Regulations

MADRUK TRAIL

Regulations

Art. 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

ASD Madruk Trail Running organizes the Madruk Trail, a partially self-sufficiency trail running race in a pre-alpine environment, on May, 5th 2024. Madruk Trail is a running race that provides a challenging route in Vittorio Veneto forests, during the beautiful spring colors of Venetian Pre-Alps. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. in Via De Nadai, 4, Vittorio Veneto (Italy). The runners have 6:00 hours of time to cover all the circuit.

Art. 2 ENTRY TERMS and REGISTRATION

The entry is open to athletes aged 18 and over who are in possession of a valid medical certificate specifically for sports racing activities, which does not expire before May, 5th (2024). International athletes must fill in the medical certificate that they can find clicking on the link on the registration page, have it signed and stamped by a doctor and upload on their personal registration space by May, 5th (2024). Failure to do by this date will lead to the annulment of registration without reimbursement.

Art. 3 REGISTRATION FEE

Registration fee must be paid by Credit Card or Bank Money Transfer (within 3 days after the registration otherwise registration will be cancelled).

The fee includes:

race number bib (with chrono chip)
assistance and refreshments along the race route
race pack
meal after the race
gadget for the participants

The fee does not include:

a meal after the race for family or friends. It's necessary to buy (ONLY online) a coupon separately. The coupon will be not on sale on the race day!

It's not allowed: giving a bib number to another person or exchanging bib numbers; postponing registration to the following year; moving between races.

Should the race be cancelled or interrupted for atmospheric reasons, or for any other reason beyond our control, no refund of the registration fee will be made.

Art. 4 COLLECTION OF THE RACE BIB NUMBER AND RACE PACK

The race number and race pack distribution will take place at the Victoria Center (Via De Nadai, 4 c/o Medical Center) in Vittorio Veneto between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday (may 4th 2024) and between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday (may 05th 2024). Start Number should be worn on the chest, stomach or on the leg. It must be visible during the entire race.

Art. 5 FACILITIES ON SITE

It's important to know that in start/arrival zone there are toilettes. Showers and changing rooms are located approximately 300 meters away, near the athletics track.

Art. 6 REFRESHMENT STATIONS
There will be 3 refreshment stations (1 for the Madruk Trail 16.5Km) along the route. The exact location of the refreshment zones is pointed out on the map. Participants are obliged to make sure they have always enough food and beverages. There could also be assistance stations. Only athletes carrying a visible race number have access to the refreshment stations. There is also a liquid refreshment point at the finish line.

Art. 7 VARIATIONS and WEATHER
In case of adverse weather conditions, the organization reserves the right to make last-minute changes, even during the race, to the race route in order to eliminate potential hazards or conditions that could cause hardship for the participants. The staff shall inform the participants of any changes. The organization also reserve the right to suspend or cancel the race if the weather conditions are such that they put athletes or staff at risk.

Art. 8 MAXIMUM TIME LIMITS AND CUT OFF TIMES; WITHDRAWS
The maximum time allowed for reaching the finish line is 6:00 hours.
There will be some check points along the route. Participants who reach the check points after the maximum time have immediately to inform the race organizers. Participants who decide to withdraw from the race for whatever reason (i.e. exhaustion, injury) must inform the race organizers immediately by calling the phone number written on the BIB.

Art. 9 REQUIRED MATERIAL and DISQUALIFICATION
The following material must be carried by athletes for the entire duration of the race:

bag or water bottle holder with a capacity for at least 0.5lt of liquid
race bib number visible during the entire duration of the race
cell phone
all-weather jacket for protection from the elements (as a minimum water-proof rain coat)
cap or headband

Required material may be worn or placed inside the race backpack. The race organizers will perform random checks prior to the race start and at various check points on whether the aforementioned mandatory equipment/clothing is indeed being carried along. If mandatory equipment were to be missing, the participant in question will be disqualified from the race. Other causes that will lead to immediate disqualification with withdrawal of the race number bib: failing to pass a check point; taking shortcuts; failing to aid a participant in difficulty; using transport during the race.

Art. 10 PRIZES
There are no cash prizes. No monetary prizes shall be awarded to the first 10 men and to the first 10 women of Madruk Trail 27km, and to the first 5 men and to the first 5 women of the Madruk Trail 16,5km. Prizes will only be awarded at the prize-giving ceremony, they will not be sent or handed out in advance.

Art. 11 RIGHTS OF IMAGE USE
In registering for the race, participating athletes authorize the organization to freely use any still or moving images depicting them during their participation in Madruk Trail with no territorial or time limits.

Art. 12 WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY
Voluntary registration and subsequent participation in the race indicates full acceptance of the race rules and any changes they may have to undergo. By registering, the participant exempts the organizers from any civil or criminal liability or damage to persons and/or property caused by or to him/her.