Race Rules

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• General

The rules at hand apply to The Muizenberg Trail. By virtue of registering, paying and participating in the Muizenberg Trail, competitors acknowledge that they have read, understood and accept the rules and regulations of participation.

The Muizenberg Trail is a trail run event specifically for individual competitors.

The organiser and the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) have limited the number of entries. This is for safety and environmental reasons and to keep with the ethos of trail running – being out there without the crowds, enjoying the awesome mountains we have in the Cape.

Note this race can take up to 5 hours to complete. We can experience hot or raining and cold conditions. All competitors will need to be prepared adequately – please ensure you are equipped appropriately.

• Prerequisites for Competing
• To participate as an individual
• Participant has to be 18 years of age on race day.
• Each competitor is responsible for ensuring adequate physical fitness. This is paramount for competing in the event. If necessary, seek medical consultation to ascertain adequate preparedness. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS RACE IF YOU HAVE BEEN SICK!
• You may need a medical certificate to take part.
• It is compulsory to read the Race Briefing Notes and familiarise yourself with the route map that will be sent to all runners by the 10th May 2023.
• The race organiser reserves the right to reject the registration of a competitor.
• Registration & Number collection

You will collect your race number when you have equipment check at the start on race morning. Please make sure you give yourself enough time to collect your race number and do equipment check. Your race number needs to be placed on the front of your body and needs to be visible at all times.

Participants must bring to the start with them:

• Race Confirmation Email or Confirmation SMS

Details:

• Where: Sea Scout Base - Zandvlei
• When: Saturday 13th May 2023
• Registration: 6:00 to 8:00
• Food & Drinks will be on sale
• Race Categories

You will be entered into one of the following categories in accordance with your age on the day of the event.

Men & Women

	Category	Age
	Open	18 - 39
	Veterans	40 to 49
	Masters	50 to 59
	Grand Masters	60+



• Race Timing

Timing is recorded individually for each participant and relies on a personalized race number and race chip. It is imperative that the Race Number is recorded at the following points in order for your time to be recorded:

• Start
• Check Point 1
• Check Point 2
• Check Point 3
• Finish Line

Failure to have your Race Number Recorded will result in no Race Result. In addition, a search and rescue party will be launched with the appropriate emergency authorities - at the cost of the negligent competitor/s.

If for some reason an individual decides not to continue running. You MUST inform the time keeper and hand in the Race Number to the time keeper. Failure to hand in the Race Number will result in a search and rescue party being launched with the appropriate emergency authorities - at the cost of the negligent competitor/s.

Remember NO RACE NUMBER = NO RACE = NO RESULT!

Your race chip must be handed in at the finish or if you withdraw, please give it to a marshal at the check point.

• Race Bib

The Race Number contains a personalized number and emergency contact numbers.

No swopping of Race Bibs with anyone is allowed. Any swopping will result in your disqualification.

To be classified as an official ‘finisher’ of the race, your race number needs to be recorded at each Check Point and the correct route followed.

Remember to hand in your race number at the finish to receive your medal.

• Parking

There is parking at the start - Sea Scout Base. Please DO NOT Park on the yellow or red lines or in front of anyone's entrance.

Parking is at your own risk. Please do not leave any valuables in your car.

• Marshals

There will be Marshals along the route. Please respect and adhere to the marshals' warnings and directions. Please be vigilant when crossing the roads.

There will be marshals at dangerous sections of the route and at the check points with radios. If you or any other competitor has any problems please report to one of the marshals.

• Seconding

No Seconding will be allowed on route.

No seconds may travel on the route. The race officials will deal with any transgression of this rule and the penalty may include disqualification after a warning.

• Medical Assistance

There will be a paramedic on the route and at the finish line.

If you require medical assistance on the mountain, firstly phone the emergency number provided on your Race Number or use the MySOS App. If you are unable to contact the race organiser then either send another competitor to the closest medic or report to the closest marshal who will be able to radio for medical assistance.

Any cost for medical or rescue services accrued during the race or after the race will be paid for by the competitor.

We hope you already have the MySOS APP installed on your phone as it is a quick and easy way to call for help when you need it. On Race Day you will be able to use the APP to contact the event's emergency team directly in the case of an emergency. Your latest recorded location will be sent. This helps us get help to you quickly.

• Spectators

Spectators are advised that there is limited parking space at Silvermine and are not permitted to park on Ou Kaapse Weg.

Spectators are not allowed to stand on the edge (in the bushes or grass) of the any of the paths (single or jeep tracks)

Spectators are required to abide by the rules of Table Mountain National Park. Any spectator breaking any of the rules of the park will be fined and the participant they are supporting may be disqualified.

• Cut-Off Times

Competitors have 5 hours to complete the entire route from your start time of the race.

There will be a cut-off at the Silvermine Check Point at 11:45.

Competitors that fail to complete a leg within the given time will be asked to refrain from continuing the race.

If the competitor chooses to continue the race after the cut off time, they do so at their own risk and without the support of the race organiser.

Competitors that do not complete the race will be marked as 'DNF' (Did Not Finish) on the results board.

• Start Procedure

Race Day Timings:

The start of the race will be in front of the Sea Scout Base. All competitors must report to the official timekeeper to CHECK IN. Participants will be given a start time and must CHECK IN at least 30 minutes before their start time. Check In will start from 6:30.

It is imperative that you check in. If you are late for your start time slot, please make sure you find the official Time Keeper to find out if you will be able to start or not.

If you are more than 20 minutes late for your time slot, you will not be allowed to start.

The race will start at sunrise on the day of the race, approximately 07:00. But this will be light dependent on the day. Bring a torch incase.

• Check Points

All competitors are to have their Race Number recorded by the Timer Keeper at each Check Point. Failure to do this will mean no results and a search and rescue party with the appropriate emergency authorities will be launched – at the cost of the negligent competitor.

• Finish

The competitor to cross the finish line with the fastest time after completing the course in the correct way, with the correct equipment and with their Race Number recorded at each Check Point, will be classified as the winner of the Muizenberg Trail.

All competitors to cross the finish line having completed the course in the correct way, with the correct equipment and with their Race Number recorded at each Check Point, will be considered official ‘finishers’ of the Muizenberg Trail.

• Withdrawing from / Dropping out

Competitors who – for whatever reason – cannot or do not want to continue the Muizenberg Trail are obliged to promptly give notice of their decision to the race official at the nearest check point or finish line, or they are to call the Race Organiser (cell number provided on their Race Number) and inform them of their action.

If a competitor does not give notification of their withdrawal, the race organiser reserves the right to launch a search and rescue party with the appropriate emergency services – at the cost of the negligent competitor/s.

• Rules of the Mountain

The MUIZENBERG TRAIL is run through the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) which is a world heritage site. Therefore all competitors of the race agree to minimize any negative effects to the environment (natural, cultural, historical and aesthetics).

All competitors must only use existing paths. You are NOT allowed to create your own path. Competitors observed taking a short cut will be disqualified.

All competitors must not step off the path! Competitors observed doing so will be disqualified.

Trampling and removing indigenous vegetation is not permitted. Competitors observed doing so will be disqualified.

No foreign material of any kind is to be left behind. All rubbish can be disposed of at the check points where black plastic bags will be available. We encourage all runners to carry their rubbish to the finish.

Toilet facilities are available at the start and the finish. If competitors find it necessary to defecate along the route then this should take place well away from the path and waterways (50m is recommended) and must be buried.

No dogs or pets are allowed on the race due to safety reasons.

An emergency service will be on standby on route and at the finish. Mountain Rescue has been notified of the race and will be on standby.

Competitors are not permitted to smoke or light any fires on the route.

All competitors of the MUIZENBERG TRAIL are expected to give way to all public hikers on the route. The race is run through public walking areas and therefore competitors must slow down when approaching hikers on the route. If a competitor should come across an injured competitor (or hiker) they are expected to assist and notify the nearest race marshal before continuing on the race.

Security – Competitors to always be aware of their surroundings and if you see or hear anything unusual, please report it to the closest marshal or call the event control number.

• Protests and other sanctions

Race Officials, Protests and other sanctions

It's the responsibility of the race official and race organiser to pass decisions on the race event and any course of action.

The Race Official's decision is final.

All protests must be in writing and given to the race organiser within 30 minutes of your finishing time.

A competitor will automatically be disqualified for the following breaches of regulations:

1. Improper disposal of rubbish
2. Taking short cuts
3. Removal of flora or fauna
4. Not finishing with the correct equipment

A competitor will receive a time penalty (between 20 and 30 minutes or more) for the following breaches of regulations:

1. Not completing the correct route
2. Having another competitor carry your equipment

• Prize Giving & Prize Money

We will aim to have Prize Giving at 11:00, when most category winners will be in.

Prize Money - Muizenberg Trail

We are looking to add prize money. Watch this space...

Men and Women will get equal prize money

* Prize money will only be awarded to categories that have at least 6 participants within the age category.

• Triple Trail Challenge

The Triple Trail Challenge consists of 3 classic Trail Run's in the Western Cape on the Table Mountain range.

For more information, click here

• Event Cancellation

We are trying to mitigate financial risk for all parties, in these uncertain times we find ourselves.

There are two primary options for you to consider. Enter now to avoid the risk of entry sell-out, and self-manage your withdrawal decision within a sliding scale of monetary return, or enter at a later date, risking entry sell-out or paying late entry fee.

It will always be our primary objective to secure a new date for the event, and avoid total cancellation.

Should the event be cancelled for inclement weather, economic or any other external forces that are out of the Event Management's control, the organiser may decide to:

• Change the course to a safer alternative course
• Postpone the event if possible
• Cancel the event completely.

This decision will only be made in the interest of participants' safety and in accordance with the law.

If the event needs to be completely cancelled, no refunds will be possible.

Please refer to withdrawal details regarding refunds and how refunds will work.

You may decide to withdraw before official cancellation, which will enable a partial refund.

We will look at all options and work with our Stakeholders and within the law to ensure the best plan if things have to change. In every instance, we will seek a win-win situation for all of us, including our suppliers. If the event must be postponed to a new date or next year, then all entries will be carried over.

We are committed to regular communication with all participants in the lead up to the race.

• Withdrawals

If you are unable to race this year after you have paid the full entry fee and received your race confirmation email for 2023, you may withdraw by sending an email to info@muizenbergtrail.co.za.

• 90% of your Entry and Merchandise ordered will be refunded, when your entry is cancelled on or before the 15th March 2023 in writing
• 75% of your Entry and Merchandise ordered will be refunded, when your entry is cancelled on or before the 30th March 2023 in writing
• 50% of your Entry and Merchandise ordered will be refunded, when your entry is cancelled on or before the 15th April 2023 in writing.
• 25% of your Entry and Merchandise ordered will be refunded, when your entry is cancelled on or before the 1st May 2023 in writing.
• No Refunds will be made after the 1st May 2023.

Any donations made, will be donated to the event charity and not refunded.

The refund payment will be done within the calendar month after the event. For clarification if the event takes place on 2nd July 2022, refunds will be paid by 2nd August 2022.

• Substitution

Substituting your Race Number by either selling it or giving it to someone else, must take place up until and including 10th May 2023. Race Number exchange includes the registration fee and any additional purchases (t-shirt, bus ticket, etc) that will be transferred to the person taking over the entry. The new runner will have the option to purchase additional add-ons (t-shirts, bus tickets ,etc) if they are still available.

Please email the Muizenberg Trail Team to request a Substitution Form - email sent to info@muizenbergtrail.co.za.

There will be a substitution fee of R80.00 paid by the runner taking over the entry. You will have the option to pay via credit card, debit card or EFT when you complete the substitutions form.

The Entry Fee is to be sorted out between the runner selling his/her entry to the runner who is taking it over. No refunds of the entry fee will be paid by the organisers.

No substitutions will be taken after the 10th May 2023.