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Race Rules and Guidelines
Environmental Protection Rules

This race takes place in a precious natural environment, including areas designated as a national park. To avoid any negative impact on the irreplaceable forest ecosystem, please follow the rules below:

1. Do not leave the marked course. Certain areas may be designated as no-overtaking or with other restrictions for environmental protection.
2. Do not collect, damage, or disturb plants, animals, fungi, rocks, or any natural objects anywhere on the course.
3. Short-cutting the course is strictly prohibited as it damages vegetation.
4. Do not litter under any circumstances.
5. Toilets are available at aid stations. If absolutely necessary, please use a portable toilet and carry back any used paper.

Consideration for Other Users and Participants

1. When encountering hikers on the course, always give them priority.
2. When overtaking, call out clearly, and pass only at a safe location—walking rather than running.When meeting others head-on, yield the trail to hikers and ensure safety at all times.
3. If you encounter an injured or ill runner unable to move, you must prioritize assisting them.
4. Please show gratitude to volunteers, staff, and local residents who support this race.
5. Remember, the course is not exclusively for the race; it is also open to the public. Respect their access at all times.
6. On public roads, run in a single file and never step into traffic lanes. Follow the instructions of race staff when crossing roads.

Aid Stations and Water Stations

1. Aid Stations (A) will provide both food and drinks.Water Stations (W) will provide drinks only.
2. All Aid Stations are equipped with toilets and first aid facilities.
3. Cut-off times are set at each Aid Station. Runners must leave the station before the cut-off time.Any runner failing to depart before the cut-off, or arriving after it, must stop racing and follow staff instructions.

Course Markings

1. The course will be marked with tapes, signs, and staffed points, with permission from landowners and managers.
2. All markings will be installed shortly before the race and removed promptly after the event.

Rescue and Medical Support

1. While the course is prepared and a rescue/medical system is in place, safety cannot be fully guaranteed. Runners participate at their own risk, fully aware of the potential dangers of trail running.
2. First aid stations with qualified medical staff are located at all Aid Stations, connected to Race HQ via radio and phone.
   　　※Depending on conditions, medical or rescue assistance may take time to arrive.
   　　※Any runner treated by medical staff must see a doctor after the race and report the diagnosis to the Race Office.
3. Medical support runners (wearing red bibs) patrol the course and prioritize assistance to injured runners.
4. If necessary, fire departments, police, or other agencies may be requested for rescue. Costs incurred will be charged to the rescued runner.
5. Medical staff have the authority to stop a runner from continuing the race if deemed unsafe.
6. Normally, the Race HQ decides on emergency calls (110/119). However, if communication is impossible, runners may directly call emergency services.

Withdrawal (Retirement)

1. Runners may withdraw only at Aid Stations. Notify staff, and hand in the front bib with the timing tag.
   　　Keep your second bib, as it is required to claim your finisher’s package.
2. After withdrawal, a shuttle will transport you back to the finish area.
3. Withdrawals at Water Stations or on the course are not allowed, except in emergencies. If able, proceed to the next Aid Station.
4. If you cannot move on your own, contact Race HQ and ask nearby runners or staff for help.
   　　※Please note that withdrawing on the course may take a long time for evacuation. If you cannot continue, declare 　　withdrawal at the previous Aid Station.