USM ULTRA 2023

1. The racecourse will be marked with reflective tapes and signs along the course and at major junctions.
2. GPX files will be made available for download 14 days before race day.
3. Runners must follow the directions given by the race organizer during the race briefing.

1. Runners must complete the set course on foot by their own power and ability within the stipulated time.
2. No pacers are allowed to run along with the runners for all categories.
3. Personal assistance (support crew) along the running route and at the water stations are not allowed in all categories.
4. Runners must understand the unique nature and requirements of competing in a long-distance trail / road running race. He/she must have undertaken the necessary training and physically and mentally able to compete in such an event.
5. Runners will be responsible for his/her own safety by having the ability and skills to deal with problems that may be encountered during the race of this nature.
6. Runners who accept any assistance and support from any person may be disqualified (DQ) except
7. In the event of a runner meeting another runner who is in health difficulty or injured, he/she must stop to help and inform the race organizer to seek for medical assistance. Failure to do so may result in penalties or disqualification (DQ) being imposed to the runner or runners concerned.

1. Not carrying the mandatory items during the race.
2. Taking shortcuts and/or running off the track.
3. Throwing garbage along the running route.
4. Cheating (using other means of transportation or substitute runners and other unlawful actions)
5. Not abiding by the rules and regulations and official instructions given by the race organizer and their officially appointed staff and crews.
6. Not wearing the race bib at all times during the race.
7. Doping and the use of prohibited drugs.

Any rules infringement may incur time penalties or disqualification (DQ). Any such penalties are at the organizer's discretion and are final

1. In order to ensure race safety, race organizer will prepare and arrange for rescue and medical assistant during the race. However, participant must understand that the risk of injuries or accident associated with Ultra running. Runner are participating in this race at their own risk.
2. Medical aid will be available at a few designated water station or checkpoint.
3. The official race medical assistant are authorized to withdraw any runner deemed unfit to continue the competition. The runner bib will be removed as a part of the DNF (Did Not Finish) procedures.
4. In case of emergency, if you are unable to reach the race headquarters, you can also call the public emergency number “999” directly for assistant.
5. The race organizer reserve the right to implement any additional measures at any time to enhance and protect the race and the runner safety before the race and during the race.

What you need to bring?
• Your original NRIC / passport.
• Printout of your Confirmation Slip and signed by you.
• Printout your Indemnity Form and signed by you. Download and print your Indemnity Form here.
• Participants who are under the age of eighteen (18) on race day are required to submit a parental consents letter. Download and print your Parental Consents Letter here.

What if you can't collect the Race Kit by yourself? (11KM & 5KM only)
You may appoint a representative to collect your Race Kit on your behalf. The representative must present the following:
• Representative's NRIC / passport.
• Photocopy of your NRIC / passport.
• Printout of your Confirmation Slip and signed by you.
• Letter of authorisation signed by you. Download and print your Authorisation Form here.

For any out-of-state competitors arriving later and unable to make the registration within the stipulated time, we offer two options:
• Participant can pick up at office after the race
• Race pack will be post in a month after event

Important Notes
• Strictly no changes in event tee sizes will be allowed.
• No late collection will be entertained.
• Strictly participants 60KM and 35KM are required to collect their individual race pack in person, NOT allow for representative
• Race Kit not collected after the last collection date will be deemed as unwanted and the Organiser may dispose or re-distribute them accordingly.
• The participant for 11KM, 35KM and 60KM must bring the mandatory item that was listed.

1. Runners may DNF voluntarily or by missing the stipulated cut-off times at various checkpoints along the race course. (If any)
2. Runners who decide to pull out voluntarily must proceed to the nearest checkpoint, inform and register with the race marshal and their bib will be marked to indicate their DNF status.
3. Runners who fail to arrive at the checkpoints within the stipulated cut-off times (if any) will not be allowed to continue running in the race. His/her bib will be specially marked, and a DNF Form will need to be signed.
4. Runners who fail to notify the organizers immediately of their voluntary DNF, thereby setting in motion a search and rescue operations by the rescue staff, will be liable to pay for any costs incurred.
5. Runners who have DNF status from the race are not allowed to continue their run. If they insist on continuing running, they are NO LONGER in this event, and will be running entirely on their own accord and at their own risk.
6. The DNF runners should rest at a bright, safe place with sufficient phone coverage while waiting for a non-scheduled assistance to assist them back to event village.
7. If a runner is unable to move on their own, please contact the emergency number ‘999’ or the race headquarters to seek for assistance

1. The winner of each category will be the runner that takes the shortest time (Gun Time) to reach the finish point.
2. To be awarded, runner must complete the overall race within the final cut- time, using only the designated routes, without any regulation infringement and fulfil the mandatory items requirement.
3. The result will disqualified (DQ) if the participant is late than 15 minute gun off time.
4. The result will disqualified (DQ) if the runner did not bring the mandatory item.

1. Timing may be recorded at the checkpoints/water station points by the organizers.
2. Only runners with bib number will have access to the water station.
3. Drinking cups and utensils will not be provided. Rules states it is mandatory for runners to carry along their own cup and utensil during the race.
4. The downloaded route map will contain accurate indications of the water station points.
5. The organizers reserve the rights to carry out mandatory item checks at any of the checkpoints and other unspecified points along the route during the race.

1. By entering the race, each runner undertakes to takes with their all-mandatories item as listed below through the race category.
2. Failure to bring mandatory item will result in disqualification.
3. Mandatory item (gear check will carried out on all runner before the race starts, and spot check may be carried out along the route during the race and the finish time)

Mandatory item (/)
Recommendation (RC)
Not Mandatory item (X)

1. The organizers reserve the right with rightful responsibility to:
   • Postpone the race date or
   • Providing refund option or
   • Scheduling a new date with automatic entry slot transfer.
2. In the event of poor weather conditions and/or for safety reasons, the organizers reserve the rights without prior notice to suspend the race or to make changes to the cut-off times.
3. In the event of adverse weather conditions, the starting time may be postponed for 5 hours at most, after which time the race will be cancel;
4. Where necessary, the organizers reserve the right to make changes to or eliminate certain stretches of the route.

1. The organizer reserves the right to limit, accept or reject any entries without prior notice and reasons.
2. The organizer reserves the right to close entries before the deadline without any notice or when the participants quota reaches its limit.
3. Successful participants MUST collect their Race Kit (Bib & T-shirt) in person or via an authorized person by presenting the copy of Official Receipt or identity card or passport at a date and time given for REPC. The date and time will be announced soon.
4. Those who are found running with an unauthorized race number/bib will be disqualified, and the entry fees is not refundable.
5. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify any person who gives incorrect personal data/details on the entry form, or who is suspected of having taken illegal substances. Entry fees will not be refunded.
6. Participants who do not start according to the run time assigned to them by the Organizer are not entitled to the race results.
7. The Organizer's decision in any matter related to the event shall be binding and final. Any request for appeals and reviews are not allowed.
8. The organizer and its representatives shall not be held responsible for injury, death, damage, loss, delay, expense incurred or inconveniences caused before, during or after the run.
9. Should the event be cancelled or postponed due to circumstances beyond the control of the organizer (including heavy rain, natural disaster, national security interest, etc.), no refund of the entry fee will be made and the organizer shall have no further responsibility and/or liability thereafter.
10. The organizer reserves the right to disallow/disqualify any person who is known or suspected to be physically unfit to participate in the event. The organizer may perform drug test on any of the participants. The title shall be revoked if the winners fail to satisfy the drug test.

Organizer : MEP21
Co-organizer :Kelab Rekreasi USM, Engineering Campus & Pusat Sukan USM
Contact : +6019-474 0729 | +6013-427 4274 (EDDY)
Website : https://www.mep21-online.com
Facebook page : USM ULTRA
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