Nimble Bear is organized by Rene Unser, owner of P.A.C.E. Sports Fitness and staged with the roles of Jamie Arnett, Volunteer Coordinator, Joe Unser, Timing Specialist & Trent Marshall, Course Director.  Race management reserves the right to add, modify, replace or cancel venues or events at any time. Race Management reserves the right to make changes and amendments to the rules and regulations at any time. In the event that changes are made, race management will contact all registered racers with any updates so that they may make the appropriate adjustments to their preparations for the race. On race day, racers must respect the direction and authority of the race director and volunteers. or cancel venues or events at any time. Race Management reserves the right to make changes and amendments to the rules and regulations at any time. In the event that changes are made, race management will contact all registered racers with any updates so that they may make the appropriate adjustments to their preparations for the race. On race day, racers must respect the direction and authority of the race director and volunteers.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Participants

Race Day

Trail Etiquette...

Infractions If...

Disqualification If...

Future Entry Denied If...

Nimble Bear is a challenging event, and participation presents numerous medical risks, many of which can be extremely serious or fatal.

Participants must be 17 years of age or older on race day.  To qualify to run the 18k course, however we will accept runners under 15 years old with written signed parental consent.

Nimble Bear offers three distance events over one day – 50k, 25k & 10k

• The 50km, 25k & 10k events occur on Saturday.
• There are cut off times for each distance & the finish line officially closes at 4:30pm.
•             The 50k race starts at 7am and the course will close at 4:30pm, giving participants 9.5hrs to complete the course.
•             The 25k race starts at 9:30am and the course will close at 4:30pm, giving participants 7hrs to complete the course.
•             The 10k race starts at 10:30and the course will close at 4:30pm, giving participants 6hrs to complete the course.
• The 50km event has one cut-­off time which is at the fifth aid station at 3pm.  This gives participants 8hrs to complete approx. 43km of the full 50km course.
  
• If a runner arrives at a checkpoint after the published cut-­off time, they will be discontinued and taken back to the finish area.
• It is MANDATORY that runners check in at the start and at each aid station.
• All participants must complete an online waiver when registering. If for some reason a waiver was not completed, one must be signed and returned to Race Management prior to the race in order to participate – no exceptions. They will be accepted at the registration table on race day.
• Race Numbers must be visible and worn on the front at all times. All runners must be checked through each checkpoint by a race official. It is the runner’s responsibility to ensure that the official sees the number.
• Obey Marshals and Crossing Guards.
• Vehicles have the right of way
• If a runner makes a wrong turn, the runner must return to the course on foot to the point on the course where the error occurred and then resume the race.

While participating in the Nimble Bear Trail Race, you will be traveling through residential areas, Crown Land and Regional Park. The route is open to the public on race day so be courteous and aware of other users. Please be polite and respect local residents so as to minimize any disruption.

• No Pacing: non-­participants may not accompany registered runners (on foot or otherwise) along the course.
• Do not litter on the course. This will result in disqualification and refusal to run this race ever again.  Ever.  Again.
• Please use bathrooms, portable toilets or use common sense, if you have to relieve yourself.
• Slow runners must yield the trail to others wishing to pass.
• If you come across an injured fellow runner, please stay with that person until the sweep or medical attention arrives.
• No short-­cutting.
• Runners may not store supplies of any kind along the trail.
• Poles are allowed & recommended.
• No dogs or baby joggers: Your shoes, clothing, and nutrition/hydration/emergency supplies, carried on your body are all that you should bring on your run to ensure competition fairness and the safety of you and other runners.
• Headphones ARE permitted, but at volume that allows you to remain aware of your surroundings at ALL TIMES. We request that you only run with one ear bud in but if you chose to run with both in you MUST have the volume low enough so that you can hear other runners, mountain bikers, and any potential wildlife.
• Runners may not receive assistance outside of designated Aid Stations by anyone other than another registered active runner. This standard is enforced for fairness to all runners. Runners do not need to have a crew. You are allowed to receive assistance from a crew within aid station boundaries so long as your crew do not impede other runners or race staff.
• Dropping Out: If you find it necessary to drop from the race, you must do so at an aid station. Notify the aid station captain and have the captain remove your bib number. Failure to do so may result in ban from future races. If you feel you cannot get to the nearest aid station, stay on the trail and a sweep will assist you. Do not leave the course without notifying an aid station captain. If we can’t account for your whereabouts an expensive search and rescue operation will be initiated.
• Mandatory Drop Out: Medical staff and aid station captains have the authority to pull a runner from the event should they deem it unsafe for the runner to continue. The runner must comply with this decision.

Participants are expected to behave in a sportsmanlike manner. Race Management reserves the right to impose sanctions for behavior not specifically mentioned here.

Official protests must be made directly to the Race Directors. In the case of unclear or contested infractions, a jury of available racers, volunteers and race marshals will be assembled to provide an opinion to the Race Directors; however the Race Directors reserve the right to make the final decision.

• Receiving aid outside of an Aid Station from someone other than a registered runner
• Getting in a moving vehicle
• Having a pacer
• Short-­cutting the course
• Missing a checkpoint
• Failing to remain at a checkpoint for medical evaluation on request of checkpoint personnel
• Impeding another runner
• having a dog or other animal companion on the course
• Disobeying the directions of Race Management and/or race volunteers

• Having crews take cars to areas designated as off-­limits.
  
• Disobeying rules regarding dogs off-­leash or mistreatment of the environment.
  
• Littering.
  
• Failing to respect private property.
  
• Running as a bandit (either unregistered or using another registered runner’s bib).
  
• Pacing or crewing for a bandit mistreating Race Management, Aid Station personnel, runners or crew.