OFFICIAL EVENT RULES

In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Event conducted and sponsored by Nike India Private Limited (“Nike”), I acknowledge, warrant and agree to the following:

PARTICIPATION OVERVIEW

  • Race Application: All participants must provide accurate information, including age, gender, and emergency contact information, when completing the Event application.
  • Registration Opening & Closing: Applications for participation in the Event will be accepted from January 9, 2025, at 04:00am IST until 11:59pm IST on January 31, 2025, or until slots run out (whichever is later).
  • Pace Requirement & Course Completion: Participants must be capable of completing the full distance of 10 kilometers in 2 hours. Participants must maintain a minimum of 12 minute per kilometer pace during the Race.
  • Age Restrictions: To register, you must be 18 years of age or older on the Event Day.
  • Participant Release: Each participant must read and agree to/sign a Participant Release during the registration process .
  • Entry Transfers: Participant registrations and bibs are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged or sold. The sale or transfer of Race entries or bib numbers is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification and/or a ban from future events for all parties involved.
  • Refunds: All Race registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Race or Concert Cancellation: The Event may be delayed, suspended, postponed, altered, or cancelled by Nike due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, inclement weather, war, epidemics, pandemic, civil or political unrest/altercation, terrorism, government orders. In the event of altered Event or cancellation, Nike will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the participant, including travel, accommodation, or any other expenses. Nike will not have any liability or responsibility to the participant in such cases.
  • If the Event is cancelled, postponed or modified, there shall be no refund of entry fees paid unless otherwise determined by Nike or Event officials and the cancelled or postponed Event may not be rescheduled, and Nike or Event officials shall not be liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
  • Race Number/Bib Pickup: Participants must pick up their own packets at designated venues as informed by Nike closer to the Event Day. No exceptions. Participants must provide government-issued photo ID upon picking up their packet that reflects the name you registered. No replacement of Race number/ bib will be provided once it has been collected from Nike. 
  • Your official participant bib, which displays your Race number, must be fully visible at all times and worn on the front of your torso on your outermost garment. Participants are encouraged to wear the Nike T-shirts and sports bra for the Event as provided as part of the packets.
  • Nike and Event officials’ decision in connection with Event matters is final and Nike and Event officials do not need to provide any reasons therefore nor will they enter into any correspondence in relation to its decisions.

RACE DAY

  • Start Corrals: Participants are responsible for arriving at the start corrals assigned to them, based on their best pace, and entering at the designated corral entry points before the corral closing times. Once a corral is closed for entry, late-arriving participants must report to the next open corral.
  • Race Start: The Race will be started by an air horn unless otherwise noted. All participants must be behind the starting line at the start of the Race and must follow the instructions of the Race starter. Participants who do not start within 30 minutes from their respective Race start point will be disqualified and for safety reasons, may not be allowed to start.
  • Participants must reach the Race start point at least 60 minutes before the start of the Race.
  • Course Marking: Participants must remain within the designated course boundaries at all times. The course will be marked with barriers, traffic cones, signs, and other indicators. Participants are required to strictly observe and follow all Event signage, symbols, and directions related to the course and facilities, and must comply with the instructions of course marshals and Event officials. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
  • Official Times: Official finishing time for all runners, are based on chip time/net time, the time from when the runner crosses the start line until they cross the finish line. Nike and Event official’s decision in connection with the official finishing time is final and binding on the participants.
  • Drones: Use by the public of video devices, computers, drones, unmanned aerial devices, or any similar devices are not permitted on or near the Racecourse.
  • Animals and Wheeled devices/vehicles: No animals, or any form of wheel-run objects of transport (such as but not limited to inline skates, prams, baby strollers, joggers, push cars, shoes with built-in or attached rollers, hand cycles, electronic scooters, geared vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, motorized devices and any other wheeled vehicles or devices, balls or other accessories that may cause injury, are allowed on the designated course during the Race. Notwithstanding the foregoing, authorized wheelchairs, handcycles, medical equipment and other devices for participants with disabilities , provided they are pre-approved, are allowed.

SAFETY

  • Event Officials: Participants must follow instructions as given by all Event officials including staff, medical personnel, fire and police officials, security officers and city officials throughout the duration of the Event.
  • Public Health Guidelines: Event attendees must adhere to city, state and other public health guidelines and orders.
  • Event Signage: Participants are responsible for their recognition and understanding of Event signage and symbols relating to participant maps, facilities and directions.
  • Medical Attention: Event medical personnel may examine any participant who appears in distress. If, in the sole opinion of authorized medical personnel, it is in the best interest of the participant’s health and welfare, medical personnel may remove a participant from the Event.
  • Medical Expenses: Participants are responsible and assume liability for any and all medical costs incurred as a result of training for and/or participation in the Event, including but not limited to ambulance transport, hospital stays, medicines, physician and pharmaceutical goods and services.

CONDUCT, DISQUALIFICATIONS, & VIOLATIONS

  • Professional Conduct: All participants are expected to behave in a polite, respectful and courteous manner during the Event. Any participant who engages in disruptive or unsportsmanlike conduct, or who displays offensive behavior or language towards Event officials, Race/Event staff, other participants, may be disqualified. This includes, but is not limited to, providing false or misleading information on an Event application, or any conduct that, in the sole discretion of Nike, is deemed unethical, unfair, abusive, offensive, harassing, disrespectful, harmful, or illegal. Examples of prohibited conduct include, but are not limited to, consumption of alcohol or drugs and other intoxicating substances, public urination or defecation (except in designated restroom facilities), and obstruction of other participants or the course, unless specifically permitted by the Event.
  • Unauthorized Assistance: Any participant who receives unauthorized assistance may be disqualified. This includes any registered participant who permits an unregistered runner to run with them for any part of the Event.
  • Disqualified Individuals: Individuals disqualified from the Race will be removed from the Race results and may be barred from future Nike events. Nike reserves the right to reject any entry and to disqualify and bar any individual from any Nike event. This rejection/disqualification may be based on, but is not limited to, the violation of the aforementioned rules.
  • Baggage Deposit: Baggage deposit services will not be provided. Participants should not carry anything which they cannot run with.
  • Prohibited Items: Prohibited items include but are not limited to purses larger than a clutch bag, sharp objects, lighters, cigarettes, umbrellas, flammable products, weapons, illegal substances, sticks, poles, offensive articles or attire, inappropriate signages, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags etc.
  • Nike reserves the right to prohibit any item that Nike may in its sole discretion determine to be risky or unsafe for the Event or other participants.

These Official Event Rules are subject to change in the sole discretion of Nike. Participants shall be bound by any modification or supplement of the Event Rules. Failure to follow these Event Rules, as may be amended, will result in immediate disqualification, loss of prizes and removal from official results.