Updated 22.10.2020
These regulations and conditions apply to participation in the race event Blefjells Beste. The website of the race is blefjellsbeste.com.
Participation in the race event is at the participant’s own responsibility and risk. The organizer is not to account for expenses that may arise if a participant is exposed to injury, illness or other matters in the context of the event.
The participant is committed to study and understand all written information given by the organizer.
The participant must follow directions given by the organizer.
It is mandatory to help if a fellow participant gets into an emergency situation. In such a case the organizer must also be informed.
The participant must follow the specified route for the race event.
The participant must not leave litter of any kind along the route.
Registration is binding. If an registered participant is not able to take part in the race, for whatever the reason, the starting fee will not be refunded.
A registration may be converted to a shorter or longer distance, given that there is an available slot. The conversion must be performed before the deadline for late registration. Conversion to a shorter distance will not yield a reduction of the participation fee. Conversion to a longer distance requires an additional payment corresponding to the difference between the new and the already paid participation fee.
The participant may choose to convert to a shorter distance during the race. The participant will then be accepted as finisher on the new distance, but in the result list he/she will be placed after those registered in a regular way.
In the case of a complete cancellation of the race event, 50% of the participant fee will be refunded.
The lower age limits for participation on 57, 21, and 10 km are, respectively, 18, 15, and 11 years. On 21 km children above 11 years may participate when accompanied by an adult participant. Age is defined as of 1 January in the year of the event.
The participant needs to store the number of the organizer on the mobile phone to be carried during the race. The phone must be turned on during the whole race.
The participant must carry obligatory equipment in accordance with a detailed list, which is published on the website. A backpack containing the obligatory equipment must be carried by the participant along the whole route from start to finish.
If a participant chooses to use poles, these must be carried along the whole route from start to finish.
The race is based on the principle of self-support, which means that each participant must carry all food, drink, and equipment needed along the route. To receive support is not allowed.
To create or use depots along the route is not allowed.
”Pacing” (to be accompanied by someone not taking part in the competition) is not allowed.
When encountering reindeers the participant must take particular care, as described on the website.
In difficult weather conditions the organizer may decide that the race will follow an alternative route.
A participant deciding to leave the race with status DNF (did not finish) must immediately inform the organizer.
The participant’s full name, club name, nationality, and year of birth may be published in result lists and participant lists.
Pictures may be taken of the participant during the event. Such pictures may be published on the website and in social media.
These regulations and conditions can be modified, should it be needed.
Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.