RUNNERS IN THE 50 MILE EVENT ARE PERMITTED TO HAVE A PACER, PROVIDED THE PACER IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AND WEARS AN OFFICIAL BIB THAT MATCHES THE RUNNER THEY ARE SUPPORTING. PACERS MAY JOIN THEIR RUNNER FROM THE FANLING AID STATION TO THE FINISH LINE AT TAI PO TAU PLAYGROUND, WITH THE OPTION TO SWITCH PACERS AT DESIGNATED POINTS SUCH AS LUK KENG AND BRIDE’S POOL. THESE MEASURES HELP MAINTAIN ORDER AND ACCOUNTABILITY, ENSURING EACH PACER’S ACTIONS ARE TRACEABLE AND COMPLIANT WITH EVENT STANDARDS.

TO FURTHER UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY OF THE COMPETITION, STRICT RULES GOVERN PACER CONDUCT AT CHECKPOINTS AND ALONG THE COURSE. PACERS MUST ENTER AND LEAVE AID STATIONS WITH THEIR RUNNER AND MAY ONLY ASSIST WITH TASKS LIKE REFILLING WATER BOTTLES OR SUPPLIES AT THE STATION—NEVER ENTERING AHEAD OF OR LEAVING AFTER THE RUNNER TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE. IMPORTANTLY, PACERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM CARRYING ANY SUPPLIES FOR THEIR RUNNER OR PROVIDING ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL OR MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE, A PRACTICE KNOWN AS “MULING.” IN THE FINAL KILOMETER, RUNNERS MAY BE JOINED BY MULTIPLE SUPPORTERS, BUT NO AID OR MULING IS ALLOWED. ANY BREACH OF THESE REGULATIONS BY PACERS OR CREW WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION, REINFORCING THE EVENT’S COMMITMENT TO A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.