race rules.
Participants
The Broken Goat 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. We will, however, accept runners under 15 years old with written signed parental consent.
Cut Offs
Broken Goat offers three distance events over one day: 50km, 25km & 12km.
There are cut off times the 50km & the finish line for all three events officially closes at 5:00pm.
Race Rule Modifications
PACE Trail Series Race Management reserves the right to add, modify, replace or cancel venues or events and/or make changes and amendments to the race rules and regulations at any time. Please note that if changes are made, PACE Trail Series Race Management will communicate any updates to the registered racers so that they can make the appropriate adjustments to their preparations for the race.
In the event of cancellation of the event for reasons including, but not limited to, weather, forest fires, acts of nature, or other circumstances, PACE Trail Series Race Management will provide the following limited refund and discount:
- Potential partial refund of your current entry free, calculated by PACE Trail Series Race Management, taking into account all factors including incurred event expenses and the timing of the cancellation;
- Early registration for the same event for the following year only;
- 25% discount on registration of any distance for the same event for the following year only;
- If t-shirts have already been purchased, racers may request to have their t-shirts shipped to them for the cost of shipping.
Broken Goat Race Rules and Trail Etiquette
While participating in the Broken Goat, you will be traveling through Private and Crown Land. 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. The following lists Broken Goat Race Rules:
Infractions
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 Director. In the case of unclear or contested infractions, a jury of available racers, volunteers and race marshals may be assembled to provide an opinion to the Race Director, however, the Race Director reserves the right to make the final decision.
Infractions resulting in disqualifications are:
The Broken Goat 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. We will, however, accept runners under 15 years old with written signed parental consent.
Cut Offs
Broken Goat offers three distance events over one day: 50km, 25km & 12km.
There are cut off times the 50km & the finish line for all three events officially closes at 5:00pm.
- 06:00am: 50km race starts and the race course will close at 5:00pm, giving participants 11hrs to complete the race course.
- The 50km event has two cut-off times.
- The first cut-off is at the 2nd aid station at Grey Mountain at 2:00pm. This gives participants 8hrs to complete approx. 33.5km of the full 50km course.
- The second cut-off time is at the 3rd aid station at the base of Red Mountain at 3pm. This gives participants 9hrs to complete approx. 38km 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 line. Please note: if a runner arrives late to aid 2, yet are still in good form, they will be encouraged to run from the 2nd aid station to the base of Red Mountain (aid 3) as extraction from Grey Mountain is limited to those in distress.
Race Rule Modifications
PACE Trail Series Race Management reserves the right to add, modify, replace or cancel venues or events and/or make changes and amendments to the race rules and regulations at any time. Please note that if changes are made, PACE Trail Series Race Management will communicate any updates to the registered racers so that they can make the appropriate adjustments to their preparations for the race.
In the event of cancellation of the event for reasons including, but not limited to, weather, forest fires, acts of nature, or other circumstances, PACE Trail Series Race Management will provide the following limited refund and discount:
- Potential partial refund of your current entry free, calculated by PACE Trail Series Race Management, taking into account all factors including incurred event expenses and the timing of the cancellation;
- Early registration for the same event for the following year only;
- 25% discount on registration of any distance for the same event for the following year only;
- If t-shirts have already been purchased, racers may request to have their t-shirts shipped to them for the cost of shipping.
Broken Goat Race Rules and Trail Etiquette
While participating in the Broken Goat, you will be traveling through Private and Crown Land. 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. The following lists Broken Goat Race Rules:
- 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.
- 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.
- It is MANDATORY that runners check in at the start and at each aid station.
- Please obey Race Marshals, Crossing Guards and Aid Station Volunteers.
- No short cutting any portion of the race course. 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.
- No Pacing: non-participants may not accompany registered runners (on foot or otherwise) along the course.
- Runner Assistance: 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. You are, however, allowed to receive assistance from a crew within Aid Station boundaries so long as your crew does not impede other runners or race staff.
- Runners may not store supplies of any kind along the trail.
- Dropping Out: If you find it necessary to drop from the race, you must do so at an Aid Station and notify the Aid Station captain. If you feel you cannot get to the nearest Aid Station, stay on the trail so that race staff can assist you. If we can’t account for your whereabouts an expensive search and rescue operation may be initiated which may result in ban from future races.
- Mandatory Drop Out: Medical staff and Aid Station captains have the authority to remove a runner from the event should they deem it unsafe for the runner to continue. The runner must comply with this decision.
- Do not litter on the course. This will result in disqualification and refusal to run this race ever again.
- Please use bathrooms, portable toilets or use common sense.
- 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. You care and attention to the needs of your fellow runners is appreciated.
- Poles are allowed & recommended.
- No dogs or baby joggers.
- Headphones: Highly discouraged due to potential wildlife hazards along the trail.
- Where applicable, vehicles have the right of way.
Infractions
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 Director. In the case of unclear or contested infractions, a jury of available racers, volunteers and race marshals may be assembled to provide an opinion to the Race Director, however, the Race Director reserves the right to make the final decision.
Infractions resulting in disqualifications are:
- Receiving aid outside of an Aid Station from someone other than a registered runner.
- Getting into a moving vehicle.
- Short cutting the race course.
- Having a pacer.
- Missing a checkpoint.
- Failing to remain at a checkpoint for medical evaluation on request of checkpoint personnel.
- Disobeying the directions of Race Management and/or any race volunteers.
- Deliberately impeding another runner.
- Having a dog or other animal companion on the course.
- Non adherence to the Mandatory Gear requirements (50k & 25k runners).
- Mistreating race organizers, aid station personnel, other volunteers or other runners.
- Having crews take cars to areas designated as off-limits.
- Littering and/or mistreatment of the environment.
- Failing to respect private property.
- Running and/or crewing for a bandit.