Terms and Conditions

This document affects your legal rights, read it carefully

Terms and Conditions

World Ultra Corporation Limited and World Ultra Events UK Limited

This document affects your legal rights. Please read it carefully before entering, confirming or taking part in an Event.

Effective date: 3rd June 2026

1 ARTICLE 1: BACKGROUND, SCOPE AND CONTRACTING ENTITY

1.1 These terms and conditions (the Terms) apply to entries into, and participation in, the following events and any related distances, formats, replacement events or associated activities, where the relevant website, entry platform or confirmation email states that these Terms apply:

Ultra X® branded events marketed on the Ultra X® website or otherwise operated by World Ultra Corporation Limited;

Dragon’s Back Race®, Dragon’s Fire™, Dragon’s Tail™ and The Hatchling, where offered;

Northern Traverse®, Lakes Traverse®, Dales Traverse® and Moors Traverse®; and

any other Ultra X®, Dragon’s Back Race, Northern Traverse or related event that states that these Terms apply,

together, the Events.

1.2 These Terms are intended to be relevant to both World Ultra Corporation Limited and World Ultra Events UK Limited. The company that operates and contracts with you for a particular Event is the Applicable World Ultra Company.

1.3 World Ultra Corporation Limited is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 11397064 with registered office at 21six Platform Ltd, Unit 3.G01 The Leather Market, 11-13 Weston Street, London, England, SE1 3ER. Unless the relevant Event website, checkout or entry confirmation states otherwise, World Ultra Corporation Limited operates Ultra X® branded events and may also provide group services, entry platform support, payment administration, customer support, marketing, operational support and Event Organiser services for Events operated within the Ultra X® group.

1.4 World Ultra Events UK Limited is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 17137698 with registered office at Unit 3.G01 The Leather Market, 11-13 Weston Street, London, England, SE1 3ER. Unless the relevant Event website, checkout or entry confirmation states otherwise, World Ultra Events UK Limited operates the Dragon’s Back Race and Northern Traverse Events listed in clause 1.1 following their acquisition by the Ultra X® group.

1.5 In these Terms, World Ultra, we, us and our mean the Applicable World Ultra Company for the relevant Event. Where the context requires, those expressions also include the Applicable World Ultra Company’s officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, Event Team, medical team, authorised Event Organisers, agents and group companies, including World Ultra Corporation Limited and World Ultra Events UK Limited, but only to the extent they are involved in administering, promoting, delivering, enforcing or benefiting from these Terms for the relevant Event.

1.6 Your contracting entity will be identified by the relevant Event website, checkout page, entry platform, entry confirmation or participant communications. Unless expressly stated otherwise:

(a) Ultra X® branded events are operated by World Ultra Corporation Limited;

(b) Dragon’s Back Race, Dragon’s Fire, Dragon’s Tail and The Hatchling are operated by World Ultra Events UK Limited;

(c) Northern Traverse, Lakes Traverse, Dales Traverse and Moors Traverse are operated by World Ultra Events UK Limited; and

(d) either World Ultra Corporation Limited or World Ultra Events UK Limited may provide administrative, payment, customer support, marketing, logistical, staffing, supplier or Event Organiser services to the other without changing the identity of the Applicable World Ultra Company for your Event.

1.7 Nothing in these Terms makes Ourea Events Limited or any previous owner or organiser the contracting entity for new entries, re-confirmed entries or Events operated by the Ultra X® group after the acquisition, unless expressly stated otherwise in writing.

1.8 By applying to enter, paying for, confirming, transferring into, accepting a place in, attending registration for, starting, or taking part in an Event, you agree to be bound by:

these Terms;

the Event Rules;

the Participant Declaration;

the Kit Requirements;

any Liability Waiver, Medical Form, Image Release or other mandatory form we require;

event information published on the relevant Event website or entry platform, including participant information packs, event guides and mandatory event communications; and

any reasonable instruction issued by the Event Team before, during or immediately after the Event.

any Diversity and Inclusion Policy, Transgender Athlete Policy, Disability Participation Policy, Reasonable Adjustment Policy or equivalent inclusion policy that we publish or communicate for the relevant Event;

1.9 These Terms, together with the documents listed in clause 1.8, form the agreement between you and the Applicable World Ultra Company for the relevant Event.

1.10 If there is a conflict between documents, the following order of priority will apply, except where an instruction is given for immediate safety, medical, access, environmental or operational reasons, in which case that instruction must be followed immediately:

(a) these Terms;

(b) event-specific entry terms published at checkout, in your entry confirmation or on the relevant Event website;

(d) the Kit Requirements, Participant Declaration and mandatory forms;

(e) official pre-event email instructions and on-event instructions; and

(f) general marketing materials.

1.11 Where an Event website, entry platform, confirmation email or participant communication refers to the Ultra X® Terms and Conditions, Ultra X® race credit, Ultra X® Event Credit or similar wording, those references are to be read as references to these Terms, the refund, withdrawal, transfer, deferral and credit rules in these Terms, and the relevant World Ultra Group credit arrangements. For each Event, the contracting entity remains the Applicable World Ultra Company identified under this clause 1.

1.12 We may update these Terms for future Events. The Terms that apply to your entry will normally be the Terms accepted by you at entry or confirmation, subject to any safety, access, medical, environmental, route, operational or Event Rule changes that may be required before or during the Event.

1.13 Where you originally entered a Dragon’s Back Race or Northern Traverse Event before the Ultra X® group acquisition and are asked to re-confirm or re-register your place, the transition provisions in clause 7 apply in addition to the rest of these Terms. For the purposes of this clause and clause 7, references to Northern Traverse include Lakes Traverse, Dales Traverse and Moors Traverse, unless expressly stated otherwise.

1.14 Dragon’s Back Race 2026, Dragon’s Fire 2026, Dragon’s Tail 2026 and The Hatchling 2026, Northern Traverse 2027, Lakes Traverse 2027, Dales Traverse 2027 and Moors Traverse 2027 are treated in these Terms as transition events. The event-specific 2026 payment, deferment, no-transfer and operational provisions in clauses 7 and 21A apply to those 2026 entries only. From the 2027 edition onwards, Dragon’s Back Race and its associated events are intended to follow the same standard World Ultra Group / Ultra X® refund, credit, deferral, transfer, cancellation and operational framework as other Ultra X® events, unless the relevant Event website, checkout, entry confirmation or participant information expressly states otherwise.

2 ARTICLE 2: DEFINITIONS

2.1 In these Terms:

Applicable World Ultra Company means the World Ultra company that operates and contracts with you for the relevant Event, as identified under clause 1.

World Ultra Corporation means World Ultra Corporation Limited, company number 11397064.

World Ultra Events UK means World Ultra Events UK Limited, company number 17137698.

World Ultra Group means World Ultra Corporation Limited, World Ultra Events UK Limited and any other company in the Ultra X® group from time to time.

Administration Costs means any reasonable administration costs, transfer costs, deferment costs, payment processing costs or replacement costs stated on the Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation, in participant information or otherwise notified to you before they are incurred.

Assistance Request means a request made by a Participant for a reasonable adjustment, guide runner, support runner, assistance animal, adapted registration process, modified communication method or other support connected with a disability, medical condition, impairment or access need.

Balance means the amount of the Fee paid by you, less any Deposit, Administration Costs, non-cash credit, discount, voucher, refunded amount or other excluded amount.

Deposit means the non-refundable cash amount payable to secure an Event entry, as stated on the Event website, at checkout or in your entry confirmation. Where these Terms allow a Deposit to be converted into Ultra X® Event Credit, that conversion is not a cash refund.

Event Rules means the universal and event-specific rules that govern participation, safety, fairness, access, equipment, conduct, penalties and results for the Event.

Event Team means any paid or volunteer member of the team working on or assisting with an Event, including marshals, medics, safety teams, operations teams, checkpoint teams, timing teams, photographers, contractors and volunteers.

Fee means the total entry fee payable for the Event, including any Deposit and instalments, but excluding optional add-ons unless the Event website, checkout, entry confirmation or participant information say otherwise.

Force Majeure Event means any circumstance beyond our reasonable control that makes staging the Event impossible, impracticable, unlawful or unsafe, including severe or unusual weather, flood, fire, natural disaster, disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic, war, terrorism, civil disorder, police or emergency service instruction, government restriction, land access restriction, loss of venue or route access, transport disruption, national mourning, utility failure, strike, supplier failure, or any similar event.

Guide Runner means a person approved by us to accompany and guide a visually impaired Participant or other Participant who we agree requires guiding assistance.

Kit Requirements means the mandatory and recommended clothing, equipment, food, water, navigation, lighting, safety and other kit requirements published for the Event.

Participant, you and your mean the individual entered into or taking part in an Event.

Participant Declaration means the declaration that you must accept on entry, re-registration or registration, confirming your experience, fitness, self-sufficiency, acceptance of risk and willingness to comply with the rules.

Senior Event Team means the Race Director, Event Director, Assistant Race Director, Safety Officer, Medical Director or any other person authorised by us to make final decisions on rules, safety, medical matters, penalties, results or continuation in the Event.

Support Runner means a person approved by us to accompany and support a Participant whose disability and/or medical condition means that they require support in order to participate safely.

Transgender and Non-Binary Participation Policy means the rules and procedures set out in these Terms, the Event Rules, the relevant Event website, participant information or any standalone policy we publish or communicate regarding participation, gender identity, category selection, rankings, awards, challenges and confidentiality for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse Participants.

Ultra X® Event Credit means credit, race credit or event credit issued by us, another Applicable World Ultra Company or another World Ultra Group company that may be used against eligible future events operated by us or the World Ultra Group, subject to the terms, expiry date and event availability stated when the credit is issued.

U23 Scheme means any discounted entry programme offered by the World Ultra Group for participants aged 18 to 22 (inclusive) at the time of entry, as described on the relevant Event website, checkout page or participant information.

3 ARTICLE 3: CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

3.1 Unless the relevant Event website, checkout terms, entry confirmation or participant information states a higher minimum age or stricter eligibility requirement, Participants must be aged 18 or over on the first day of any Event over 25km. For Dragon’s Back Race, Participants must be aged 20 or over on the first day of the Event. Participants aged 17 on the Event date may participate in 12km or 25km Event distances where those distances are offered and where participation is permitted by the relevant Event website, checkout terms, entry confirmation or participant information.

3.2 We may refuse, withdraw or cancel an entry, or prevent a Participant from starting or continuing an Event, where we reasonably consider it necessary for safety, medical, access, operational, legal, conduct, payment, eligibility or fairness reasons.

3.3 By entering or taking part in an Event, you confirm that:

(a) you understand the nature of the Event and the terrain, distance, ascent, weather exposure, remoteness and physical demands involved;

(b) you are sufficiently fit, healthy, trained and prepared to take part;

(d) For marked Ultra X® Events, you are expected to possess basic outdoor survival skills, familiarity with outdoor gear and common sense, but you are not required to possess technical navigational skills unless the relevant Event website, Event Rules, entry confirmation or participant information says otherwise;

(e) for Events involving remote, mountainous, expedition-style, unmarked or self-navigated terrain, including Dragon’s Back Race and Northern Traverse where applicable, you have the navigation, mountain judgement and self-sufficiency skills required to make safe decisions, including decisions that may compromise your race result;

(f) you will carry and use appropriate kit, food, water, navigation tools and safety equipment required for the Event and the conditions;

(g) you will disclose any medical condition, medication, injury, allergy or other information that may affect your participation or require medical treatment; and

(h) you accept that the Event may involve serious risks, including serious injury, illness, permanent disability or death.

3.4 You are responsible for your own training, preparation, equipment, travel, accommodation, insurance and suitability to take part.

3.5 You must complete all mandatory forms, medical declarations, waivers, image releases, emergency contact details and other information requested by us within the timescales we set. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of your entry or refusal to allow you to start, without refund except where required by law.

3.6 You must comply with all applicable laws, land access rules, highway rules, countryside codes, instructions from landowners or occupiers, and instructions from the Event Team.

3.7 If you travel to an Event from outside the United Kingdom, you are solely responsible for passports, visas, travel permissions, transport, accommodation and any other travel requirements. We are not responsible if you cannot attend due to travel, immigration, passport, visa or transport issues outside our control.

4 ARTICLE 4: FEES, DEPOSITS AND PAYMENT

4.1 The Fee, Deposit, payment schedule and any instalment dates will be displayed at checkout, in your entry confirmation, on the Event website or in participant information.

4.2 To secure and maintain your place, you must pay the Deposit and each instalment or balance payment by the relevant deadline. If you fail to pay on time, we may cancel your entry and you may lose amounts already paid, except where these Terms, the relevant Event website, checkout terms, entry confirmation, participant information or applicable law require a different outcome.

4.3 Deposits are non-refundable in cash, non-transferable and non-deferrable, except where a different position is expressly stated on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information, where these Terms expressly allow conversion into Ultra X® Event Credit, or where applicable law requires otherwise.

4.4 The Fee covers entry to the Event and only those items expressly stated as included on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information. Travel, accommodation, insurance, personal kit, food, optional add-ons and other costs are your responsibility unless expressly included.

4.5 Optional add-ons, merchandise, transport, baggage transfer, camping, meals or other purchases are subject to the refund and cancellation rules stated at purchase, on the relevant Event website or in participant information. Where no specific rule is stated, they are non-refundable within six weeks of the Event unless we cancel the add-on and do not provide a reasonable alternative.

4.6 Ultra X® U23 Scheme

(a) The Ultra X® U23 Scheme is a promotional programme that may be offered for selected Events and distances identified on the relevant Event website, checkout page, entry platform or participant information.

(b) To be eligible for the Ultra X® U23 Scheme, a Participant must:
(i) be aged at least 18 and no older than 22 on the first day of the relevant Event;
(ii) complete the standard Event registration process;
(iii) agree to these Terms and all Event Rules; and
(iv) provide proof of age or eligibility upon request.

(c) Eligibility is determined by the Participant’s age on the first day of the Event. Participants who are 23 years old before the Event start date are not eligible for the Ultra X® U23 Scheme.

(d) Unless otherwise stated, Participants entering through the Ultra X® U23 Scheme will receive a complimentary Event entry but must pay a refundable Deposit of GBP 15 at registration.

(e) The U23 Deposit will be refunded following the Event provided the Participant attends and starts the Event.

(f) If a Participant withdraws and notifies us in writing more than 9 days before the Event start date, the U23 Deposit will be refunded in full.

(g) If a Participant withdraws within 9 days of the Event start date, fails to attend registration, fails to start the Event, or otherwise does not attend, the U23 Deposit will be forfeited.

(h) U23 Scheme entries are personal to the Participant and may not be transferred, sold, assigned or exchanged for cash, credit, refund or any alternative Event entry.

(i) U23 Scheme entries may not be deferred to a future Event unless expressly agreed by us in writing.

(j) We reserve the right to withdraw, amend or limit the availability of the Ultra X® U23 Scheme at any time, including by limiting the number of available places for any Event.

(k) Participants who repeatedly fail to attend Events entered through the Ultra X® U23 Scheme, or who otherwise misuse the scheme, may be refused future U23 Scheme entries at our discretion.

5 ARTICLE 5: PARTICIPANT WITHDRAWAL, REFUNDS, DEFERRALS, TRANSFERS AND ULTRA X® EVENT CREDIT

5.1 This clause 5 sets out the standard World Ultra Group position on participant withdrawal, refunds, deferrals, transfers, race credit and Ultra X® Event Credit. It is intended to carry across the refund, deferral and transfer approach used in the Ultra X® Terms and Conditions so that it applies clearly to both World Ultra Corporation Limited Events and World Ultra Events UK Limited Events, subject always to any event-specific rule published on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information, and the transition provisions in clause 7.

5.2 You may withdraw from an Event at any time by notifying us in writing using the relevant Event contact details. Withdrawal is effective only when received by us.

5.3 Cooling-off credit. If you withdraw within 7 days of entering an Event, you will be entitled to convert 100% of your Deposit into transferable Ultra X® Event Credit valid against eligible future World Ultra Group events for 2 years, unless a better entitlement is stated on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information. This is a credit entitlement and not a cash refund.

5.4 Five-stage, six-stage and expedition-style Events. Unless stated otherwise on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information, the following rules apply to Ultra X® five-stage or six-stage Events, Dragon’s Back Race, Northern Traverse, and any other Event described at checkout, on the relevant Event website or in participant information as a five-stage, six-stage, multi-day or expedition-style Event:

(a) If you withdraw more than 120 days before the Event start date, you may receive a cash refund of the Fee, less the Deposit, which remains non-refundable in cash. Any additional purchases are dealt with under clause 5.8.

(b) If you withdraw more than 120 days before the Event start date and wish to move to another eligible World Ultra Group Event, you may request to convert 100% of your Fee, including the Deposit, into Ultra X® Event Credit valid for 12 months from issue.

(c) If you withdraw between 120 days and 6 weeks before the Event start date, you will not receive a cash refund. You may request Ultra X® Event Credit equal to the Fee paid, less the Deposit, valid for 12 months from issue.

(d) If you withdraw between 120 days and 6 weeks before the Event start date and are accepted onto the Event volunteer team, you may request to convert 100% of your Fee, including the Deposit, into Ultra X® Event Credit valid for 12 months from issue. Volunteer places are not guaranteed and are subject to operational availability.

(e) If you withdraw less than 6 weeks before the Event start date, you are not entitled to a cash refund. However, if you notify us by email at least 9 days before the Event start date confirming that you will not attend, you may receive 50% of the race entry amount, excluding the Deposit, as Ultra X® Event Credit valid for 12 months from issue.

(f) Entries may be transferred to another person up to 6 weeks before the start of the event. Transfers requests must be submitted in writing. A GBP 50 administration fee applies unless stated otherwise on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information.

(g) For Ultra X® five-stage and six-stage Events, the standard Deposit is GBP 400 or USD 400 depending on the currency in which the Event is priced, unless stated otherwise on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information.

(h) Dragon’s Back Race 2026 and Northern Traverse 2027 transition entries are also subject to clause 7. Where clause 7 is more specific or more restrictive, clause 7 takes priority. For Dragon’s Back Race 2027 and later editions, the standard position in this clause 5 will apply unless the relevant Event website, checkout, entry confirmation or participant information expressly states otherwise.

5.5 Other Ultra X® and World Ultra Events, including Trail Series races. Unless stated otherwise on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information, the following rules apply to Events where no Deposit is payable and to single-stage, trail series or other Events not covered by clause 5.4:

(a) Entry fees are 100% non-refundable in cash.

(b) If you withdraw more than 6 weeks before the Event start date, you may request to transfer your entry fee to another eligible World Ultra Group Event or receive 100% Ultra X® Event Credit valid for 12 months from issue.

(c) If you withdraw less than 6 weeks before the Event start date, but at least 9 days before the Event start date, you may receive 50% of your entry fee as Ultra X® Event Credit valid for 12 months from issue.

(d) If you withdraw less than 6 weeks before the Event start date and are accepted onto the Event volunteer team, you may receive 100% of your entry fee as Ultra X® Event Credit valid for 12 months from issue. Volunteer places are subject to availability and will not be offered where the Event crew is full or unsuitable for the Event’s needs.

(e) Participant transfers may be made only where transfers are permitted by the relevant Event website, checkout terms, entry confirmation or participant information. Where permitted for single-stage or trail series Events, transfers must normally be completed through the registration portal or other process we specify, and a GBP 25 administration fee applies unless stated otherwise on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information.

5.6 Deferrals and deferments. Where deferrals or deferments are allowed by the relevant Event website, checkout terms, entry confirmation or participant information, you may request to defer your entry to the next edition of the same Event, subject to:

(a) the request being received before the stated deferral or deferment deadline;

(b) our acceptance of the request;

(d) payment of any difference in Fee, Administration Costs or other sums due;

(e) the applicable deferral or deferment scale; and

(f) any Event-specific restrictions.

5.7 Unless stated otherwise on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation or in participant information, a deferral or deferment may be used once only and may not be deferred again. Deposits, Administration Costs, optional add-ons, discounts, vouchers, gifted entries and non-cash credits are not deferrable unless we expressly agree in writing or these Terms expressly state otherwise.

5.8 Add-ons and additional purchases. Optional add-ons, merchandise, hotel bookings, bus transfers, baggage transfer, camping, meals or other additional purchases are fully refundable only if cancelled at least 6 weeks before the Event start date, unless the relevant Event website, checkout terms, participant information or purchase terms state otherwise. Within 6 weeks of the Event start date, they become non-refundable and non-transferable unless we cancel the add-on and do not provide a reasonable alternative or unless applicable law requires otherwise.

5.9 Season Passes. Season passes give registered Participants entry into multiple eligible Events and are valid for 12 months from purchase unless the Season Pass terms state otherwise. Season passes are non-refundable. UK Season Passes are transferable to the next edition of the same Event or Events within the valid period, provided that at least 6 weeks’ written notice is given to us at the contact address stated for the relevant Season Pass. Global Season Passes are non-transferable unless the Season Pass terms state otherwise. Season Pass holders are responsible for registering for Events before the applicable Event deadlines.

5.10 Pregnancy, IVF and adoption deferral policy. A Participant who becomes pregnant between entry and race day may request a deferred automatic entry into the same race, valid for up to 3 years from the original race date. The partner of a person who becomes pregnant may request a deferred automatic entry into the same race, valid for up to 1 year from the original race date, where the due date is less than 3 months before and no more than 3 months after race day and the partner provides reasonable proof of relationship or shared residence. A Participant commencing IVF treatment between entry and race day, or a parent adopting a child under 5 where the adoption date is confirmed after entry and falls before race day, may request a deferred automatic entry into the same race, valid for up to 1 year from the original race date. In all cases, the request must be submitted in writing through the relevant Event contact route no later than 1 day before race day and must be supported by appropriate written evidence, such as confirmation from a doctor, registered midwife or other medical professional, a MAT B1 certificate, IVF treatment confirmation, adoption documentation, or proof of relationship or residence where relevant. Where a request is accepted under this clause, the Participant will not have to pay any additional entry fee if the price of the relevant race entry increases during the applicable deferral period.

5.11 Military deferral policy. This military deferral policy applies across all Ultra X®, Dragon’s Back Race, Northern Traverse and other World Ultra Group Events, unless the relevant Event website, checkout terms, entry confirmation or participant information gives a more favourable entitlement. Military personnel who have purchased an entry into an Event and are subsequently deployed may request to defer their entry for up to 3 years. To claim a military deferral, the Participant must submit a request in writing through the relevant Event website contact page or Event contact route any time after entry and up to 1 day before race day, and must provide written and signed confirmation of deployment, for example from an Officer Commanding, Troop Commander or equivalent appropriate authority. Where a military deferral is accepted, the Participant will be granted automatic entry into any one of the subsequent three editions of the same Event after the initially deferred race. If the same Event is no longer held, we may offer an equivalent eligible World Ultra Group Event at our discretion. The Participant will not have to pay any additional entry fee if the price of the relevant race entry increases during this period. This is a deferral policy, not a refund policy, and no cash refund will be available under this clause unless required by law or expressly agreed by us in writing.

5.12 Where we offer Ultra X® Event Credit, the credit:

(a) is not a cash refund;

(b) may be used only against eligible future events stated when the credit is issued;

(d) must be used before the stated expiry date;

(e) is not transferable unless we expressly agree in writing;

(f) cannot be exchanged for cash; and

(g) cannot be used for optional add-ons unless we expressly allow it.

5.13 Where your entry was paid for using volunteer credit, event credit, gifted credit, discounts, race vouchers or any other non-cash credit, that non-cash amount is not refundable, not transferable to another person, and not convertible into Ultra X® Event Credit unless we expressly agree in writing.

6 ARTICLE 6: EVENT CHANGES, CANCELLATION, RESCHEDULING AND FORCE MAJEURE

6.1 The nature of an Event is described on the relevant Event website and in Event communications. However, you acknowledge that the route, distance, height gain, support points, checkpoints, cut-off times, course closure times, start times, finish times, accommodation, transport, kit requirements, Event format and other operational details may need to change.

6.2 We may change, shorten, extend, neutralise, pause, divert, postpone, reschedule, relocate or cancel all or part of an Event only where we reasonably consider it necessary due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, or where required for safety, medical, access, environmental, legal or landowner reasons, including a Force Majeure Event.

6.3 We may also withdraw your place in an Event for any reason and at any time. If we withdraw your place for reasons that are not connected with your breach of these Terms, the Event Rules, payment obligations, safety requirements, eligibility requirements, medical requirements or mandatory instructions, we will provide a refund of the Fee for the relevant Event unless another remedy is provided by the relevant Event website, checkout terms, entry confirmation, participant information or applicable law.

6.4 If we reschedule, relocate or materially change an Event, we will use reasonable efforts to notify you by email and/or other reasonable means. If the timing of the change makes email impractical, notice may be given by text message, phone, website update, social media, public announcement, at registration, at checkpoints or by the Event Team.

6.5 If we change the date of an Event and you are unable to attend on the new date, we will offer you a full refund of the Fee in the form of Ultra X® Event Credit. If you are entitled to a cash refund under applicable consumer protection law, we will provide one upon request.

6.6 If we cancel an Event, we will offer you a full refund of the Fee. We will issue that refund in the form of Ultra X® Event Credit unless you request a cash refund, in which case we will provide one where you are entitled to do so under applicable consumer protection law or where we otherwise agree.

6.7 If a Force Majeure Event occurs, we may cancel, reschedule, relocate or change the Event. In those circumstances we may, depending on the circumstances, transfer your entry to a rescheduled Event, transfer your entry to the next edition, offer Ultra X® Event Credit, offer another reasonable remedy, or provide a refund where required by law.

6.8 Except as set out in these Terms, on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your entry confirmation, in participant information or under applicable law, we are not liable for travel, accommodation, equipment, training, insurance, visa, lost earnings or other incidental costs you incur because an Event is changed, rescheduled, relocated or cancelled.

7 ARTICLE 7: TRANSITION PROVISIONS FOR DRAGON’S BACK RACE 2026 AND NORTHERN TRAVERSE 2027

7.1 This clause 7 applies to Participants who entered Dragon’s Back Race 2026, Dragon’s Fire 2026, Dragon’s Tail 2026, The Hatchling 2026, Northern Traverse 2027, Lakes Traverse 2027, Dales Traverse 2027 or Moors Traverse 2027 through Ourea Events Limited or a previous entry system before the Ultra X® group acquisition, and who are asked to confirm or re-register their place with World Ultra Events UK Limited, World Ultra Corporation Limited or another authorised Ultra X® group entry platform.

7.2 Cash payments already made for an eligible Event entry will be honoured and applied to your confirmed entry with the Applicable World Ultra Company, subject to you completing any required re-registration or confirmation process by the deadline stated in your invitation or confirmation email.

7.3 If you choose not to take part in the relevant Event, you will not be entitled to a cash refund unless we expressly state otherwise or unless required by law. You may request Ultra X® Event Credit up to the cash amount you originally paid, less the Deposit and any excluded amounts. For transition entries, unless we notify you otherwise, such credit must be allocated to an eligible event entry by 1 May 2029.

7.4 Volunteer credit, event credit, race discounts or other non-cash amounts previously used towards a Dragon’s Back Race or Northern Traverse entry will remain valid only for the Event to which they were already applied, where we honour that entry. Such non-cash amounts are not transferable to another Event, not transferable to another person, not deferrable, and not convertible into cash or Ultra X® Event Credit unless we expressly agree in writing.

7.5 Entries into Dragon’s Back Race 2026, Dragon’s Fire 2026, Dragon’s Tail 2026, The Hatchling 2026, Northern Traverse 2027, Lakes Traverse 2027, Dales Traverse 2027 and Moors Traverse 2027 cannot be transferred to another participant.

7.6 For Dragon’s Back Race 2026, Dragon’s Fire 2026, Dragon’s Tail 2026 and The Hatchling 2026, if we accept a deferment request, the following deferment scale applies to the Balance:

Deferment request date – Amount of Balance that may be deferred

On or before 6 July 2026: 100%

On or after 7 July 2026 and before 7 August 2026: 80%

On or after 7 August 2026: 0%

7.7 For Northern Traverse 2027 if we accept a deferment request, the following deferment scale applies to the Balance:

Deferment request date – Amount of Balance that may be deferred

On or before 2 February 2027: 100%

On or after 3 February 2027 and before 3 March 2027: 80%

On or after 3 March 2027: 0%

7.8 If you previously purchased XCover or other third-party entry protection linked to the previous business or payment system, that cover may not remain valid after the change in business ownership. Any replacement or future entry protection will be subject to the third-party provider’s own terms and conditions.

7.9 Where we have expressly confirmed that pre-booked Dragon’s Back Race 2026 coach transfers, baggage transfers or equivalent operational add-ons will be honoured, they will be provided at no additional charge. Future bookings for such services will be subject to availability and the terms stated at purchase.

7.10 Where we have expressly confirmed that pre-booked Northern Traverse coach transfers will be honoured for the 2027 Event, they will be provided at no additional charge. Any previous Northern or Lakes Traverse St Bees camping, tent-bag transfer, meal or similar pre-booking will be handled in accordance with the specific transition notice we send to affected Participants.

7.11 For Dragon’s Back Race 2026, Dragon’s Fire 2026 and Dragon’s Tail 2026, the specific 2026 entry fees, deposit levels, monthly instalments, final payment date, administration cost, transfer position, deferment scale and GPS tracker replacement cost are set out in clause 21A. These provisions reflect the Dragon’s Back Race 2026 terms in place for that transition edition.

7.12 For Dragon’s Back Race 2027 and later editions, the 2026-specific instalment structure, deferment scale, administration cost, tracker replacement cost and no-transfer rule in clause 21A should not be assumed to apply. Those later editions are intended to use the same standard World Ultra Group / Ultra X® framework as other comparable Ultra X® events under clauses 5 and 6, unless the relevant Event website, checkout, entry confirmation or participant information expressly states otherwise.

8 ARTICLE 8: EVENT RULES AND PARTICIPANT CONDUCT

8.1 The Event Rules are incorporated into these Terms. It is your responsibility to read, understand and follow them. Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse.

8.2 The guiding principle for all Events is fairness, safety and respect. Any action that gives you or another Participant an unfair advantage, creates an unfair disadvantage, endangers anyone, damages the environment, breaches access agreements or brings the Event into disrepute may result in a penalty, disqualification, removal from the Event or exclusion from future events.

8.3 You must comply promptly, respectfully and fully with all reasonable instructions from the Event Team, Senior Event Team, medical team, safety team, landowners, police, emergency services or other authorised persons.

8.4 Once registered, you must report to the Event finish, stage finish, Event Centre, overnight camp, retirement point or other designated location before leaving the Event, even if you do not start, retire, miss a cut-off, are disqualified, or decide to leave. You must also return any timing chip, GPS tracker, number, dibber, hire equipment or other Event equipment issued to you.

8.5 If you find someone in urgent or emergency difficulty, you must stop and assist where it is safe and reasonable to do so, and notify the Event Team or emergency services as soon as possible. The Senior Event Team may award fair time credit where appropriate.

8.6 You must behave respectfully towards other Participants, the Event Team, volunteers, medical staff, local communities, landowners, supporters, spectators, other recreational users and members of the public. Abuse, harassment, intimidation, discrimination, victimisation, threatening behaviour, physical violence, verbal abuse, offensive language or conduct that brings the Event into disrepute may result in immediate disqualification, removal from the Event and exclusion from future World Ultra, Ultra X® or World Ultra Group events. This includes conduct connected with or directed at a person’s race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, disability, medical condition, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partnership status, social background, income, appearance or any other protected or personal characteristic. cation, removal from the Event and exclusion from future World Ultra, Ultra X® or World Ultra Group events.

8.7 You must treat rural communities, land, livestock, property, roads, trails, rights of way and the environment with care. You must minimise disturbance, leave gates as found, avoid damaging walls, fences or boundaries, and report any accidental damage to the Event Team as soon as possible.

8.8 Participants do not have right of way over walkers, climbers, cyclists, horse riders, residents, land managers, traffic or other recreational users. You must approach, pass and interact with others politely and safely.

8.9 Littering is prohibited. You must carry litter to the next designated disposal point unless instructed otherwise. Littering, including deliberate or careless dropping of wrappers, bottles, caps, food waste or kit, may result in disqualification.

8.10 Toileting must be carried out responsibly and in accordance with Event guidance. You must not leave faeces unburied, leave toilet paper, bury wet wipes or sanitary products, or toilet near dwellings, buildings, barns, bothies, private gardens, checkpoints, camps, water sources, paths or sensitive areas.

8.11 Unregistered runners may not take part in any Event. Support runners, pacers, guide runners or accompanying runners are prohibited unless expressly approved by us in writing or expressly allowed by the Event Rules, relevant Event website, participant information or Article 22. Breach of this rule may result in disqualification and exclusion from future Events.

8.12 Outside assistance is prohibited unless the Event Rules, relevant Event website, participant information or Article 22 expressly allow it. This includes being paced, carried, transported, supplied with food, drink, kit or equipment, or receiving help outside designated support arrangements. Supporters may cheer Participants, but must not provide prohibited assistance or interfere with the Event. Assistance provided by an approved Guide Runner or approved Support Runner in accordance with Article 22 will not be treated as prohibited outside assistance.

8.13 Dogs and other pets are not allowed at Events unless the relevant Event website, participant information or Event Rules expressly allow them. We will consider Assistance Requests involving assistance animals where required by law and where reasonably practicable, subject to safety, welfare, land access, environmental, medical, operational and Event-specific considerations. No assistance animal may attend or take part unless we have approved this in writing before the Event.

8.14 You must display any race number, bib, tracker or other identification as instructed. Race numbers must not be folded, altered, obscured or transferred to another person.

8.15 You must not wear headphones or listen to audio when travelling along or crossing roads. Playing music, podcasts or other audio through speakers, or through headphones at a volume audible to others, is prohibited at all times during the Event, including in camps, communal areas and on the course.

8.16 You must not use performance-enhancing drugs or methods prohibited by applicable anti-doping rules. We may require anti-doping controls where we consider them fair and reasonable. Refusal to cooperate, evasion, tampering or a positive test may result in disqualification, deletion from results, loss of prizes and referral to relevant authorities.

8.17 You must tell an Event Medic as soon as possible if you suffer symptoms of a transmissible illness, including diarrhoea or vomiting. Knowingly concealing a transmissible illness may result in disqualification.

8.18 Where an official prize ceremony is held, prize-winning or podium-placed Participants may be required to attend unless excused by the Senior Event Team for medical or other reasonable reasons.

8.19 Where an unmanned aerial vehicle, drone or other filming equipment is in use during an Event by us, our contractors, media partners or other authorised persons, you must follow all reasonable instructions from the pilot, film crew, Event Team or safety team. Participants, supporters, spectators, crew and any other unauthorised persons must not fly or operate drones or other unmanned aerial vehicles at, over or near any Event course, camp, Event Centre, checkpoint, start, finish, registration area, parking area or other Event location without our prior written consent.

9 ARTICLE 9: COURSE, ACCESS, CHECKPOINTS AND ROUTE COMPLIANCE

9.1 You must follow all Event-specific route, access and course rules.

9.2 Where the Event uses a mandatory route, you must follow that route without deliberate deviation. Where the mandatory route follows a path, road, bridge, crossing point, stile, gate or other obvious feature, you must use that feature and must not cut corners, switchbacks or zig-zags.

9.3 Where the Event uses a marked route, you must follow the markers in order and must not take a direct line to later markers, cut corners or leave the marked route unless instructed to do so by the Event Team.

9.4 You must visit all checkpoints, timing points, control points, support points or other designated points in the required order unless the Event Rules expressly state otherwise. Missing a required point may result in a time penalty, disqualification or ranking below all Participants who completed the required sequence.

9.5 You must not enter private land, out-of-bounds areas, prohibited areas, environmentally sensitive areas, areas marked as uncrossable, or areas where signs forbid entry. In England and Wales, if you are not on a marked route, public right of way, permitted route, access land or other authorised route, you may be out of bounds.

9.6 You must not cross fences, walls, boundaries or other features marked as uncrossable, even if they appear physically crossable, except at designated crossing points.

9.7 If you make an honest navigation or access mistake, you should correct it safely and minimise impact. Where appropriate, you should retrace your steps and leave by the same route. If that would cause greater damage or risk, you should leave the prohibited area by the safest and lowest-impact route and report the incident to the Senior Event Team at the finish or next reasonable opportunity.

9.8 We may impose cut-offs, course closing times, mandatory stops, neutralised sections, staggered starts, diversions or retirements. We may retire any Participant who is behind schedule, appears unable to complete safely, breaches rules, is medically unfit, or whose continuation may compromise safety or event operations.

9.9 We make reasonable efforts to mark, publish or communicate routes accurately, but markings, signs, GPS files or instructions may be moved, obscured, removed, damaged, inaccurate, outdated or affected by weather, visibility or third parties. You remain responsible for paying attention, navigating, making safe decisions and following the latest official instructions.

9.10 You must not remove, move, obscure, damage or alter any course marking, sign, flag, tape, light, timing equipment, tracker, checkpoint equipment or other Event equipment.

10 ARTICLE 10: KIT, EQUIPMENT, TRACKERS, FOOD AND WATER

10.1 You must comply with the latest Kit Requirements for your Event. Kit Requirements may change before or during an Event, including because of weather, terrain, safety, access or operational reasons.

10.2 Your kit must be fit for purpose and carried or worn as required. We may check kit at registration, at the start, on the course, at checkpoints, in camp, at the finish or at any other time. Missing, inadequate or non-compliant kit may result in refusal to start, a time penalty, disqualification or retirement from the Event.

10.3 Unless the Event Rules expressly allow otherwise, you must carry your own mandatory kit, food, water and personal items. Another Participant may not carry your mandatory kit for you.

10.4 You are responsible for bringing sufficient food, drink, hydration, medication and personal supplies for the Event, except for items expressly provided by us. Where we provide water, food, hot water, meals, support points, drop bags or baggage transport, the extent of that support will be stated on the relevant Event website, in participant information or in event communications.

10.5 You are responsible for all Event equipment issued to you, including GPS trackers, timing chips, dibbers, hire kit, numbers and other equipment. You must return such equipment when instructed. If you lose or damage Event equipment while it is in your possession, you must pay the replacement cost stated in participant information, in your entry confirmation or otherwise reasonably notified to you.

10.6 We accept no liability for loss, theft or damage to your kit, baggage, clothing, equipment or personal belongings, including where they are transported, stored or handled as part of the Event, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.

10.7 We may dispose of wet, dirty, perishable, unsafe or unclaimed lost property. Clean lost property may be held for a limited period after the Event at our discretion. You may be required to pay postage or courier costs before we return any item.

10.8 Because some Events take place in remote locations, mains drinking water or treated drinking water may not always be available. We will use reasonable efforts to tell Participants where water is generally available, but you remain responsible for carrying, sourcing and assessing the suitability of any water you require, except where the Event information expressly states that we will provide it.

11 ARTICLE 11: MEDICAL CARE, SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND RETIREMENT

11.1 You must complete any medical disclosure or survey accurately and honestly. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of your entry, refusal to start or retirement from the Event.

11.2 You authorise the Event medical team, which may include third-party medical providers contracted by us to deliver medical services at or in connection with the Event, to assess you and, where they consider it necessary or appropriate, provide or arrange medical care, recommend or require retirement, share relevant medical information with emergency services or other medical providers, and make urgent decisions where you cannot communicate.

11.3 We may stop, examine, hold, retire, disqualify or remove you from the Event where the Senior Event Team or medical team considers it necessary for your safety, another person’s safety, event operations or compliance with these Terms or Event Rules.

11.4 If you are instructed to retire or stop by Event Control, the Senior Event Team, the medical team, the safety team or another authorised Event Team member, you must comply immediately. If you refuse and continue against a specific instruction, you may be disqualified, removed from the Event’s safety systems, excluded from future events and required to reimburse reasonable additional costs caused by your refusal. Where the relevant Event website, participant information or event communications state a specific charge for continuing against a retirement instruction, that charge may apply.

11.5 You acknowledge that Events may take place in remote and mountainous areas where medical care, evacuation, communications and transport may be delayed, limited or unavailable. Emergency evacuation may be impeded by terrain, weather, darkness, access restrictions or other conditions.

12 ARTICLE 12: INSURANCE

12.1 You are responsible for obtaining appropriate insurance for your participation in the Event, including cover for injury, illness, cancellation, travel, accommodation, equipment, personal belongings, evacuation and medical expenses, where relevant.

12.2 We strongly recommend that you hold insurance that covers your entry Fee if you cannot take part. Where the relevant Event website, participant information or event communications require insurance, you must hold insurance meeting those requirements and provide evidence if requested.

12.3 We do not accept responsibility for the availability, standard, cost or outcome of any medical, rescue, evacuation, transport, repatriation, insurance or third-party service, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.

12.4 Parking and vehicles. Where parking is available at or near an Event, you are responsible for assessing the suitability of the parking area and the suitability of your vehicle for access and egress. Vehicles and their contents are left at your own risk. We accept no liability for damage to or loss from vehicles except where liability cannot be excluded by law nor penalty notice charges received.

13 ARTICLE 13: PENALTIES, PROTESTS AND RESULTS

13.1 The Senior Event Team has discretion to interpret and apply these Terms, the Event Rules, the Kit Requirements and any Event-specific rules.

13.2 Breaches may result in no penalty, a warning, a time penalty, ranking adjustment, loss of prize, refusal to start, mandatory retirement, disqualification from a stage, disqualification from the Event, removal from results, removal from the Event site, exclusion from future events, or any combination of these.

13.3 In deciding a penalty, the Senior Event Team may consider the seriousness of the breach, whether it was deliberate, reckless or accidental, whether any advantage was gained, whether any risk or damage was caused, whether the Participant reported the breach promptly, the Participant’s conduct, and any other relevant circumstances.

13.4 Time penalties will usually exceed any time gained by a breach and may also reflect any wider advantage, safety risk, environmental harm or access impact.

13.5 Deliberate cheating, including intentionally missing a checkpoint, intentionally cutting a mandatory route, intentionally crossing an uncrossable boundary, intentionally entering an out-of-bounds area, using prohibited support, swapping numbers or using transport on the course, will normally result in disqualification.

13.6 Protests about results, penalties, disqualification, timing, checkpoint records or another Participant’s conduct must be made discreetly and respectfully to the Race Director, Event Director or an authorised Event official within 30 minutes of your finish of the relevant stage or Event, unless the Event Rules state a different deadline.

13.7 Public abuse, aggressive conduct, bad-faith protests, retaliatory protests or public displays of disrespect towards the Event Team or Event Rules may result in penalty or disqualification.

13.8 Decisions of the Senior Event Team on rules, penalties, protests, retirements, safety, results and eligibility are final, subject to any appeal procedure expressly stated in the Event Rules.

13.9 Prize money. Where prize money applies, the amount, eligibility criteria and payment terms will be stated on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in participant information or in the Event Rules. Unless stated otherwise, prize money will normally be paid within 30 days of the final day of the Event and in the currency specified for that Event.

13.10 Where anti-doping controls apply, prize money may be withheld until we have received confirmation of a negative test or until any anti-doping process is concluded. A positive test, refusal to cooperate, evasion, tampering, disqualification or removal from results may result in loss of prize money.

13.11 If withholding tax or other taxes are required to be deducted from prize money, we may make that deduction and provide reasonable details. You are responsible for any taxes, national insurance, social security, reporting obligations or equivalent deductions arising from prize money and must reimburse us for reasonable losses caused by your failure to deal with those obligations.

13.12 If you are disqualified after prize money has been awarded, you must promptly repay the prize money if we request it. We may reallocate prize money to the next eligible Participant in accordance with the Event Rules.

14 ARTICLE 14: IMAGES, RECORDINGS, MEDIA AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

14.1 You acknowledge that you may be photographed, filmed, recorded or otherwise captured at the Event by us, our contractors, media partners, sponsors, photographers, film crews or other authorised persons.

14.2 You consent to us and our group companies using your name, image, likeness, voice, appearance, performance, results, photographs, video, audio and other recordings from the Event for Event operation, safety, administration, reporting, publicity, advertising, promotion, social media, editorial, documentary, commercial and archival purposes, in any media, worldwide and without further payment, subject to applicable data protection law.

14.3 You may capture photographs and video for personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not interfere with the Event, breach privacy or safety rules, or misuse another person’s image.

14.4 Commercial photography, filming, drone use, livestreaming, media production, publication for commercial gain or use of Event branding requires our prior written consent.

14.5 All official Event content, branding, logos, names, website content, course materials, maps produced by us, emails, films, photographs, social media content and promotional materials are owned by us or our licensors and may not be copied, sold, licensed, modified or used commercially without written consent.

14.6 You hereby waive any moral right you might otherwise have under copyright law or any other applicable law or regulation in respect of any use, exploitation, editing, alteration, modification, reproduction, publication, broadcast or other use of your name, image, appearance, voice, words, performance, likeness or any recording of you at or in connection with an Event.

15 ARTICLE 15: DATA PROTECTION

15.1 We will process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law and our Privacy Policy, which is available on the relevant Event website or World Ultra Group or Ultra X® website. The Privacy Policy should be read together with these Terms and provides more detailed information about how we collect, use, share, publish, store and protect personal data in connection with entries, Events, medical and safety management, GPS or live tracking, timing, results, photography, filming, marketing and legal compliance.

15.2 You consent to us collecting, using and sharing personal data where reasonably necessary for Event entry, payment, medical review, safety, tracking, timing, results, insurance, communications, logistics, emergency response, safeguarding, incident management, photography, filming, promotion and legal compliance.

15.3 We may share relevant information with Event Team members, medics, timing providers, tracker providers, entry platforms, payment providers, insurers, emergency services, public authorities, landowners, contractors, Applicable World Ultra Companies and other World Ultra Group companies where reasonably necessary for the Event or as required by law.

16 ARTICLE 16: LIABILITY

16.1 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for fraud, death or personal injury caused by our negligence, breach of statutory duty where liability cannot be excluded, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.

16.2 Subject to clause 16.1, you participate in the Event at your own risk and accept the ordinary and inherent risks of the Event, including fatigue, falls, collisions, exposure, dehydration, hypothermia, hyperthermia, illness, injury, navigation errors, equipment failure, road crossings, livestock, terrain, weather, remoteness, delayed rescue and the acts or omissions of other Participants or third parties.

16.3 Subject to clause 16.1, we are not liable for loss of or damage to kit, equipment, baggage, clothing, vehicles or personal belongings, loss of profits or income, loss of opportunity, loss of enjoyment, travel or accommodation costs, indirect or consequential losses, or losses caused by your breach of these Terms or Event Rules.

16.4 Subject to clause 16.1, our maximum aggregate liability to you arising out of or in connection with the Event, whether in contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, will not exceed the Fee paid by you for the relevant Event.

16.5 You agree to reimburse us for reasonable costs, losses, damages or expenses we incur because of your breach of these Terms, breach of Event Rules, damage to property, failure to return Event equipment, misuse of Event equipment, prohibited assistance, access breach or conduct that causes loss to us or a third party.

16.6 PLEASE READ THIS CLAUSE CAREFULLY. You acknowledge and agree that you are fully aware of the risks of participating in the Event, including the risk of serious injury or death from causes that may or may not be possible or reasonable to identify or anticipate. These risks include, without limitation, defects in or failure of equipment, fatigue, heart failure, dehydration, hyponatremia, injury arising from incidents affecting you alone or involving other Participants, staff, third-party road users or vehicles, terrain, weather, remoteness and the ordinary and inherent risks of endurance events.

16.7 You understand and acknowledge that medical facilities available during or near an Event may be limited, delayed, distant or materially different from those available elsewhere. You also accept that emergency evacuation may be impeded by terrain, weather, darkness, access restrictions, remoteness or other conditions. You consent to submit to and abide by any decisions concerning your health and safety, medical care, treatment, fitness to continue, retirement or evacuation made by the medical team, Senior Event Team or other authorised Event Team members.

16.8 Subject always to clause 16.1, you accept the ordinary and inherent risks of participating in, attending, travelling to and travelling from the Event. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Applicable World Ultra Company, World Ultra Corporation Limited, World Ultra Events UK Limited, the World Ultra Group, Event Organisers, promoters, Race Directors, Event Directors, sponsors, advertisers, local organising committees, venues, property owners, landowners, law enforcement agencies, public authorities, medical providers, contractors, suppliers, volunteers, employees, officers, directors and agents, together the Released Parties, will not be liable for losses arising from those ordinary and inherent risks, from your own acts or omissions, from your breach of these Terms or the Event Rules, or from the acts or omissions of third parties, except to the extent liability cannot be excluded or limited by law.

16.9 Subject always to clause 16.1, you agree to reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against reasonable costs, losses, damages, claims, expenses and liabilities, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your breach of these Terms or the Event Rules, your damage to property, your failure to return Event equipment, your misuse of Event equipment, prohibited assistance, access breaches, abusive or unsafe conduct, or any claim brought by a third party as a result of your acts or omissions. This indemnity does not apply to the extent that the relevant liability arises from our negligence, breach of statutory duty or other matter for which liability cannot legally be excluded or limited.

16.10 These waiver, release, indemnity and limitation provisions are intended to operate alongside, and not instead of, any separate Liability Waiver, Participant Declaration, Medical Form or Image / Intellectual Property Release that you are required to sign or accept before taking part in an Event.

17 ARTICLE 17: GENERAL

17.1 These Terms and the documents incorporated into them constitute the entire agreement between you and the Applicable World Ultra Company for the relevant Event and supersede previous statements, representations, promises or understandings, except for any rights that cannot legally be excluded.

17.2 If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part will be treated as modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. The remaining Terms will continue in force.

17.3 A failure or delay by us in enforcing any right does not waive that right. Any waiver must be in writing.

17.4 You may not assign, transfer or otherwise deal with your rights or obligations under these Terms without our written consent.

17.5 These Terms do not give rights to any person who is not a party to them, except that our officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, Event Team, medical team, group companies and insurers may rely on any clause intended to benefit them.

17.6 These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have non-exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Event, except where consumer law gives you a mandatory right to bring proceedings elsewhere.

17.7 The official language of each Event is English unless we state otherwise. You are responsible for ensuring that you can understand Event Rules, safety instructions, signs, briefings, mandatory forms and Event communications, or for arranging appropriate assistance before the Event. If you are unsure about any instruction or requirement, you must ask us or the Event Team for clarification before starting or continuing the Event.

17.8 Notices and questions should be sent to the relevant Event contact details:

Dragon’s Back Race: hello@dragonsbackrace.com

Northern Traverse: hello@northerntraverse.com

Ultra X® Events: contact@ultra-x.co

Postal notices for Ultra X® events / World Ultra Corporation Limited: Unit 3.G01 The Leather Market, 11-13 Weston Street, London, England, SE1 3ER

Postal notices for Dragon’s Back Race and Northern Traverse events / World Ultra Events UK Limited: Unit 3.G01 The Leather Market, 11-13 Weston Street, London, England, SE1 3ER

18 ARTICLE 18: FOREIGN CURRENCY AND CREDITS

18.1 Ultra X® Events are priced in multiple currencies, currently GBP and USD. GBP is the central currency of the World Ultra Group and all Ultra X® Event Credits are managed in GBP unless expressly stated otherwise at the time of issue.

18.2 Where a Participant transfers a balance from an Event paid for in USD, any resulting Ultra X® Event Credit will be calculated based on the USD amount paid and the USD/GBP exchange rate at the time of transfer, using the rate published by Oanda.com at the time of first correspondence confirming the transfer.

18.3 Where Ultra X® Event Credit held in GBP is applied to an Event priced in USD, the GBP/USD exchange rate at the time of transfer will apply, using the rate published by Oanda.com at the time of first correspondence confirming the transfer.

19 ARTICLE 19: PENALTY SCHEDULE

19.1 The following penalty schedule sets out the standard penalties that may be applied across Events. Additional or event-specific penalties may be stated in the Event Rules or communicated in participant information. All penalties are subject to the discretion of the Senior Event Team as set out in clause 13. A second offence on any of the below may result in disqualification.

19.2 Mandatory Forms: failure to fully complete and submit the Mandatory Forms before the Event starts. Penalty: not allowed to start.

19.3 Waiver Forms: failure to fully complete the Liability Waiver and Image/Intellectual Property Release before the Event starts. Penalty: not allowed to start.

19.4 Litter on course: any litter on the course known to be dropped by you, whether identified by Event staff or another Participant. Penalty: disqualification at the discretion of the Senior Event Team.

19.5 Litter in tents: any litter left in tents when vacated. Penalty: 30 minutes applied to every Participant officially assigned to that tent.

19.6 Not following course markings: failure to follow course markings from flag to flag in the required sequence, including following a course more than 10 metres from the markers, cutting corners or switchbacks, or missing a flag, as reported by Event staff or another Participant. Penalty: 1 hour.

19.7 Mandatory stops: failure to remain at a checkpoint for the full duration of a mandatory stop. Penalty: 1 hour in addition to the full period of the mandatory stop.

19.8 Staggered starts: failure to comply with an assigned staggered start time without approval from the Event Director or Medical Director. Penalty: 1 hour.

19.9 Removing or moving course markings: any Participant seen to remove or alter course markings. Penalty: disqualification.

19.10 Accepting outside support – transport: travelling in any form of transport during the course, however briefly, including camels, vehicles or similar. Penalty: withdrawal from the Event.

19.11 Mandatory equipment missing (pre-race): any mandatory item missing in its entirety or not meeting requirements during check-in, including quantity, type and calorific value of food. Penalty: not allowed to start. The Participant may be given the opportunity to obtain the missing item before departure from camp.

19.12 Mandatory equipment missing (mid-race): any mandatory item missing in its entirety or not meeting requirements on a spot check carried out between the start line and the finish line. Penalty: 1 hour per item missing. Second offence: disqualification.

19.13 Inadequate food: a Participant not carrying sufficient calories to complete the remaining stages safely (minimum 2,000 calories per remaining day). Penalty: disqualification.

19.14 Public protest or disrespectful behaviour: any public protest, display of disgust or disrespectful conduct directed at Event staff. Penalty: severe time penalty or disqualification at the discretion of the Senior Event Team.

19.15 IV drip: where the medical team considers it necessary for a Participant to receive an IV drip. Penalty: up to 3 hours per occasion.

19.16 Bib not worn correctly (all corners visible, front and centre). Penalty: 30 minutes.

19.17 Loss of GPS tracker. Penalty: replacement cost as stated in participant information, your entry confirmation or as otherwise reasonably notified to you.

19.18 Damage to campsite tent. Penalty: GBP200.

19.19 Deliberately cutting the course or missing a checkpoint. Penalty: 30 minutes plus elapsed time adjustment, or disqualification for serious breaches, at the discretion of the Senior Event Team.

19.20 Emergency contacts not saved on phone. Penalty: 1 hour 30 minutes.

19.21 Head torch not worn during designated night hours (as specified per event). Penalty: 1 hour.

19.22 Doping: breach of the Ultra X® Anti-Doping Policy. Penalty: lifetime ban from Ultra X® events and disqualification. See the Ultra X® Anti-Doping Policy published on the Ultra X® website.

20 ARTICLE 20: ULTRA X® STORE – RETURNS, EXCHANGES AND REFUNDS

20.1 If you are not completely satisfied with a purchase from the Ultra X® Store for any reason, you may return any item within 30 days of purchase for a refund or exchange, excluding shipping costs, no questions asked.

20.2 Items must be returned in their original packaging and in the same condition in which they were received. Used items cannot be returned for a refund or credit unless they are defective due to a manufacturing fault.

20.3 We will accept returns of any item found to have a manufacturer defect at any time. In such cases, we will manage the return to the manufacturer on your behalf and provide either a replacement (or the closest available alternative) or a refund, at our discretion.

20.4 Electronic products that have been opened and/or used cannot be returned unless they were received defective.

20.5 To return an item, pack it securely and email us at contact@ultra-x.co with a full explanation of the reason for your return or exchange. Send returns to: Ultra X®, The Leather Market, Weston Street, London, SE1 3ER.

21 ARTICLE 21: CURRENT EVENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION – TRANSITION EVENTS

21.1 The following event-specific information applies unless updated by the relevant Event website, entry platform, participant email or event information pack.

21A. DRAGON’S BACK RACE 2026

Events covered: Dragon’s Back Race®, Dragon’s Fire™, Dragon’s Tail™ and The Hatchling, where offered.

Operator: World Ultra Events UK Limited, trading as Ultra X® or Dragon’s Back Race.

Location: Wales.

Event dates:

Dragon’s Back Race®: registration Sunday 6 September 2026; race days Monday 7 September to Saturday 12 September 2026; return journey day Sunday 13 September 2026.

Dragon’s Fire™: registration Sunday 6 September 2026; race days Monday 7 September to Tuesday 8 September 2026; return journey day Wednesday 9 September 2026.

Dragon’s Tail™: as confirmed on the Event website, entry platform or participant information.

The Hatchling: as confirmed on the Event website, entry platform or participant information.

Fees and deposits for Dragon’s Back Race® 2026: GBP99 non-refundable deposit for entries made up to 31 July 2025; GBP199 non-refundable deposit for entries made from 1 August 2025 to 30 September 2025; GBP299 non-refundable deposit for entries made after 30 September 2025 until entries close. In addition, twelve monthly payments of GBP150 are payable from 1 September 2025. The total entry fee is therefore GBP1,899, GBP1,999 or GBP2,099 depending on entry date.

Fees and deposits for Dragon’s Fire™ 2026: GBP99 non-refundable deposit for entries made up to 31 August 2025; GBP149 non-refundable deposit for entries made from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025; GBP199 non-refundable deposit for entries made after 30 September 2025 until entries close. In addition, twelve monthly payments of GBP30 are payable from 1 September 2025. The total entry fee is therefore GBP459, GBP509 or GBP559 depending on entry date.

Fees and deposits for Dragon’s Tail™ 2026: GBP99 non-refundable deposit for entries made up to 31 August 2025; GBP149 non-refundable deposit for entries made from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025; GBP199 non-refundable deposit for entries made after 30 September 2025 until entries close. In addition, twelve monthly payments of GBP30 are payable from 1 September 2025. The total entry fee is therefore GBP459, GBP509 or GBP559 depending on entry date.

Payment dates: non-refundable deposit payable upon entry. Instalments are due monthly on or before 1 September 2025, 1 October 2025, 1 November 2025, 1 December 2025, 1 January 2026, 1 February 2026, 1 March 2026, 1 April 2026, 1 May 2026, 1 June 2026, 1 July 2026 and 1 August 2026. If a Participant enters after one or more instalment dates have passed, those instalments must be paid on or before the final payment date of 1 August 2026.

Prize money: not applicable unless the Event website or participant information states otherwise.

Transfers: Transfers are not available for entries into Dragon’s Back Race 2026, Dragon’s Fire 2026, Dragon’s Tail 2026 or The Hatchling 2026 that were originally purchased through Ourea Events Limited or a previous entry system before the Ultra X® group acquisition and subsequently honoured or re-confirmed by us. For entries purchased after the Ultra X® group acquisition, transfers are permitted up to 6 weeks before the relevant Event start date through the registration portal or other process we specify, unless the relevant Event website, checkout terms, entry confirmation or participant information states otherwise. The replacement participant must satisfy all applicable eligibility, experience, medical, safety and entry requirements and must accept these Terms, the Event Rules, the Participant Declaration, the Kit Requirements and any mandatory forms before the transfer is completed. A GBP 50 administration fee applies unless we state otherwise.

Administration cost for accepted deferment requests: GBP50.

Deferment deadline and scale: as set out in clause 7.7.

Kit Requirements, Event Rules and Participant Declaration: as published on the Dragon’s Back Race website and updated in participant communications. Participants must comply with the latest version published or communicated for the Event.

GPS tracker replacement cost: GBP150, unless updated in participant information before the Event.

Dragon’s Back Race 2027 onwards: the specific 2026 fees, instalment dates, deposit levels, deferment scale, administration cost, GPS tracker replacement cost and no-transfer rule in this clause 21A apply to the 2026 transition edition only. From 2027 onwards, Dragon’s Back Race and associated events are intended to follow the same standard World Ultra Group / Ultra X® framework as other comparable Ultra X® events, unless the relevant Event website, checkout, entry confirmation or participant information expressly states otherwise.

21B. NORTHERN TRAVERSE 2027

Events covered: Northern Traverse®, Lakes Traverse®, Dales Traverse® and Moors Traverse®.

Location: England, with event-specific starts and finishes as confirmed on the Northern Traverse website, entry platform or participant information.

Event dates: Northern Traverse 2027 is scheduled for Saturday 3 April to Wednesday 7 April 2027. Dates for Lakes Traverse, Dales Traverse and Moors Traverse will be confirmed on the Event website, entry platform or participant information.

Fees and deposits: as stated on the Event website, at checkout or in your entry confirmation. Deposits are non-refundable in cash, non-transferable and non-deferrable unless expressly stated otherwise or unless clauses 5 or 7 expressly allow conversion into Ultra X® Event Credit.

Transfers: Transfers are not available for entries into Northern Traverse that were originally purchased through Ourea Events Limited or a previous entry system before the Ultra X® group acquisition and subsequently honoured or re-confirmed by us. For entries purchased after the Ultra X® group acquisition, transfers are permitted up to 6 weeks before the relevant Event start date through the registration portal or other process we specify, unless the relevant Event website, checkout terms, entry confirmation or participant information states otherwise. The replacement participant must satisfy all applicable eligibility, experience, medical, safety and entry requirements and must accept these Terms, the Event Rules, the Participant Declaration, the Kit Requirements and any mandatory forms before the transfer is completed. A GBP 50 administration fee applies unless we state otherwise.

Deferment deadline and scale: as set out in clause 7.7.

Kit Requirements, Event Rules and Participant Declaration: as published on the Northern Traverse website and updated in participant communications.

Tracker or equipment replacement costs: as stated in your entry confirmation, participant information pack or as otherwise reasonably notified to you.

21C. ULTRA X® BRANDED EVENTS

Events covered: Ultra X® branded events and any other event marketed on the Ultra X® website or entry platform that states that these Terms apply.

Operator: Unless the relevant Event website, checkout or entry confirmation states otherwise, Ultra X® branded Events are operated by World Ultra Corporation Limited.

Location and event dates: as stated on the relevant Event website, entry platform, confirmation email or participant information.

Fees and deposits: as stated on the relevant Event website, at checkout or in your entry confirmation. Deposits are non-refundable in cash, non-transferable and non-deferrable unless expressly stated otherwise or unless clause 5 expressly allows conversion into Ultra X® Event Credit.

Transfers, deferrals, deferments and credit: as stated on the relevant Event website, at checkout, in your confirmation email or in participant information. If no event-specific rule is stated, clauses 5 and 6 apply, including the Ultra X® Terms and Conditions refund, transfer, deferral and credit framework set out in clause 5.

Kit Requirements, Event Rules and Participant Declaration: as published on the relevant Ultra X® Event website and updated in participant communications.

Tracker or equipment replacement costs: as stated on the relevant Event website, in your entry confirmation, participant information pack or as otherwise reasonably notified to you.

22: INCLUSION, DISABILITY, GUIDE RUNNERS AND TRANSGENDER PARTICIPATION

22.1 We aim to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for Participants, volunteers, crew, supporters and the wider Event community. We expect all Participants and those attending Events to treat others with respect, dignity, sensitivity and fairness.

22.2 We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, abuse, intimidation, victimisation or offensive conduct based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, disability, medical condition, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partnership status, social background, income, appearance or any other protected or personal characteristic.

22.3 Participants must generally be able to participate in Events under their own power. However, we will consider reasonable Assistance Requests from Participants with disabilities, impairments, medical conditions or other access needs.

22.4 A Participant who is visually impaired and requires a Guide Runner, or a Participant whose disability and/or medical condition means that they require a Support Runner, may apply to us in writing for approval. Unless we specify another contact route, requests should be sent to contact@ultra-x.co or the relevant Event contact address.

22.5 Assistance Requests should be made as early as reasonably possible before the Event so that we can assess the request, discuss practical arrangements and consider safety, welfare, access, medical, environmental, operational and fairness considerations. We may request reasonable information to help us assess the request.

22.6 Where we approve a Guide Runner or Support Runner, we may provide that Guide Runner or Support Runner with a free or discounted Event place, support place or access pass, depending on the Event format and operational requirements. Any such place is subject to availability, approval, registration and our written confirmation.

22.7 A Guide Runner or Support Runner must comply with these Terms, the Event Rules, the Kit Requirements, the Participant Declaration and any mandatory forms or instructions we require. We may require a Guide Runner or Support Runner to register, provide emergency contact details, disclose relevant medical information, carry mandatory kit, wear identification, attend briefings and follow Event Team instructions.

22.8 A Guide Runner or Support Runner must act only in the approved support role. They must not provide assistance beyond the scope approved by us, must not unfairly advantage the Participant or another Participant, and must not interfere with the Event, other Participants, the Event Team, landowners, local communities or members of the public.

22.9 We may refuse, modify or withdraw approval for a Guide Runner, Support Runner, assistance animal or other Assistance Request where we reasonably consider it necessary for safety, medical, access, environmental, landowner, welfare, operational, fairness, capacity or legal reasons.

22.10 Transgender, non-binary and gender diverse Participants are welcome at our Events. Participants may register and be recognised during the Event in accordance with their gender identity, subject to any Event-specific requirements, entry platform limitations, category eligibility rules and applicable governing body requirements.

22.11 Where the entry process asks for gender separately from competitive category, Participants may provide their gender identity separately from the category in which they wish to compete. Where the entry platform allows, Participants may select male, female, non-binary or prefer not to say for gender identity or equivalent fields.

22.12 For the purposes of category rankings, category awards and submission to third-party ranking bodies, Participants may be required to select a competitive category. Unless the relevant Event website, Event Rules or participant information states otherwise, the available competitive categories will be male, female or prefer not to say.

22.13 A Participant who selects prefer not to say for competitive category, or who does not select a competitive category accepted by the relevant ranking body, may be listed in overall results but may not be eligible for category awards and may not be submitted to third-party ranking bodies where those bodies do not accept that category.

22.14 A female-to-male transgender Participant may compete in the male category without restriction, subject to the Event Rules and any applicable anti-doping rules. A female-to-male transgender Participant may not compete in the female category if they have begun hormone treatment related to gender transition that includes testosterone or any other prohibited substance.

22.15 A male-to-female transgender Participant, or a Participant whose legal gender and/or gender identity is female, may compete in the female category only where they satisfy the category eligibility requirements published by us for the relevant Event. Unless the relevant Event website, Event Rules, participant information or applicable governing body rules state otherwise, this means that the Participant must not have experienced any part of male puberty beyond Tanner Stage 2 or after age 12.

22.16 We may amend our Transgender and Non-Binary Participation Policy from time to time, including to reflect changes in law, guidance, sport governing body rules, World Athletics rules, International Trail Running Association requirements, Sports Council Equality Group guidance, insurance requirements, event format, safety considerations or best practice.

22.17 There shall be no basis for, or tolerance of, any challenge to a Participant’s self-declared gender identity or category selection unless the challenge is made discreetly, respectfully and in good faith to the Race Director, Event Director or another person authorised by us. Challenges must not be made publicly or in a way that harasses, intimidates, humiliates or identifies the Participant.

22.18 The Race Director, Event Director or other authorised person will decide whether there is a legitimate basis for any challenge. We may reject a challenge without further investigation where we consider it speculative, malicious, discriminatory, abusive, unsupported, public, improperly made or inconsistent with the spirit of these Terms.

22.19 Where we decide that a challenge requires further review, we may ask the relevant Participant to provide information or documentation from a medical doctor, healthcare provider or other qualified professional. The Participant will normally have 30 days to provide the requested information unless the Event circumstances require a shorter or longer period.

22.20 Unless and until we determine otherwise, the Participant’s selected category at registration will be treated as correct.

22.21 Any information relating to a Participant’s gender identity, transgender status, non-binary status, sex characteristics, medical history, category eligibility, supporting documentation or challenge process will be treated as confidential and handled in accordance with Article 15 and our Privacy Policy.

22.22 If, following review, we determine that a Participant is not eligible for the category in which they competed, we may amend results, remove category rankings, rescind category awards, reallocate prizes or take any other action we consider fair and proportionate. Unless we decide otherwise, the Participant may keep any finisher medal or finisher recognition earned by completing the Event.

22.23 Nothing in this Article prevents us from applying anti-doping rules, safeguarding requirements, safety requirements, legal obligations, insurance requirements, governing body rules or third-party ranking body requirements.

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