Know the RULES OF THE GAME

1. Race results announced on race day will be ‘provisional’. Final results and entitlement to prize money shall be subject to the rules mentioned herein and the Race Regulations.
2. All runners must start their race from the designated start line, at the official start time of the respective race category on the race day; starting your race at any other start time/place will lead disqualification of your participation from the 2025 edition of Sonipat Half Marathon.
3. Only confirmed runners falling within the age groups specified, and starting their race in accordance with point 2 above will be entitled to be considered for prize money mentioned in the prize money structure for the respective race category.
4. Finish positions of Half Marathon and 10 KM runners falling within the age groups will be based on net finish times only.
5. Runners must cross the start line within 30 minutes of official start time of their respective race category, to be eligible for timings, rankings and thereby prize money (where applicable). 
6.  The cut-off of finish time for prize money entitlement and for the Finishers Medal for the half marathon race categories is 3 hours and for the 10KM is 1.5 hours from start time.
7. Timings will be displayed BIB Number wise for podium finishers after 20 minutes of each race category’s cut-off time. 
8. In addition to the above, entitlement to finish positions and prize money winnings are also subject to- 1) Bib tag timing captured across all timing points on the course, including at the start and finish mats, and 2) Physical verification by technical officials and anti-cheat cameras.
9. BIBs are non-transferable.
10. Prize winners declared may be required to submit further proof of identity/age, as  may be required by the SONIPAT ADMINISTRATION, for disbursement of prize money, failing  which the Organiser may, at its sole discretion, withhold disbursement or disqualify the said participant from competition.

         12. Prize Money is subject to applicable Indian Income Tax Rules, and the same 

              would be borne by the winner. 

Protests and Appeals:

1. Any confirmed runner of the Sonipat Half Marathon. can lodge a protest in relation to the official race results in relation to the age category finish positions declared after the race.
2. Your Protest must be emailed to the respective jury by writing an email at Pl correct e mail id to : Sonipathalfmarathon@gmail.com
3. Only the protest letters received on or before  2nd April 2025, will be entertained.
4. A jury shall deliberate, verify and deliver its decision on the Protest within 14 working days of receiving the Protest Letter. The decision will be intimated to the person lodging the protest and shall reflect on the event website, where in favourable. 
5. Decision of the SONIPAT ADMINISTRATION shall be final and binding on all.

Organiser's decision on rankings and entitlements of prize money will be final and binding on all.