Lap of the Gap Marathon

Race Rules

The Glendalough Lap of the Gap Marathon (LotG) follows best practice Athletics rules:

1. Marathon runners must be at least 18 years old on the race day. Half-marathoners must be also be 18 years old (for insurance reasons).
2. Participants must start the marathon during an official start and reach the cut-offs at the specified times to continue.
3. Participants must follow the course as marked – no deviation across trail or otherwise is allowed and deviations can lead to disqualification.
4. Any participant uncertain of their physical ability to participate in a full marathon should seek medical advice from a GP before the event.
5. No aids, such as skate rolling shoes, baby launchers, line blades, Nordic sticks, bicycles or other non-official wheeled vehicles are allowed on the course.
6. No animals are allowed on the course.
7. Personal Trainers, mentors or coaches will not be allowed on the course unless they are entered in the event and wearing an official Marathon Race Number.
8. All participants should list their names and details of any health or medication problems on the back of the race number, which must be unfolded, which should be visible on the front of the runner throughout the race.
9. The LotG marathon reserves the right to refuse access to anyone who declares false information on their application form, not making the required payment, or otherwise fails to meet the stated entry requirements.
10. Participants participate on their own initiative and a disclaimer must waive all claims against the LotG marathon and any party acting on its behalf is completed by all candidates.
11. All participants must wear a bib chip so that they can be included in the official results via chip timing. It should be unfolded on the front.
12. By participating, all participants confirm that they are satisfied with their names and any photographs and video footage or photographs taken during their marathon involvement to be used to publicise the marathon.
13. All participants must acknowledge and agree that personal information (including medical information recorded on my race number or collected by medical staff may be stored during or after the Event) is stored, used and disclosed by the LotG marathon in connection with the organisation, the promotion and administration of the Event and for the collection of statistical information.
14. If a participant becomes ill during or after the Event and / or being addressed or medical treatment either by a medical incident, an Event medic or any doctor or hospital, they must authorize such persons to provide details to the Safety Director of the LotG marathon or others authorized by him (including details of medical treatment).
15. Marathon Officers reserve, at their absolute discretion, the right to modify, attach or omit all of the Official Rules.
16. Participants will be bound by any adjustment or annex of the Official Rules issued prior to the Marathon.
17. In accordance with Athletics Ireland rules, any runners who wear devices that need headsets that will run the risk of exclusion. This is a safety issue as the race is run on open roads. Open Ear air conduction earbuds can be used.
18. Runners must run wearing their own race number. Any runner found to be wearing another person’s number will be disqualified.
19. Competitors are obliged to follow the instructions of Stewards, Race officials or An Garda Siochana at all times
20. Failure to follow these Official Rules, as it can be amended, results in an immediate ban and the loss of any prize money.
21. The Race Director is the appointed referee for the day and will have final say on any disputes
22. Any participant convicted of a Doping offense for a period overlapping with their participation in our event will have their result stricken from our records and a life-time ban imposed on entry to our race.