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Otzi Alpine Marathon - Rules and Regulations 2010
(We reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary)
A) GENERAL DETAILS REGARDING THE MARATHON
1.) The Organisers:
The event is organised by the Schnals Amateur Club Ötzi-Alpin Marathon
together with the Tourist Authority Offices of Naturns and Schnalstal and the
Schnalstal Glacier Cable Car Company.
2.) Conditions regarding Participants
Any athlete, male or female, who has reached the age of 18 years by 18th. April
2009 is eligible to take part in the event. All participants must be in good
physical condition and fit enough to compete in such a strenuous event according
to generally accepted international requirements. Athletes who are not regular
registered members of a sports club must hand in a doctor's certificate when
the start numbers are handed out as proof that they are fit enough to enter
the event. Athletes who do not fulfil these conditions, will not be allowed
to take part in the marathon.
3.) Event details - date, time, start and finish
The event is scheduled for Sunday 18th. April 2010 to begin the centre of Naturns
(554mt.) with two different starting times, one for individual athletes at 9.00a.m.
and the other for teams comprised of three single athletes at 10.00a.m. The
finishing line of the event is at Grawand near the mountain station of the Glacier
Cable Car at 3,212 metres above sea-level (please see race
4.) Time Limit
The time limit for completing the marathon is as follows - 6 hours for male
athletes, 6.5 hours for ladies. Both individual athletes and team members with
times of more than 2 hours at the petrol station check-point at Karthaus, 2
hours 30 min. at Unser Frau, 4 hours at Kurzras and 5 hours at the Teufelsegghütte
or a total time of 6 hours for male athletes and 6.5 hours for ladies when they
arrive the Grawand will be automatically excluded from the event and their names
will not appear on the final results lists. Staff will collect their starting
numbers at the various check-points at which they are disqualified.
5.) Categories
Individual athletes - male and female to 40 years of age and male only over
40.
Three member relay teams - male and female to total max. 120 years and male
only over 120 years.
Three member teams can either be single sex only or mixed male and female Mixed-sex
teams will be classed together with all male teams.
Please note - each of the three athletes of a team can take part in one relay
section only.
6.) Prize Money
The event comprises a total of 8.500 Euro prize money, less tax (please see
the relevant table regarding prizes).
Prizes for the complete event - male and female
Prizes for individual relay sections - male and female
Prizes for individual participants - male and female
7.) Starting Numbers
Starting numbers will be given out on Saturday 17th., April 2010 from 4.00pm
to 7.00pm and on Sunday 18th. April 2010 from 7.00am to 9.15am at the Race Office
in the Naturns Village Hall. All athletes must show a bank transfer document
when they get their start number to prove they have paid the event inscription
fee and have a valid medical certificate to show they are fit enough to take
part in the event. Starting numbers will not be given to anyone other than authorised
participants of the event.
8.) Prize Giving Ceremony and Presentation of Winners
The ceremony will take place at the end of the event in the village square of
Kurzras at approx. 4.30pm.
For details about prizes, please see the Prize Money page
9.) Publication of the Event Results
Comprehensive results lists will be published in the local press and on Internet.
10.) Timekeeping
The company DATASPORT is responsible for timekeeping. A chip system (transponder)
will be used.
B) ENROLMENT
1) How to do?
Participants may enrol online, through a web link for DATASPORT we provide on
our webpage or by filling in the marathon enrolment form, which the organisers
will send you on request by post or via fax. (Please note - teams must register
completely on the form!)
Forms are available from and to be returned to the followind address:
Otzi Alpin Marathon
Tourismusverein Schnalstal, …..(See enrolment form)
Infoline: tel. 0039 0473 679148 fax: 0039 0473 666369
Until the organisers haven’t received both your enrolment
form and the enrolment fee, your name will not be included in the list of participants.
The enrolment fees paid by athletes who withdraw from the event will not be
refunded under any circumstances. Through DATASPORT you can sign for an insurance
of rescission.
Replacements of athletes who have already enrolled in the team event will be
accepted up to the final date for the acceptance of enrolment. Athletes forced
to withdraw from the event because of ill health or an accident must present
a doctor's certificate to the effect. Otherwise, the whole team will be disqualified
and have no right to refund of their enrolment fees.
2.) Enrolment fee and payment:
Fee for single competition: Euro 70,00
Fee for team competition: Euro 160,00
The enrolment fee includes a deposit of Euro 10,00 for single and of Euro 10,00
for teams for the transponder (chip). The deposit will be returned (paid back)
after 2.00pm at Maso Corto, Platzl.
The payment has to be made by April 10th 2010 by credit card
online to DATASPORT or through a bank transfer to our bank account (details
below). We cannot accept payment at a later date.
Please pay to our bank account:
Raiffeissenkasse Schnals
IBAN no. IT 54 Y08239 58900 000300007005
(N.B.: There are no bank costs to be paid if you quote the IBAN no.)
SWIFT-BIC: RZSBIT21035
Please remember! Put the name of the athlete as payment subject.
3.) Cancellation:
Generally the paid registration fee is not refundable. In case of withdrawal
the registration fee will be credited to next year’s event. Cancellation
of registrations must be done in writing, attached with a medical certificate
and so communicated to the organizer latest by 10th of April 2010.
No refund of the entry fee will be granted in case of reduction of the distances
or partial cancellation of the competition.
DATASPORT offers the possibility to add a cancellation-insurance to the online registration. The insurance will refund the paid registration fee in case of withdrawal. You can find more information at the online registration site.
4.) Last date for enrolment
Enrolment forms must be received before 10th. April 2010. We cannot accept late
enrolment.
Please note: the number of participants is limited!
Further information via Email: >info@oetzi-alpin-marathon.com<
C) ALL ATHLETES MUST RESPECT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.) Requirements regarding material and equipment
• Mountain Bike Section
- This section is for mountain bikes only.
- The organisers do not supply mountain bikes for the event.
- Athletes must use the same bike to cover the entire mountain bike section
Tyres must have a min. 26 x 1.6 profile. Athletes risk being disqualified if
they do not pass the requirements set by the various control points along the
course - see course description.
- All athletes must wear an approved bike helmet and keep the chin strap done
up at all times.
• Running
- Athletes must wear shoes suitable for Alpine running events - see description
of route.
- Athletes are not allowed to use sticks.
- Please carry bad weather clothing for use if necessary.
• Ski Tour
- participants must use approved tour skis with steel edges and tour ski bindings
as well as ski tour boots suitable for such events. Telemark and other similar
equipment will not be allowed.
- Min. length of tour skis for male athletes -160 cm. Min. length for female
participants - 150 cm.
- Participants must finish their heat alone. They cannot hand over to another
athlete.
- Athletes may choose whatever ski skins they prefer and use ice irons.
PLEASE NOTE the valley run is closed during the event - athletes must use the cable-car and calculate how much time they need to get down to the valley.
2) General Competition Rules and Regulations
Competitors in the mountain bike section will only be allowed to use the right-hand
side of the main road as the left side is still closed to traffic.
• Athletes must ensure that their start numbers are clearly visible at
all times. We would remind them to take care of their clothing when they hand
their start number over to other team members at the change-over areas for the
relay event.
• Athletes are free to choose whatever clothing they feel suitable for
prevailing weather conditions. They must provide their own clothing and arrange
to have dry clothing at the various change-over areas and at the end of the
event. There are changing cabins and showers at Unser Frau, in Kurzras and at
the Grawand. The event organisers will provide drinks along the route and there
will be a Pasta Party for all participants at Kurzras at 11.30am.
• For athletes of single competition only the organizer provides logistics
for cloth and sports equipment.
• No-one, managers nor team mates, are allowed to help athletes when they
arrive at hand-over areas. They may, however, give food-and-drink to athletes
along the route.
• Accompanying vehicles are not allowed to follow the athletes during
the event itself because of safety and organisational problems.
• We would remind athletes that it is extremely ill-advised to take part
in any event shortly after having been ill or having had a high temperature
or any other kind of medical condition. Participants must respect our strict
anti doping rules and take full responsibility for themselves, their health
and their own safety.
3) Failure to respect these rules and regulations will
lead to automatic disqualification:
• The use of any material whatsoever which is not permitted by the event
organisers (please see paragraph regarding material etc.)
• Athletes must not leave the marked route or take shortcuts.
• Athletes must not hand their start number to others.
• Athletes must not accept any outside help whatsoever or use unacceptable
technical aids.
• Athletes must not do anything to hinder or block other participants.
• Athletes must behave fairly and respect current safety rules and regulations
at all times.
• The event organisers and medical staff may disqualify a participant
at any time if worried about the said person's health or physical condition.
• Athletes who fail to arrive at the hand-over point at Kurzras and the
finishing line at Grawand within the time stipulated will be disqualified (please
see info. regarding route and times).
Athletes who fail to finish the event within the maximum time allowed will be
disqualified and the organisers cannot guarantee food-and-drink, sanitary and
other services etc. for late-comers.
We expect fair play and good behaviour from everyone involved at all times.
4) Athletes who withdraw from the event
• Athletes who decide to withdraw from the event must inform staff of
their decision at the next hand-over point and must also inform the event organisers.
5) Protests and complaints
Any complaint or protest regarding the event must be made in written form and
on payment of a sum of 100 Euro to the event organisers at Kurzras within 30
minutes after the winners' names have been announced. All relative decisions
will be taken and announced within one hour after the complaint has been received.
Should the complaint be seen as valid, the 100.Euro deposit will be refunded.
D) THE EVENT ORGANISERS GUARANTEE THAT:
All participants who register for the event and pay the enrolment fee will be
guaranteed the following
• info. service regarding accommodation, full details of route (time-plan
etc….)
• starter pack with start number, route map etc.
• clothes changing facilities and showers at the Kurzras indoor swimming
pool and the Naturns Adventure Pool - please remember to show staff your event
start card!
• services along the route - water, tea, electrolyte drinks plus light
food-and-drinks at the Pasta Party at Kurzras at 11.30 at the end of the event
• service and help from event staff along the route
• medical assistance along the route, at Unser Frau and at Kurzras throughout
the event. Please note: Emergency number: 118
• free return cable-car tickets for individual athletes and their helpers-
three free tickets for team members.
• prize money paid in Euro - please see special info. sheet
• news of results at end of event and via Internet
• special event entertainment programme
E) THE ORGANISERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO:
• Annul and/or refuse to accept incorrectly filled-in enrolment forms
• issue special invitations
• increase or decrease the number of participants taking part in the event
(notice of such changes will be given in good time)
• change or adapt event rules and regulations (athletes will be notified
of such changes in good time)
• change team lists (assign top athletes to other teams etc.) after previous
consultation with participants involved
• change times and other technical details should conditions make this
necessary
• change, adapt or shorten the route or cancel the event itself in the
event of adverse weather conditions or due to other reasonable factors which
may put the safety of the athletes involved at risk.
2) RESPONSIBILITY
The event organisers cannot be held responsible for any accidents, damage or
injury whatsoever caused to or by the athletes, their managers, staff etc. their
possessions, equipment or spectators during the event in question. All participants
should have adequate insurance cover for the event.
The organisers take no responsibility for athletes' lost or damaged clothing,
equipment etc.
Athletes automatically give their approval and acceptance of these conditions
on payment of their enrolment fee.
Everyone involved participates in the said event at his or her own risk.
3) PRIVACY LAWS REGARDING PERSONAL INFORMATION ETC:
All participants herewith agree that information about their personal details
can be used and published by the event organisers, both here and in other countries,
in so far as deemed necessary and regarding the event in question. It is not
necessary for athletes to have or give special permission for photos, interviews
and such.
PARTICIPANTS WHO ENROL FOR THIS EVENT AUTOMATICALLY
ACCEPT
AND AGREE TO RESPECT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SAME.
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ÖTZI ALPINE MARATHON I-39020 Schnalstal, South Tyrol,
Phone: 0039 • 0473 • 679148 - E-Mail: info@oetzi-alpin-marathon.com