Rules
36th Pustertal Valley Ski-Marathon
1. 36th Pustertal Valley Ski Marathon 2012:
Saturday, January 14 (free style) with start in Toblach/Dobbiaco at 10 am and finish in Prags/Braies (28 km).
Sunday, January 15 (classical style) with start in Toblach/Dobbiaco at 10 am and finish in Sexten/Sesto (42 km).
If you participate in both races (combined classification) entry has to be submitted by Saturday 9.30 am.
2. Participating athletes must be over 18 (18th birthday before January 14 or 15 2012) and members of a national skiing association.
3. Entry and information:
O.K. Pustertaler Ski-Marathon,
Sport OK, Seeweg/Via Lago 16, I-39034 Toblach/Dobbiaco,
Tel. +39 0474 976000, +39 0474 972132 , Fax +39 0474 972817
>> Online Entry
4. ATTENTION: following rule apply only to the italian citizen: together with the entry there must be release a medical certificate or a FISI Pass.
5. Entry fee for "Online registration":
by 24.12.2011: Classical style 34,00 Euro Free Style 34,00 Euro Combination 57,00 Euro
from 25.12.2011: Classical style 40,00 Euro Free Style 40,00 Euro Combination 65,00 Euro
14.01.2012: Classical style 40,00 Euro Free Style 50,00 Euro Combination 70,00 Euro
15.01.2012: Classical style 50,00 Euro
If the entry and the entry fee are submitted by 24.12.2011, you get a personal startnumber!
IMPORTANT: wenn the entry will execute online, the athletes have to pay the entry fee above denoted. But for all athletes, who don't execute the entry online, the entry fee raise about 5,00€!
Entry fee + 5,00 Euro for registration with fax/post/on location:
by 24.12.2011: Classical style 39,00 Euro Free Style 39,00 Euro Combination 62,00 Euro
from 25.12.2011: Classical style 45,00 Euro Free Style 45,00 Euro Combination 70,00 Euro
14.01.2012: Classical style 45,00 Euro Free Style 55,00 Euro Combination 75,00 Euro
15.01.2012: Classical style 55,00 Euro
6. Payment:
a) Raiffeisenkasse Toblach
IBAN: IT59H0808058360000300219444 - SWIFT-BIC: RZSBIT21138
b) Post account number 13545397 - O.K. Pustertaler Ski-Marathon;
Please show proof of your payment when collecting your bib number.
7. Entry fee entitles to participate in the race of your choice, have access to bus transfers, transportation of the clothes bag, refreshment stations along the track and in the finishing area. The fee cannot be refunded if athletes do not participate in the race for any reason (also force majeure).
8. Name changes and exchange of bibs are not permitted.
9. Starting grid
1st group: for members of a national team and scoring 90 points in the FISI ranking, athletes ranking among the top 100 of Marathon 2010 and 2011 (overall classification)
2nd group: athletes from place 101 to 300 of Marathon 2010 and 2011 and the "most loyal racers"
3rd group: Marathon-"freshmen" and athletes who were not among the first 300 in Marathon 2010 and 2011.
10. The bags with your clothes must be equipped with an address tag and placed well-tied on the edge of the staring area.
11. It is allowed to change only one ski during the race and athletes are not obliged to give way to an overtaking skier.
12. Checkpoints: Every athlete has to go through the secret checkpoints. Those competing on Saturday in the freestyle race and finishing the race after 1.30 pm will not be ranked.
In a race with classical style only this technique is allowed, those using freestyle will be disqualified. Those competing on Sunday in the classical style race and finishing the race after 3.30 pm will not be ranked. Those who do not pass the time barrier in Innichen/San Candido (Haunold/Baranci) by 1 pm will also not be ranked.
13. Overall classification. All athletes finishing the race within the time limit will get a diploma and the ranking list which will be published on the website www.ski-marathon.com
14. Liability
a) With the registration and the payment of the entry fee the participants accept this regulation without any limitation, and declare to have the medical certificate according to Italian law (D.M. 18.2.1982).
Upon registration, they release the organisation committee from any liability, also with respect to accidents before or during and after the race, as well with respect to any injury, loss or damage caused to a third party or to a third-party property by a participant.
b) Participants hereby waive any rights they may have to sue or raise any claims against the race organizers, sponsors, municipalities, private landowner, radio and Tv companies.
c) In case of bad weather conditions the organising committee will offer an alternative marathon track. If race is cancelled due to force majeure 50% of the entry fee will be refunded.
d) The organisers reserve the right to limit the number of competitors and if necessary to change the track and the day of the competition.
e) The organisers do not assume liability for valuable items kept in the clothes bag.
15. Complaints:
Complaints must be submitted in written form according to R.T.F. rules and by paying a deposit of 50,00 Euro within 30 minutes after the end of the race. If the complaint is accepted, the deposit will be refunded
16. Accomodation
Participants looking for accommodation and information should contact the tourist boards of the Upper Pusteria Valley.
17. The Pustertal Ski Marathon is part of "Italian Ranking di Sci Nordico".
