Race Rules – Lotus Test Track Races 2025

1. These races are organised by Harling Athletics Club, in collaboration with Lotus Cars Running Club and none of our members, staff, sponsors, suppliers or agents will be liable for any injury, loss or expense which may arise as a consequence of your participation in this event. 

2. A condition of entry is that you agree to abide by these Race Rules and the Rules of Competition as laid down by UK Athletics.

3. Race formats:

a. The 5k race is an individual and team event. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male (open class) & female runners to finish and for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd male (open) & female runners based on age grading.
b. The 10k race is an individual race only. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male (open class) & female runners to finish and for the 1st male (open) & female runners in the age categories; senior to 39, then in 5 year age bands until 70+.

4. Entrants must meet the following age limits on race day:

5k race: Min 11 years
10k race: Min 15 years

5. Entry to this race is personal to each applicant and race numbers cannot be sold or transferred. Any runner who competes in another person's race number will be disqualified.
6. Once you have paid for your entry there can be no refund if you are subsequently unable to take part in this race. However, the entry can be transferred to another runner before midnight on 13 June 2025.
7. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel applications, including duplicate applications, or alter the date of the event, the course route or distance.
8. Entrants to this race undertake not to take part unless they are medically fit to run the distance of the race they have entered and be able to complete the course in under the following cut-off times:

5k race: 1 hour
10k race: 1 1⁄2 hours

9. The course is not suitable for wheelchairs.
10. All runners are required to complete the contact and medical details on the back of their race number. This is a requirement of participation and may be checked by race officials prior to the start.
11. Race numbers must be pinned securely to the front of your running top using a safety pin in each corner.
12. Runners must remain between the white painted boundary lines at each side of the track. Any runner observed running outside this boundary, or on the curbs will be disqualified.
13. The use of iPods, MP3 players and similar devices is permitted during the race. However, headphones must not be worn at the start line prior to the race, where runners must be alert and able to hear clearly any verbal instructions given out by the race officials.
14. No wheeled vehicles (including child’s pushchairs or buggies), dogs or following cycles are permitted.
15. Race marshals and medical team members have the authority to disqualify and remove any runner they consider to be acting dangerously, or to be unfit to compete.
16. Runners are required to report any casualties immediately to the nearest first aid post or race marshal.
17. In the event of any dispute the decision of the Race Referee shall be final.