The Elite series is designed for those taking part in RUNMAGEDDON races to fight for trophies and to qualify for the championships in obstacle racing. Therefore, additional rules apply to its participants:
1. The decision of the judges and volunteers on the route is INDEPENDENT. If a competitor is eliminated or disqualified by a judge or volunteer, the competitor is required to leave the course and / or give the Elite headband to such person.
2. Being eliminated means not being classified in the Elite Series category of a given race. Elimination from the Elite Series does not result in removal from the general classification of a given race. The elimination is decided by:
a) Loss of headband during the run. The loss of the band means both its loss and the collection of the band by a volunteer or a judge for the aforementioned reasons.
b) Organizer basing on confirmed / reliable information (from staff, judges, volunteers or other competitors) regarding non-compliance with the above rules or the Runmageddon cycle regulations. The Organizer's decision is final.
c) Putting the band on in a different way than allowed in the regulations, e.g. on the wrist, hair tying it or deliberately storing the band during the run results in elimination from the Elite Series.
3. Disqualification means the non-classification of a participant in both the Elite Series and the General Classification. A disqualified competitor is obliged to leave the course immediately. He is also not entitled to a medal and other trophies. The disqualification is decided by:
a) Intentional shortening of the route
b) Other gross violations of the regulations
4. A Elite Series participant is required to run with the Elite Series headband on his head, with the starting number at forehead level, where:
a) It is allowed to slip the band on the neck while overcoming critical obstacles on which it may fall off the head, e.g. Indiana XXL
b) Loss of the band or loss thereof during the run results in elimination from the Elite Series (loss of the band) and transfer to the General Classification.
5. The Elite series is divided into two waves starting separately - Wave of Men and Wave of Women.
6. Participants of the Elite series cover the route on their own. It is forbidden to help other competitors on construction obstacles, only competitors on terrain obstacles are allowed, eg at the exit from "ditches". Help from staff/ volunteers or supporters, IS FULLY PROHIBITED, which also means accepting material assistance. Failure to comply with these rules will result in the loss of the band, i.e. elimination from the Elite Series and moving to the General Classification.
7. Not overcoming an obstacle means being eliminated from the Elite Series. In some cases it is allowed to overcome a penalty loop with a load after an unsuccessful attempt to overcome an obstacle. Judges or volunteers assigned to a given obstacle have information about the possibility of covering a penalty loop.
8. A participant eliminated from the Elite Series is obliged to overcome the obstacle on which they were eliminated according to the rules provided for the Open Series.
9. External material assistance in the form of, for example, drinks and food products, gloves, NRC foil and other from supporters, other players, staff, judges and volunteers is NOT allowed. You can only use the nutrition points provided by the Organizer if they are on the route.
10. For shortening the route (running beyond the marked route), Elite Series competitors will be penalized with disqualification from the race.
11. Elite Series competitors are asked to report to the judge at the finish line after finishing the race to confirm the completion of the Elite Series race.
12. Rules of protests and the procedure for their consideration:
a) Protests are reported during the event in the Race Office in the New Registration section.
b) An official protest is lodged with a deposit of PLN 100, if the protest is confirmed, the deposit will be returned.
c) The dispute resolution point is the New Registration section at the Runmageddon Race Office.
d) The explanation of the disputed situation takes place with the presence of the participant / participants reported and the team representative in the colors of which the reported participant is taking part in the protest and non-obligatory - the reporting person.
e) In the case of the absence of the reported participant and / or representative of the team in which they competed and also in case of circumstances or evidence emerging after the race, it is allowed to settle the dispute at a later date, up to a week after the end of the event.
13. Penalties:
a) Justified protest results in the elimination from the Elite Series of the race concerned and a warning in the form of a "yellow card" for the competitor.
b) The second breach of the participation regulations in the season means disqualification in a given race and elimination from starts in the Elite Series until the end of the current season and in the case of clubs cooperating with Runmageddon suspension in the club until the end of the current season.
14. For flagrant violation of the rules, the Organizer may eliminate the competitor from the Elite Series for the entire season without the first warning, as well as disqualify them in a given race (this also means deprivation of trophies confirming the completion of the race).
15. As part of the Elite Series, the following classifications are conducted in accordance with the Runmageddon Race Regulations:
a) Elite Men (first three places awarded)
b) Elite Women (first three places awarded)
c) Men's Masters (first three places awarded)
d) Women's Masters (first three places awarded)
e) Fastest Teams (first three places awarded)