RUN ORDER A Run Order will be provided the night before a category is scheduled to run and will include the estimated run time for each athlete’s race. We reserve the right to revise the run and category order at an event after it has been published due to cancellations and other contributing factors, however the original published lane assignments will remain the same unless the affected athlete agrees to change lanes. Lanes are assigned by the timing system and have no competitive advantage. Both lanes are measured, certified, and operated to identical standards. Lane assignment is neutral and does not reflect performance, ranking, or seeding. • If you are not present for your race you will be disqualified . • Lane assignments are not subject to change based upon preference or request. • Lane Assignments: • If an athlete becomes unable to compete after the Finals Start Order has been published, and provides enough notice of this to our timer, the timer will either offer the relinquished position and lane assignment to the next eligible athlete in that sub- category or will consider combining other single races to create Pairs of Two. Pairing Process: Individual Category Qualifying Rounds: athletes may be placed in paired heats for scheduling efficiency; however, these pairings are not guaranteed to be competitive or based on matching run times, age, or gender. • First-time athletes, or those who last competed before our current timing technology existed, may have their heat placement determined at the discretion of the timer. These athletes usually run during our AM hours. Individual Category Finals: athletes are paired with the competitor whose run time is closest to theirs, regardless of age, gender, or subcategory. This ensures each athlete races alongside someone with a comparable pace, promoting focus, intensity, and peak performance. Tandem Finals: tandem teams are paired with the team from the same subcategory whose run time is closest to theirs. Tandems do not use cumulative times; pairing is based solely on the most recent official run time. Relay Finals (Round 4 – Podium Round): relay teams are paired with the team from the same subcategory whose cumulative time is closest to theirs. This maintains fair, apples‑to‑apples competition while still ensuring closely matched, competitive races.
COURSE OFFICIALS, OFFICIATING AND DISPUTES Course Officials
A Course Official serves as the referee of the Challenge. During an event there are a minimum of three (3) on-field and two (2) off-field to maintain standards of play and to ensure that all rules are observed. An Official can be identified by the black and white striped shirts they are wearing. At each event, one Course Official will serve as the Chief Course Official (responsibilities are outlined in this guide). On-field Officials, at a minimum, are stationed on the course at: • Starter Line • Red Lane • Blue Lane The number of officials stationed on the course may be increased at times and at the discretion of the Chief Course Official. Officials utilize a stopwatch during competition as a backup tool to capture race times in the event of a timer system failure.
Off-field Officials utilize the multi-camera broadcast system to assist the on-field crew by identifying clear and obvious infractions not caught during live play. When such an infraction is reported, the Chief Course Official may, at their discretion, initiate a video review. If the infraction is verified upon review, it will be called accordingly. The use of video review is intended to enhance officiating accuracy but does not guarantee the identification of all infractions. Missed infractions, whether on-field or off-field, do not constitute grounds for protest or reversal of results. All officiating decisions, including those involving video review, are final and binding.
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