Digo's Heels Adventure Race

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐨’𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐧 October 09 2022 (Sunday) This trail event will benefit the local community of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝟱𝗞𝗠 | 𝟭𝟬𝗞𝗠 | 𝟯𝟮𝗞𝗠 Venue: Digo’s Hills, Brgy. Talbak, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan Assembly Time: 01:00AM October 09, 2022) Race Briefing: 03:00AM (October 09, 2022) Race Bib distribution: October 08, 2022, Digo’s Hills | 03:00PM – 06:00PM October 09, 2022, Digo’s Hills | 12:00MN – 03:00AM Gunstart times: 32km: 04:00AM 10km: 06:00AM 5km: 06:30AM Cut-off times: 32km: 12 hours (04:00PM) 10km: 6 hours (12:00NN) 5km: 4 hours (10:30AM) 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: Early bird: May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022 Regular: June 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 Registration Fees: Early bird: 32km - Php 1,500 10km - Php 1,150 5km - Php 950 Regular: 32km - Php 1,800 10km - Php 1,350 5km - Php 1,050 Inclusive of the following: Race Bib Entrance Fee Environmental Fee Post Race Meal Digo’s Hill Teepee Hut Rental Fee Discount 10% Discount on Tokzgear Hammock 10% Discount on Altermeat Products 20% Discount Tapak Outdoors 20% Discount Otso Sports and LBRY Sports Merchandise 10% Discount COROS 10% Discount The Outdoor Lab 20% Discount Adlaw PH Talk N' Text Sim Altermeat Vegan Energy Bites Unlimited Talbak Coffee 1 Raffle Entry Exclusive for official finishers: - Finisher Shirt - Finisher Medal 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗘 Limited Slots Only as per local IATF guidelines. Registration may end early once all slots are filled-in. 1. Fill-out online registration form: https://forms.gle/zQ4yjiw95vDirgpw6 2: Payment (Bank deposit or fund transfer) a. Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) - Account Number: 4209-0437-72 - Account Name: Efraim Rivera b. Gcash - Account Number: 09277554293 - Account Name: Efraim Rivera Write your full name, age, shirt size, gender, contact number, name of person and contact number to be called in case of emergency. Email a scanned/ photo of your deposit slip/ official receipt to teammaranat.inquiry@gmail.com with the Subject: Digo’s Hills Adventure Race (Category 5K|10K|32K) Please bring the original copy of your deposit slip upon claiming of your race kit. 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦: 32km runners: - Vaccination card, facemask, and alcohol - local IATF requirement - headlamp - hydration system (at least 1liter) - first aid kit - whistle - extra trail food - fully charged mobile phone - DRINKING CUP & UTENSILS 10km and 5km runners: - Vaccination card, facemask, and alcohol - local IATF requirement - hydration system (at least 1liter) - first aid kit - whistle - extra trail food - fully charged mobile phone - DRINKING CUP & UTENSILS 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: TBA 𝗔𝗦 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗙 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗢𝗟 𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘, 1. Everybody are enjoined to practice social distancing. Runners are discourage to converge too closely together before and after the race. 2. All persons inside the race venue are required to wear face mask AT ALL TIMES. Race venue will be limited to race staff and participating runners only. 3. TMTR will implement a staggard race start. Flagoffs will be on an interval of 5 minutes, with a maximum of 50 runners each wave. Wave assignments will be posted during racekit claiming. 4. Runners' race time will be determined with regard to your start time. Cutoff times will still be strictly implemented. 5. Runners are required to wear face mask/head buff covering their mouth and nose during gunstart. It is the discretion of the runner to take off the mask once there is enough space from other runners along the route. At the same time, race staff manning the aid stations will be required to wear face mask. 6. Convergence of runners at the aid stations cannot be avoided. Please be in and out of each aid station as quick as possible. 7. Runners are required to bring their own drinking bottle/cups for your water that will be available at aid stations. 8. And lastly, Bring your own DRINKING CUP and UTENSILS 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: If you are planning to be in the area the day before the race day (advisable), Runners may choose to: 1. Setup a tent (bring your own tent) and camp at the grounds of Digo’s Hills. But please make sure to break camp before the Race briefing. Comfort Room is available at the Digos Hills Campsite. Food stalls are also available in the vicinity. Mind your own belongings and please respect other runners who are resting. Lights off is at 9PM. 2. Teepee Huts are also available for rent in a discounted price exclusively offered to participating runners only. 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 & 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 1. You must complete the marked course on foot under your own power. 2. You must stay on the marked course at all times. The course will be clearly marked using marking tapes and signs and there will be race marshals stationed on critical points along the course. If you get lost return to the last sighted marking or check point. Short-cutting is not permitted. Violation means outright disqualification from the race. 3. Race bib must be worn and is clearly visible at all times. 4. A participant must be self-contained/equipped with the complete mandatory equipment. Otherwise, he/she will not be allowed to run. Mandatory equipment will be checked upon claiming of race kits. Random check may also be conducted along the course or any of the aid stations. Failure to present any of the mandatory equipment is a ground for disqualification. A 30-minute grace period will be given to produce the missing item before allowing the participant to continue with the race. 5. It is a requirement that all runners carry a mobile phone throughout the duration of the race. Make sure your phone is fully charged before the race. Please be aware that reception is intermittent or none at all in some parts of the course. 6. Pacers are not allowed. 7. There will be no cups, bowl & spoon available at the aid stations. Please bring your own cup as part of your mandatory equipment. 8. Participants will need to carry adequate nutrition supplies between aid stations. 9. There are long sections where runners will need to be self-sufficient between aid stations. This will mean runners will require to carry at least 500 ml. upon leaving the aid stations. 10. No support crews are allowed within the race course. Outside support is not allowed. 11. The use of trekking poles is allowed and highly recommended on all categories. 12. Littering is strictly prohibited. There will be garbage bags located at the aid stations. Violation of this rule will mean outright disqualification. 13. Picking or damaging plants, animals, fungi and rocks found along the race course are prohibited. 14. Please be careful not to damage properties located along the race course. 15. The course will pass through residential areas. Please do not make loud noises or sound when passing through these areas. 16. All participants must be self-contained and must carry the mandatory equipment at all times during the event. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to run. 17. There will be a mandatory equipment check upon claiming of race kit to ensure you have all the mandatory gears but it is your own responsibility to decide whether your clothing/gear provides adequate protection for possible wet weather running. 18. There will be a medical team on standby at every aid station, approach the staff if you need medical assistance. However, basic first-aid kit for treating minor wounds and injuries is part of the mandatory equipment. 19. Anyone caught tampering with the course markings (e.g., vandalizing & maliciously re-positioning trail signs) or other actions that are deemed against fair and sporting spirit is unacceptable and will result in automatic disqualification with lifetime ban from participating in our future events. 20. If you can no longer continue with the race, you must notify the race organizer with a text message as soon as possible, or proceed to the nearest aid station and inform the race staff there. Save the following emergency contact numbers on your phone: 09634901453. Please DO NOT simply exit the race and go home without telling anyone about it. 21. If you dropped-out of the race, you will have to pay for your own transportation going back to the finish line. 22. You are responsible for checking the official updates provided by the race organizer on the race website or on Facebook. Please follow the instructions provided. 23. The Race Director reserves the right to adjust the start time, modify the course, rules and regulations under some circumstances for the safety of all runners. 24. Written Protest should be made within 1 hour after the cut-off time in case there’s complaint against cheating or violation of rules. A protest fee of 500PHP will be collected to process the complaint. 25. The Race Director’s decision is final and non-appealable. 26. Runner's Cancellation or No Attendance: The Entry Fee is not refundable.