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Parish Walk 2019 - the rules

Sat, 22 Jun 2019

Rules & Time Limits

Walk Rules for Competitors and Support Vehicles

 

1.     Failure to comply with road safety regulations may lead to disqualification without warning. For the purposes of the Parish Walk Rules 3 & 13 are deemed to be road safety regulations.

 

2.     The Organiser’s marshals are there to ensure, so far as is reasonably possible, the safety of all competitors and their support vehicles/attendants. If a competitor or their support crew/attendant fails to comply with a marshal’s instruction or verbally abuses a marshal they may be subject to one of the penalties outlined in rule 17 below.

 

3.     Entries are not transferrable and refunds will not be given.

 

Competitors Rules

 

4.     Important Rule. Due to the rules governing road races, the wearing of headphones or similar devices is prohibited, anyone who is seen to be wearing any form of headphones during the race will be disqualified. Headphones worn for medical reasons will be permitted if the competitor is able to provide a medical certificate to confirm their requirement.

 

5.     The route must be followed as laid down by the organisers and all officials and marshal’s instructions are to be obeyed.

 

6.     No running or jogging is allowed. The race is organised under IAAF rules of race walking. This event will be judged as a Category B Race and Rule 230 interpreted accordingly.  The use of poles and any artificial aids are prohibited.

 

7.    Pacing i.e. an attendant driving, walking or cycling with a competitor is not allowed. Pacing will result in time penalties or disqualification. Attendants must walk behind competitors when supplying drinks etc.

 

8.     If the time limit for arrival at a checkpoint is exceeded, then the competitor may be asked to retire by a race referee. All retirees must report to an official. If a competitor stops between checkpoints, they should notify an official or leave the course and send a text message (stating their race number) to race control (race control phone number will be printed on the back of the bib number).

 

9.     The race referees have the absolute power to withdraw any competitor deemed to be physically unfit to continue. A certificate of medical fitness may be requested by the race referees prior to the event. Competitors must fill in medical details on the front number.

 

10.  Competitors must wear bright coloured clothing and a bib that displays significant reflective material when worn with a number. Competitors must use footpaths wherever possible. If there is no footpath you must walk on the right hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic, except where indicated by Parish Walk signs or when directed by marshals. You should try and cross roads at well-lit junctions.

 

11.    Race numbers must be unaltered and displayed front and back on the outer layer of clothing, above waist height at all times and must not be obscured by waterproofs or rucksacks. For walkers’ safety, rucksacks are not permitted after Ballaugh as they obscure the reflective bib. Walkers should be aware that altering or cutting their number in any way may damage the timing strips which could prevent their times being recorded.

 

12.    With the exception of guide dogs, competitors are not permitted to be accompanied by any animal.

 

13.    Competitors continuing beyond Ballaugh must be individually accompanied by an attendant in a car. The sharing of a support vehicle is not permitted. Attendants must wear hi-viz reflective clothing.

 

14.     After 21:30 hours walkers must wear an illuminated light source/s that is/are visible simultaneously from the front and rear.

 

Support Vehicles/Attendants Rules

 

15.     Only one support vehicle per entrant is permitted on restricted roads. Camper vans and larger vehicles will not be permitted on restricted roads.  Support vehicles must display a race number.

 

16.     Parking and giving assistance to walkers is prohibited along the No Stopping Zones as designated on the route description. All forms of support vehicles must obey road traffic orders; drivers must ensure they do not stop on corners or in locations that could cause an accident.

 

17.     Support crew must wear hi-visibility reflective clothing.

 

Penalties that can be awarded if competitors or their support crew/attendants infringe the above rules;

 

18.     Infringement of rule 3 will result in immediate disqualification. Time penalties will be imposed on a competitor for any infringements of all other rules

 

1st Infringement -15 minutes

 

2nd Infringement - 45 minutes

 

3rd Infringement - Disqualification

 

These time penalties are cumulative and will be added to the race time at the conclusion of the race. In the event that the penalties added take the total time over the 24-hour limit, then that competitor will not be classified as a finisher. Competitors and their support crews/attendants are deemed to be a single entity when imposing penalties.

 

Race walking rules

 

The Manx Telecom Parish Walk is held under IAAF rules.

 

Rule 230 Definition of Race Walking: Race walking is a progression of steps so taken that the walker makes contact with the ground, so that no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact occurs. The advancing leg shall be straightened (i.e. not bent at the knee) from the moment of first contact with the ground until the vertical upright position.

 

The event is held with a Race Walking Association Category B permit which allows the judging rules to be relaxed with only the contact part of IAAF rule 230 being applied.

 

Judges will where ever possible issue a caution by way of showing an athlete a yellow paddle / card if it is felt that the athlete is like to break the rules of race walking. Athletes who receive multiple yellow cards may be subject to disqualification. Given the nature / logistics of the event, i.e. point to point, judges can disqualify an athlete without a prior warning having been issued where it is felt that the athlete is obviously not complying with the rules.

 

Time limits

 

* Santon - 11.30

 

* Rushen 13.35

 

* Peel - 17.00 *

 

* Kirk Michael - 19.00

 

* Ballaugh - 19.50

 

* Jurby - 20.45

 

* Bride - 22.50

 

* Andreas - 23.45

 

* Lezayre - 01.25

 

* Maughold - 02.50

 

* Lonan - 06.05

 

* Finish - 08.00

 

*Peel will remain open until 18.00 for finishers only

 

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