Commemorating 200 years and beyond of the Basotho Nation
The Mountain Marathon 21 is part of a series of events marking the bicentennial of the BaSotho Nation. Through this marathon, we aim to honour the enduring legacy and profound history of the BaSotho people. It is crucial to capture and preserve the BaSotho heritage, ensuring it continues to inspire and guide future generations
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
RULES OF COMPETITION
The Mountain Marathon 21 (MM21) is hosted and directed under the rules and regulations of Federation of Athletics Lesotho (FAL) under the association World Athletics (WA). All entrants must comply with all applicable rules and regulations, including those set out within this document.
ENTRIES
All entrants are required to provide accurate information, including age, gender, qualifying race, qualifying time, club registration and place of domicile, when completing their application for entry to the race. The Mountain Marathon 21 reserves the right to reject the entry and participation of any entrant who has failed to comply with this requirement.
All Lesotho entrants must supply the full name of the FAL-affiliated club with which they are registered as well as the number of the permanent license issued by the relevant athletics body to the entrant must comply with all WA and FAL Competition Rules and Technical Rules including those rules and regulations related to advertising and marketing. The MM21 reserved the rights to reject the entry and participation of any entrant who fails to comply with this requirement.
NO TRANSFER PERMITTED
Entries and race numbers are assigned to each specific entrant and may not be transferred, reproduced, replicated or modified under any circumstances. Entrants may not: (1) give or sell their entry/race numbers to another person; (2) receive or purchase an entry/race number from another person; (3) modify or make copies or other reproductions/replications of their entry/race number; and/or (4) participate in the Mountain Marathon 21 with an unofficial entry/race number (i.e. an entry or race number not specifically allocated to them by the MM21).
NO REFUNDS
Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred. Regret no wheelchair athletes due to the route layout. No blade, cyclist or mechanically operated device allowed in the race.
RACE APPAREL, SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING
All entrants must comply with all WA and FAL rules and regulations concerning race apparel and advertising during competition. These provision will apply for the entire duration of the race including warm up, all race ceremonies and official press conferences. Under no circumstances man an entrant display a political slogan in any manner of form.
All participants belonging to a club affiliated with Federation of Athletics Lesotho are encouraged to wear their official club colours, as officially registered with their federation.
Headsets or Earphones will not be allowed on race day.
DRUG TESTING
All contender athletes (i.e. entrants likely to compete for a Top 10 and/or age category prizes) may be subject to drug testing. Such testing will include (but is not limited to) the collection of samples immediately after the race.
CHEATING
The MM21 will not tolerate cheating in any form and, following consultation with the Chief Referee, reserves the right to disqualify (or reject the entry of) any athlete who –
- submits inaccurate and/or fraudulent qualifying information;
- starts the race in a faster seeding batch than the one printed on your race number;
- fails to cross all official timing check points (i.e. course cutting);
- participates in the Mountain Marathon 21 as a relay; and/or
- makes use of prohibited performance enhancing substances before and/or during the race.
- The MM21 further reserves its rights to declare null and void the result of any athlete who –
- engages in or displays unsportsmanlike behaviour;
- refuses to follow the instructions of a race official or marshal;
- deliberately and intentionally litters (i.e. disposes of any waste in a place other that a waste bin);
- makes use of a toilet reserved for use by the opposite gender (i.e. only biological females may make use of the ladies-only toilets); and/or
- defecates in public
PACING AND PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE
No pacing of contender/elite entrants will be permitted.
Pacing is defined as: any athlete running with another participant to specifically assist him/her. Pacing is not permitted between age and gender categories when either entrant wishes to be eligible for gender/age-category/team prize money (e.g. a male entrant may not pace a female entrant; and an older entrant may not pace a younger entrant). Failure to adhere to this rule may lead to disqualification.
No spectators or supporters may drive, cycle or run alongside any entrant on the course The course will remain closed to all non-accredited vehicles for the entire duration of the race.
Any entrant being found carried along the course and/or before the finish line will be liable for disqualification.
PRIZE MONEY AND AWARDS
No prizes (including the payment of prizemoney and handing over of trophies and/or medals) will be released until all drug testing results have been received (regardless of whether the athlete concerned was tested or not). All prizemoney is subject to Lesotho tax laws.
For further information please contact:
The Mountain Marathon 21
Tel: +266 5807 5563 / +266 6836 0009
Email: info@mmarathon21.com
FINAL RACE INSTRUCTIONS (FRI)
Your Final Race Instructions form part of the race rules and will be emailed to you, be available on the Mountain Marathon 21 website www.mmarathon21.com