Participants
Participation presents numerous medical risks, many of which can be extremely serious or fatal. Participants must be 17 years of age or older on race day. We will, however, accept runners under 15 years old with written signed parental consent.
Race Rule Modifications
PACE Trail Series Race Management reserves the right to add, modify, replace or cancel venues or events and/or make changes and amendments to the race rules and regulations at any time. Please note that if changes are made, PACE Trail Series Race Management will communicate any updates to the registered racers so that they can make the appropriate adjustments to their preparations for the race.
PACE Trail Race Rules and Trail Etiquette
While participating in any PACE Trail Race in our series, you will be traveling through Private and Crown Land. Our routes are open to the public on race day so be courteous and aware of other users. Please be polite and respect local residents so as to minimize any disruption.
Infractions
Participants are expected to behave in a sportsmanlike manner. Race Management reserves the right to impose sanctions for behavior not specifically mentioned here. Official protests must be made directly to the Race Director. In the case of unclear or contested infractions, a jury of available racers, volunteers and race marshals may be assembled to provide an opinion to the Race Director, however, the Race Director reserves the right to make the final decision.
Infractions resulting in disqualifications are:
Infractions resulting in in denial of future entry are:
Participation presents numerous medical risks, many of which can be extremely serious or fatal. Participants must be 17 years of age or older on race day. We will, however, accept runners under 15 years old with written signed parental consent.
Race Rule Modifications
PACE Trail Series Race Management reserves the right to add, modify, replace or cancel venues or events and/or make changes and amendments to the race rules and regulations at any time. Please note that if changes are made, PACE Trail Series Race Management will communicate any updates to the registered racers so that they can make the appropriate adjustments to their preparations for the race.
PACE Trail Race Rules and Trail Etiquette
While participating in any PACE Trail Race in our series, you will be traveling through Private and Crown Land. Our routes are open to the public on race day so be courteous and aware of other users. Please be polite and respect local residents so as to minimize any disruption.
- All participants must complete an online waiver when registering. If for some reason a waiver was not completed, one must be signed and returned to Race Management prior to the race in order to participate – no exceptions.
- Race numbers must be visible and worn on the front at all times. All runners must be checked through each checkpoint by a race official. It is the runner’s responsibility to ensure that the official sees the number.
- It is MANDATORY that runners check in at the start and at each aid station.
- Please obey Race Marshals, Crossing Guards and Aid Station Volunteers.
- No short cutting any portion of the race course. If a runner makes a wrong turn, the runner must return to the course on foot to the point on the course where the error occurred and then resume the race.
- No Pacing: non-participants may not accompany registered runners (on foot or otherwise) along the course.
- Runner Assistance: Runners may not receive assistance outside of designated Aid Stations by anyone other than another registered active runner. This standard is enforced for fairness to all runners. You are, however, allowed to receive assistance from a crew within Aid Station boundaries so long as your crew does not impede other runners or race staff.
- Runners may not store supplies of any kind along the trail.
- Dropping Out: If you find it necessary to drop from the race, you must do so at an Aid Station and notify the Aid Station captain. If you feel you cannot get to the nearest Aid Station, stay on the trail so that race staff can assist you. If we can’t account for your whereabouts an expensive search and rescue operation may be initiated which may result in ban from future races.
- Mandatory Drop Out: Medical staff and Aid Station captains have the authority to remove a runner from the event should they deem it unsafe for the runner to continue. The runner must comply with this decision.
- Do not litter on the course. This will result in disqualification and refusal to run this race ever again.
- Please use bathrooms, portable toilets or use common sense.
- Slow runners must yield the trail to others wishing to pass.
- If you come across an injured fellow runner, please stay with that person until the sweep or medical attention arrives. You care and attention to the needs of your fellow runners is appreciated.
- Poles are allowed & recommended.
- No dogs or baby joggers.
- Headphones: not permitted.
- Where applicable, vehicles have the right of way.
Infractions
Participants are expected to behave in a sportsmanlike manner. Race Management reserves the right to impose sanctions for behavior not specifically mentioned here. Official protests must be made directly to the Race Director. In the case of unclear or contested infractions, a jury of available racers, volunteers and race marshals may be assembled to provide an opinion to the Race Director, however, the Race Director reserves the right to make the final decision.
Infractions resulting in disqualifications are:
- Receiving aid outside of an Aid Station from someone other than a registered runner.
- Getting into a moving vehicle.
- Short cutting the race course.
- Having a pacer.
- Missing a checkpoint.
- Failing to remain at a checkpoint for medical evaluation on request of checkpoint personnel.
- Disobeying the directions of Race Management and/or any race volunteers.
- Deliberately impeding another runner.
- Having a dog or other animal companion on the course.
- Non adherence to the Mandatory Gear requirements.
Infractions resulting in in denial of future entry are:
- Mistreating race organizers, aid station personnel, other volunteers or other runners.
- Having crews take cars to areas designated as off-limits.
- Littering and/or mistreatment of the environment.
- Failing to respect private property.
- Running and/or crewing for a bandit.
- Failure to follow our Covid-19 safety measures.
REGISTRATION POLICIES
Please note that you accepted these policies when you went through the registration process for all the PACE Trail Runs events and that deferral policies apply only to runners dropping out of events, not for cancellations.
In the event of cancellation of the event for reasons including, but not limited to, weather, forest fires, acts of nature, war, strikes or other circumstances, PACE Trail Runs will provide the following limited refund and discount towards the same event in the following year:
2020 DEFERRALS
Thank you for your understanding with our policies. We really look forward to seeing you at the next PACE event soon.
Please note that you accepted these policies when you went through the registration process for all the PACE Trail Runs events and that deferral policies apply only to runners dropping out of events, not for cancellations.
- Participants must be 17 years of age or older on race day. We will, however, accept runners under 15 years old with written signed parental consent.
- Once an event is sold out there will be no new spots, transfers or waitlists.
- Bibs are non-transferable to another runner under any circumstance.
- Up to 30 days before race day, we offer a 100% deferral of fees, towards another NOT YET SOLD OUT PACE Trail Runs event within the calendar year. This means you can defer to another race, but not the same race a year later.
- Between 14 to 30 days before race day, we can arrange a 50% deferral of race fees, towards another NOT YET SOLD OUT PACE Trail Runs event within the calendar year.
- There are no refunds and no deferrals within 2 weeks of race day. No exceptions.
- You can request a drop down in distance, within the same event and there is no cost associated to this, however you cannot move up & no credits will be issued if you drop down.
- Entries can only be deferred a single time, to a single event.
In the event of cancellation of the event for reasons including, but not limited to, weather, forest fires, acts of nature, war, strikes or other circumstances, PACE Trail Runs will provide the following limited refund and discount towards the same event in the following year:
- early access to registration for the same event for the following year only;
- a deferral or discount on registration for any distance in the same event for the following year only, amount subject to factors such as incurred event expenses.
- Once you register, if for any reason you disagree with our registration policies, you have 24hrs to request a cancellation and refund.
- Some events may offer virtual platforms, with package pick up available for locals and out of town packages mailed. This is subject to timing of cancellation in relation to the event date.
- Refunds will not be offered, as we have committed to contracts, apparel, permits, payroll etc.,
2020 DEFERRALS
- Please see specific each individual race for specifics. Here are a list of general rules that apply to each 2020 event:
- You have the choice to defer the suggested percentage of your 2020 race entry fees into one of the following years: 2021, 2022 or 2023.
- You will receive an email providing you the opportunity for priority registration for the 2021 race. This will arrive in your inbox from Ultra Signup. It will be automatically sent to the email address you registered with in 2020. If you registered as a guest, instead of logging into your ultra signup account, you will need to check the email you used.
- Priority registration applies for 2021 ONLY. Reason being; Ultra Signup does not have the ability to track rollover years, just credits on accounts.
- Based on the number of runners rolling deferrals over to 2021, will determine how many (if any) spots we will have open for the public in 2021.
- If there are spots available, registration will open to the public.
- Once registered for the year you choose, our standard cancellation policy will apply, unless your cancellation is COVID related. Thank you for you cooperation.
Thank you for your understanding with our policies. We really look forward to seeing you at the next PACE event soon.
