The Club Marató i Mitja, with the sponsorship of the Castellón County, Generalitat Valenciana and the collaboration of the province’s clubs and the municipalities of: Castelló de la Plana, Borriol, Vilafamés, Les Useres, Llucena del Cid, Atzeneta del Maestrat, Benafigos, Culla, Xodos, Villahermosa del Rio and Vistabella del Maestrat are Penyagolosa Trails® organizers.
Article 1. ORGANIZATION
Article 2. RACES
Penyagolosa Trails® is a sports event composed of three long-distance, semi self-sufficient races. Departing from Castelló de la Plana, runners will finish at the Sanctuary of Sant Joan de Penyagolosa in the heart of the Penyagolosa Natural Park. The route runs through trails and paths of the mountain ranges that make up the second most-mountainous province of Spain.
- XXII Penyagolosa Trails® MiM® [Marató i Mitja]: 60K 3300d+ 2000d-. Depart at 06:00 on October 16th. Maximum race time: 15 h. With 3 ITRA points.
- IX Penyagolosa Trails® CSP® [Castelló-Penyagolosa]: 110K 5600d+ 4400d-. Depart at 00:00 on October 16th. Maximum race time: 26 hours and 30 minutes. With 5 ITRA points. The race is part of the Ultra Trail World Tour® PRO and qualifying for Western States Endurance Run® 2022.
Article 3. PARTICIPATION
To participate, you must:
- Obtain prior to the race, a capacity to be self-sufficient, which would allow you to solve unassisted the challenges that can occur in this type of race, especially:
- Weather conditions that can be very difficult due to heat, wind, cold or rain.
- Know how to manage, even if isolated, physical or mental challenges resulting from fatigue, digestive problems, muscle or joint pain, minor injuries, etc.
- Be fully aware that for this activity in the nature, safety depends on the runner’s ability to solve foreseeable problems that may be encountered.
- Be of legal age on the day of the race and accept race regulations.
Participants registered in this race participate voluntarily, take responsibility for themselves and meet the necessary physical and health requirements to participate in a race of this nature.
Article 4. SEMI SELF-SUFFICIENCY
These races are governed by the singular race principle of semi self-sufficiency. That is, the ability of a runner to manage his/her own survival between two aid stations, including food, clothing and security.
This principle implies the following rules:
- Each runner must carry all mandatory equipment throughout the race (see article 9 EQUIPMENT). At any time, commissioners may request a check of this equipment. All runners are obliged to submit to such requests, under penalty of elimination from the race.
- Except in case of accident or emergency, personal assistance is authorized only at certain aid stations (*), in areas reserved for that purpose, or within 100 meters before or after designated areas.
- It is forbidden to be accompanied during all or part of the race by an unregistered person, outside of designated aid stations.
(*) Personal assistance is allowed in the following places:
- Penyagolosa Trails® MiM®: Borriol, Useres, Torrosselles and Xodos.
- Penyagolosa Trails® CSP®: Borriol, Useres, Atzeneta del Maestrat, Benafigos, Culla, Vistabella and Xodos.
It is forbidden in all other aid stations or in any other point on the route.
It is the obligation of each participant to carry their own waste until the finish or until places designated by organizers.
Article 5. PREVENTION AND MEDICAL MEASURES
The race organization will implement its own preventative medical measures. These measures have neither the aim nor the competence to substitute national and international regulations in force in the antidoping fight, but they are intended to strengthen medical assistance put in place by organizers.
Each runner commits to:
- Inform organizers in case of use of a prescription subject to a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). Allergy and/or any other type of medication that could qualify for a TUE.
- Comply with the collection of urine, blood or capillary samples and their corresponding analyses as requested by the organization’s Medical Council, understanding that the expenses inherent to both extraction and analysis will be responsability of the organization.
- Accept any appointment made by the race doctor, based on the information collected to assess the runner’s ability to participate in any of the races. After that appointment, organizers may determine the runner’s participation in the race.
See ANNEX I.
Article 6. REGISTRATION CONDITIONS
To validate registration for any Penyagolosa Trails® HG® race, each runner must:
• Provide a disclaimer (*).
He/she must, in addition to the previous document, for Penyagolosa Trails® CSP®:
• Provide a non-contraindication medical report for ultra-endurance sport (*).
These documents must be uploaded to the corresponding space, next to the list of registered runners, before the 1st of September. Organizers will not accept any documents sent by e-mail or any other means other than the one indicated. In case of non-receipt of either document before the date indicated, the registration will be canceled.
(*) Documents will be available for download on the website.
The following registration fees have been established:
- Penyagolosa Trails® MiM®: 70 €.
- Penyagolosa Trails® CSP®: 110 €.
The registration fee includes:
- Accident insurance.
- Access to all aid stations established by the organization.
- Medical care throughout the race and upon arrival at the finish.
- Gift bag (race kit).
- Possibility of obtaining trophies and cash prizes offered by organizers.
- Bus transportation for all participants from the finish back to the start.
- Cloakroom storage at the finish line.Once registration is completed and paid for, any runner can request fee refund in case he/she decides not to participate. For this purpose, the following deadlines have been established:
- Until August 15th: 80% of registration.
- From August 15th to August 31th: 50% of registration.
- As of September 1st, no amount of the registration fee will be refunded.All requests for registration refund must be made in writing to inscripciones@penyagolosatrails.com and include relevant personal information, and a bank account number into which the amount of the corresponding registration reimbursement will be transferred according to the conditions established above.
Article 7. REGISTRATION
For reasons of safety, respect for the environment and respect for runners, it is necessary to limit the number of bibs. All pre-registrations and registrations will be done exclusively by completing the form via Internet.
In this edition the bulk of the bibs is covered by the entries of the previous editions postponed by health situation reasons. Vacancies shall be filled as follows:
- Penyagolosa Trails® MiM®: Only those pre-registered in the last lottery who have not had the option to enter have the option to confirm their bib in a direct registration system, until available vacancies will be complete
- Penyagolosa Trails®CSP®: Because all pre-registered in the last lottery already had the option to get a bib, a system of direct registration is established until the available vacancies are filled.The confirmation period of the registration will be from 19:00 on 07/19/2021 until 19:00 on 07/31/2021.
Since 2015, there has been no waiting list. Given the experience of previous years, most cancellations occur as lateas possible and it is not reasonable to consider participating in a long-distance race without adequate preparation.Therefore, registrations will be managed through overbooking, that is to say, when registration closes, more runners than slots available will be registered because cancellations are anticipated. Thus, all runners will have the same time to properly prepare.Then, organizers will then reserve an amount of slots for:
- Clubs and Sponsors: for the teams of our partner clubs and official sponsors.
- Series and international participants: this consideration will be strictly applied and limited to:
- Runnersdesignatedby Ultra-TrailWorldTour®.
- Minimal representation of each country from the list of pre-registrants.
Article 8. ACCEPTANCE OF THE EVENT RULES AND ETHICS
Penyagolosa Trails® subscribes to a philosophy that combines outdoor sport with respect for nature. For this reason, we invite all runners to share our philosophy and to contribute – through their eco-friendly behavior – to maintaining the natural environment in the places where the race is held.
Part of the route runs along paths and trails of the Penyagolosa Natural Park. Participants in these races know very well that the mountain is a fragile ecosystem that must be preserved. Therefore, organizers have as their aim an eco- friendly race that shows maximum respect to the mountain environment. The race’s objective is to have zero impact on the natural environment, and to increase the awareness of all participants and fans for protecting this exceptional environment. For this reason, organizers, in addition to strictly complying with the norms of the Penyagolosa Natural Park, propose:
- Preventing soil erosion. It is forbidden to use shortcuts off of marked roads and paths – with special attention to the section of the route from Les Useres to Sant Joan de Penyagolosa, which runs through Camí dels Pelegrins de Les Useres.
- Limiting waste. Organizers encourage runners to bring their own beverage containers to be used in aid stations.
- Waste management:
In addition, the use of paths and dirt roads located on privately-owned land is regulated by decrees 49/2006 and 98/1996, which state that: “People passing through the property for any purpose can only do so with the express consent of the land owners and that equally, sports activities that run throughsaidforestlandsareprohibitedexceptforthosethatarepartofeventsauthorizedbytheappointedgeneralmanagement”.
Article 9. EQUIPMENT
Organizers recommend proper planning of race equipment based on competitors’ abilities, the weather, estimated race time and other variables that may compromise competitors’ safety. Each participant must be fully aware of the race’s length and difficulty, which can increase at night, under possible climatic conditions: heat, cold, rain and wind. Therefore, competitors should make sure that clothing, footwear, as well as physical health, are appropriate to complete the race. All participants are obliged to carry the following equipment, which will be checked at the start and can be checked again at any other point during the race.
Organizers may add some type of mandatory equipment not included in this section. In such case, such equipment requirement will be properly communicated in advance to race participants via the website or by e-mail.
Article 10. RACE BIBS AND DROP BAGS
Runners can pick up their race bibs at Plaça de les Aules on Friday, October 15th from 11:00h to 21:00h, under no circumstances can this be done on Saturday. In order to obtain your race bib, you must provide your DNI (ID) or its equivalent for non-Spanish/EU citizens. We remind you that changing or transferring your race bib or chip is not allowed. In this circumstance immediate disqualification and race bib annulment would occur.
Race bibs will be worn on the front and must be continuously and fully visible at all times. Race bib will always be worn on outer clothing and cannot be attached under any circumstances to a backpack or to the leg. Race bibs cannot be modified, hidden or folded. Race bib will allow the access to buses, aid stations, first aid, showers and rest areas or drop bag transfer areas. Except in case of disobeying a decision by course commissioner, race bibs should never be removed. In case of abandoning the race, the race bib will be deactivated.
Along with the race bib, participants will receive a bag (2 in the case of Penyagolosa Trails® CSP®) in which to place their race equipment, which can be delivered to staff, securely closed and clearly marked with the identification method provided. The bag will be transported to the finish line at Sant Joan de Penyagolosa. For Penyagolosa Trails® CSP®, a second bag will be transported to Culla. If possible, this second bag will be transferred to the finish in time for the runner’s arrival; this cannot however, be guaranteed.
Will not be accepted claims for the loss or breakage of the bags’ contents; they will not be checked by organizers upon delivery. It is recommended to leave valuables at home. Once securely closed and the contents contained therein, bags will be delivered to race staff at the Runner’s Fair before it closes.
Article 11. LOST AND FOUND ITEMS AND NOT COLLECTED DROP BAGS
Once the race is over, the lost and found items will be available on weekdays from 17:00h to 21:00h for 4 weeks at the headquarters of the club Marató and Mitja to be collected by the owner o by ar company of messaging (paid by the runner). After that period the items will be donated to an NGO. Sanahuja 55 bajo 12004. Castellón.
Article 12. SAFETY AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
There will be several roving medical teams distributed among different points along the course, depending on immediate medical priorities. These teams will be in radio contact with race directors and will have the capacity to assist at any point throughout the course. This fact does not exempt runners from the obligation to offer assistance to any other participant who is in need.
All runners are subject to the doctor’s evaluation and will acknowledge that the doctor’s decision is final with the authority to:
- Remove from the race (annulling his/her race number) any runner not fit to continue.
- Order the evacuation of any runner considered being in danger.
- Order the hospitalization of any runner for whom it is deemed necessary.
Article 13. CHECKPOINTS, FEED ZONES AND CUTOFF TIMES
All runners will have a chip and a race bib. There will be a check upon arrival at all checkpoints and there will also be random checkpoints whose location will not be revealed by organizers.
To avoid excessive use of plastic cups, each runner must carry his/her own cup. Only in the first aid station, due to the large influx of competitors, will disposable cups be available. There will be trash bins at the exit of each aid station, any runner who throws trash on the race course will be disqualified.
To be allowed to continue the race, runners must leave the checkpoint before set time limits, regardless of arrival times to the checkpoint. If runner exceeds cutoff time, he/she must withdraw from the race and follow the instructions of those in charge of the checkpoint.
Article 14. DROP OUT, EVACUATION, AND RETURN FROM THE FINISH
Except in case of serious injury, a runner should never abandon outside of a checkpoint. Runners must notify his/her decision to withdraw to the person in charge of the checkpoint, who can definitively invalidate race bibs. Runners should retain race bibs, as this is the pass for buses, food and rest rooms. Evacuation will be decided by person in charge, according to the following general rules:
- Bus in: Les Useres, Atzeneta, Vistabella. The transfers will be made to the finish line, except for the night schedule of CSP of Les Useres (6:30h) and Atzeneta (7:00h) that will go directly to the start line.
- Runners who drop out in an aid station or checkpoint where there is no bus, and who are not injured, must reach the nearest evacuation bus stop as soon as possible, and by their own means.
- Aid stations that are only accessible by 4×4 vehicles:
- Upon closure of the checkpoint, organizers may evacuate retired runners who are still present
- In case of unfavorable weather, which may force a total or partial stop to the race, organizers guaranteeevacuation in the shortest time possible.
In the case of withdrawing after leaving a checkpoint, it will be necessary to return to that checkpoint and report the race withdrawal to the checkpoint’s manager. If upon return to the checkpoint you find the runners who close the race, they will invalidate your race bib and, from this point onward, runner will not be any longer under the control of the race organization.There will be a exclusive bus service to transfer runners for free from the finish line to start. This service will be free for all runners. The bus schedules will be published later along with an access guide for the public to access different areas along the racecourse, as well as the finish.
Article 15. COURSE MARKINGS
The route will be marked by organizers with bright colored plastic tape, banners, flags and other course markings located at regular intervals depending on type of terrain and roads, it being the responsibility of each participant to locate marks and follow it. ATTENTION: If you do not see the course markings, go back and look for the signs again. It is obligatory to follow the race course and not to take shortcuts. Shortcuts do not save much time, are dangerous and erode the terrain.
Sections of the route that run along urban roads or streets will not be blocked off to traffic; participants must comply with general traffic norms or with the indications put in place by organizers. It will be obligatory to cross roads via pedestrian crossings or places enabled for the occasion and properly marked. It will be obligatory to follow the marked itinerary, as well as go through all the established checkpoints. For greater visibility at night during Penyagolosa Trails® CSP®, signs that mark the route will be equipped with refracting elements that will stand out in the light from the runner’s front light.
Article 16. PENALTIES
Course commissioners present on the racecourse, as well as checkpoint and aid station managers, are authorized to enforce these regulations and apply a penalty according to the following table, always with prior authorization from the Race Committee.
It will be the responsibility of the Race Committee to establish penalties and their amount.
Article 17. DOPING CONTROL
Any runner may be subject to doping control before, during, or at the end of the race. In case of refusal to undergo testing, the athlete will be sanctioned in the same way as if he/she were found positive. See ANNEX I.
Article 18. COMPLAINTS AND RESOLUTIONS
In the hour immediately following publication of race classifications, and provided that the formal requirements established in this article are fulfilled, all complaints that have been filed for a fee of 60 € will be accepted.
After that time, no complaints will be accepted. The filing fee will be refunded in the instance that organizers consider that the complaint is justified. Complaints will be submitted in writing to the race director and must meet the following requirements:
- Name and surname of the person filing the complaint, DNI (ID), whom it represents.
- Data of the affected runner(s), race bib.
- Exposition of the facts.The race committee, formed by the race director and course stewards will have the authority to resolve complaints. There is no recourse against the resolution of the race committee. When the committee deems it necessary, it may meet with as many parties as it deems convenient in order to effect a resolution to the complaints.
Article 19. MODIFICATION OF RACE OR CUTOFF TIMES; CANCELLATION OF THE RACE
Organizers will make modifications to the race that it considers necessary, or even suspend the race, if weather conditions or other causes become a threat. In this case, registration fees will not be refunded.
Modification to the race and/or its suspension. In the case of bad weather or other major threat, organizers reserve the right to suspend, neutralize or modify time allowances and/or the race and aid stations. In this case, registration fees will not be refunded.
In case of event cancellation due to a major threat and more than 7 days before the start date, a partial registration fee refund will be made. The amount shall be determined on the basis of the organization’s capacity for reimbursement after covering fixed, non-recoverable costs.
If the race is interrupted and suspended at a point on the course, classifications will be determined according to the order and arrival time at the stopping point or at the last checkpoint.
Article 20. INSURANCE
Organizers will provide accident insurance.
Article 21. CATEGORIES AND PRIZES
Current rules establish the following categories and subcategories:
The age determination for these categories will be the one that the participant has on December 31 the year of the competition.
Clubs category: Sum of times of the first four athletes, always with representation of both sexes. It will be scored only for the club that appears on the registration, in addition it must be legally constituted.
Prizes:
Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 ranked in each subcategory. In addition to the trophy, the top 3 finishers overall, both male and female, will receive the following cash prizes:
Notes:
- All cash prizes will be subject to withholding tax (foreigners included).
- Trophies and cash prizes will be cumulative.
Lack of attendance the awards ceremony will be considered as a waiver of trophies or cash prizes, as well as being subject to sanction under Article 16.
The absolute categories will be joint at 17:00h on Saturday 16/10
The Master trophies will be delivered in a space enabled for it from 15:00h
Article 22. IMAGE RIGHTS
All runners expressly waive their image rights during the race, and they waive any right to appeal to organizers for the use of that image. Organizers may authorize the media to use that image through an accreditation or license. All communication about the event or the use of images from the event must respect the name of the event and the event’s trademarks with organizers’ authorization. The organizing entity reserves exclusives rights to event images, as well as rights to the audiovisual and journalistic exploitation of the event. Any media or publicity project must have the consent of the organizers.
Article 23. DATA PROTECTION
In accordance with what is established in the Organic Law 15/1999 of December 13th regarding the Protection of Personal Data, all personal data provided by participants and the images obtained in the course of the event will be stored in the files of the organizers of Penyagolosa Trails®, in order to manage event participation, as well as the promotion, distribution and dissemination of the event. This article grants the ability at any moment to exercise the rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition by sending a document accompanied by national ID to the registered office of Club Esportiu Marató i Mitja Castello – Penyagolosa in Sanahuja 55, 12004 – Castelló de la Plana.
Article 24. MODIFICATION TO REGULATIONS
In case organizers are obliged to change these rules, modifications will be properly communicated to participants in advance.
Registering for the race implies recognition and compliance with these rules.
Any circumstance not provided for in these rules will be resolved by the Race Committee.
ANNEX I. ULTRA-TRAIL WORLD TOUR HEALTH POLICY RULES
QUARTZ Event PROGRAM
The Organization of the Ultra Trail World Tour has decided to set up the QUARTZ Event Program to protect participant’s health and to contribute to doping-free sport. The QUARTZ Event Program has neither the vocation nor the competence to replace anti-doping rules but aims to strengthen the medical supervision before, during and after the competition. The QUARTZ Event program is carried out in collaboration with the International Trail Running Association (ITRA), Athletes For Transparency association (AFT) and Ultra Sports Science Foundation (USS). The QUARTZ Event program is managed by a Medical Commission solely composed of doctors. This Medical Commission can take advice from experts of its choice and specifically give a consultative advice to the race direction on the medical condition of participants.
This Medical Commission can go as far as to suggest to the race direction that a participant should be excluded from competition for health reasons before competition or not ranked after the competition for non-compliance with the procedures.
The QUARTZ Event Program is for each participant who agrees to:
1. Declare to the Medical Commission the following medical information:
- Any medical history and/or pathology, in particular those which may increase risks during competition.
- The use of regular treatments or medication or dietary supplements at least during the 30 days prior to the start of thecompetition.
- Request or use of a substance or method subject to a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).The declaration of medical information to the Medical Commission is done through the ITRA health space for which each participant has access after having created a free runner account on the ITRA website: http://www.itra.run. The declared medical information is only accessible by the doctors of the Medical Commission, the designated experts as well as to the medical team during an eventual care during the competition.2. Provide all urinary and/or blood and/or hair and/or salivary samples required from 30 days before the competition and up to 15 days after the competition and also consent to the associated analysis of these samples, on the understanding that the costs for sampling and analyses are covered directly by the Organization.3. Donotparticipateinthecompetitionwhenusing:
• Within 60 days before the start of the competition and during the competition
◦ Intravenous iron infusion
- Within 7 days before the start of the competition and during competition
- Intravenous infusion
- Gas inhalation
- Substance subject to a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) according to the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) Prohibited List published annually
- Glucocorticoids regardless of the mode of administration
- Thyroid synthesis hormones except in case of partial or total removal of the thyroid or hypothyroidism of medicalorigin.
- Within 24 hours before the start of the competition and during competition
- Beta-2-agonist regardless of the mode of administration
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) regardless of the mode of administration
The possible use of these different substances may be identified in the context of the analysis carried out before and/or after the
competition or any other means of investigation.
4. Accept to answer any meeting request on site or remotely (phone or videoconference) that the Medical Commission may ask for in order to discuss their ability or not to participate in the competition or not to be rank after the competition.
5. Submitanydopingcontrolformlegiblecompletedwithin30daysbeforethestartofthecompetitionandupto15daysafter the competition.
6. Accept the use, for the only purpose of research and in a strictly anonymous way, of data concerning him. Each participant has a right of access, rectification and opposition to data concerning him. The Medical Commission is the authority with which the participant can exercise this right.
Any unreasonable breach, refusal, or transmission of erroneous information in connection with the QUARTZ Event Program can result in the exclusion of the participant from the competition before the competition or not to be rank after the competition.
ANNEX II. SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
The present annex presents recommendations for the celebration of Penyagolosa Trails 2021 in safe manner. The following guidelines do not exempt the runner from the strict respect of the competent authorities’ guidelines. We appeal to the individual responsibility of each and everyone of the participants and stakeholders. Therefore, Penya- golosa trails declines any responsibility from the incorrect use of indications and recommendations mentioned in this document.
The guidelines proposed in this document will be actualized constantly in accordance with the latest indications from the Ministry of Health and other competent authorities.
BEFORE TO THE EVENT
Communication to the runner of the health measures.
- Web Publication of the measures beforehand the celebration of the event to cope with special situation caused by the COVID-19
- Publications in Penyagolosa Social Media
– Highlight the publication of safety measures in social media with clear images and infographics about the attitude and behavior expected from each participant.
- Newsletter the days before the competition
– Share clear information which appeals to the individual responsibility.
- Use of signs with specific information about health measures during the development of the competition.
Volunteers
- Special COVID-19 formation will be taught to all volunteers and persons involved in the organization of the event.
Track
- The initial section of the Penyagolosa Trails Track will be revised and adapted in order to provide the sufficient width distance which will facilitate the dispersion of the runners in the initial stages of the competition.
Streaming
- Streaming of the pre-race briefing. The link of the streaming will be sent via newsletter mail. We will assess the possibility of contacting participants via SMS with specific information
- Elite presentation will be held online through streaming in social media.
BIG PICK UP AND RUNNERS BAG
Before to the bib pick up
- We will stablish a system of appointments through the Penyagolosa web page in order to stablish a pick up order
- All the measures of hygiene and social distancing have to be followed.
- The t-shirt will come as provided by the suppliers and changes will be allowed
- The runners bag , the t-shirt and the bib will come in a safety envelop.
- Participants will be informed that Masks are mandatory in the bib pick up zones.
During the bib pick up
- Each runner must attend the bib pick up during the scheduled time previously chosen in the web of Penyagolosa trails.
- Signaling and floor lanes must be respected to avoid queues.
- There will be hydroalcoholic dispensers available to all the participants
- It is mandatory to follow entry and exit signals as well as other information signals.
STARTING ZONES
- The start of the CSP and MIM will be from the UJI track in order to maintain the minimum security distance among participants.
- Depending on the sanitary situation the organization will consider the temperature measurement to each participant.
- There will be hydroalcoholic dispensers available to all the participants
- Mask are mandatory in the starting line until announced.
- The disposal of the face mask outside the qualified zones will imply the disqualification of the participant
- There will be a system of boxes marked on the floor to separate the runners in the starting zones.
- The boxes will be identified with signs visible during the whole starting period.
- All the information sent by newsletter will be shown in signs
- The presentation of runners in the UJI installations will be limited with the goal to reduce any possible exposition time to the covid-19AID STATIONS
- All aid stations will have a system that guarantees the distance between runners and volunteers. There will be no contact with the supply of food or water
- All the volunteers will be provided with face masks and gloves that will use during the whole service in the aid station
- Every aid station will have hydrologic gel to be used by runners and volunteers
- There will be marks showing the requirements of minimum distance
- To avoid queues in the aid station. The aid station will be prolonged in longitude.
- There will be no direct contact between the runner and the products offered in the aid stations
- The aid station products will be supplied by the volunteer in a middle ground table between runner and volunteer
- The food and beverages offered will follow the health protocol of the moment
- There will be limited space to sit and rest
o Those spaces will be separated from the aid station
o With minimum security distance
o The use of these spaces will be based on current availability
FINISH LINE
- The finish line will be disinfected after the arrival of each winner
- The finish zone will start 40 meters after the finish arch
- It is mandatory the use of hydroalcoholic gel
- It is mandatory the use of a face mask to leave the finish zone
- The finish line volunteers will provide the finish products avoiding any contact with the runers
- Pick up of the finisher medal
- Pick up of food and cutlery in a safety envelop
- There will be no dinning zone. The runner will have leave the finish zone after receiving the finish lot
- No media will be outside their marked zones
- There will be no service of physiotherapy
MEDICAL SERVICE
- The medical service zones will follow all the stabalished guidelines by the competent authorities
- The disinfection and cleaning periods will be increased.
- There will be at disposal hydroalcoholic dispensers
- It is mandatory the use of individual protection equipment by the health personnel
- Face masks and gloves will be mandatory
- We will consider the use of PVP screens
- The hospital litters have to be cover in single used paper to be replaced each useAWARD-GIVING CEREMONY
- The award giving ceremony will be adapted to the current health situation with the goal of reducing the conglomeration of persons
- In absolute categories the podium of the three first classified will respect the security distance
- The award ceremony will be held immediately after the runner arrives
- The trophies will be clean and disinfected before the ceremony
- Only on VIP member will be allowed in the scenario who will have no contact with the runner
- The waiting zones will be marked on the floor
- Only will volunteer will participate in the award giving ceremony
- The volunteers will have to use face mask and gloves
- The volunteer will have to disinfect the trophy plates
- The athlete and authorities can retire the face masks for the photo as long as there is the minimum security distanceCLOAKROOM SERVICE
- Volunteers should wear masks and gloves.
- A safe distance between the runners in the queue outside the tent must be respected. The space shall be marked on the ground by the organisation.
- The runner will leave a single bag identified at the appropriate location, with a large and visible identification.
- The runner must anticipate delays as he/she may encounter queues.
- For the collection, you must show your bib number and the volunteers will place it on the table.
- Avoiding all physical contact.
- There will be times for delivery and collection of material in order of arrival and departure.PROCESS FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE EXIT, AID STATIONS AND FINISH LINE AREASA reminder of the cleaning procedures will be done, including:
- Cleaning and hygiene of utensils and surfaces according to established procedures, especially those that are touched with the hands.
- Ensuring the correct cleaning and disinfection of those surfaces with greater use, tables or trays, which can easily help spread germs among volunteers and runners.RUNNERS MOBIILITYSeats available in the bus will be limited to the numbers recommended by the authorities at the moment of the event. The access to the busses will be control and guided by the organization in order to guarantee security distance. Inform the participant of the measures to be taken through different ways.
- Before the event: through the web, social media publications, newsletters…
- At the event: volunteers will inform and orient verbally on the site and there will be support signage. Gel dispensers and masks on all buses available to participants.