Transition
- No one other than the athletes may enter the transition area.
- Riding mountain bikes in the transition area is prohibited. Do not ride your mountain bike until you leave the area, and dismount just before the area.
- Leave gear in the designated area and do not leave items in other people’s space.
Understanding the course
- Perform a test run of the course, be sure to attend the race briefing, and make an effort to understand the course.
Competitors must manage their own laps during the race. Any course errors caused by staff guidance are the responsibility of the athletes.
Cut-off time
- Check it at the briefing on the day of the race.
No wearing
- The use of headsets, MP3 players, MD players, radios, selfie sticks, etc. is strictly prohibited during the race.
Penalty
- Shortcuts and other cheating are strictly prohibited.
- Penalties will be determined based on the severity of the violation. The minimum penalty is 2 minutes, and the maximum penalty is disqualification.
Risks of outdoor races
- Learn how to respond to sudden changes in weather during the race, such as lightning, heavy rain, or gusts of wind, fallen trees or branches in the mountains, or encounters with wild animals.
Medical assistance
- If you are forced to drop out (DNF) due to injury, illness, or accident, notify staff or medical staff immediately.
- First aid will be provided for injuries and illness during the race, but all other expenses will be at your own risk and expense.
Retirement
- If you withdraw, notify staff or the information tent and return your timing chip.
- If the organizer determines that it is impossible to continue the race due to injury or illness, the organizer has the authority to announce that the racer is withdrawn.
Obligation to return timing chip
- Be sure to return it after finishing. No completion prize will be awarded if the timing chip is lost. If the timing chip is lost, the racer must inform staff or information.
- If the timing chip is not returned (including loss during the race), 10,000 JPY will be imposed. Refusal or failure to pay the fine will result in disqualification (DSQ).
Protests
- Verbal protests will not be accepted. All protests submitted in writing will be investigated.
All protests must be submitted in writing within one hour of the finish.
Protesters must submit a written protest with as much detail as possible and a certificate.
Prohibited acts
- Violating or littering the race course or the race compound is also grounds for warning, relegation, disqualification.
- Foul riding or running, unsportsmanlike behavior or use of profane or abusive language is grounds for warning, relegation, disqualification.
- If there is a serious violation such as not following the rules or instructions from the staff, the participant will be disqualified (DSQ) and will not be able to participate in the next tournament.
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