| Race Rules - Night Marathon of the Bydgoszcz Canal - Jubilee 10th Edition |
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Nocny Maraton Kanału Bydgoskiego ● Edycja jubileuszowa Dziesiąta I ♥ RUN AT NIGHT
Night Marathon of the Bydgoszcz Canal ● Jubilee 10th Edition
Race Rules 1. Important Information
A. FINISH LINE Finish line will be near the Start, as presented on the below diagram. The final location of the finish line might change, depending on the current conditions of the terrain. Nevertheless, the organizers will do their best to keep it as presented on the diagram. Getting to the finish line will be marked
MARATON - finish after 10th loop. HALF MARATHON - finish after 5th loop.
B. PROHIBITED No bikes, roller blades nor other equipment is allowed during the event (example - by the pacers).
1. GOAL Continued tradition of the oldest, uninterrupted night marathon in Poland. Welcoming many returning runners, who represent the best values that marathon running has to offer. Promotion of Bydgoszcz in Poland, Europe and beyond. Popularization of the park that goes along the unique, historic hydro-tech landmark, the Bydgoszcz Canal, the oldest in Poland, complete water route, which when finished connected Western parts of Europe with the Eastern. Offering night racing. Promotion of staying active - optional half marathon distance. Promotion of long distance running.
2. ORGANIZORS Blogging site: POLSKIE Maratony.pl, www.polskiemaratony. City of Bydgoszcz, POLAND Athletic Club “Gwiazda”, established in 1920
3. RACE DATE AND LOCATION June 20, 2015, (Saturday) START at 9PM June 21, 2015, (Sunday) Final cut off at 3AM Race information center: ul. Bronikowskiego 45, Bydgoszcz (Athletic Club “Gwiazda”)
4. COURSE INFORMATION 10 loops. The course takes runners through the park, on gravel paths, around the Old Bydgoszcz Canal (the distance of one loop is 4,2195km). The entire route is lit up with park lamps. TERRAIN: Start: 53,09 meters above see level. .25 of the loop: 49,62 m above see level. Turn around: 45,95 m above see level. (From start to turn around you are running downhill. From turn around to the the end of a loop you are running uphill.)
Start of each loop is near the athletic club KS “Gwiazda” located at ul. Bronikowskiego, with runners heading towards downtown. Turn around is by the water lock #4 near ul. Wroclawska.
Since this race route matches the one of the DwuMaraton Bydgoski, more detailed information on the route can be found here: http://www.dwumaraton.pl/strony/trasa.htm 5. DISTANCE, TIME, CUT OFF MARATHON 10 loops HALF MARATHON 5 loops TIMING: Each runner’s time will be measured with a chip, which can be found attached to the bib number. During the race, each runner is required to present their bib number, attached on the front (to their top or belly). A runner will be disqualified if their bib number is fully or even partially not visible. Your bib number is unique, a memento of the race and belongs to the runner. Time limit for both distances is 6 hours. Any runner who does not finish by the cut of time of 6 hours will be pulled from the race.
6. PARTICIPATION Participants have to be 18 years or older on the day of the race. Nordic Walkers are allowed to participate. Only those who register, pay registration fee (till a specific date) and are confirmed by the organizers are eligible to participate.
7. INSURANCE Every participant is insured under the group insurance NNW for the following injuries:
8. REGISTRATION AND CONFIRMATION Registration is available only online via f-time.pl until June 16, 2015. Registrations submitted between June 1 and 16, 2015 will not be considered for the race (according to #9), but are collected for purely statistical reasons. By providing your registration information one agrees to share their personal information by race organizers - as stated in the August 29, 1997 Personal Identity Protection Law (Dz.U. Nr. 133. pos 883.) - via all channels, including: online, print media, posters, billboards, TV and radio. By providing your registration information one agrees to share your personal information, photos and video footage by race organizers at no cost. Participants give race organizers a license/permit to use their photos, video footage via all channels, including: online, print media, posters, billboards, TV and radio at no cost. By signing your registration online or a paper copy in the race office, one agrees to these terms. Mandatory confirmation of all participants is available in the athletic club KS “Gwiazda” on June 20, 2015 from 4pm to 8:30pm. ID required.
9. REGISTRATION FEE 1. Registration fee by May 31, 2015, for a full or half marathon is 67PLN 2. Participants registering late can do so only on the day of race and the amount includes:
3. Race packet includes a medal, a race T-shirt and other swag (depending on the race budget). Registration fee is to be paid to the bank account for KS Gwiazda Bank Pocztowy S.A. I/O. Bydgoszcz # 98 1320 1117 2047 1787 2000 0023 67PLN when paid by May 31, 2015 100PLN/30PLN paid on race day, as stated in #2 above 10. GUARANTEES Participants who finish race (including the half marathon) will receive a medal (same for both distances). Every participant registered by May 31, 2015 will receive a race packet which includes: a medal, a T-shirt (in your requested size), and possible other swag depending on the race budget. Every participant will receive their unique bib number, which they can keep after the race. A meal is provided post race for every participant. After the race each participant can upload their personal diploma from http://f-time.pl/ An ambulance will be present during the race. Aid stations will be offering cold and hot beverages, sweets, bananas and allow runners to have their own drop bags. Organizers are providing free overnight accommodations at the athletic club “Gwiazda” from June 20 (Saturday) to June 21 (Sunday) - air mattress. Organizers will provide storage of private belongings during the race. Pick up only by presenting your bib number. Organizers are not responsible for any private belongings left unattended. Locker rooms, bathrooms with showers, restrooms are available at KS “Gwiazda”, but limited for females. Building offers: 1st FLOOR - One person room with a sink and toilet GROUND FLOOR
Porto-potties will be available near START/FINISH area.
11. CLASSIFICATION Race classifications: - General - marathon distance - Female only - marathon distance - Male only - marathon distance Runners in each classification group receive awards, both monetary and merchandise. The amount and quantity of awards will be announced in a separate document and will depend on the budget of the race. These awards are not guaranteed. - General - half marathon distance.
12. INFORMATION AND CONTACT All the information will be available online at PolskieMaratony.pl Race results will be available at f-time.pl Photo gallery and race update will be available at POLSKIE Maratony.pl, www.polskiemaratony To contact organizers: POLSKIE Maratony.PL– poczta@polskiemaratony.pl, cell 516 960 682 Race director Athletic Club „Gwiazda” - ksgwiazda@interia.pl , phone 52 3797801, cell 517 495 683 13. FINAL WORD By registering online or in the race office and signing your registration form, a runner agrees to take a full responsibility and admits being aware of the risks associated with running a half or full marathon. Every registered runners confirmed that they have familiarized themselves with and will follow this Race Rules. In order to be classified among finishers a runner has to cross the finish line in 6 or less hours. Every participant is required to sign a liability form confirming that they are running at their own risk. The organizers has the right to change race rules. All participants will be informed in advance of any changes to the race rules. The interpretation of the above rules is up to the race director of this marathon.
Andrzej Derfert, Race Director Night Marathon of the Bydgoszcz Canal ● Jubilee 10th Edition Bydgoszcz, November 2014
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