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Belgian XC Marathon Championship
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RULES

Our three marathon raids are open events (open to both licensed and non-licensed participants) and recognized by the FCWB.

In accordance with the federation's rules, the bib numbers for the Raid Des Hautes-Fagnes 2025 will be allocated for the 115/90 km as well as for the 65 km as follows:

From now on:
Top Box (maximum of 50 participants):
  • Winners of the BAMS 2024 Challenge
  • Winners of RDHF 2023-2024
  • UCI-licensed riders with UCI points
  • National champions
  • Podium finishers in a BAMS event 2024/2025
  • Pre-registration required by 17/06 + request by email to arnaud@rdhf.be before 17/06
  • Presentation of the license during bib collection

Box A reserved exclusively for UCI-licensed riders
  • Pre-registration required by 17/06
  • Presentation of the license during bib collection
  • Any licensed participant who is not pre-registered may be placed in a later box.

Box B reserved for women
Boxes C, D, and E with numbers assigned to non-licensed participants in order of registration
  • Any rider who does not respect the box assignment may be disqualified.

Although the race is organized by successive wave starts, each of our events will have one single ranking based on the real times (= the time between the start and finish timing mats) achieved by each participant.


will be ranked:

  • Riders who have completed the full distance and passed all electronic timing checkpoints.
  • Riders who finish the distance they registered for.
  • Riders who have not been neutralized.

Age

The minimum age limit for registration for the 115km and 90km distances is 19 years old, and 16 years old for the 65km distance.

Health

Each participant must be fit to practice mountain biking. By starting the race, every rider declares themselves to be in good health.


COURSE

The organization reserves the right to modify the course for safety reasons, in particular. It is prohibited to throw any trash outside the designated areas along the entire course, under penalty of disqualification.


Equipment

The mountain bike must be in good working condition. The organization disclaims any responsibility for loss or damage to equipment or personal gear.


Safety

Although the main intersections of the race are secured by volunteers and/or the police, bikers must, always, respect the road code. Participants are required to comply with the traffic laws, local regulations in the areas crossed, and the instructions given by the organizers at the start.

The highest level of caution is recommended. Wearing a mountain bike helmet is mandatory. A first aid station will be available at the starting site. Competitors forced to abandon the race must make their way to the nearest aid station.

The first aid supervisor will make the decision whether the competitor and their equipment (bike) need to be evacuated by the organization.


Cancellation

In the event of a race cancellation due to exceptional circumstances, only the registration fee paid by the rider will be refunded. In case of withdrawal by the rider, the registration fee will be refunded in cases of force majeure, provided that the organization is notified by email before the event takes place. No refund will be issued without proof of the reason.


Miscellaneous

A rider suspended for doping is not allowed to start the race.
Participants expressly authorize the organization to use their image for the promotion of the event.

By participating in the event, the rider acknowledges that they have read and accept all the clauses of these rules.


E-MTB

E-MTBs (electric mountain bikes) will be allowed on all distances but will not be included in any category rankings. Riders must indicate their bike as E-MTB during registration.

 
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the rules.
 
 
Registrations are done online, on Chronorace, or on-site on the day of the event or the day before.
 
 
Trophy presentation for RDHF as soon as the full results by category are received.
 
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