Rules 2023
1. Race Programm
The traditional Pustertaler Ski-Marathon in classic tecnique over 30 or 62 km from Sesto/Waldheim to Villabassa takes place on Saturday, 14.01.2023. While the longer distance leads from the Nordic Arena Dobbiaco into the Landro valley (Val Fonda/Carbonin), the shorter one branches off directly to Villabassa.
On Sunday, 15.01.2023, the Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge over 30 km and 1,000 metres of altitude difference is on the programm - this year in classic tecnique too. The race starts in Villabassa, from where the route leads into the Landro valley to Carbonin. The finish line is in Prato Piazza.
2. Permitted to start:
All italian and foreign participants (men and women) born in 2005 or before are allowed to participate. For the 30 km race on 14.01.2023, also participants born in 2006 or 2007 are allowed to start, if they can present a permission signed by their parents.
3. Sports Medical Certificate
This regulation only applies to Italian citizens of all categories. The following documents are required for the registration:
- „Sports Medical Certificate“ (D.M. 18.02.82) valid on 14-15.01.2023 for the disciplines cross-country skiing or nordic skiing.
- Medical fitness certificate according to Ministerial Decree of 24.04.2013 Art. 4 (Annex D - Activities with special and high cardiovascular stress) valid on 14-15.01.2023, issued by the specialist in sports medicine or the general practitioner.
The certificate must be uploaded online in the Datasport account at the registration or later or sent by email to info@ski-marathon.com within 12.01.2023.
Athletes who have not submitted a certificate or have submitted an invalid certificate will not get handed out their race number and will not be allowed to participate in the race.
ATTENTION! The card FISI “tessera” 2022/23 does not replace the medical certificate.
4. Registration and entry fees
Online registration via our partner Datasport. Registrations by e-mail and telephone will not be accepted. The entry fee will be transferred directly to DATASPORT. You will find the button for online registration on our homepage www.ski-marathon.com/registration/.
From 13th to 15th January registrations are possible on place in the race office. In this case, the entry fee has to be paid in cash!
The registration fee includes shuttle service, race bib, medical assistance, professional timing, start package, transport of clothing bags, refreshment points along the course and at the finish (depending on the currently valid COVID regulations), finisher medal.
Entry fees:
until 31.10.2022
€ 59,00 for one race – € 99,00 for both races
01.11.2022 - 31.12.2022
€ 69,00 for one race – € 109,00 for both races
01.01.2023 - 12.01.2023
€ 79,00 for one race – € 129,00 for both races
13.01. + 14.01. + 15.01.2023
€ 89,00 for one race – € 149,00 for both races
Hint: if at least 1,000 participants are reached, the registration fee will increase to € 100,00 per person.
Participants can choose the distance of the classic race on 14.01.2022 during the race. It is not necessary to select the distance before the start.
All participants born in 2006 or 2007 get a youth discount of 50% on the entry fee. They must show a document at the race bib distribution and are only allowed to participate in the 30 km classic race on saturday.
In case of registration before 31.12.2022 at 23.59 p.m. participants get a personalized bib with their name.
The 47th Pustertaler Ski Marathon is registered in the FIS race calendar of popular cross-country ski races and therefore FIS points will be assigned to athletes with a valid FIS code. For this, the valid FIS code must be indicatet at the registration.
5. Start groups
In the course of registration, each athlete selects his or her own starting group based on his or her athletic ability (except ELITE group).
Group ELITE
- Athletes who belong to a Visma Ski Classics Team
- Athletes who belong to an Italianian military sport group
- Athletes who belong to the Italian or to a foreign national team (cross country, biathlon, rollerski)
- Athletes with FIS or FISI points below 50
- Athletes, chosen by the O.C. because of results in other races and similar criterias.
1st Group – expert athletes
Guideline: 50 – 150 points in the FISI ranking
2nd Group – advanced skiers
3rd Group – all the other participants (beginners, ecc.)
The decision about the allocation to the ELITE Block is subject to the O.C. Team!
6. Cancellation
Attention! Athletes who cannot participate in the race for any reason (including force majeure) or who do not collect their start number will not be refunded their entry fee. When registering online via Datasport, it is possible to make a cancellation insurance.
Name changes as well as the exchange of start numbers can be made by email to info@ski-marathon.com within 12.01.2023 for a handling fee of 15,00 €.
7. Transport of the garment bags
Participants put a tag with their start number on the bag and load it well tied onto the waiting vehicle. The bags will be distributed at the finish area. The organising committee accepts no liability for valuables in the clothing bag.
The clothing bags for the Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge on Sunday will be transported directly to Prato Piazza.
Attention! For environmental reasons, each participant must request the clothing bag separately at the start number distribution, if desired. The clothing bag is not automatically included in the start package.
8. Checkpoints, skiing technique and other rules for the race
Each participant must pass through the secret checkpoints.
Only the classic style is allowed. The use of the free style or the single or double skate step (310.2.1.2 IWO) will lead to disqualification by the Jury (343.8 IWO).
Please consider also the regulations for the maximum pole length of 83% of the athlete's height (343.8.2 IWO).
9. Anti Doping
There could be controls by anti-doping organisations. The FIS anti-doping regulations apply.
10. Time limits
If a competitor does not pass the various time limits within the maximum time allowed, he/she will be disqualified and must stop the race. The following time limits apply:
30 km and 62 km CT
__:__ - road crossing in San Candido/Innichen (Haunold)
__:__ - passage Nordic Arena Dobbiaco at the branch-off short/long track (after this time, the participants have to go on the short course)
__:__ - 2nd passage Nordic Arena Dobbiaco (direction Villabassa)
__:__ - finish in Villabassa/Niederdorf
30 km Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge CT
__:__ - Lake Dobbiaco
__:__ - beginning of the climb to Prato Piazza/Plätzwiese
__:__ - finish in Prato Piazza/Plätzwiese
11. Overall ranking and categories
There will be an overall ranking and a ranking by category. All participants who finish the race within the maximum time limit will receive the finisher medal and a diploma (download from the datasport website). The ranking can be found on the website www.ski-marathon.com.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place on both race days at 14.00 p.m. in Villabassa and Prato Piazza. The first 3 men and women in the overall standings will be officially honoured. The first 3 athletes in the individual categories can get their prize in the race office.
Categories
30 + 62 km Classic on 14.01.2023:
M-U23 & F-U23: years 2005 – 2000 (30 km: years 2007 – 2000)
M35 & F35: years 1999 – 1988
M45 & F45: years 1987 – 1978
M55 & F55: years 1977 – 1968
M65 & F65: years 1967 – 1958
M65+ & F65+: years 1957 and older
Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge on 15.01.2023:
M35 & F35: years 2005 – 1988
M45 & F45: years 1987 – 1978
M55 & F55: years 1977 – 1968
M55+ & F55+: years 1967 and older
Unclaimed prizes will be deposited in the office of the ASV Sport OK Dobbiaco and can be collected there within one month after the race day. If the prizes are shipped, the participant pays the shipping costs.
12. Liability
a) By registering and paying the entry fee, participants accept without limitation the present regulations and release the Organising Committee from any liability, including for accidents before, during and after the race, or for damage caused by participants to third parties or other property.
b) Italian citizens also confirm to be in possession of a valid "sports medical certificate". For more details see point 3) of these regulations.
c) Participants agree to the exclusion of liability towards the organisers, sponsors, municipalities, owners of private properties, radio and television stations.
d) In case of weather problems, the organising committee will offer an alternative route. If the event has to be cancelled due to force majeure, the registration fee will be credited to the next edition of the Pustertal Ski-Marathon. However, if the race has to be cancelled less than 24 hours before the start, the organising committee reserves the right to keep all registration fees.
e) The organiser reserves the right to limit the number of participants or, if necessary, to change the route and the date.
f) The organising committee accepts no liability for participants' personal items.
g) Not returned microchips for timekeeping will be charged to the participant with Euro 30,00 (thirty).
h) For other points not listed in these regulations, the FIS standards for cross-country skiing apply.
13. Reclaims
Complaints must be submitted in writing, in accordance with the FIS regulations for popular cross-country races and against a deposit within 60 minutes of the arrival of the first skier. If the complaint is accepted, the deposit will be refunded.
14. COVID Regulations
The actual COVID guidelines at the moment of the race of the FIS or FISI and the regulations of state and province will be applied.
In case of race cancellation due to COVID-19, the registration fee will be credited to the next edition of the Pustertal Ski-Marathon
15. Data protection
By registering, the participant accepts the transfer of his/her personal data to third parties for processing purposes within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation DSGVO (EU Regulation 2016/679). Details at www.datasport.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung/.
16. Further Information
For all further information, please contact:
O.C. Pustertaler Ski-Marathon
Seeweg 16, I-39034 Toblach
Tel. +39 0474 976 000
E-Mail: info@ski-marathon.com
www.ski-marathon.com
