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RULES

中文規定

Rules & Equipment for Explore Your Backyard 2025

NOTE: Explore Your Backyard is a partnership event between Runivore and Beast Runners. In addition to the Explore Your Backyard Rules listed below, all runners must follow all rules as specified for Beast Runner Events .

ALL RUNNERS MUST SIGN THE WAIVER FORM PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT

AGE CONSIDERATIONS

ALL RUNNERS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE MUST HAVE THEIR GUARDIAN CO-SIGN THE WAIVER FORM & INSURANCE FORMS.

You must be over 18 to register for 31km and 21km events.

You must be over 14 to sign up for 13km event.

You must be accompanies by a parent if you are under 14 and are running the 7km event.

TIME LIMITS FOR EACH DISTANCE

The following limits have been set with your safety in mind and are based on our experience over the years with runners falling into trouble who cannot meet these restrictions:

  • 31 KM: Start 7:15am, Total time allowed: 8h (3:15PM) / cpB1(change to 21km) arrive 9:30am & leave by 9:45am / cpB2(DNF) 12:00 / cpA2(DNF) 1:15pm / cpC(DNF) 2:00pm
  • 21 KM: Start 8:00am, Total time allowed: 7h (3:00PM) / cpA1(change to 13km) 9:30am / cpA2(DNF) 12:30pm / cpC(DNF) 2:00pm
  • 13 KM: Start 8:45am, Total time allowed: 6h (2:45PM) / cpA1(DNF) 11:00am cpC(DNF) 2:00pm
  • 7 KM: Start 9:00am, Total time allowed 4h (1:00PM) / cpC(DNF) 11:00am

Mandatory Gear

SPECIAL REMINDER FOR 31KM Category:
This category contains an out and back section totaling 10km that will be unmarked, therefore, you must know how to use GPX in order to take part in this category of the event. There will be inspections of gear to make sure that you have downloaded the GPX on your watch or phone.

  • Runner must start and finish the race with the gear listed below.
  • Random checks will occur during the race, include finish line.
  • Any of items missing = DSQ
  • Please see prohibited items and behavior () below (as exchange BIB, littering, wear visor, subject in hands,… )
  • Prohibited items and behavior = DSQ

Hydration pack and Cup
Capacity of 1.5L for 31 km.
Capacity of 1L for 21 and 13km (.7 liter recommended for 7km). Also there will be no cups provided at checkpoints – you must bring your own (we want to limit our impact on the environment)

Mobile Phone (31 and 21km Mandatory, highly recommended for 13km and 7km)
fully charged and ON, please give us your phone on entry disclaimer.

*Running Jacket (31, 21, 13km Mandatory, highly recommended for 7km) This is a winter event and you must be ready for cold weather.

Gloves
Recommended and helpful when climbing more technical areas

BIB and chip
BIB must be worn on the front and clearly visible for all distances.

Whistle (31 and 21km mandatory, recommended for other distances)

Emergency Blanket or waterproof jacket (mandatory for 21km, highly recommended for 13 and 7km)

GPS device with installed app with course (mandatory 31 and 21km, highly recommended for 13 and 7km)

Event Organizer Contact Information in case of Emergency on Course:
Petr: 0905-120787
Venue Eva (中文）： 0920-018345
Venue Tom (English): 0987-117699
Venue Lily (JPN): 0920-831011

First-aid kit
Recommended items:

  • bandage for bandage or a strapping, min. 100cm x 5cm
  • adhesive tape
  • 3pcs povidone-iodine swabs
  • 3pcs medical patch
  • antihistamine (very recommended, compulsory for participants with any allergy)

Course Map
Recommended – Download GPX of the course and make sure you know how to view it on your phone or watch

Course Map
GPX Download

DISQUALIFYING BEHAVIOR !!!

Running with others BIB or give BIB to someone else.

Running without shoes or missing any mandatory equipment.

Taking photos in narrow areas.

Blocking faster runners (please be aware of fast runners from 21 and 13km in final section.

If you want pass front runners please inform them first.

Littering of any sort on the trail or venue.

競賽規程與重要事項
強制裝備

競賽規程與重要事項
31公里組別特別提醒：
本組別包含一段總長10公里的來回路段將不設指標，參賽者必須具備使用GPX導航的能力，才能參加此組別的比賽。我們將進行裝備檢查，確認您已將GPX檔案下載至手錶或手機中，並且能夠使用該裝置進行導航。

跑者必須從起跑至終點配戴下列強制裝備，並確保裝備完備：

31公里組別參賽者需攜帶至少1.5公升的水袋或水瓶（無紙杯提供）。

參賽者必須攜帶手機，並保持充電並開機。

必須佩戴號碼布，並且顯示於身體前方。

口哨（強制攜帶）。

GPS裝置（手錶或手機，並下載GPX路線檔案）。

輕便防水外套或緊急毯（強制攜帶）。

手套（建議攜帶）。

緊急藥包（建議攜帶，特別是過敏者應攜帶抗組織胺藥物）。

賽道上及終點將設有隨機裝備檢查站，隨時檢查您是否攜帶完整的裝備。若有未穿戴任一強制裝備，將立即被取消比賽資格。

禁止之裝備和行為：

使用他人號碼布或讓他人使用自己的號碼布。

未穿跑鞋或缺少任一強制裝備。

在狹窄或危險路段拍照。

阻礙其他跑者超越，特別是在比賽的最後路段。若需要超越其他跑者，請事先通知並禮貌地超越。

賽道或會場內丟垃圾，必須自行攜帶垃圾袋。

若未遵守上述規則，將被取消比賽資格。

年齡規定

  • 所有未滿18歲的參賽者，必須由監護人共同簽署參賽同意書及保險表格。
  • 31KM 和 21KM 組別：參賽者必須年滿18歲方可報名。
  • 13KM 組別：參賽者必須年滿14歲方可報名。
  • 7KM 組別：若參賽者未滿14歲，必須由父母陪同參賽。

各距離時間限制

以下時間限制是基於多年來的經驗並考量您的安全而設定的，這些限制旨在避免無法完成賽事的跑者陷入困境。

  • 31KM：
    起跑時間：上午7:15
    完賽總時限：8小時（下午3:15）
    • cpB1（改參加21KM）：上午9:30
    • cpA2（DNF）：中午12:30
    • cpC（DNF）：下午2:00
  • 21KM：
    起跑時間：上午8:00
    完賽總時限：7小時（下午3:00）
    • cpA1（改參加13KM）：上午9:30
    • cpA2（DNF）：中午12:30
    • cpC（DNF）：下午2:00
  • 13KM：
    起跑時間：上午8:45
    完賽總時限：6小時（下午2:45）
    • cpA1（DNF）：上午11:00
    • cpC（DNF）：下午2:00
  • 7KM：
    起跑時間：上午9:00
    完賽總時限：4小時（下午1:00）
    • cpC（DNF）：上午11:00

水袋背包和水杯
13K和21K組建議攜帶容量一公升的水；7K組別建議0.7公升。為響應環保，本賽事將不提供紙杯。

手機
請充飽電，並在?比賽途中保持手機開啟。請在安全切結書上留下您的電話號碼。

手套
在技術攀爬時將會派上用場

號碼布和晶片
號碼布必須別在身體前方明顯處，晶片必須戴在手腕上以利偵測感應。

口哨
緊急時用。

輕便外套
天氣可能不穩定，因此建議攜帶。

緊急藥包

建議品項：
繃帶 (100公分x 5公分)
貼布
聚维酮碘模片
抗組織胺藥

賽道地圖
建議先下載GPX檔到手機或手機，並了解如何運用。

違反下列規定者，取消比賽成績：
– 使用他人的號碼布，或者把自己的號碼布讓給別人使用。
– 未穿跑鞋跑步，或是缺任一指定裝備。
– 在路徑狹窄危險的地方拍照。
– 阻擋其他跑者超車（尤其是13K和21K組別跑者需特別注意）– 如果想要超越前面的跑者，請務必告知前方跑者然後再通過。
– 在賽道或會場任意丟垃圾。