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Safety Instructions
· Runners must follow marshalls’ instructions · We would suggest that runners carry first aid/ blister supplies and suitable clothing. · We ask for all runners to carry mobile phones and take note of the contact details that we will issue at the briefing. However it must be noted that signals are not always available on the North Coast. · If in case of an accident or a runner wishing to retire and no mobile signal being available: Either walk to the nearest checkpoint if it is safe to do so or ask a passing runner / walker / marshal to pass on details of incident and personal details to the enarest checkpoint. · If you come across a runner who is injured or in distress, you must stop and see if you can assist, contact race director or inform marshalls. · The route follows cliff paths and is hazardous in certain places. As organisers we will highlight potential hazards but you must be aware that there may be other hidden dangers. · Do not attempt to overtake on narrow / dangerous sections, please wait until it is safe to do so and please allow faster runners to overtake when safe. · If you do not feel that you can continue, please inform a marshall at the next checkpoint or contact race director or inform other runners. · Remember it may be hot or windy or wet… so please take care! · There will be non competing runners and / or mountain bikes on the course who will act as sweepers as well as some competing runners who are also race organisers; they will be there to help. Race Rules · The route takes you through protected environments and we insist that you keep to paths and trails. · Please take away all your litter / food stuffs and help us to keep the course clean. · There will be other cliff path users / live stock on the course so please be respectful and close all gates etc. · There will be some section on public roads, please stay on pavements wherever possible. · We will endeavour to mark the route clearly and issue route descriptions, it is the responsibility of each runner to ensure they are familiar with the route. The website has links to maps where you may view the course. · There will be a number of unmanned checkpoints where runners will need to check themselves in. We will enforce time penalties for runners who do not pass these check points.
· Round The Rock was set up as a self sufficient race with minimal support and so as organisers we do not encourage the use of pacers, support crews and additional bag drops etc, but we will leave it to the discretion of runners as to whether they wish to enlist additional external support. However, we reserve the right as organisers to enforce time penalties if we feel that someone has had an unfair advantage.
Checkpoints. · Checkpoints will be approximately 10 miles apart. · Water will be provided to refill your bottles / hydration packs. (Average usage is 500ml per hour, so be prepared to carry 1litre). Please note that we will not be handing out small bottles at checkpoints. · Checkpoints will supply water and some basic food only (crisps, bananas etc). Runners must ensure that they carry sufficient supplies . · The half way checkpoint at La Fontaine is the half way bag drop. · Cut off times will be enforced, with an overall cut off time of 12 hours. These cut off times will be approximately 2hrs 30 minutes between each checkpoint, although we will endeavour to support all runners to help you succeed. As race organisers we reserve the right to alter these times depending on race day conditions.
Please Click on the link below to view full route description
Please follow these links to see the route
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This link to the ITEX walk has excellent Interactive route maps, the route is almost identical to race day except for check points.
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