Rules  賽事規則​​

1. Stay on marked course. No shortcuts allowed.

2. Runners must finish the race using their own physical abilities, except for teammates in the Teams of 2 and Teams of 4 categories. However, support teams are allowed to provide any necessary supplies at any point along the race course.

3. Number bibs and chips cannot be transferred to others.

4. Racing Bibs must be visible to race marshals.

5. Respect the beautiful HK Country Parks. Strictly no littering allowed; any runners caught littering will be disqualified.

6. Participants should prioritize their own safety as well as the safety of others, and should be mindful and considerate of other users at all times during the event. 

7. All cutoff times, unless otherwise announced officially, are straightly observed.

8. For teams of 2 and 4 members, if a team member drops out before or during the race, the remaining member/members can continue, and if they manage to complete the race within the time limit, they can still receive a completion crystal trophy, but they will not be eligible for team or individual ranking awards. 

9. Except for injuries, any drop outs must be done at checkpoints and race marshals must be notified. Your bib would be altered to mark the DNF status. Retired runners are considered out of the race and are responsible for arranging transportation to leave the CP on their own accord.

10. If there is any dispute or complaint, it must be reported to the organizer within one hour after the participant completes the race, along with relevant evidence. The decision of the organizer is final and there is no appeal mechanism.

11. CP staff would exert the right to stop a runner’s race if the runner’s condition is deemed unfit to continue. CP staff’s decisions are considered final. If an emergency evacuation is required, the runner would be responsible for paying for such service. Insurance policy covering emergency evacuation is strongly recommended.

Mandatory Equipment ​

1.  Working Mobile Phone with HK Signal reception

2.  Race bib

3.  Personal water flask / Personal cup (A minimum of 500 ml beverage)

4.  Emergency food

5.  Headlamp / Flashlight

6.  Whistle

Suggested Equipment 

1. Utensils (for consuming the hot food and drinks provided by the event)

2.  Warm jacket

3. Cash (to take a taxi to the finish line for retrieving luggage in case of dropping out midway)

Race Postponement, Suspension and Stopping policy 

1. The race would be canceled if typhoon signal No. 8 or above; or a black rainstorm signal  is hoisted during any of the races.

2. If typhoon signal No. 8 or above  is in effect 2 hours prior to the start of a particular race, that particular race will be canceled.

3. If a red/black rainstorm or thunderstorm warning is in effect 1 hour prior to start, the particular race start might be postponed until the warning is lifted.

4. If during the race any severe weather condition, not limited to the above comes into effect, the organizer might

a) suspend the races until the severe weather condition passes, or 

b) abandon a particular race if the severe weather condition is going to delay the race to an extent that there is not enough time to hold an event.

5. Unless otherwise instructed by race officials, participants would pick up their luggage at their race end point if a race is canceled midway.

Remarks

1. No receipt service.

2. The conference has luggage storage (not responsible for any property loss).

3. Participants need to have sufficient training and rest before the competition, and pay attention to their own physical condition. If they feel unwell, they should not force themselves to compete.

4. The activity does not include any personal insurance. Participants are responsible for their own safety.

5. Once your registration is confirmed, no refunds will be provided.

6. Participants under the age of 18 must obtain the consent of their guardian, fill out and sign the declaration provided by the organizer, and submit it to the organizer. They can only participate in the event after the organizer confirms the submission.

7. The organizer reserves the right to use any photographs or videos of participants taken by the event photographer. These images may be used for promotional purposes by the organizer, including (but not limited to) websites, social media, newsletters, or media releases. The images and videos may also be shared with third parties and event sponsors for their promotional purposes.

8. For the safety of all participants, it is recommended that all participants download the HKSOS mobile application before the race and use it during the event. 

9. The organizer reserves the rights to amend the rules and regulations without prior notice.

1. 需跟隨已標記賽道，不可抄捷徑。

2. 跑手需以自身力量完成賽事(2人及4人隊際之隊友除外)，但在賽道上所有路段均可接受支援隊伍任何物資上的補給。

3. 號碼布及晶片不得轉讓別人。

4. 號碼布必需要掛於清晰可見位置，以供賽會識別用。

5. 愛惜香港郊野，請勿在賽道上拋棄任何垃圾。被發現遺留垃圾者將被取消資格。

6. 參賽者應為了自己和他人的安全著想，無論任何時間都應關心和顧及途中的其他使用者。

7. 除非大會特定宣布，否則所有關門時間將會嚴格執行。

8. 2人組及4人組的隊伍，若比賽開始前或於比賽中途有隊員退賽，其餘隊員可繼續作賽，如能於限時內完成比賽，仍可獲得完成水晶獎座，但不可爭奪組別或個人名次獎。 

9. 除緊急醫療狀況外，跑手若需棄賽，必需在檢查站方可棄賽。號碼布被留(DNF)記號後，不能繼續在賽道上比賽。棄賽者需自行安排交通離開檢查站。

10. 如有任何爭議或投訴，必須在參加者完成比賽後1小時內通知大會，並提供相關証據。大會的決定為最終裁決，不設上訴。 

11. 任何經駐站人員診察後身體狀況不適宜繼續的跑手，駐站人員有權終止其比賽。駐站人員之決定為不可逆轉。如跑手之狀況需要緊急運送，該等運送費用需由跑手自付。大會建議跑手參賽前，購買包含緊急醫療運送的個人保險。

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強制裝備​​ (大會將會於起步前檢查) ​​

1. 可接收香港訊號的手提電話 

2. 號碼布

3. ​個人水樽/水杯 (不少於500毫升飲品)

4. 後備食物

5. 頭燈/電筒

6. 哨子

建議裝備 

1. 自備餐具享用大會提供的熱食及熱飲

2. 保暖外套

3. 現金(若中途退賽可乘的士到終點取回行李) 

​​比賽開始、暫停以及停賽政策

1. 如任何比賽期間 8 號或以上風球或黑雨懸掛，進行中之比賽將會取消。

2. 如在比賽前兩小時 8 號或以上風球生效，比賽將會取消。

3. 如在比賽前1小時天文臺已發出紅雨/黑雨/雷暴等的警告，則比賽推遲出發，視乎天氣狀況決定是否開賽。

4. 如比賽期間遇上不限於上述的突發天氣情況，賽會可

a) 暫停賽事直至天氣好轉，或

b) 賽事被暫停至無法在合理及許可時間內完成時，停止賽事。

5. 如賽事取消，除非檢查站人員有其他指示，參賽者則需要回到終點取回行李。

備註

1. 不設收據服務。 

2. 大會設有行李寄存(不負責任何財物損失)。

3. 參賽者需要在賽前有足夠的訓練及休息，並留意個人的身體狀況， 如身體不適，切勿強行出賽。

4. 活動並不包括任何個人保險，參加者須為自身安全負責。

5. 確認報名成功後不設退款。

6. 未滿18歲參賽者必須得到監護人同意，填寫及簽署由主辦單位提供之聲明並交回主辦單位，經主辦單位確認後方可出賽。

7. 主辦單位保留使用大會攝影師所拍攝的參賽者任何照片或影片的權利。這些圖片可能會用於主辦單位的宣傳，包括（但不限於）網站、社交媒體、新聞通訊或媒體發布。圖像和影片也可以與第三方和活動贊助商分享，用於他們的宣傳目的。 

8. 為所有參賽者安全，建議所有參賽者於賽前下載HKSOS手機應用程式，並於比賽期間使用。 

9. 本賽會有權隨時修改此章程細則，恕不另行通知。