SHORT COURSE
|
Category (Men & Women)* |
Age on the day of the first race |
|---|---|
|
Senior |
17+ years |
|
Veteran |
40-49 years |
|
Master |
50-59 years |
| Grand Master | 60+ years |
|
Junior |
15-17 years |
|
Minimee |
11-14 years |
|
Peewee |
6-10 years |
LONG COURSE
|
Category (Men & Women) |
Age on the day of the first race |
|---|---|
|
Senior |
17+ years |
|
Veteran |
40-49 years |
|
Master |
50-59 years |
| Grand Master | 60+ years |
XL COURSE
|
Category (Men & Women) |
Age on the day of the first race |
|---|---|
|
Senior |
20+ years |
|
Veteran |
40-49 years |
|
Master |
50-59 years |
| Grand Master | 60+ years |
Minimum of 5
There must be a minimum of 5 runners for a category to be recognised, either by race or in the TSSL. This includes every category, if there are not enough to form a category then that category will fall away. The only exception to this rule relates to the genders of the junior categories, which will become mixed if there are not enough boys or girls to form their own category. For example if there are 6 junior boys and only 1 junior girl, there will be one Junior mixed category and if the girl runs third in the junior race, she will be on podium. If there are 5 junior boys and 5 junior girls, they will form their own two categories. The combining of categories will only apply to the junior (junior, minimee and peewee) categories, where the boys and girls will become a mixed category. No other categories will be combined if there are not enough runners.
Kids under 10
Kids under 10 year of age who have been pre entered can run for free. We strongly advise that kids under 10 run with their parent/guardian. Under six years of age we insist they do so.
A few important rules
- Any runner found to be falsifying information to gain a competitive advantage (for example lying about age) will be disqualified.
- Runners who are 17 years old will be entered into the JUNIOR category by default.
- Peewees, minimees and juniors under the age of 17 are NOT allowed to compete in the Senior category.
- Veterans, masters and grand masters will be entered into their specific age categories by default (date of birth).
- No-one will be allowed to change to a different category during the League, i.e. after running one race in a specific category. If you start off in the SENIOR category, you have to finish the Series in the same category.
- Age categories are determined by your date of birth - your age on 31 December of the current year. This is to ensure that you do not change categories during the year or end up running in a younger category. I.e. if you will be turning 11 during the year, you will be in the minimee category, turning 15 during the year you will be in the junior category etc.
- JUNIOR category entry is subject to the indemnity being signed by a parent or guardian. No junior under the age of 17 will be allowed to enter the long route.