RULES

RULES

 1. ORGANISATION AND ROUTE

“BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKYMARATHON” is a Skyrunning event scheduled to take place in Livigno on Saturday 17th June 2023. The route will run along the valleys of the Municipality of Livigno for a total of 36kms with an uphill/downhill difference in height of 2.800 meters. The maximum altitude will be reached at Punta Cassana, 3061 meters a.s.l.. The race will take place on mountain trails with challenging up and downhill stretches including some sections equipped with fixed ropes. Participants will cross snowy stretches, exposed ledges, steep pastures and stony grounds. Good physical preparation and maximum caution are, therefore, required.
The race will take part inside a protected mountain environment; the Organizing Committee will therefore provide the route signage for the minimum time necessary to carry out the race in order to optimize the fauna respect. 
Also scheduled for Saturday 17 June 2023 there is the ”BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKY TRAIL”: a 17 km race with an uphill/downhill difference in height of 1400 meters.

2. PARTICIPATION

The event, affiliated with FISKY (Federazione Italiana Skyrunning), is open to all athletes in possession of a medical examination of fitness for competitive athletics with high cardiovascular commitment issued by a Sports Medicine Center (category B) valid on the day of the race.
To all the athletes, except for the Fisky members, will be asked the daily membership Fisky to be paid at the bib collection (€ 5,00).

FOREIGN ATHLETES

Foreign athletes can take part in the competition if registered with their own athletics federation. Otherwise, for insurance reasons, the daily Fisky membership will be required and it must be paid at time of registration (€ 5.00). In any case, a copy of the medical certificate of fitness for sport practice must be provided, in accordance with the current Italian law

3. REGISTRATION

Registration fees are as follows:

RACE FEE
BROOKS - LIVIGNO SKYMARATHON: 36 km - UNTIL 31/12/2022 € 55,00
BROOKS - LIVIGNO SKYMARATHON: 36 km - FROM 01/01/2023 TO 28/05/2023 € 60,00
BROOKS - LIVIGNO SKYMARATHON: 36 km - FROM 29/05/2023 € 65,00
BROOKS - LIVIGNO SKY TRAIL: 17 km € 35,00

Participation fees will not be refunded whether a participant would not be able to take part in the race, and it will not be possible to use the paid registration fee for the following year.
It is, however, possible to transfer a registration fee from one participant to another within 29th April 2023. After that date, a surcharge of Euro 10.00 will be applied.
For organization reasons a maximum limit in the registrations is fixed as follows:

–> 350 athletes for the “BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKYMARATHON”;
–> 350 athletes for the “BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKY TRAIL”.

That maximum limit could be increased by the Organizing Committee where the conditions exist. 
The registration will be opening also on 16/06 at race office until 06:00 pm and until exhaustion of race bibs.

4.    CANCELLATION OR MODIFICATION

Race Director may, at his/her discretion, change and/or modify the race at any time (e.g. route, starting way, length of track, finish point, etc.). Race Director may also suspend the competition at any time, in order to protect the safety of the athletes. In case of cancellation of the race, entry fees will not be refunded.

5.    RULES

Although not explicitly mentioned, the rules apply in relation to the regulations established by the ISF (International Skyrunning Federation) www.skyrunning.com.

6. PARTICIPANTS’ DUTIES

All participants are required to:

  • wear their bib number visibly throughout the race;
  • to follow the regularly signposted route;
  • to hand their bib numbers to the person in charge at the check point, if stopped at the maximum time barrier;
  • to inform the organization and give their bib number to the people in charge of control on the route, in case of abandonment of the competition.
  • to throw all their waste in the appropriate containers at refreshment points. Anyone caught throwing rubbish away along the route will be disqualified;
  • to be equipped with the following COMPULSORY MATERIALS for the entire duration of the competition: 

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:
After the inspection done by the Course Director on the two race tracks, and considering the weather forecast, here you can find the list of MANDATORY EQUIPMENT that will be the same for both races (Skymarathon and Sky Trail):
– K-way (minimum 10 Schmerber) or jacket with hood;
– Mobile phone (switched on);
– Flask or cup with water reserve;
– Buff headwear or hat;
– Gloves;
– Rescue blanket.
‼️ The compulsory material will can be checked before, during and at the end of the event. If a runner will be found without compulsory material will be disqualified. In case of bad weather the organization will communicate the updated compulsory material during the race briefing of Friday.

7. RESPONSIBILITY

Fully aware of his/her responsibility for making false statements, athlete recognizes and confirms to:

  • have read the rules in all their parts and fully accept the content;
  • have taken a direct look at the race course and that, in full compliance with his/her faculties, to have considered it fully suitable for his/her technical level;
  • be well aware that the aforementioned route has sections with fixed ropes and exposed passages, although these are assisted by the staff of the organization;
  • be in possession of a skyrunning curriculum suited to the competition he/she’s registering for, having also, in the recent past, taken part in similar events and have enough mountain experience to tackle the above route;
  • have been thoroughly informed by the organizers of the potential dangers of the event, that takes place in a mountain setting with all the consequent objective dangers that cannot be removed; and, in view of this awareness, to assume the risk anyway;
  • expressly exonerate the organizers from any liability for not serious negligence in relation to any accidents in which the athlete may be victim.

8. MAXIMUM TIME/BARRIERS

There are two time barriers for “BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKYMARATHON” (36 km):
1). 2:00h after the start of the race: Baitel dala Sascia at km 9;
2). 5:15h after the start of the race: Val Federia at km 17.
The Organizing Committee reserves the right to set up additional time barriers in the presence of certain conditions that could affect participants’ safety.

There are no time gates for the “”BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKY TRAIL” competition (17 km), but the maximum time limit for crossing the finish line is 4 hours and 30 minutes from the start of the race.

9. REFRESHMENT POINTS

“BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKYMARATHON“ (36 km): there are 7 refreshment points along the route + 1 final refreshment point:

  • Baitel di Sc’taur – km 4.7 (only water);
  • Baitel da la Sascia – km 9;
  • Piz Casana (Piz Chaschauna) – km 12.8;
  • Val Federia (Tee dopo Rin Toscie) – km 17;
  • Cheseria da Fedaria – km 21.1;
  • Monte Li Resa “Madonna del Soccorso” – km 26.8;
  • Bivio Blesaccia – km 31.5;
  • Livigno FINISH LINE – km 36.3.

“BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKY TRAIL” (17 km): there are 2 refreshment points along the route + 1 final refreshment point:

  • Piz Casana (Piz Chaschauna) – km 7.1;
  • Val Federia (Tee dopo Rin Toscie) – km 12;
  • Livigno FINISH LINE – km 16.8.

The location of the refreshment points and type of food provided for each refreshment may vary depending on weather conditions or the accessibility to the identified stations.

10. COMPLAINTS

Complaints shall be made in writing, specifying the name of the complainant and his/her bib number. This must be done either at the arrival line or immediately after publication of the provisional results. A deposit of 50,00 Euro will be required, which will be refunded in case of acceptance of the complaint. Complaints may no longer be made one hour after publication of the provisional results. In the event of a dispute, the decision of the ISF representative, in accordance with ISF rules, shall apply.

11. PRIVACY STATEMENT

By registering for the event, participants declare they accept the use of images, photos and/or videos that will be utilized to advertise the event and/or territory for similar purposes, and that their personal data will be included in the archives of the Organizer. These data will be stored, kept strictly confidential by the organizing committee and used for purposes related to the conduct of the race only, in accordance with Law No. 675/96 dated 31st December 1996, Art. 13. It is possible to correct or delete the data at any time.

12. AWARDS

The absolute first 10 men and the absolute first 10 women will be awarded cash prizes as per the following table

In-kind prizes will also be awarded to the first 3 men and first 3 women of Skymarathon in the following categories (these prizes cannot be combined with the absolute prizes):

  • M/F 40 – 49 (born from 1974 to 1983)
  • M/F 50 – 59 (born from 1964 to 1973)
  • M/F 60 (born in 1963 or earlier)

The money prize will be halved in case the organization shall be forced to move the race to an alternative, shorter route, due to adverse conditions caused by bad weather or for reasons that may put the safety of the athletes at risk.

13. ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES

Participation in the “BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKYMARATHON“ e “BROOKS – LIVIGNO SKY TRAIL” implies acceptance, by the registered runners, of these rules in all their parts and without reservation. By registering, each runner agrees to comply with these rules and relieves the organizers of any civil or criminal liability for accidents or incidents, for damage to people or things which may occur during the races, deriving from, or caused by the participant. The races will take place in accordance with these rules and with any changes and notices that will be published on the website.

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