RULES READ THIS SECTION VERY CAREFULLY! Whether you have already run the 100 Miles of Istria or whether it is the first time that you are participating, read these pages carefully. You will find all the information that you will need for organising your race, and in particular the specifities of the 2016 rules and regulations.
1. ORGANIZATION The company Sport Box d.o.o., in collaboration with the club SRK Alba are organizing the fourth edition of 100 Miles of Istria ultratrail race, a partially self-sufficiency mountain trail running race in an low-mountain environment. 2. GENERAL INFORMATION The 100 Miles of Istria Ultratrail race is a running race that takes place along paths in Istria with six different courses: • 100 miles Of Istria Ultra Trail: The race starts on Friday, April 15th at 4 PM from Labin. Maximum time: 48 hours. Each finisher will be awarded with 6 UTMB qualification points (4 old points) and with WSER qualification. • 110 km of Istria Ultra Trail: The race starts on Friday, April 15th at 12 (midnight) from Lovran. Maximum time: 33 hours. Each finisher will be awarded with 5 UTMB qualification points (3 old points). • 69 km of Istria Trail: The race starts on Saturday, April 16th at 9 AM from Buzet. Maximum time: 16 hours. Each finisher will be awarded with 4 UTMB qualification point (2 old points). • 42 km of Istria Trail: The race starts on Saturday, April 16th at 12 (noon) from Motovun. Maximum time: 10 hours. Each finisher will be awarded with 2 UTMB qualification points (0 old points). • Ledo 1 mile kids race. The race starts on Sunday, April 17th at 11 AM in Umag. • 5 km road race: The race starts on Sunday, April 17th at 12 (noon) in Umag. 3. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS To be completely aware of the length and the specificity of the event and to be perfectly prepared for it. To have acquired, prior to the race, a real capacity for self-sufficiency in the mountains which permits the management of problems induced by this type of course, and notably: • To know how to face, without outside help, climatic conditions which can become very difficult due to the microclimate conditions (night, wind, cold, fog, rain or snow) • To know how to manage, even if one finds oneself isolated, physical or mental problems arising from high fatigue, digestive problems, muscular or joint pain, minor ailments… • To be fully aware, that it is not the role of the organization to help a runner to overcome these problems and that for such an activity in the nature, security depends upon the capacity of the runner to adapt to the problems encountered, or envisaged. These races are open to anyone, man or women, born in 1996 or before (categories hopefuls to veterans), club member or not. The participants born between 1996 and 1998 may only participate upon presenting a parental consent, and they may only apply for the following races: 5km, 42 km or 69 km. Each runner declares their knowledge of and accepts the present regulations and agrees to accept them without reserve and to promote the event’s ethical charter available at www.istria100. com. 4. SEMI AUTONOMY The individual principle of racing in semi autonomy is the rule. Semi autonomy is defined as having the capacity to be autonomous between two refreshment points, not only on the food front but also that of clothing and security, being able to adapt oneself in particular to problems encountered or envisaged (bad weather, physical problems, injuries…). This principle is implicated in the following rules: Each runner must have all of his/hers obligatory equipment with him/her at all times during the race (see paragraph EQUIPMENT). He/She carries this equipment in a pack presented at the racebib distribution and it must not be changed during the course. At any time during the race, the marshals can verify the bag and its contents. The runner is obliged to accept these controls in a friendly manner, at the risk of exclusion from the race. Aid stations have been supplied with food and beverages to consume on the spot. Only plain water (excluding other drinks) is destined for water bottle or bag replenishment. Each runner must make sure to have, upon leaving each aid station the quantity of water and food necessary for them to reach the next aid station Personal assistance is only tolerated at aid stations, in the zone specifically reserved for this purpose and with agreement of the head of post. This assistance can only be assured by one single person, without specific equipment other one than one bag of a volume of 30 litres maximum. The remainder of the refreshment point is strictly reserved for the runners. It is forbidden, to be accompanied or agree to be accompanied during all or any part of the race by a person not enrolled, outside the tolerance zones indicated close to the aid stations. 5. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATIONS AND ETHICS OF THE <strong>RACE</strong> Participation in the 100 Miles of Istria ultratrail race assumes the acceptance of the present regulations and ethics of the race which are available at www.istria100.com 6. ENROLMENT Registration procedures The pre-registration starts on August 1st 2015 and closes on January 31st 2016. Should the maximum number of participants not be reached during the pre-registration, registration shall be opened again on February 1st (with an increase in registration fees) and shall close March 15th 2016, unless the number of 1350 participants in total has already been reached. Registration fees From October 1st 2015 till January 31st 2016 • 100 miles of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 93 € | bank transfer 98 € • 110 km of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 73 € | bank transfer 78 € • 69 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 53 € | bank transfer 58 € • 42 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 43 € | bank transfer 48 € • 5 km road race: PayPal 11 € | bank transfer 16 € • Ledo 1 mile kids race: gratis (max 100 participants) From February 1st 2016 till March 15th 2016 • 100 miles of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 114 € | bank transfer 118 € • 110 km of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 93 € | bank transfer 98 € • 69 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 73 € | bank transfer 78 € • 42 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 63 € | bank transfer 68 € • 5 km road race: PayPal 11 € | bank transfer 16 € • Ledo 1 mile kids race: gratis (max 100 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016 17
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