CODE OF CONDUCT

ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY FOR UNRULY BEHAVIOR AND MISCONDUCT

Scope and Applicability : This Regulation applies to all registered participants, pacers, crew members, and individuals associated with any entry in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM). By registering for or participating in the Event, all individuals agree to abide by this Code of Conduct.
Prohibited Conduct : The Event organizers maintain a zero-tolerance policy for any form of disruptive, unsportsmanlike, or unruly behavior. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:
Verbal or Physical Abuse: Any aggressive, threatening, insulting, or offensive language or physical actions directed toward race officials, staff, medical personnel, volunteers, security personnel, fellow runners, or spectators.
Non-Compliance with Officials: Intentional failure or refusal to follow the explicit directions, safety protocols, or course boundaries established by race marshals, security agencies, or medical staff.
Obstruction and Safety Violations: Deliberately impeding the progress of other athletes, deploying unauthorized pacing support (such as unregistered individuals on foot, bicycles, or motorized vehicles), or creating hazardous conditions on the course.
Harassment: Any form of bullying, discriminatory behavior, or harassment based on race, gender, nationality, religion, age, or ability.
Penalties and Enforcement : The Event Disciplinary Committee, in coordination with the Race Director, reserves the absolute right to investigate reported violations and enforce the following sanctions:
Immediate Disqualification: Deactivation of the timing chip, immediate removal from the race course, and stripping of all official finish times, ranks, medals, and certificates from the current edition.
Future Participation Bar (Subsequent Editions): Any individual found in violation of this policy will be blacklisted and barred from registering for, or participating in, all subsequent editions of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon and other Procam races.
Legal and Institutional Referral: Serious offenses involving physical assault, destruction of property, or public safety threats will be reported directly to local law enforcement authorities.