Rules 2019
1. The 42nd Pustertaler Ski-Marathon takes place on Saturday, 12.01.2019. The race will be held in classic technique and will have two different distances. The long distance of 60 km starts at 08.30 am in Prags/Schmieden. The short distance of 35 km will start at 09.45 am in Prags/Schmieden. Both races have the finish in Sexten.
2. The race is open for everybody turning 18 years old before January 12th 2019.
3. Registration and fees:
Online Registration:
until 24.12.2018: 50,00 Euros / 25.12.2018 - 09.01.2019: 56 Euros
Registration by post/e-Mail:
until 24.12.2018: 55,00 Euros / 25.12.2018 - 10.01.2019: 61 Euros
Registration at race office
11.01.2019 - 12.01.2019: 71 Euros
If you register and pay the fee until 24.12.2018 you will race with a personalized bib at the 42nd Pustertaler Ski-Marathon.
Online Registration: IMPORTANT: Participants have to choose the distance during registration, if the distance won’t be choose it means for the organising committee that you run the long distance A change of the distance during the race is not possible and will lead to disqualification!
IMPORTANT: Online registrations are open until Wednesday, 09.01.2019 at midnight!
Registrations by Post/E-Mail or in the race office:
Organisationskomitee Pustertaler Ski-Marathon - ASV Sport OK Toblach
Seeweg 16, I-39034 Toblach
Tel. +39 0474 976 000
info@ski-marathon.com
ski-marathon.comATTENTION: Registrations by post and E-Mail arriving on Friday, 11th and Saturday 12th January cannot be accepted because the race office will be at Prags during these days and the office at Toblach remains closed! In this case please register directly in the race office at Prags.
The fee has to be paid immediately in order to accept the registration.
Registrations by post or e-mail are only accepted with a copy of the payment receipt. The payment has to be made to OK Pustertaler Ski-Marathon.
The 42nd Pustertaler Ski-Marathon is valid as FIS race. People with a vailed FIS-Code are obligated to announce it at the registrations, if not we are not able to assign FIS-Points.
4. Starting order:
The race starts on Saturday 12.01.2019 at Prags/ Schmieden on the left side of the road. The starting of all start groups is at 08.30 am (NO wave start) for the 60 km. For the short distance (35 km) the start will be at 09.45 am with only one start group.
NEW! Free choice of start wave: Every participant may choose his/her start wave during the registration process. IMPORTANT: Once chosen, the start wave CANNOT be changed! The OC is entitled to to close a start group when the places are sold out.
1st wave: Race-experienced skiers (wave 1-3 at Vasaloppet)
2nd wave: Good amateurs (wave 4-6 at Vasaloppet)
3rd wave: Recreational skieers (wave 7-10 at Vasaloppet)
The Organizing Committee has the right to reserve places in the first wave for elite athletes.
5. Bib distribution:
The starting packages are distributed as followed:
Race office at Prags close to the starting area
Friday 11.01.2019: 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Saturday 12.01.2019: 06.30am – 09.00am
IMPORTANT! You need to show a copy of the payment receipt in order to get the start package!
ATTENTION: Athletes, which cannot participate for whatever reason (also force majeure) or which do not pick up the bib will not receive a refund of the fee. Change of names and/ or bibs is not allowed.
6. Payment: Raiffeisenkasse Toblach
IBAN: IT59H0808058360000300219444
SWIFT-BIC: RZSBIT21138
Reason for payment: 42nd Pustertaler Skimarathon, athlete’s first and last name, year of birth
Online payment:
ATTENTION: If you register ONLINE the fee has to be paid directly to DATASPORT. You find the link to the online registration on our webpage www.ski-marathon.com! The fee includes the participation at the race, use of shuttle services, transport of clothing bags and the refreshment during and after the race.
7. Transportation of clothing bags: The clothing bag has to be labeled, closed and put on the vehicle. After the race the clothing bags are distributed in the finish area. The OC is not responsible for any valuables in the clothing bags.
8. Points of control: Every athlete has to pass the secret points of control. Only classic technique is admitted, the use of free technique leads to disqualification by the jury. It is admitted to change only ONE ski during the race. Nobody is obliged to give a free way to an overtaking athlete.
9. Time checkpoints: Athletes, which pass the finish line after 4.30 pm are not classified in the ranking. Athletes that do not pass the first checkpoint (Landro Lake, km 26) at 12.00 am or the second checkpoint (Innichen Haunold, km 44) at 2.15 pm are not classified. They may finish the race at their own risk and responsibility.
ATTENTION: There is a 3rd time checkpoint at Sexten Waldheim (km 52). Athletes that have not passed it until 3.15 pm are asked to cut the last round (to Fischleintal/ Val Fiscalina) and go directly towards the finish. These athletes will appear in the official ranking!
The OC is allowed, in accordance with the jury, to change the location and/ or the maximum time to finish the race.
10. There will be an Overall Ranking. Everybody that has finished within the time limit appears in the ranking and receives a diploma. The diploma can be downloaded on our website www.ski-marathon.com .
11. The prize giving ceremony takes place on Saturday at 2.00pm in the „Haus Sexten“, where also the final refreshment is located. Unclaimed prizes can be picked up by their owners at the office of ASV Sport OK at Toblach until a month after the race. If the prize has to be send by post, the owner has to pay the shipping costs.
12. Liability:
a) Upon registration, they release the organization 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) Equipment Guidelines - International Competition Rules for Cross-Country Skiing 343.8.1: In classical technique competitions, the maximum pole length must not exceed 83% of the competitor's body height. The body height is measured with ski boots on from a flat surface, to the top of the uncovered head. The pole length is measured from the bottom of the pole to the highest attachment of the strap.
c) The OC reserves the right to conduct random checks on competitors to ensure that they have not taken any prohibited stimulants.
d) For any other point not described in this rules apply the standards of the FIS for popular races.
e) 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.
f) In case of bad weather problems, the Organizing Committee will appoint an alternative course. If the event has to be cancelled due to force majeure, participants will receive a refund of 50% of the registration fee. If the race has to be cancelled less than 24 hours before the start the OC has the right to keep the paid registration fees.
g) The Organizer has the right to limit the maximum number of participants or to change the track and date of the event.
h) The Organization board assumes no responsibilities for money, valuables or personal items left in the changing bags.
i) Start numbers: If participants do not return their chip/transponder, a charge of € 30,00 will be applied
13. 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.
14. Accommodation: The athlete needs to take care of his/ her accommodation. Information can be gathered in the Tourism Offices.
15. General information:
Organisationskomitee Pustertaler Ski-Marathon - ASV Sport OK Toblach
Seeweg 16, I-39034 Toblach
Tel. +39 0474 976 000
info@ski-marathon.com
www.ski-marathon.com
16. According to the Law no. 675/96 laying down provisions for the protection of persons and other subjects regarding the processing of personal data, the subscriber authorizes the Organization board to use your personal information to send you promotional material about the race, rankings, photos and anything else related to the event itself.
