Pune Ultra Marathon 2023

RULES:

1. Make sure you are carrying your own water bottle/vest/flask etc for hydration support Without water bottle you will not be allowed to run the race!
2. All participants must abide by the rules and regulations of Pune Ultra Marathon
3. The Race Director’s and other associates of Pune Ultra Marathon’s decision is final in any case.
4. All participants of Pune Ultra Marathon must have completed 18 years of age on or before 01/12/2023.
5. All participants must understand and participate in Pune Ultra Marathon at their own personal risk.
6. You release and waive off race organisers, their volunteers, and partners from liability for all losses, damages, injury, claims, demands, expenses, and any other liability, physical, psychological, or death or otherwise, directly or indirectly arising out of your participation in Pune Ultra Marathon.
7. All participants must possess all the necessary gear for mountain and trail running with them during the trail run. The list of items include mobile phone with our helpline number 8007865822 saved, trail running shoes and socks, choice of running apparel, bandana, gloves, wind proof jacket, sunglasses, minimum 1 litre of water, electrolyte powder or tablet, headlamp, also trekking poles (if necessary), 1 or 2 fruits, energy bar/gels.
8. You must be aware that the property you will be running on is the property of Maharashtra State Forest Department, Maharashtra State Archeology Department, Maharashtra State Public Works Department, Village Gram Panchayat limits, and that you will respect the environment you are passing through at all times.
9. You will deal with any difficulties that arise during the run by yourself, without outside help, with regards to changes in climatic and geographical conditions at high altitude.
10. You will manage yourself with physical and mental problems that arise from small injuries, muscle and articular pains, fatigue, nausea, digestive problems. Be totally aware that Pune Ultra Marathon will not be able to help you manage these problems.
11. We reiterate that you will be present in a very fragile eco-system, we require you to have prior mountain running training/experience to have the required presence of mind during the trail run.
12. All participants must stay on the official marked course during their run of the race.
13. The entire course will be well marked, ensure to keep an eye on the stewards stationed at various points who will caution you to go slow. There are points where the soil is very loose, so in order to avoid accidents it is mandatory for the runners to look before you proceed.
14. The course is filled with beautiful single track trails, and breathtaking single track mountain ridges. Strictly no overtaking in these areas, watch out for no overtaking signs. We do not want you or your fellow participants to risk your safety.
15. In case of emergency or injury to you or fellow participant, contact our helpline numbers 8007865822 and mention your current location and type of assistance required.
16. Usage of trekking poles is optional, but if you are using them, you will have to make sure you are not getting them in fellow runner’s way, and protect them from the points of the poles.
17. Participants must not throw trash/rubbish/garbage/plastic trash/rubbish/garbage that you possess anywhere on the mountain trail route.
18. There will be disqualification if you do not pass through compulsory check points.
19. There will be a straight disqualification from the race if you have caused physical harm and injury to any of the fellow participants.
20. You will give your full consent to the medical staff for providing you medical treatment during the trail run.
21. Competitors must give assistance to fellow participants who may be injured or distressed. We will take into account the time spent on this assistance taking into consideration the type of assistance.
22. Any retirement (self or forced) from race must take place only at a check point unless in extreme situations. If you think you cannot go any further, we strongly recommend you to take retirement, albeit sportingly, and come back stronger in the next edition, there will always be another time.
23. You agree to pay the registration fees in full at the time of registration, and understand there will not be any refund for paid amount in any circumstance.
24. You agree that there will be no transfer of registration to any other person apart from you, in any circumstance.