Rules 2026
1. Permitted to start:
All italian and foreign participants (men and women) born in 2008 or before are allowed to participate. For the 30 km race on 10.01.2026, also participants born in 2009 or 2010 are allowed to start, if they can present a permission signed by their parents.
2. 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 10-11.01.2026 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 11-12.01.2025, 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 08.01.2026.
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” 2025/26 does not replace the medical certificate.
3. 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 9th to 11th 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, finisher medal.
The 3 Zinnen 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.
4. 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 Ski Classics Pro 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!
5. 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 31.12.2025 for a handling fee of 15,00 €.
6. 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.
7. Checkpoints, skiing technique and other rules for the race
Each participant must pass through the secret checkpoints.
In the classic race on saturday, only the classic technique is allowed. The use of the free style or the single or double skate step (310.2.2 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 and the FLUOR WAX BAN IMPLEMENTATION.
8. Anti Doping
There could be controls by anti-doping organisations. The FIS anti-doping regulations apply.
9. 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
11:00 - road crossing in San Candido/Innichen (Haunold) (only 62 km)
12:00 - passage Nordic Arena Dobbiaco (only 62 km)
14:30 - 2nd passage Nordic Arena Dobbiaco (direction Villabassa)
16:00 - finish in Villabassa/Niederdorf
30 km Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge FT
11:00 - Lake Dobbiaco
12:30 - beginning of the climb to Prato Piazza/Plätzwiese
15:00 - finish in Prato Piazza/Plätzwiese
10. 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 10.01.2026:
M-U23 & F-U23: years 2008 – 2003 (30 km: years 2010 – 2003)
M35 & F35: years 2002 – 1991
M45 & F45: years 1990 – 1981
M55 & F55: years 1980 – 1971
M65 & F65: years 1970 – 1961
M65+ & F65+: years 1960 and older
Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge on 11.01.2026:
M35 & F35: years 2008 – 1991
M45 & F45: years 1990 – 1981
M55 & F55: years 1980 – 1971
M55+ & F55+: years 1970 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.
11. 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 60,00 (sixty).
h) For other points not listed in these regulations, the FIS standards for cross-country skiing apply.
12. 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.
13. 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/.
14. 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
