THE HITS 10km.

1. There will be a race day briefing immediately prior to the start that will include current weather and trail conditions. Competitors must attend the compulsory race briefing.

2. Athletes must follow the directions of event staff, medical team and course marshals at all times.

3. Competitors must adhere to volunteer and marshal instructions at all times. 

4. All Race starts are self-seeding. Faster athletes are to place themselves towards the front in the start chute and those looking to take their time to place themselves further back.

5. Athletes must not permit someone else to compete under their name, or compete under someone else’s name. Violation of this rule will result in the suspension of both parties from competing in the Race in future years.

6. Competitors must keep to the marked course and not leave the trail. Short cuts are prohibited (including on any switchbacks). If the athlete becomes lost, the athlete should return to the last course marking seen.

7. Competitors should keep to the left of the course if being passed by another competitor. 

8. Competitors are in charge of knowing their own race course.

9. Athletes must follow all information signage, such as track closures, etc. Athletes should also observe all informational signage if training in the area prior to Race day. Certain parts of the course require special permission to gain access, all training must remain on publicly accessible areas and public land unless special permission has been granted prior.

10. The Race Director reserves the right to withdraw any competitor they feel is in distress and would not be capable of completing the event at any stage. 

11. If competitors do not reach certain check points by the designated cut off times they will be removed from the course and unable to finish the race. 

12. Athletes who withdraw from the Race (including those athletes required to withdraw under Rule 6) must do so at an aid station, unless assisted from the course by the Race medical team. To withdraw at an aid station, an athlete must notify event staff at the aid station and complete and sign the aid station withdrawal form.

13. Athletes requiring First Aid help on the course must use the phone numbers in their Participant Emergency Instructions (on the back of each athlete’s bib) to contact the event safety team who will arrange retrieval. Unauthorised persons (including Support Crews and/or Spectators) are not allowed to enter the course to collect athletes.

14. Athletes must not:

    - litter on course, at any Race venue or in any surrounding areas;
    - leave human faeces on the course or any track. Athletes who need to relieve themselves should either use a toilet, a wag bag or get well off the track and follow the ‘leave no trace’ principles;
    - smoke or light any fire on course or at any Race venue; and
    - take dogs on any part of the course (and, where the Race requires athletes to attend a National Park, anywhere in that National Park). Exceptions may apply for registered assistance/service dogs, please contact the Race organiser for details.

15. Athletes must leave gates as they are found. If closed, an athlete may open a gate to pass through but it is each athlete’s responsibility to close the gate behind them.

16. Athletes must respect the rights, dignity and worth of every individual at the Race including other athletes, staff, marshals, volunteers and spectators. Athletes must at all times act responsibly and maintain high standards of behaviour and language and must not discriminate against or harass any person on any grounds but in particular based on sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, ability or performance.

17. Only athletes registered in The Spectacle are able to officially take part in The Spectacle. 

18. Competitors should be kind and respectful to other competitors.

19. Please respect any private or public property adjacent to the race course both before and during the event (No sneaky toilet breaks on public or private land). Competitors must not, approach, or interfere with any stock. 

20. Competitors must remove all of their rubbish. If seen littering you will be disqualified. If you carry it in, you must carry it out or discard it at designated areas at aid stations.

21. Staff and medical vehicles will be moving through the course during the race. Please be respectful of this and move out of the way as quickly as possible. Normal road rules apply throughout, please move to the left and let faster traffic pass on the right. Be courteous to all participants. 

For the purposes of these Race Rules:

• Spectators are those athlete supporters who attend the Race to provide encouragement to their athlete and view the Race from areas that are publicly accessible. Spectators are not permitted to provide outside assistance in any distance of the Race. Spectators are permitted for all Race distances.

• Support Crew are those athlete supporters whose designated role on Race day is to provide outside assistance to their athlete at designated aid stations. Support Crew numbers are limited to the number of passengers in an athlete’s allocated Support Crew vehicle.

Support Crew are only permitted for the 50km, 100km and 100 mile Race distances. 

1. Spectators and Support Crew are not permitted to pace participating athletes unless they are one of two designated pacers allowed for the 100km and 100 mile.

2. Spectators and Support Crew are not permitted to run on course with their 10km athlete at any time

3. 10km and 22km only: Outside assistance is not permitted. This includes at aid stations, water points or any other location during the Race. Assistance from event staff is permitted.