With more than 15 years’ experience in putting on events, we have an excellent appreciation for competitor safety. Each challenge has volunteers to assist your team if they need it. Our volunteers will be specially marked as XRACE volunteers so they will be easy to spot.
XRACE is about testing limits and challenging people physically and mentally. This means that some challenges carry an element of risk, which all kids need to develop and grow. At all times you and your child will be competing as a team, so you will be able to supervise or help out your child.
EMERGENCY NUMBER
The organiser's emergency cellphone number is on the bottom of your race number. Call us if you have even the slightest worry or concern. Rather than deliver a long winded plan that no one reads, we will focus on the two critical safety issues involved in this event: crossing roads and heart attacks.
Remember:​
PARENTS, AND ONLY PARENTS, ARE THE FINAL ARBITERS OF WHETHER A CHILD SHOULD ATTEMPT A CHALLENGE.
If you have any doubts, do not do the challenge. Likewise, do not cross the road unless you as a parent are satisfied you can safely navigate the traffic. Thanks.
CROSSING ROADS
There will be NO road closures for XRACE events. The number one hazard attached to this event is crossing roads. Do not allow your children to cross a road without your careful supervision. Please, cross any road with extreme care. Thanks for this in advance.
HEART ATTACK
Heart attacks don't generally happen like they do in the movies – there are normally warning signs. Here are the warning signs of a heart attack:
WARNING SIGNS
Chest discomfort – most heart attacks involve discomfort in the centre of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body – this can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath often comes along with chest discomfort, but it also can occur before chest discomfort.
Other symptoms may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness. If you are running and you experience these symptoms – stop, rest and bring your heart rate down immediately.
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If the symptoms continue, stay where you are, call for assistance from fellow competitors and call 111. Also call us on our emergency number, which is on your competitor number.
BEE STINGS
If you suffer an allergic reaction to a bee sting, visit the first aid tent immediately. It is adjacent to the finish line, and a qualified first aider will deliver antihistamine.
ASTHMA
Asthma sufferers must carry their own inhaler at all times.
BE SUN SAFE
Be generous: One dollop per limb is the best measure. Be prepared.
Apply: 15-20 minutes before sun exposure.
Reapply: Every 2 hours and at frequent intervals after swimming, excessive perspiration or towel drying.​
Hit the spots: Remember to use sunscreen on often-missed spots such as under your eyes, ears, lips, shoulders, behind your knees and the top of your feet.
Take cover: Cover up with sun-protective clothing, wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen to keep out harmful rays.
And remember – the sun's rays are strongest between 10am and 4pm.