| RACE RULES - Night Marathon of the Bydgoszcz Canal, thirteenth edition - 2018 |
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Night Marathon of the Bydgoszcz Canal ● thirteenth edition I ♥ RUN AT NIGHT
Nocny Maraton Kanału Bydgoskiego ● edycja trzynasta
Race Rules Important Information PROHIBITED AND RECOMMENDATIONS No bikes, roller blades nor other equipment is allowed during the event (example - by the pacers). Park lamps floodlight the route of the marathon, however, we recommend using your own lighting devices such as headlamp etc. We highly recommend it especially for time runners or those who value better comfort. 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 not full 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
June 16, 2018, (Saturday) START at 9PM June 17, 2018, (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/Meta: 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. >>> Marathon route 5. DISTANCE, TIME, CUT OFF The competitions will take place for a chosen distance, which will be multiply of the 1/10 of the full marathon distance. Finish the race on a different than the declared distance is acceptable. Nordic Walking - any distance 1/10 marathon 4,2195km 2/10 marathon 8,439km 3/10 marathon 12,6585km 4/10 marathon 16,878km Half Marathon 6/10 marathon 25,317km 7/10 marathon 29,5365km 8/10 marathon 33,756km 9/10 marathon 37,9755km Marathon TIMING: The measurement of time - by using electronic chips feedback attached to the shoe runner. You are required to return the chip at the finish !!!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: medical treatment of an injury that resulted from an accident during the race 8. REGISTRATION AND CONFIRMATION Registration is available only online via http://super-sport.com.pl until May 25, 2018. Registration list closes on 26.05.2018. Anyone who will not have paid the fee by then will be deleted from the list. 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 16, 2018 from 4pm to 8:30pm. ID required. 9. ENTRY FEE The entry fee, regardless of the distance: 10. GUARANTEES Participants who finish race will receive a medal (same for everyone). Every participant registered by May 28, 2017 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://super-sport.com.pl An ambulance will be present during the race. In order to call the ambulance dial 999 and give the necessary information: - that the ambulance is paid and is present at the marathon in Klub Sportowy Gwiazda in Bydgoszcz at Bronikowskiego 45 street, - give the exact localization of the place of the accident - before the competition - by electronic means - we will also give the phone number to the medical ambulance. 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 16 (Saturday) to June 17 (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 two locker rooms (for men and women) Porto-potties will be available near START/FINISH area. 11. CLASSIFICATION, AWARDS Race classifications: - General - 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 – other chosen distances. 12. INFORMATION AND CONTACT All the information will be available online at PolskieMaratony.pl Race results will be available at super-sport.com.pl Photo gallery and race update will be available at POLSKIE Maratony.pl To contact organizers: POLSKIE Maratony.PL – poczta@polskiemaratony.pl, cell 516 960 682 Race Director Athletic Club „Gwiazda” - biuro@ksgwiazda.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 have 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 ● 13th Edition Bydgoszcz, September 2017
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