Track Etiquette
We want to make sure Survivorfest is a safe environment for anyone who participates, whether it be spectators, volunteers, our staff, and our athletes. Please review the following information to ensure that we have a fun and supportive event!
Loop A Rules
1. ALWAYS hug the inside lane if you are travelling at a reasonable pace relative to other athletes. Travelling single file unless passing another athlete in a respectful manner. Leave room for other athletes to pass in the outside of lane.
2. Athletes passing from behind must move to the outside of the athlete on the inside.
3. If multiple athletes are passing at the same time at different speeds, consider moving to Lane 2.
4. Athletes wishing to socialize while they are walking or running may do so in a front/back manner similar to travelling on a single track trail. If you are taking an extended walk break or have slowed enough to disrupt the flow of the rest of the event, please use the outside of Lane 2 or inside of Lane 3.
5. Athletes who are using short walk breaks as a strategy for hitting their goals are permitted to do so without moving to the outside of Lane 2 or Lane 3. Those athletes who are attempting National records, and still on pace to do so, using strategic walk breaks to get there, may remain in the inside of Lane 1. This rule is meant to impact athletes who have slowed to the point of missing their stated goals and/or records and are taking extended walk breaks and thus disrupting the flow of other Lane 1 athletes.
6. Athletes are responsible for finishing their lap prior to a direction change and/or returning from down time due to washroom break, aid station and/or other pause in competing. If you are getting aid or using the washroom, leave and enter through the designated area.
7. When using the washrooms, be conscientious of Loop B athletes on the outside lanes completing lap then proceeding out of the Strathcona Athletic Park for the remainder of their loop.
Loop B Rules
1. This loop has been measured at the most inner portion of the course except on the track. ALWAYS hug the inside/outside portion of the course if you are travelling at a reasonable pace relative to other athletes. Leave room for other athletes to pass on the inside/outside of the non-track loop area even though there are no dedicated lanes.
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2. Loop B athletes will enter the Strathcona Athletic Park track from a designated entrance to complete their 1 lap per loop on the outside 3 lanes of the 400m track; the inside 3 lanes are reserved for Loop A athletes. Athletes will leave the track at the designated spot to proceed to the trail portion of the course and the remainder of Loop B.
3. Loop B athletes must not course cut or deviate from the course route; there will be course marshals staffed throughout the event to ensure athletes’ confidence and safety throughout the duration of the event including night-time.
4. There will be timing mats located along this route outside of the track area to ensure all athletes complete the loop.
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5. Much of the Loop B course is shared with the general public, although pedestrian traffic is anticipated to be light. Please exercise courtesy and share the pathways; volunteers will endeavour to alert passer-bys that an event is occurring. Inappropriate conduct to the general public on public pathways will not be tolerated.
Timing
The Timing Tent is strictly out of bounds to all except Mike Melton, Timing Coordinator and Survivorfest board members. Laps will be recorded by electronic chip timing and will be submitted to the Association of Canadian Ultramarathoners (ACU) and International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) for verification and certification. You may leave the track at any point in time during the race, but you must return to the same place before continuing. You may not leave and return directly by the timing equipment, to avoid double counting a lap. Your number of laps, distance, and race will be shown on an electronic display near the start.
Concerns related to the distance and or miscounting of laps must be made in writing by the athlete or their crew as soon as possible, to the floating Survivorfest Timing Volunteer. The Survivorfest volunteer will bring the concerns forward to the Timing Official for resolution by the Race Director or designate—the decision is final.