Community Rules
On race day, racers must respect the direction and authority of the race director, race organization and volunteers.
We race on public land and the trails are frequented by hikers, dog walkers, and other runners, and since the route is open to the public on race day, please be courteous and aware of all the other park visitors.
- No short-cutting of any kind. We have eyes out on the course and if you cut a section, you may be disqualified and banned from future races.
- Do not litter. At all. Ever. While we can only monitor the course and not your entire life, if we catch you littering, you will be disqualified and receive a lifetime ban. Bonus high fives/hugs for all who pick up trash.
- Please use the bathrooms provided at the start/finish area. Keep them as clean as you can, as we are guests in the city park and hope to return year after year.
- Stay on the trail when you can. We ask that you stay to the trails to limit our impact on the vegetation around the trails. Many sections of the trails are narrow, so please stay single file as often as you can, letting people pass when possible.
- If you come across an injured runner, you must stay with that person until medical attention arrives.
- Slow runners must yield the trail to others wishing to pass. Be alert and conscientious of other runners.
- Please, no headphones. For big sections of the course the trail is too narrow and you need to be aware of other runners.
- Non-participants may NOT accompany registered runners along the course for any reason.
- Dropping Out: If you find it necessary to drop from the race, you must do so at the aid station. Notify the aid station captain and make sure they get your bib number. Please do not leave the course without notifying an aid station captain. If we can’t account for your whereabouts, we will assume you are missing and launch a search party.
- Race Staff has permission to pull any runner from the event due to injury or another reason that the runner should not continue.
RULE VIOLATIONS
The Rock Candy Running race management team reserves the right to impose infractions for any reason, even ones not mentioned here. This could be in the form of a DNF issued, or a lifetime ban.
Official protests of infractions and rule violations must be made directly to the Race Directors on race day. If a case of unclear or contested infractions occur, a jury of available racers, volunteers and race marshals will be gathered to discuss what the appropriate action may be. All decisions may be vetoed by the race directors.
Event Policies
If we have to cancel or postpone an event
For Rock Candy Running the safety for everyone is our highest priority, this includes runners, volunteers, staff and spectators.
If we have are forced to cancel, postpone or reroute an event we always aim to assess things appropriately, fairly, and to the best of our abilities.
Reasons can include unsafe conditions and things beyond our control but aren’t limited to force majeure, acts of nature or government including weather, fire & smoke, pandemics, government shutdowns and layoffs.
Permits for our events are the subject of the respective land use managers of our events. We work closely with them to assess each situation, and they have the right to revoke permits at any time.
- No refunds will be given in the event of cancellation.
- If we have to cancel an event we will determine on a case by case basis if any race credits for future events can be offered.
- We will notify registered runners via email with details.
If you choose to withdraw
- Your registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Deferral requests will be honored until one month prior of race day, regardless of the reason for deferral, this include pregnancy deferrals.
- The deferral may only be used once. To submit a deferral request, please contact mathias@rockcandyrunning.com.
- In some instances we allow you to switch your distance.
Any further questions?
Please reach out, we’re here for you.
