Race Publication

Every race belongs to a season. As a rule, races are published ahead of the season start so athletes can see the full picture and plan.

That default changes for Endurance Window mechanics. Those races are not announced early: publication happens no sooner than twenty-four hours before the scheduled start. The format is built around limited reaction time—who shows up sharp when the window is real and the plan is short. It is deliberately the opposite of a long runway: the field discovers the contest together, and the tension is in the reveal as much as in the race itself. If you like that edge, you watch for the drop and line up before the start—ready when the window opens.

All other mechanics follow the usual pattern: visible early, on the calendar with the season.

Once a race is published, eligibility and availability are shown in the race brief; entry is covered in Entry period.

See also: Race lifecycle overview; Structural states; Season.