Risk & Run

Risk & Run is a skill-based solo competitive programming event designed to test a participant’s problem-solving ability, strategic thinking, and decision-making under time pressure.Unlike traditional contests where participants attempt multiple problems, this challenge focuses on one carefully chosen problem per round. Participants must analyze the available options, make a strategic choice, and commit to it. The event emphasizes judgment, confidence, and adaptability, making it a unique blend of coding and strategy. Event Details: Participation: Solo Structure: 3 rounds - Each round lasts 20 minutes 10-minute buffer period after every round (No coding during buffer time) Competition Flow: Lock-In Phase: Before each round: Participants are shown five problem options (A–E) Problem statements are not visible Each option displays: Score awarded on successful completion Score deduction if not completed Participants must select exactly one problem Once selected, the choice cannot be changed Coding Phase: Duration: 20 minutes Only the selected problem becomes visible Participants may make multiple submissions Submissions for any non-selected problem are not permitted Scoring Rules:  Successful completion within the round adds points If no accepted solution is achieved, the corresponding score deduction appliesScores are updated after each round Code of Conduct & Fair Play: Participants must attempt only their selected problem Selecting more than one problem or attempting restricted submissions may lead to score deductions Repeated violations may result in removal from the leaderboard Ranking Criteria: Final rankings will be based on: Total score Number of successfully completed problems Fewer score deductions Faster overall solve time (if required)