Genghis Khan MTB Adventure & Grassland Extreme Marathon

7th Genghis Khan MTB Adventure & Stage Race

Date: 5 July to 7 July 2013
Venue: Xiwuqi, Xilingol, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Type: Mountainbike 3-day stage competition
Participants: open for everyone (except for professional bikers as described in point 1 of CoE)
Distances:

Conditions of entry

Before registration, please read through these conditions

Competition regulations

• Wearing a cycling helmet is mandatory for each participant in the MTB event.
• Mountainbikers are personally responsible to ensure their bikes and equipment are fit for the task, including their rental bike of choice.
• Only leg power is allowed. Any kind of automatic or mechanic aids are disallowed. Footpeg, lock, etc. shall all be removed before the start of the event. Aero or 'triathlon' handlebars are also disallowed.
• Each participant must read through the full specific event regulations and guidelines.
• All participants should behave in a sporting manner at all times and shall permit any faster biker to overtake without obstructing.
• Participants will receive and shall wear and and place number bibs and plates correctly according to the instructions given before each event.
• The track will be clearly marked by arrows and kilometre signs.
• Participants must follow the track as marked by the Organising Committee (OC). Shortcutting will result in disqualification from the competition. Participants going off the official track will be self-responsible for any risk or injury occurring during this time.
• The event is timed for all participants, during the whole course. Electronic timekeeping will be provided by means of a chip to be attached to the bike according to instructions given.  Chips can be returned at the finish of the last competition day, or in special cases at the Race Office of the event.
• The timekeeping will result in an official final ranking of every individual stage, both for men and women, long and short distance, and provided by the OC immediately after each competition. After each stage, the leader in the men and women long distance categories will receive a yellow leader's jersey to be worn on the next day.
• The final classification of the 2013 Genghis Khan MTB Adventure long distance stage race will be based on time. All participants’ time needed to cover the distance of each stage will be added up after the final stage. There will be a separate ranking for men and women.
• As of 2013, there will be an additional Age Group overall ranking called "Senior" featuring riders of over 40 years of age (= whose DOB is before 05/07/1973).
• There is a mass start for all participants of the long-distance and short-distance competitions together. There are no start grids. Should start grids be warranted at last-minute, it will be announced timely via the event’s Race Office board.
• A prize giving ceremony will be held after each race. Participants eligible for a prize are required to remain at the Event Arena to collect their prize on the podium stage.
• Refreshment stations: several drinking & feeding stations will be set up during each competition. These stations will provide:
  • A first aid kit to deal with minor injuries
  • Beverages: water, energy drinks and, if the temperature is low, a hot drink
  • Food: sweets, fruits, cereal bars, chocolate bars
• Littering zones: Genghis Khan Festival supports Leave No Trace (LNT) and will be strictly implementing its policy. Littering will only be allowed at well-marked and designated zones around the refreshment stations. Participants who are spotted throwing away bottles, cups, wrapping paper or any other garbage outside these zones will be disqualified from the result list of that day’s event.
• Basic mechanical assistance will be provided at the Event Arena, but participants are highly encouraged to be self-sufficient and bring their own basic tools and spare parts.
• A leading car for way-clearing, ambulance, wrecking car and media cars are allowed on the track during the event. Apart from those, no further cars are allowed on the track.
• The referee group is authorized to dismiss those participants (results included) who have violated the regulations and morality of the event.
• The OC is authorized to shorten the race distances or cancel the event in case of force majeure.
• If any additions to these regulations becomes necessary, these will be publicized by the OC on-site and online.
• The final authority on the interpretation of the regularions for all relevant races is owned by the OC.