​Safety Considerations 安全注意事項 ​

As a participant, you are responsible for yourself and should know the rules and regulations of the event. You need to be able to clearly evaluate your mental and physical abilities. You need to be sufficiently trained and keep all the necessary equipment with you. Participants should be able to complete their registered category in a semi-autonomous manner in terms of food, drink, clothing and safety. This requires an ability to adapt and face expected or unexpected problems (darkness, bad weather, physical ailments, injury, etc.).

The Event takes place on extremely rugged, single-track hiking trails. Running on such trails comes with inherent risks that Participants accept upon entering the event. Participants will be in remote areas where help is not always nearby for extended periods and need to be prepared accordingly in cases of emergency.

In addition to trail conditions, other potential dangers include but are not limited to wet/slippery trail conditions (mud, roots and rocks), wet/slippery boardwalks and bridges, bees/bee stings, road crossings and steep drop-offs/cliffs. Caution must be taken with regard to personal safety.

作為的參賽者，你要對自己負責，並且要了解活動的規則和規定。你需要能夠清楚地評估自己的精神和身體能力。你需要接受充分的訓練，並隨身攜帶所有必要的裝備。參賽者應能以半自主的方式完成補給食物、飲料、衣服與相關安全措施。這需要能有適應和面對預期或意想不到的問題的能力(黑暗、壞天氣、身體疾病、受傷等)。

活動在極其崎嶇的棧道與小徑上進行。在這樣的小徑上跑步或徒步有一定的風險，參賽者在參加比賽時必須思考並評估自身能力。參加者將在山徑進行活動，很長一段時間內並不會有援助在附近，因此需要對可能發生之緊急情況下做好相應的準備。

除了路況之外，其他潛在危險包括但不限於濕滑的路況(泥漿、樹根和岩石)、濕滑的木板路和橋樑、蜜蜂/蜜蜂叮咬、十字路口和陡峭的懸崖。在個人安全方面必須謹慎。 

Aid Stations 急救站

Well stocked Aid Stations manned by passionate volunteers, provide:
First Aid: Band-Aids, Vaseline, and other basic first aid supplies
Food/Drink: Water, electrolyte drinks, snacks, fruit


與相關物資設備資訊 簡易急救站/補給站將會由我們熱情的志工提供:
急救:OK蹦，凡士林與基本的醫藥服務
食物/飲水: 水/能量飲/點心/水果

Locations 地點

8.8km - AS 1 醫護站/2.7k(登山6K路線) AS 1 / 2.7km for 6km Hike route
11.5km - AS 2 醫護站2
14.2km - AS 3 醫護站3

Cups won't be supplied during this racing event. Please bring your refillable water bottles / cups and we will refill them at the aid stations. There will be one Aid Station on the 12km trail route at 8.8km, one Aid Station for the 6km Hike at 2.7km, and two Aid Stations on the 20km trail route at 8.8km / 14.2km. In line with the “Carry Your Own” philosophy there will be no disposable cups/bowls at the water tables, and runners must carry their own portable drinking cups / flasks / bladders / bowls.

在這個賽事中將不提供杯子。請攜帶可重複裝盛的水瓶或杯子，我們將在補給站幫您加水。12公里步道上有一個補給站位置在8.8公里處，6公里徒步路線有一個補給站位置在2.7公里處，20公里步道上有兩個補給站位置分別在8.8公里和14.2公里處。根據「自備裝備」的理念，在水站上不提供一次性杯子或碗，參賽者必須攜帶自己的可攜式飲水杯、水瓶、水袋或碗。

Recommended / Compulsory Equipment 相關物資設備資訊


Mandatory 強制裝備:

20km

2 Fully Charged Headlamps
1 Smart Watch with loaded race GPX
1 Fully Charged Cellphone - this is additional to the smart watch

2個充滿電的頭燈
1個裝有賽事GPX的智慧手錶
1部充滿電的手機

12km

1 Fully Charged Headlamps. Recommended 2 headlamps.
1 Fully Charged Cellphone. Recommended smart device with the loaded race GPX

建議攜帶2個充滿電的頭燈。
建議攜帶一部充滿電的手機或智慧裝置，其中載有賽事GPX檔案。

Recommended建議:

Thirsty runners should carry at least 1 liters of their own water – do NOT underestimate these trails, especially in hotter conditions!! Carry food and energy support to suit your own taste / preference. If it looks like rain, make sure you have some kind of protection. Carry cash, smartcard and NHI Health card during the event.

容易口渴的跑者應攜帶至少1公升的自己的飲水 - 不要低估這些步道，尤其是在炎熱的情況下！ 攜帶適合自己口味和喜好的食物和能量補充品。 如果看起來會下雨，請確保自己有某種形式的防護措施。 在活動期間攜帶現金、智慧支付和健保卡。

It goes without saying that everyone is expected to run/hike with a fully charged phone with the Race Organizer / Emergency numbers.

記得將您的手機充滿電，並將活動單位的電話輸入進去，以確保必要時能與我們聯繫。 

Cut-offs 關門時間

The following cut off times are provisional and may change (slightly) nearer to the event. Cut off times will be strictly enforced for the 20km route.
關門時間會根據實際狀況進行些微調整，但會嚴格執行。 

19:30 - 6km - CP 1 - For all 20km participants (Cut-off DNF)
19:30 - 6km - CP 1 所有20公里參賽者（關門未完賽）

20:00 - 6km - CP 1 - For all 12km participants (Cut-off DNF)
20:00 - 6km - CP 1 所有12公里參賽者（關門未完賽）

21:00 - 11.5km - CP 2 - For all 20km participants (Cut-off DNF)
21:00 - 11.5km - CP 2 所有20公里參賽者（關門未完賽）

21:30 - 14.2km - CP 3 - For all 20km participants (Cut-off DNF)
21:30 - 14.2km - CP 3 所有20公里參賽者（關門未完賽）

22:00 - 11.5km - Finish Line for all 12km participants (Cut-off DNF)
22:00 - 11.5km - 12公里參賽者終點關門

23:00 - 20km - Finish Line for all 20km participants (Cut-off DNF)
23:00 - 20km - 20公里參賽者須到達終點(未到達判入未完賽) 

***20km participants and 12km participants that do not make the stipulated cut-off times will still receive a finisher gift. They will however be given a DNF for their specific race category. Timing chips will be removed from race bibs and no time will be recorded for DNFs.

***20公里和12公里的參賽者若未能在規定的截止時間內完成比賽，仍將獲得完賽禮物。然而，但將被視為該特定賽事類別的未完成（DNF）。計時晶片將從賽事號碼布上移除，DNF者的時間將不會被記錄。

Please be respectful of our cut off times, they are in place for the safety of our participants and crew. Missing a cut off time results in a "DNF" or "Did Not Finish" and necessitates stopping your race. In the event that you are not able to make a cut off, please remove your race bib and allow a race staff member to record your details. You will not be allowed to further participate in the event if you miss the cut off.

請尊重我們的關門時間，這是為了參與者和工作人員的安全。超過關門時間將導致“DNF”或“未完成”，並需要停止比賽。請脫下您的比賽號碼布，並讓比賽工作人員記錄您的詳細信息。請特別注意: 如果你超過關門時間，為了安全著想你將不被允許在進行或進入前方賽道。

Remember to keep your race bib with you as you will need it to retrieve your bags from the bag storage area.

記得攜帶您的號碼布以便你取你的寄物。 

Course Markings 沿路的路線標記

Only follow the orange ribbons / white chalk in the trees, paths, or trails. No other markings should be followed. Turns will also be marked with these ribbons and directional signage. The wrong way will be indicated with hazard or warning tape.

While utmost care will be taken to mark and marshal the route, the responsibility for following the official route lies with the participant.

Course sweepers are following behind the last participant and removing the route markers. If you are towards the back of the race, make sure you do not step off the course and let the sweepers overtake you as the markers will then be removed and you may not be able to follow the course.

請遵循樹木上、路徑或小徑上用橙色緞帶或白色粉筆做記號的路線。不應遵循其他標記。轉彎也將標有這些緞帶和方向標誌。容易走錯的路徑將用危險或警示帶指示。

雖然我們會盡最大努力標記路線，但遵循官方路線的主要責任還需每位參賽者共同幫忙。

我們將會有一位大會跑者跟隨最後一名參與者並移除路線標記。如果您是較慢的跑者，請確保您不要離開正確賽道，若大會跑者沒有看見你而超過你，這樣你會因為標記將被移除，可能無法跟隨賽道。 

Weather 天氣

Inclement weather and trails do not always cooperate. We recognize that some participants travel a considerable distance for this event, and event logistics make it difficult to simply reschedule in the event of extreme weather. We take the safety of runners and damage to the trails very seriously and will make decisions to alter the course, delay the race start time, stop the race, or cancel the event depending on factors such as reported lightening, impending severe weather and pre-existing trail conditions.

惡劣的天氣和山徑並不總是配合我們的活動。我們知道到一些參與者為了這次活動需要長途跋涉，與賽事相關後勤安排時間也並不容易。我們非常重視選手的安全以及賽道的安全性，並將根據氣象報告雷擊、即將發生的惡劣天氣或相關賽道狀況等因素，做出改變賽道、推遲比賽開始時間、停止比賽或取消比賽的決定。 

Emergencies 緊急情況

​If you leave the course and fail to notify race officials, you will be banned from participating in the future (unless assisted from the course by AED/First Aid crews). ​If you become immobile and need to consult with a medic you will need to take the following steps: ​

STEP 1: Initially stay warm, dry and be visible.

​STEP 2: Phone the emergency number located on your race number, you will be asked your race number, name and location​... help will be sent on its way.

​If there is no cell reception ​

STEP 1: Initially stay warm and dry and make sure you are visible.

STEP 2: Wait for an assisting participant who will find the nearest marshal or staff member who will make contact with Organizers.

STEP 3: A support team will be dispatched to your location.

There will be basic AED/First Aid services on standby, but participants must be fit, healthy and, under normal circumstances, be able to complete the event safely without aid.

Helicopter evacuation, or any hospitalization transport or hospitalization, which will be at the participant's cost.

EACH PARTICIPANT MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY. 

如果你離開賽道而沒有通知相關大會人員，你將被禁止參加未來的比賽(除非有AED/急救人員從賽道協助)。

如果你無法行動，需要救援或醫療協助，你需要採取以下步驟: 

第一步: 保持身體溫暖、乾燥與盡可能讓自己顯眼讓救援團隊容易找到你。

第二步: 你的號碼布上面會有大會號碼，請與我們聯繫並告知相關位子 

如果沒有手機信號

第一步:保持身體溫暖、乾燥與盡可能讓自己顯眼讓救援團隊容易找到你。

第二步: 請求一附近參賽者幫忙找到最近的指揮或工作人員與大會聯繫。

第三步:我們盡速派員前往你的所在地。

將有基本的AED/急救服務隨時待命，但參賽者必須身體健康，在正常情況下，能夠在沒有援助的情況下安全地完成比賽。 

直升機後送，或任何住院運輸或住院，費用由參加者承擔。

每個參與者必須對自己的安全負責。 

Race Rules

- The Race Organiser’s decision is final.
- Participants must be 17 years of age or older on event day in order to participate in the 20km trail race.
- We will however accept participants between 12 and 16 years old for the 12km trail race. Acceptance only applies for those who we receive written signed parental consent forms and if the child participates with their parent/s/guardian/s on the event day.
- There will be no unofficial participants in the race, running under someone else’s number will result in disqualification.
- No person will be allowed to run under someone else’s name. Proper procedure is to be followed to make a substitution.
- Any participant who has not completed the entire course will be disqualified. If you withdraw from the event, participants must notify the race organizers or a marshal immediately.
- Participants must follow the marked course the entire way and register at each Aid Station(AS) / Checkpoint (CP).
- You must check in at each AS and or checkpoint (CP) with the checkpoint officials to get scanned/registered/noted. Failure to do so will mean you will not have been registered as completing the race course and you risk disqualification or not being ranked. You may not skip these points.
- Your race number must be visible at all times on the outside of your clothing and on the front of your body. Do not cover your race number with any article of clothing. We recommend using a race belt.
- Any participant leaving the marked route must rejoin the route at the same point they left it. Shortcuts, including avoiding switchbacks, are not permitted.
- No overtaking by going off the trail. Wait until there is adequate space to pass another runner.
- Participants may be required to wear and/or carry certain items of equipment as indicated by the Race Organizer. Participants may take as much food and beverage as needed from each Aid Station provided by the organizer. Race participants will not be allowed to take any bottles, cans or cups from these areas and should plan on carrying and refilling their own hydration systems at the Aid Stations.
- We are a cupless race and carrying your own cup is compulsory. Participants who choose to use poles must carry these on them at all times, from start to finish.
- Poles cannot be discarded, stashed or given to crew for keeping. Please be conscious of those around you when using poles.
- Participants may not wear headphones of any sort.
- Yield on the trail by respecting other trail users (i.e. recreational users and residents) when passing – be aware of blind spots and slow down when you need to.
- If you deliberately ignore customary rules of conduct of the trail, road and checkpoints – especially concerning safety, waste, erosion and hygiene – you will at best incur a time penalty; at worst it will be grounds for disqualification.
- No one must: use abusive language, act in an unsporting manner, and be disrespectful to the Venture Treks officials, crew, marshalls, medical attendants, supporters, the media or the traffic officials.
- Participants are expected to administer basic first aid to injured competitors, and if required, take necessary steps to summon assistance in the case of a serious injury.
- Snacks, food and water will be available at the AS or CP points.
- No pets are allowed. The trails aren’t suitable for pets.
- ​Failure to adhere to any of these rules may result in penalties which could include time penalties, disqualification and/or any other sanction deemed appropriate by the Race Organiser.