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QATAR RUNNING SERIES
MAP CHALLENGE 2017
QATAR FOUNDATION in collaboration with Z ADVENTURES proudly presents “Qatar Running Series - Map Challenge 2017”. The events will take place at Oxygen Park, Education City and comprise of distances ranging from 3K to 10K. All events will be run on accurately measured short courses with multiple laps and will be restricted to a maximum of 150 participants.
SCHOOL COMPETITION:
Starting this season, there will be a separate 3-race school competition for Under-12 & Under-16 categories. Junior races will start half an hour prior to the start of the Open category. Each school can enroll a minimum of 3 male and 3 female athletes in both categories. Points will be assigned in the following format.
POINTS SYSTEM:
Schools that attain the most points after the 3 race series will receive trophies at the season finale. Points will only be awarded to the top 3 finishers from each school (boys and girls). For example; if School A registers 4 boys and 4 girls in the Under-12 category, only the top 3 will be awarded points. This is to ensure level playing field as some schools may only enter 3 runners in each category.
START TIMES:
JUNIORS: 5:30 PM (3K)
ADULTS: 6:00 PM (3K, 5K & 10K)
EVENT DATES
RACE 1: Friday 29 September 2017
RACE 2: Friday 06 October 2017
RACE 3: Friday 13 October 2017
LOCATION
SCHOOL COMPETITION:
Starting this season, there will be a separate 3-race school competition for Under-12 & Under-16 categories. Junior races will start half an hour prior to the start of the Open category. Each school can enroll a minimum of 3 male and 3 female athletes in both categories. Points will be assigned in the following format.
POINTS SYSTEM:
- Each athlete who completes the 3K course will receive 3 points.
- 3 additional points will be awarded for the 1st position in each event (boys & girls)
- 2 additional points will be awarded for the 2nd position in each event (boys & girls)
- 1 additional point will be awarded for the 3rd position in each event (boys & girls)
Schools that attain the most points after the 3 race series will receive trophies at the season finale. Points will only be awarded to the top 3 finishers from each school (boys and girls). For example; if School A registers 4 boys and 4 girls in the Under-12 category, only the top 3 will be awarded points. This is to ensure level playing field as some schools may only enter 3 runners in each category.
START TIMES:
JUNIORS: 5:30 PM (3K)
ADULTS: 6:00 PM (3K, 5K & 10K)
EVENT DATES
RACE 1: Friday 29 September 2017
RACE 2: Friday 06 October 2017
RACE 3: Friday 13 October 2017
LOCATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Water Station at the Start / Finish line, 1.5K and 2.5K.
- Race Bib.
- Medical support.
- Course marshals.
- Public liability insurance.
- Custom designed finisher’s medal for all distances.
- Trophies for the Top 3 finishers (Male / Female) in 10K, 5K & 3K.
- Trophies for the Top 3 finishers (Male / Female) in 3K Under-12 & Under-16.
*Minimum 8 starters required in each category (Male / Female) for the Top 3 podium finisher awards. In case the required number is not met, only top position holder will receive the award provided there are a minimum of 4 entrants in each category.
COST
ADULTS (16+): QAR 120 for each event.
JUNIORS (7-15): QAR 60 for each event.
PARTICIPANT WAIVER
By registering for the event below, I confirm the following:
I know that running long-distance events is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the race and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with running in these events, including but no limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, open traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or roller blades, animals, and personal music players are not allowed in the race and I will abide by all race rules. I also understand that there will be no medical support on the course. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and inconsideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Qatar Running Series organizers and the city where the events are held, from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE FINAL. THERE IS NO REFUND UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
CONTACT EVENT ORGANIZERS: qatarrunning@gmail.com
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