Event’s name:  Marjan Cycling Challenge

Description:  A bicycle race on the road divided into three categories A, B, and C. The goal is to encourage athletes to practice cycling and raising the level of advanced racers.

Location:  Ras Al-Khaimah – Marjan Island

Participation Terms & Conditions:

Cycling challenge is open to all society members, including institutions, citizens, or residents. Participants must be at the age of 18 or above.

Note:

• There will be a maintenance technician on site. Bikes can also be provided for those interested, provided that confirmation is made three days before the race.
• Participants can choose between receiving the numbers on the day of the race before 1.5 hour of the start time, or by home delivery. Knowing that each number carries an electronic chip includes the same number and the participant’s personal information.

Registration:

• Registration will be announced one month before the race date and shall be closed three days before the event.
• Registration will be open on the website COMADVENTURES.COM
• Results will be posted on the website shortly after the race.
• All participants are required to bring their Emirates ID card.
• Numbers of participants could be received one day before the race or on the race day as scheduled above.

Prizes:

• Participation Medal for each participant in addition to crowning the winners of group A, B, C
• - E-certificates for all participants submitted via the website.

Age Categories

1. Group A )42 km (men / women:

• From 19- to 60 years: born between 1982 and 2003.
• From 41 to 90 years: Born between 1932 and 1981

2. Group B )21 km (men / women:

• From 19 to 40 years: born between 1982 and 2003.
• From 41 to 90 years: Born between 1932 and 1981

3. Group C )12 km (men / women:

• From 19 to 40 years: born between 1982 and 2003.
• From 41 to 90 years: Born between 1932 and 1981

Time Plan

• Opening of race and giving out numbers 6.00
• End of passing out numbers 6.45
• Group A )42 km( start time 7.15
• Group B )21 km( start time 7.20
• Group C )12 km( start time 7.25
• Reaching finish line 08:00
• Award ceremony 09:30+
• End of event 11:00

General Rules :

Liability:

Participation in this race is open to everyone without any requirement of any medical tests. All participants must take full responsibility in this participation. Participants shall not have the right to claim the organizers or the sponsoring companies or the Union for any compensations.  Participants shall be committed not to expose themselves or the fellow contestants to any hazards.

Banishment:

Any participant that disrespects the race’s regulatory laws and/or tried to cheat shall be expelled from the race.

Protestation:

Each racer shall have the right to submit an objection or inquiry. Accordingly, the necessary support will be provided to the racer by one of the organizers.

To make an objection, the racer must pay AED 300 within 30 minutes after the end of the race. The Organizing Committee shall make the final decision. In the event that the allegation is eligible and proven true, the paid fee shall be duly refunded, otherwise the paid amount shall be considered nonrefundable.

Participation Cancelation:

Every participant shall have the right to cancel the participation. Participation fee shall be refunded ONLY if cancelation was applied three days before the race day.

Change of Group:

Racers may change the race distance by notifying us at least 3 days prior to the race day.

Discontinuance:

When feeling extreme fatigue, racers may slow down or stop. The result will be counted for them.

Participating without a number:

No result will be counted for those who are not registered in the race and no medal will be received.

Registering on the day of the race:

Only 10 participants may be registered on the same day of the race. Registration in advance is recommended to confirm participation.

Race numbers:

• Each participant has a number that contains an electronic chip. It must be worn throughout the entire race at all times.
• It is forbidden for any participant to change their number with another participant. If any violation is detected, the arbitration committee shall make the decision.

Alterations:

Only the organizing committee has all the right to change the terms of this sport event, either by means of rules /regulations, location, or date, or even by means of prizes and competitions. In case of any changes, participants shall be duly notified.