Training
As endurance runs of many hours duration up to an altitude of 2,632 m above sea level, K78, K42 und C42 place particularly tough demands on a participant’s stamina. Only absolutely healthy and highly trained runners can withstand these conditions. An acclimatization period of at least four days before the race at a suitable altitude (c. 1,500 m above sea level) is advised.
Illness Suffering from an infectious disease (angina, flu etc.) shortly before the race can significantly reduce your stamina and have serious consequences for your health (e.g. damage to heart muscle). Those suffering from such illnesses in the six to eight weeks prior to the race must consult a doctor. Participants over 35 years of age who are taking part in the K78 for the first time are advised to undergo a thorough medical examination.
Changing to a different race discipline
You can re-register by sending an e-mail to infoswissalpinech by 19 July 2010. After this date you can only change to another discipline when you arrive on site.
If you switch to a "lower" race category, the entry fee cannot be reimbursed.
If you switch to a "higher" race category, the difference will be charged.
Inability to take part
If you are unable to take part in the race as a result of illness or an accident, you can postpone your participation to the following year on payment of administration costs of CHF 30 (EUR 20) and submission of a doctor's certificate. Entry fees cannot be reimbursed. The start place can not be transferred to another person.
Travel, transport
Davos can be reached by train from Zurich airport, changing at Zurich and Landquart. For rail timetable see ond www.sbb.ch. GA-pass holders are not entitled to refunds. On race day, participants will be transported to the start by train and bus. Train transport to the start of K21, K11 and WALK is available only from Klosters Platz resp. Davos Platz for all participants. The timetable will be published online at www.swissalpine.ch from June, as well as to hand out with the race documents.
Traffic arrangements On race day the following streets will be closed to motor vehicles: Davos (Duchlisage)-Dürrboden: 06.00 a.m. - 07.00 p.m., Filisur-Bergün: 08.30 a.m. - 01.30 p.m., Bergün-Chants: 09.00 a.m. - 02.00 p.m. Participants, accompanying persons and spectators are urged to use only public transport.
Luggage transport, changing
Luggage for K42, C42, K31, K21 and WALK will be transported from the start to the finish line. Luggage transport from Davos to Bergün (and back) will be arranged for K78 to enable participants to change their clothes. Luggage must be handed in the designated place at least 30 minutes before the start. The organisation committee ist not liable for any missing or damaged luggage.
Gear In the high alpine region between Chants and Dürrboden, changes in the weather and temperature can occur very rapidly. Good protection against the sun, cold and rain is necessary. Walking sticks/poles may only be used on the WALK.
Provisions
Will be distributed at 31 refreshment points. There will be sufficient choice and quantity to cover the needs of all participants.
Medical service
The medical service located at 17 points or patrols is a free service to participants. The deployment of a helicopter is undertaken at a participant’s own expense. The medical service has the right to remove runners from the race for a certain period of time, or altogether, if they are insufficiently equipped or are at risk of endangering their health.
Massage
At 10 points a free massage service will be offered. For capacity reasons, priority is given to participants in K78, K42 and C42.
Route
Depending on the weather, the K78 may have to be routed over the Funtauna Alp. Participants who are not confident about taking the Panorama Trail, which is in parts exposed, may run over the Funtauna Alp. Runners must not depart from the marked route. The K78 and K42 route will be monitored by a runner and closed at the following times: Filisur 11.50 a.m., Bergün 01.00 p.m., Chants 02.15 p.m., Keschhütte 03.40 p.m., Dürrboden 06.00 p.m.
Closure of finish lines
K31 in Filisur: 02.30 p.m. Route closure C42: Filisur 02.30 p.m., Tiefencastel 05.00 p.m. (Finish line closure). Closure of finish line in Davos is 08.00 p.m. These times must be strictly adhered too. Runners arriving later than these times will be removed from the race. K78 starters who feel unable to continue the race may terminate their run at the K31 finish linke in Filisur. In such cases the runners will be given a placing in the K31.
Prizes
All entrants receive a medal. K78, K42 and C42 also receive a Finisher's T-Shirt. K31, K21, K11 and WALK receive a Swissalpine T-Shirt. The highest placed runners of all the races (exept WALK) receive natural product prizes. The first three women and men to finish in the K78 receive prize money (CHF 4'000, CHF 2'000, CHF 1'000 less tax at source).
Disqualification
Anyone departing from the designated routes, not following instructions, behaving in an unsportsmanlike way, being accompanied, or committing drug abuse will be disqualified. The decision of the race jury regarding a disqualification is final.
Doping controls
Doping controls may be carried out. Participants are subject to the Anti Doping Regulations of Swiss Olympic and thereby accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the Swiss Olympic Disciplinary Committee for Doping Cases. www.dopinginfo.ch
Protests
These are to be raised in writing on payment of 50 Swiss Francs, no later than 30 minutes after arrival at the finish, and handed to the person in charge at the finish line, for the attention of the race jury.
Lost property Lost property should be handed in or retrieved at the information point on race day only. Property can not be kept or sent out after this time.
SMS-Service
Your mobile phone number may be registered online at www.swissalpine.ch between July, 23 to 30 2010 in order to receive SMS text messages (weather report, closing times).
Photo service Alpha Fotos will take digital photographs of participants at several points. The photographers can be viewed online from August, 7 2010 at www.alphafoto.com using your race number, and can be ordered on the internet, by fax, telephone or post.
Data protection
The addresses of participants will not be passed on without written permission, except to sponsors and partners.
Liability, insurance
The organisers do not accept any liability for participants, spectators or third parties. Every participant takes full responsibility for his or her level of training and physical condition. Participants are responsible for their own accident insurance.
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