Hengill Ultra – Rules and Terms and Conditions

Please familiarise yourself witht the rules of the Hengill Ultra Trail marathon along with its Terms and Conditions that need to be agreed upon before entering the race.

Rules

The rules of Hengill Ultra Trail are based on the instructions from ITRA regarding trail runs. Hengill Ultra 106K, Hengill Ultra 53K and Hengill Ultra 26K are running races in and around mountains. Hengill Ultra 106K and Hengill Ultra 53K are defined as ultramarathons. The competition takes place on mountains and in the wilderness and during the night so it’s important that participants follow the rules of the event organiser and ensure their own safety as well as other participants.

The length and difficulty level of the runs, weather and surrounding nature are demanding on participants. The race organiser can postpone a race or change the route if the race can not go ahead according to plan. Participants decide whether they run or not, given the conditions ahead, fog or other bad weather conditions.

Participants are wholly responsible for reading and following the rules and acknowledging the terms and conditions that apply to Hengill Ultra Trail competition. The rules relate to registration, safety and participant’s equipment before, during and after the competition. The rules should also ensure that participants and staff be mindful of the delicate nature, the choice of routes respect flora and fauna in the area, marked footpaths and that rubbish and other waste is not left behind.

Hengill Ultra Trail Races:

• Hengill Ultra 106K is 106km mountain race with a combined elevation of 4100 metre.
• Hengill Ultra 53K is a 53km mountain race with a combined elevation of 2050 metre.

1. Registration

The age limit is 18 years old (year of birth determines) for Hengill Ultra 106K, Hengill Ultra 53K and 16 years for Hengill Ultra 26K. General rules of registration, refunds etc can be found on the terms and conditions page.

When registering, participants need to confirm that they agree to the terms and conditions of the race. If participants do not agree, they can not register for the race.

2. The trail in Hengill Ultra is around the mountain area of Hengill

It is strictly prohibited to discard any rubbish, items of clothing or any equipment on the trails and an absolute ban is on discarding any human waste outside of the toilet facilities.

Participants must have their own glasses or containers to use at the hydration points. There are no disposable containers on offer at the hydration points.

3. Competition rules

• Participants ensure that they are physically and mentally able and have taken the necessary preparation to be able to run and finish their chosen race and finish that race within the set time limit (See terms and conditions).
• Participants must adhere to instructions around clothing and equipment and must bring appropriate gear for the race. Please see obligatory equipment image below.
• Participants must have their running number visible at the front.
• In order to ensure safety and to register split times, every participant should cross the time monitoring mats at the start, at check points and at the finishing line.
• Participants that need to quit mid-race due to illness or injury are obliged to contact the race director for their particular race.
• Participants are not authorised to accept any help from any person not registered in the race unless it is an emergency.
• It is each participant’s responsibility to deny assistance from anyone not registered in the race except in an emergency.
• It is each participant’s responsibility not to run with a runner that is not registered in the race.
• Each participant needs to carry their own equipment, rubbish/waste and drink containers. It is prohibited to discard any equipment, clothing or otherwise on the way unless it is at the official return bag site at Sleggjubeinsskarð.
• Participants must respect other participants.
• Participants can help other participants, keeping their own and other’s safety in mind.
• The race organiser can disqualify anyone who does not adhere to the rules laid out here.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and conditions that participants need to read and sign before receiving race-package

By signing reading and signing the document I confirm the following:

I am in a sufficient physical and mental condition to participate and finish Hengill Ultra 53K within 12 hours and Hengill Ultra 106K within 22 hours.

Participants in Hengill Ultra 106K need to finish the first loop within 10 hours and second loop within 12 hours. Time limit is 22 hours.

I fully realise the difficulty level of the trails that run through the highlands of Iceland where the weather can be unpredictable and bad.

I have acknowledged the time limits of the races before that start of the race. I acknowledge that everyone that do not finish the loops within the time limit will be pulled out of the race, no exceptions.

I understand that it is not the job of the staff and management of Hengill Ultra to help participants who are not properly prepared in respect to training, nutrition or running gear. The safety of each runner is their own responsibility and they have to have the skills to deal with unexpected circumstances during the race.

I have read and understood the rules of Hengill Ultra Trail and I agree to them.

I agree to go by the instructions that the Hengill Ultra Trail staff give and will take on board any advice that they give in relation to my safety and other participants.

As a participant in Hengill Ultra Trail, I hereby waive any rights to compensations of any kind from the owners of the Hengill Ultra Trail competition, the staff and any sponsor or partner with the competition because of any kind of injury, sickness, accidents or any other unforeseen incidents that I may experience during and around my participation in Hengill Ultra Trail competition.

Bylaws

Participants that do not adhere to the rules of Hengill Ultra Trail, could face expulsion from the event.

Participants who do not follow the guidance and instructions laid out by the staff of Hengill Ultra Trail will be held responsible for any and all costs associated with searching for and/or caring for by the rescue team, staff or other related parties.

Rights of the event organisers

The organisers are not responsible for any external influence on participants. That encompasses weather, natural distaster, other runners/hikers/walkers/people, vehicles or other external factors that could influence participants.

The organisers can disqualify and stop a participant that does not wear appropriate clothing or has the necessary equipment to take part in Hengill Ultra Trail.

The organisers can disqualify any participant that creates a danger for himself or other participants by not adhering to the rules set out by the competition.

The organisers are not responsible for any participant’s illness or accidents at any time leading up to, during and after the competition or during transportation to the competition site, during the event itself or after. Participants are encouraged to seek out help from the staff if an accident or an illness occurs.

Participants are always responsible for themselves, even if they seek out help from the competition staff.

The organisers reserve the right to cancel the competition with short notice due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances (any government restrictions included) that can create any danger to the safety of the participants.

Appeals and Charges

Participants who believe they have suffered an infraction can appeal to the competition owners.

The appeal needs to be submitted in writing to the competition management during the race period.

An appeal regarding the overall results in men’s and women’s brackets, needs to reach the competition management, at the latest, before or on 8pm (20:00 evening local time) the day after the race.

Please read the obligatory kit list for the 53K and 106K competition here