This event's transgender/transexual athlete policy for the purposes of overall and age-group award is intended to create a welcoming and safe environment for all participants and to respect individual privacy
1) A participant's self-declared gender at registration will be accepted at face value.
a) This gender declaration should reflect how one identifies in everyday life.
2) Any conflicts and/or protests shall be discreetly brought to the attention of the race director at the event.
a) The race director will refer to published RRCA/USATF/IOC policy for guidance, but will apply his professional judgment in the best interests of the event and its participants.
Policy continues to evolve in this area as new data are evaluated through peer-reviewed research. It is expected that race policy will also evolve to reflect changes in future guidance issued by governing bodies.
1) A participant's self-declared gender at registration will be accepted at face value.
a) This gender declaration should reflect how one identifies in everyday life.
2) Any conflicts and/or protests shall be discreetly brought to the attention of the race director at the event.
a) The race director will refer to published RRCA/USATF/IOC policy for guidance, but will apply his professional judgment in the best interests of the event and its participants.
Policy continues to evolve in this area as new data are evaluated through peer-reviewed research. It is expected that race policy will also evolve to reflect changes in future guidance issued by governing bodies.
