Rules
The following rules must be observed by all participants:
- The event is open to all age groups - all walkers under 18 years of age must be
accompanied by an adult for the duration of the walk.
- All participants must pay a non-tax deductible, non-refundable registration fee to enter the event
(click here for fee structure).
- All adult participants (18 years and older) must raise a minimum fundraising
gift of $200 for the charity. Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) must raise $50.
Walkers younger than 12 are exempt from fundraising.
- Any change in the formation of your team must be
communicated to the staff at the start. No team
changes will be allowed once the event is underway.
- The provided event bib must be worn and clearly
displayed at all times during the event.
- Each participant enters the event knowing that
they are responsible for their own safety while on
the trail.
- In the course of the event, each participant must
check in with event staff at each of the Check-In points located along the trail and at the Finish.
- Any participant who is injured or falls ill on the trail must
notify the event organisers by calling the emergency number listed on the reverse side of their bibs.
- If a participant wants to withdraw from the event at
a Check-In point, they must advise the staff working at the Check-In point.
- If a participant wants to withdraw the event
while between Check-In points, they must either report
to the nearest Check-In point, or alternatively, contact
the organisers by calling the emergency number listed on the reverse side of their bibs with their location and then
advise that they are exiting the event.
- A participant will be disqualified from the
event if they have not departed a Check-In point by its
closing time.
- Participants and support crews should respect
the environment and plan to take their rubbish with
them.
- Parks Victoria regulations do not permit smoking
in their parks or on the trail.
- Parks Victoria do not permit dogs in their parks located within the Dandenong Ranges including Lysterfield Lake Park. Consult Parks Victoria for more information.
