Rules & Equipment

Adherence to these rules is mandatory for all participants to ensure fairness and safety.

• Walking teams must stick together. If a team splits up between checkpoints they may be excluded from the hike.
• Leave no litter along the route and be respectful of the residence in the area.
• Adhere to the countryside code.
• GPS devices and mobile phones should not be used during the event unless in emergency situations.
• Parents and Leaders must not walk with teams nor arrange to meet teams between checkpoints (does not apply to Tims Junket which is run as a family hike).
• We welcome Parents and Leaders to support hikers at the checkpoints but must not aid the hikers during the event. Excessive support teams can result in withdrawal.
• All withdrawn hikers must be brought back to Compton before release.
• Teams may consist of up to 5 participants but must contain a minimum of 3.
• Teams may be automatically withdrawn if team arrived at checkpoint after closing.
• Teams are permitted a maximum rest period of 15 minutes at a single checkpoint. The discretion to extend this time will be granted by the Checkpoint Marshall or the First Aider.