1. You must be an Adventure Racing Ireland Member to participate in the NARS. If not, your points will not

be calculated.

2. Points will be awarded based on the FINAL published results from each race:

3. These are the official final results as provided by the race director and official race timing partner.

? NARS does not have any input in to these and tables will not be published until final official results are available.

? Note that official final results may not be the same as position crossing the finish line. Wave starts will be factored in to final official results and points awarded will reflect the final results list.

? Separate points will be awarded for first 50 finishers in both women’s and men’s category in each race.

? 25 points for 1st place, 20 points for 2nd place, 18 for 3rd, 16 for 4th place etc…

3. You do not need to be a member of any club except for ARI to be eligible for NARS or to be awarded points.

4. If you finish in the top 20 (of your gender) in any qualifying race (see race list) then you will be automatically added to the NARS points table.

5. The only information on any racer NARS has any access to or uses is the data available from the race results which is publicly available on the race website.

6. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 Women and Men in both the Expert and Sport category with the racer in first place in each category being names ‘National Adventure Race Series Champion’.

7. In the event of a tie for first place and overall National Series Champion the following tie breaks will be initiated and they will be initiated in the following order:

? Racers tied for 1st place – whoever has completed the most race ‘wins’.

? Whoever has the most points in head-to-head events.

? Of the racers tied for 1st place – Lowest cumulative head-to-head time.

? Example: the tied racers competed head to head in 2 events. Their overall time for the 2 events is added up and the lowest cumulative time determines the winner.

? In the event that racers are still tied for 1st place there will be joint 1st place.

? In the event of a tie for 2nd and 3rd place the same process will be followed as above.

8. There will be no criteria or resolution applied to any ties outside of top 3 in each category.

9. Points Tables

? Tables will be published after the Final Official results are available from each event.

? Tables will be published on the adventureracing.ie website.

Race Kit & General Rules

Solo Adventure Race 2025 National Series Events

The following is Adventure Racing Ireland’s recommendations for all Solo Adventure Races in the 2025 National Series.

It is hoped that all race organisers will embrace these rules and indeed the spirit of them as they are intended to aid race

organisers and participants alike and lead to uniform standards across all races.

This should ease the burden on Race Directors to make on the day decisions and lead to a safer and better race experience

for all with uniform expectation on competitors and hopefully “no argument” for any transgressions of these safety led

recommendations & rules

Pre, during and post event kit checks are recommended to ensure compliance to these rules

Mandatory Kit

1. All stages: full sleeved waterproof jacket to be carried /or worn on all stages of the race

2. All stages: foil safety blanket or survival bag to be carried on all stages of race

3. Working front & back lights on all bike sections

4. All stages: Any other item of kit, as stipulated by Race Directors as mandatory, to be carried e.g. hat/buff, gloves,

full leg cover, waterproof leggings, high viz, etc

5. Bike stages: Approved/ certified bike helmet to be worn with strap closed for entire duration of bike stages

6. Kayak stages: Approved buoyancy aid to be worn for entire duration of kayak stages

Penalty:

? Minimum 10 minute penalty for non-compliance with any of 1, 2, 3 or 4 above on any stage – Further penalty at

Race Director’s Discretion

? Where none of the specified mandatory kit items are carried at any stage of the race then the person involved

should be disqualified

? Non-compliance to 5 or 6 results in disqualification

Bike

7. No TT bikes or bikes fitted with any type of Tri Bars/ Extension bars are permitted

Penalty: disqualification

Kayak Stages Recommendation

8. It is recommended that a pre-specified number of the leading competitors arriving at the kayak stage be obliged to use

single kayaks, providing there are single kayaks or a timeout available.

We acknowledge that this recommendation is up to the discretion of the Race Directors and subject to local conditions,

equipment available, etc but a system to avoid leaders teaming up in kayak stage is highly recommended

Recommended:-

Participants carry a charged Mobile Phone in waterproof bag with the Race’s Emergency No stored

Organisers are recommended to have Race Emergency No on back of race number & Participant’s Medical Details –

Participants to complete their details and their personal emergency contact details prior to race start

Note: No unauthorised use of another participant’s race number permitted – Immediate Disqualification

Note: No support crews permitted on course for any participant.

No pre-race or post completions of stage drop off of any race kit (e.g. Shoes), food, drink, etc on race route or at transitions

by participant or others -& Disqualification

Note: No unauthorised use of aided travel by bike or kayak unless expressly authorised in advance by the Race Director

For Example – Using an E Bike, Paddle type kayak, etc.