REGULATIONS
for the «Bison Race» Extreme Run

1. Purpose and objectives

2. Date and venue

The competitions are holding on September 26, 2015 at the address: 10 Sportivnaya str., Zhodino, Minsk region, Republic of Belarus (the GRES stadium area).

3. Competition program

10:00-14:30 – Documents check

10:30 – Opening ceremony

11:00 – First race start

14:30 – Last race start

15:50 – Children’s race start

16:00 – Award and closing ceremonies

The event program includes no less than 20 obstacles and challenges. The course scheme and the stages list will be posted in advance on the official event website bisonrace.by.

The total distance length is at least 5 km. The estimated winning time is 35 minutes.

The children's race length is 800-1000 m, at least 10 stages to pass.

4. Competitors

The persons, who have reached the age of 16 years and have no medical abandons to physical activity, are allowed to participate in the competition. The 40-years and older competitors must provide a health certificate at the documents check; the participation without the health certificate is prohibited.

The age groups for men and women: 16-29 years, 30 years and older. The competitors are personally responsible for their health, whereof they give a receipt to the event organizers during documents check. The competitor without the receipt is not allowed for the participation. The persons under 18 years old should provide written parents’ permission to compete in extreme run event.

In the team event the team includes 4 people with at least 1 woman. The participation in team is from the age of 16 years; there are no age groups.

The children's participation is possible from 4 to 12 years. The adults must accompany the children at age of 4 to 6 years; the children at age of 6 to 12 years old may run both without and with support.

Children's race. At the documents check one of the parents must provide:

5. Competition arrangements

Each participant will be assigned with a starting number. The start time and the participants list will be posted on the event website bisonrace.by the day after the registration deadline. The competitors will be split up to 100 people in the race. The number of challenging stages is no less than 20, the distance length is at least 5 km. The stages will be divided into mandatory and penalty compensated. The penalty is 30 burpees (a physical exercise consisting of a squat thrust made from and ending in a standing position). For disobeying the judge, failure stage and unsporting behavior – the competitor disqualification from the race. The course scheme and the stages order will be posted on the event website.

The start and finish of each competitor will be timed with a contactless electronic chip placed on the competitor’s body. The chip must be returned back at the finish. The shoes with metal spikes are prohibited. The winners are determined by the lowest time on the race.

In the team competition the winner is determined by the lowest average time of 4 members; the team is allowed to help each other on the race as well as going ahead of the team.

Children's course

The distance length is 800-1000 m, 10 stages at least. Parents may help their children on the race without interfering other runners. If the child can not pass the stage, he performs 10 burpees. The start and finish will be fixed with a contactless electronic chip (issued at the starting area). The chip must be returned back at the finish. The shoes with metal spikes are prohibited. The winners are determined by the lowest time on the course.

6. Competition costs

The costs, associated with providing the competition with medical personnel, police and fire security, are carried by the Education, Sports and Tourism Department of the Zhodino Executive Committee.

The event advertising, stages equipment, judges catering, distance marking, timing system, medals preparation and prize fund are generated from the entry fees and sponsorship.

All the participation fees are paid by the competitors or sending organization.

7. Awarding

All the competitors are awarded with the commemorative medals at the finish.

Individual Championship

The fastest man and woman on the course are awarded with a money prize of 3,000,000 BYR. The competitors (men and women) in two age groups that took 1st, 2nd, 3rd places are awarded with the special prizes from the event sponsors.

Team Championship

The teams that took 1st, 2nd, 3rd places are awarded with the prizes. The team winner is determined by the lowest average time of 4 competitors. The team must have at least 1 woman. The athletes, who compete for the team, are not compete for prizes in the individual Championship.

Children Championship

All the children are awarded with the commemorative medals at the finish. The competitors (boys and girls) which took 1st, 2nd, 3rd places are awarded with the special prizes

8. Registration and entry fee payment

Application and entry fee payment is by the official event website bisonrace.by. The deadline for the application and entry fee payment is September 21, 2015 (at vacancies availability; 400 people limit). The entry fee payment is possible by the website and at the kvitki.by booking offices whereafter you must register the ticket online bisonrace.by till September 21, 2015.

The entry fees paid in the period:

The entry fees for the children paid in the period:

The entry fee payment are not accepted in the competition area!

On the event day, the competitor must show ID document (passport, driving license, student ID card, birth certificate) for the start package. In case of absence, refuse or non-participation in the competition for any other reason – the entry fee is not refundable.

For any questions, please, contact us by phone +375 29 154 2332 or e-mail bisonrace@ya.ru.

9. Appeals

In case of rules violation or judicial mistakes led to significant changes in the total personal ranking, the competitor may appeal against the competition results within one hour after the end of this type of program. Untimely appeals are not accepted.

10. Sponsors

If your organization intends to promote yourself at our event, please, contact us by phone +375 29 154 2332 or e-mail bisonrace@ya.ru. The advertising of the products, the trademarks’ owners of which have not concluded a contract with us, is prohibited.