The cost of entry to Scottish Ultra (SU) is £80. Single day entry is £40. Your participation is not confirmed until this is paid and a confirmation of booking has been issued by us.

Confirmation
A contract shall exist between you and the organisers, once an application form and payment is received by us and confirmation of your place has been despatched by us. This is usually within two weeks of receiving your application form and deposit.

Cancellation by you
Should you have to cancel entry fee is not refundable.
• Entries can be transferred to a nominated replacement competitor for participation the same year.

Changes by us
In the interests of safety, and dependent on local conditions it may sometimes be necessary for us to make alterations to the event as detailed on the race website, marketing material and/or competitors briefing pack, before or after your booking has been confirmed. We reserve the right to do so at our absolute discretion. If it is necessary for us to make a significant change to the event we will inform you as soon as possible.

Medical and Safety Information
Obviously your safety is of paramount importance during the event. While all steps will be taken to ensure this, it must be stress that ultimately you are responsible for your own well-being and safety during the event. Medical cover will be provided with a team of experienced medics present at all times. Throughout the event support vehicles will be available should you wish to withdraw.

Cancellation by us
In the extremely unlikely event the race has to be cancelled for circumstances outside of the organisers control, a full refund will be given.

Hazardous activities
Participation in any outdoor activity can be potentially hazardous. Participants must make their own judgements on their own abilities and participate entirely at their own risk.

Insurance
Due to the adventurous nature of this event, the organisers cannot guarantee your safety. All possible precautions to minimise the dangers will be taken, but the event remains one that you undertake at your own risk. Prior to starting the event, you will be required to complete and sign a disclaimer form which acknowledges your own responsibilities in entering for the race. Provision for personal insurance cover should be made by you.

Vehicle Support
Full vehicle support is included in the cost price of participation in the event. This does not include taxis or other forms of transport outside the scope of participation in Scottish Ultra

Visa
International competitors should note that you are responsible for organising all relevant visas for the trip.

Rules
1. Upon registration, all competitors agree to abide by the rules and regulations, terms and conditions as set out by the organisers. Terms and conditions may be subject to change at short notice.
2. In any dispute, the Race Directors decision will be final and binding on all parties.
3. The organisers reserves the right to alter or modify any aspect of the Scottish Ultra itinerary at short notice in response to unforeseen circumstances in order to ensure the safety and security of all participants. Therefore, the organisers and representatives strongly encourage each participant to purchase trip cancellation insurance.

Age
All competitors must be 18 years of age or older.

Entries
Open to men and women, individuals and teams.

Team Entries
1. All teams must have three members in total.
2. To qualify for a team ranking all team members must complete the race.
3. Individual team members will also receive individual overall rankings.
4. Team times will be calculated as the total time taken by all members of the team to complete the race.

Race Stages
1. There will be 2 stages over 2 days varying in distance.
2. In the interests of safety each stage will have a maximum time for completion. Failure to complete a stage in the allocated time may result in that individual's elimination from the race.
Alterations To The Race Itinerary
The organisers reserves the right to alter or modify any aspect of Scottish Ultra at short notice in response to unforeseen circumstances in order to ensure the safety and security of all participants.

Checkpoints
1. These will be located at varying distances depending on terrain, but will generally be approx 7 to 10km apart.
2. Competitors must pass through and check-in at all the checkpoints on each stage.
3. At each checkpoint a water ration of 1.5l per athlete will be distributed.
4. Failure to pass through a checkpoint will result in elimination from the race.

Finishing A Stage
1. A water ration will be distributed to each competitor at the completion of each stage.
2. On the completion of each stage each competitor will be timed in.
Race Number
Each competitor will be issued with a unique identifying race number. This must be displayed clearly at all times during the race.

Mandatory Equipment
Competitors will be required to carry a number of essential items of equipment necessary to ensure their safety. Failure to carry any of these items will incur a time penalty and/or disqualification from the race.

Water Supply
For the duration of the race, officials will supply and distribute a water ration to each competitor: before the start of each stage, at the conclusion of each stage and at each checkpoint along the route.
It is the individual participant's responsibility to manage his or her water intake and prevent dehydration.

Food
1. Competitors will be required to provide their own food of sufficient calorific value for the duration of the race.

Withdrawal
Competitors wishing to withdraw from the race may do so at any time by informing a race official of their wish to do so.

Penalties
1. At the discretion of the race director, time penalties of one hour each shall be made for any breach of the rules and regulations.
2. Appeals must be made to the race director at least two hours prior to the start of the next stage.
3. Awarded time penalties will be added to individual times at the end of each stage.
4. Severe breaches, which can be construed as wilful cheating may result in disqualification.

Disqualification
Disqualification will result in the competitor leaving the race with no ranking and no refund. Transportation to the finish line and accommodation will be at the runner's expense unless they elect to remain with the remaining runners and race officials until the conclusion of the race.

Race Results
Competitors will be ranked with times indicated in hours, minutes and seconds. Prizes and finishers medals will be distributed according to position.

Miscellaneous
In the absence of a rule for some obscure reason, common sense will prevail and the organiser's decision on such occasions will be final.

Health And Safety
The safety of all competitors is of paramount importance to the race organisers. While it remains the concern of race officials, the responsibility for personal safety ultimately rests with the individual participant.