race rules

For reasons of fairness, safety and responsibility you are expected to abide by the following rules. Failure to comply may lead to penalties or disqualification.

All protests must be lodged with the race director before commencement of the prize giving presentation at 1:30pm. The Event Director’s decisions are final.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT

• All competitors must wear an Australian approved cycling helmet at all times and carry the mandatory equipment as below:
• First aid kit (crepe bandage, wound dressing, triangular bandage, surgical gloves and 4 band aids).
• Australian approved cycling helmet.
• Tool kit with minimum of pump (or CO2 canisters), spare inner tube/s (or puncture repair kit/tubeless repair kit).
• Container to carry a minimum of 500ml of water to sustain you between feed stations.

RACE RULES

GENERAL CONDUCT

• All participants must complete the full, marked course on the same bike they started the event on.
• Follow all course markings and marshal directions. Shortcuts or deviations may result in disqualification.
• You must follow all directions from staff and course marshals, which may include changes or deviations to the course, or directing you to withdraw from the race for any reason at the discretion of the organiser including safety concerns or if you miss a time cut-off.
• Respect the environment, landowners, local communities, and other trail users.
• Littering is strictly prohibited. Carry all rubbish to the next feed station or carry it with you to the finish and dispose in provided bins. Any rider found to be littering will be disqualified.
• Smoking and leaving human waste on the trail are prohibited. Use designated toilets or follow “leave no trace” principles.
• The use of performance-enhancing drugs, recreational drugs or alcohol are strictly prohibited.
• Unsporting behaviour, vandalism, or poor sportsmanship may result in time penalties or disqualification. 

RACE NUMBERS & REGISTRATIONS

• Your race number must be clearly visible on the front of your bike at all times. Race plates are not to be modified or cut down in any way.
• Anyone found to be riding under another person’s name will be disqualified and banned from future events, as will the original rider. Entries must be transferred to the new rider at the registration desk before the event.
• All participants must read and agree to the event waiver. Junior participants (under 18) must have a parent or guardian sign the event waiver.
• Age categories are based on age on race day.

MEDICAL & SAFETY

• Participants must notify the event medics of any significant relevant medical history.
• Participants are expected to assist competitors who have injured themselves. If you come across an injured rider, please provide assistance and ask a fellow rider to inform race officials at the next intersection. Times will be adjusted to compensate for any losses. Emergency instructions are printed on the back of your race plate.
• You must report to the timing tent in St. Albans if you decide to withdraw from the event. If you are injured and not able to return to the event centre, please inform a race official on course or phone/sms the number on the back of your race plate. This is an essential requirement to avoid unnecessary searches being conducted and emergency services being engaged.

EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT

• If you intend to ride an e-bike in the Convict 100 your bike must meet the definition of an e-bike permitted in National Parks under the NSW Road Rules.
• Only registered riders, safety personnel and course marshals are allowed to ride the course on race day.
• No external assistance is permitted. This includes any assistance provided by spectators at feed stations.
• Mandatory gear must be carried at all times. Random gear checks may occur. Participants found without mandatory gear will be disqualified.

For safety reasons we do not want any riders to remain out on the course after dark.

To this end a cut off will be applied on the 100km course at the junction of Wrights Creek Rd and Settlers Rd, 59.5km into the event at 12.45pm. Anyone arriving after this time will be re-directed onto the 67km course and will be classed as a 67km finisher.

Regardless of the cut-off, all 100km riders are asked to carefully consider how long it will take them to complete their respective distance and still finish by sunset and voluntarily downgrade at the split point if desired. You don’t want to still be out there after dark! Distance downgrades are also available up until race start.

Once you leave the start you will not be returning to St. Albans until the finish. This is an unsupported race. Any outside assistance (apart from fellow competitors) will be considered cheating and will lead to disqualification. Spectators are welcome at the start/finish.