must follow NEW NORMAL safety rules
• An emergency number will be provided and rescue teams (4X4 car and motocross’s) will be on standby during the competition days. (Week Ends and public holidays only)
• All participants will receive the souvenir T-shirt, the souvenir medal, a face mask and their racing BIB sent by post prior to their run (Within a week after registration confirmation)
• Participants pay only one time and can run the course as many times as they want

2. How The Time Trial Series does works?

• Register to the event and choose a distance (5-10-16km) After payment made, you will receive a confirmation email together with the GPS track according to the distance you chose.
• You will receive your package with T-shirt, mask and medal within a week after register confirmation.
• After receiving your swag, you can now go to Wangchan and run! Do not forget your BIB! You can attach it to the souvenir T-shirt as well.
• Keep your BIB as you may want to go and try the course again later. The Course is open every W.E. and public holidays from 31/10/20 until 30/1/20
• After completed your run, upload your result on the event website. Very important.
• Your time will be in the rankings
• You can go again and try to beat your last time anytime, as many times as you want!

3. When will I receive my running package?

You will receive your package with T-shirt, mask, medal and race BIB within a week after register confirmation.

4. What is included in the entry fee?

Souvenir T-shirt, Face Mask, Race E-bib, Insurance, Free entry at Suan Lamai, Free tour of Suan Lamai Park, Free coffee of your choice coupon

5. Who can participate?

Anyone! Young or old, fast or slow – We offer 3 distances and encourage participants of all ability levels.

6. Why should I run the Time Trial Series?

• Create and promote a new normal way of racing
• Promote a healthy lifestyle for all
• Great opportunity for Trail newbies to practice on a real trail environment
• Give runners the pleasure to race in real racing situation in the nature –Course pre-marked with ribbons, arrows, crosses etc.
• Offering A NEW and exciting WAY OF TRAINING
• Offering a great and fun way to compete with yourself and with your friends
• Promote and give access to beautiful trails not too far from Bangkok
• Promote the local tourism and the local economy
• Promote new & unseen destinations

7. How do I track my distance and time my run?

You can track by GPS running watch, free smartphone running apps that can show your run distance and date

8. When and where do I post my result after the run?

Go to our website, chooseupload results, upload your run result only when all distance completed.

9. When I completed my run, can I go and run again?

You can enjoy the course as many times as you wish when the course is open-Every WeekEnds and public holidays from 31/10/20 until 30/1/21. You will need to register your name in Suan Lamai every time you go there for running.

10. How to navigate on the course?

• Follow the color of your distance.
• Follow the orange ribbons
• Beware at intersections when different distances routes are separating-Always follow your colour

11. What about rankings?

You will send us your best time once or as many times you want as you can go back and race again as many time as you wish. We will keep your best time only and rankings Overall and Categories will be available on the event web page throughout the season.At the end of the season end of January , we will publish the final rankings both Overall and per category.

12. When can I run? Including latest start times.

• 16km: 14:00
• 10km: 15:30
• 5km: 17:00