IMBUBE MARATHON RULES, REGULATIONS

MBABANE – Every sport or competition has rules and regulations that have to be respected at all times.

The Imbube Marathon is no different. It is guided by its own rules and regulations that the over 3 000 runners to attend are expected to obey at all times. It is every runner’s dream to finish a race without being disqualified.

Entrant means any person who successfully enters the Imbube Marathon that is sponsored by the Swaziland National Pension Fund (SNPF) and it features races being the 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km and 3.3km.

l All entrants must bring proof of identification, which can either be a valid driver’s licence, ID or passport and confirmation of entry to collect their race pack on the date of collection. If entrants are not available to collect their race packs, they must use the attached Letter of Authorisation to allow someone to collect the race packs on their behalf.

l  Please note that race packs can only be collected during the prescribed times, no late collections will be accommodated.
l  Entrants will be provided with a commemorative race T-shirt.

l Entrants will not be allowed to change the size of the T-shirt contained in the race pack upon collection of the race pack. Entrants must ensure that they order the correct size T-shirts to ensure that all sizes ordered by participants will be available.

l There will be photographers and videographers capturing entrants during the event. By entering the Imbube Marathon entrants authorize and permit SNPF and their sponsors the right in perpetuity and throughout the world, without any payment, to use the entrant’s photograph, video or film portrayal, image, likeness and voice in any media, including, but not limited to live television cover, catalogues, brochures, displays and any other printed or written material in connection therewith, for the purpose of advertising or promoting SNPF, the Imbube Marathon and related activities.
l The Race will be run under the rules and regulations of the AAS.

l  Entrants who elect to walk may only participate in the 10km and stick to the left side of the lane so as to allow the runners to pass by without obstruction. Information on complete road closures will be announced closer to race day
l  The organisers reserve the right to remove any entrant deemed physically incapable of continuing the Imbube Marathon, to prevent them from causing harm or injury to themselves or others

l Each entrants finishing time will be calculated in accordance with their electronic timing chips.
l  The organisers will then work out the finishing order based on the times calculated by the timing chips. If there is a dispute regarding the outcome of the Imbube Marathon the entrant who notes the dispute may appeal the outcome from 30 Minutes before or after prize giving. However, only appeals in writing submitted to the organisers will be accepted.

l No walkers allowed in the Marathon and the Half Marathon. No seconding is allowed. Regret no wheelchair athletes due to the route layout of the 42km, 21km and 10km.
l  No blade, cyclist or mechanically operated device allowed in the race.
l No animals/pets

l  All traffic officers and officials instructions to be obeyed. Participants are not allowed to use Earphones, iPods etc. during the race for safety reasons. Use of these items will lead to disqualification. This excludes hearing aid devices. This event is being timed with the ChampionChip system. No chip – No result – No prize rule applies.
 
(Rules sourced from imbubemarathon.com)

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