Notes

Lookout Restaurant – Start of Addo Elephant Trail Runs
Addo Elephant National Park, Main Rest Camp – Finish of Addo Elephant 85km Trail Run
Zuurberg Mountain Village – Finish of Addo Elephant 50km Trail Run
Checkpoints – Food Stations and Time Keepers

Compulsory Items

4 x safety pins for your number
Whistle
Space blanket
Water bottle or bladder
Torch/head lamp & spare batteries compulsory for all participants if you will be on the route after sunset.

Rules

Only official participants displaying their race numbers are allowed on the route.
The race numbers must be worn on the front at all times and must be clearly visible.
Other than the participant’s race number, personal advertising is permitted on clothing provided that it is not in conflict with any of our official sponsors.
It is compulsory that participants run with drinking bottles or bladder and carry a minimum of 1litre of water between Check Points.
It is highly recommended to run with a small waist pack or day backpack.
These water bottles will be filled at the Check Points, which are situated 8km - 11km apart.
Water will not be handed out in sachets.
Each participant must carry a flashlight (plus spare batteries) if they anticipate being on the route after 18:00.
Any participant found running in the dark without a working torch will be withdrawn from the event.
The route will be clearly marked; at any intersection there will be a marker board with an arrow to show the way.
The entire route must be completed.
If for any reason a participant leaves the marked route, he/she must return to the point of departure by foot.
Any participant deliberately running off the route will be disqualified.
This event is a foot race and the entire route must be traversed by foot.
Any participant with a disability of any kind that would require a form of mechanical device is to bring this to the attention of the race organisers for approval.
Walking poles may be used.
Except in an emergency, no assistance may be accepted by any participant between Check Points.
If any emergency assistance is received between Check Points, this must be brought to the attention of the Check Point Captain at the next Check Point.
Each participant must make sure that he/she has been checked in and out of each Check Point.
Any form of litter or destruction of the natural habitat will result in disqualification. Nothing at all may be discarded between Check Points i.e. food wrappings, etc.
Any interference with another participant will result in disqualification.
Access to the route for supporters is only permitted at Check Point 1 and from Check Point 7 to the finish. Please check the Route Map information for the locations of these points and the type of roads that access them.
All participants must sign their registration forms and collect their running number and t-shirt at Registration at the Conference Centre at the Addo Elephant Main Rest Camp from 13:00 on Friday, 12 March 2011.
The only cut-off time is at 18:00 at Check Point 6 on Saturday, 12 March 2011.
Smoking is not permitted for the duration of the event.

Supporters

The actions of the participant’s supporters are the responsibility of the participant and in the case of them not complying with any rules, that participant will be disqualified.
From Check Point 1 to Check Point 7, no vehicle is permitted along the route.
Spectator access is allowed from Check Point 7 (Zuurberg Mountain Village) to the finish.
The event is held in a National Park and no pets are allowed.

Check Points

The Check Point will be equipped with water and energy drinks plus a variety of foods like bananas, potatoes, sweets, sliced bread, peanut butter, jam, etc. The early and later Check Points will also have coffee/tea.
There are 8 Check Points on the 50Miler and 6 on the 25Miler.

Search and Rescue

It is critical that participants ensure that the Time Keepers at each Check Point have recorded their entry and exit time.
If for any reason a participant leaves the visibility of the path, their pack or drinking bottle must be left on the path until their return. If anything should happen whilst they are off the path, it will be clear to anyone where they left the trail.
If a participant retires from the race, make sure that their running number is handed in to the Time Keeper at that Check Point.
If the participant retires and does not hand in their running number, they will be regarded as lost and a Search and Rescue team will be dispatched to look for them. The cost of this Search and Rescue will be billed to the participant at a minimum cost of R1000.00 per hour.
Mountain rescue volunteers will roam the route in vehicles.

Medical

Each participant must fill in the medical form.
If the participant knows of any precondition that they feel may have an effect on this medical examination, we strongly recommend that they bring this to our attention with their entry.
There will be medical staff on the route where the staff may briefly check participants. If they feel that the participant is endangering themselves by continuing, the participant will be withdrawn from the event.
A 4x4 ambulance with two paramedics will roam the route until 19:00.

Objections

Objections against another participant will be regarded in a very serious light, so please report a contravention of any of the rules by another participant or participant’s supporters.
Be sure of the objection and complaint before lodging an objection.

Procedures for lodging an objection

If a participant witnesses a contravention to the rules by another participant, record the name and/or number of the participant breaking the rule.
Try to solicit a witness and take down the name and number of the witness.
Report the incident to the Check Point Captain at the next Check Point and give a brief description of what occurred, as well as the details of the witness.
Complete an objection form at the finish of the race. The fee for this is R50.00.
If the objection is valid the fee will be refunded.

Prize Giving

Prize-giving will be at the Addo Elephant National Park Main Rest Camp, time to be advised.
Trophies will be awarded to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Men’s finisher and 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Ladies finisher for the 50km and 85km runs.
Each finisher of the 85km run will receive a hand-blown glass elephant from Ngwenya Glass
Each finisher of the 50km run will receive a commemorative key ring.
There is no prize money awarded for the Addo Elephant 50km and 85km Trail Runs.