SIRACUSA CITY MARATHON

29 rd

January 2012

OFFICIAL RULES

A.S.D. Idea Events Marathon sports assosciation , in conjunction with the City of Siracusa present the 13^thedition of the annual Siracusa City Marathon , National podium race of 42,195 km. The race will take place in Siracusa , Sunday 29^rd january 2012, regardless of weather conditions.

PARTICIPATION

Professional and Competitive level

All those whom are 18 years old or older before the 29^rd january 2012 , registered with FIDAL ( categories , Juniors 18/19, Promese 20/22, Seniors 23+, amatuers Male and Female, Masters Male and Female, or other national sports federations recognised by CONI and/or other sports promotional body recognised by CONI. Foreign athletes registered with an Italian sporting club may also compete .

Amateur level

(Regolamento Manifestazioni Atletica Comunicati 13/16 del 31/08/02; Art . n.1 comma 2.3 and n.10 comma 6 and n.11 comma 4etc etc)

All those whom are 18 years old or older before the 29^rd january 2012 and are not registered with any sports federation or promotional body recognised by CONI.

All amateurs must enclose a copy of a medical certificate confirming to be fit for professional sports activities, valid on the 29^rd of january 2012. The original will be presented upon request at collection of the race bib ; for foreign citizens whom are not registered with any federation , sanitary rules from their country of origin apply. For these athletes there won’t be a specific classification but a list of arrivals with their times.

Disabled Athletes :

Disabled athletes registered with FISD or other sports federations recognised by CONI may compete . Disabled athletes are allowed to have personal companions following by bicycle.

Within the Siracusa City Marathon there are three events denominated as follows

Half Marathon 21.097 Km 11^th edition

10km Run and Track Wallk

Stracittadina ( City Streets) from 1 to 5 km

REGISTRATION FEES:

REGISTRATION ON LINE

Per la Maratona, per atleti regolarmente iscritti a società sportive o enti di promozione sportiva riconosciuti dal CONI, la quota di iscrizione è di €. 1,00(UNO)senza pacco gara fino al 22.01, €. 25,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12 - CON PACCO GARA €. 16,00 fino al 22.01,€. 40,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12

mezza maratona, per atleti regolarmente iscritti a società sportive italiane o enti di promozione sportiva riconosciuti dal CONI, la quota di iscrizione è €. 1,00(UNO)senza pacco gara fino al 22.01, €. 25,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12 - CON PACCO GARA €. 16,00 fino al 22.01,€. 40,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12

Corsa su strada,Km. 10,00 circa, per atleti regolarmente iscritti a società sportive italiane o enti di promozione sportiva riconosciuti dal CONI, la quota di iscrizione è €. 1,00(UNO)senza pacco gara fino al 22.01, €. 25,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12 - CON PACCO GARA €. 16,00 fino al 22.01,€. 40,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12

Marcia km. 10,00 circa,solo per atleti regolarmente iscritti a società sportive italiane o enti di promozione sportiva riconosciuti dal CONI, la quota di iscrizione è di €. €. 1,00(UNO)senza pacco gara fino al 22.01, €. 25,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12 - CON PACCO GARA €. 16,00 fino al 22.01,€. 40,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12

ATLETI NON ISCRITTI A SOCIETA' SPORTIVE(LIBERI)la quota di iscrizione senza pacco gara è di €.6,00(€. 5,00 PER TESSERINO GIORNALIERO + €.1,00 + CERTIFICATO MEDICO PER ATTIVITA' AGONISTICA VALIDO PER L'ANNO IN CORSO)fino al 22.01, €. 25,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12 -

CON PACCO GARA €. 22,00 + CERTIFICATO MEDICO PER ATTIVITA' AGONISTICA VALIDO PER L'ANNO IN CORSO, fino al 22.01;

€. 40,00 dal 23.01 al 27.01.12

Race Package Inlcludes:

Race bib

Insurance

Technical and medical assistance

Refreshments and spunges along the course

Refreshment after finishing line

Official programme and info pack

Timing service

Mircochip rental

Participation medal ( for classified athletes)

Changing facilities and showers at the school Track

Transport service for retired athletes along the course

HOW TO REGISTER:

Online : follow the instructions on www.maratonadisiracusa.it under the heading “ ISCRIZIONE/REGISTRATION” , and then send the registration sheet (download the form) by fax to 06 233239670 enclosing receipt of payment, copy of FIDAL membership card, and copy of the medical certification confirming to be fit for professional sports activities, valid on the 29^rd of January 2012.

By fax: send - by fax to 06 233239670. Please effect payment of the registration fee by:

- postal transfer on accout number nr 84827872 cod. IBAN IT18D0760117100000084827872-CIN D-ABI 07601-CAB 17100 – beneficiary A. S. D. Siracusa City Marathon – Via Bainsizza n° 4 – 96100 Siracusa

- bank transfer on account nr 132-ABI 05164 CAB 17100- IBAN IT30E0516417100-000000000132,BANCA POPOLARE DI LODI -Riva della Darsena n° 2 - Beneficiary A.S. D. IDEA EVENTS MARATHON – Via BAINSIZZA 4 – 96100 Siracusa

The following will be sent together with the registration sheet - to be filled in capital letters and duely signed: receipt of payment, copy of FIDAL membership card, and copy of the medical certification confirming to be fit for professional sports activities, valid on the 29^rd of january 2012.

Clubs sending registration on headed forms will take care to fill in the information in capital letters including the athlet’s first name and surname , place and date of birth, category, xxxxx

ROUTE :

START: Place Duomo (Ortigie)

FINISH: Place Pancali (Ortigie- Apollonium Temple)

Follow on for the Marathon:

START – FINISH.

OFFICIAL TIMING:

Offical times and classifications will be taken by the mircochip system. The microchip will be returned together with race bib and number. Athletes forgetting to wear the microchip will not receive an official time or placing.

TIME LIMIT:

Half Marathon : 2 hours 40 minutes

Marathon : 6 hours

After these times the oranisers can not guarantee the complete closure of the course .

Refreshments and sponges :

In line with FIDAL rules refreshment points will be provided every 5 KM along the course, spunges will be provided every 5KM starting at the 7 KM point.

Athletes retiring:

Transport has been aranged to recover athletes whom retire or are lost along the course. Athletes will be transported to the finish line :

Medical services :

The organisers will provide qualified medical assistance at the starting and finishing points , ambulances, general medical staff and volunteers .

Finish:

The finishing line is located at the Place Pancali(Ortigie). After the race athletes must return the microchip, receive participation medals and the final refreshments .

Results:

Race results will be posted in an overall category in order of arrival and also for the various categories.

MARATHON PRIZES:

Overall category :

The first three men and fisrt three women in the overall category will be presented with cups. The first five men and first five women also receive monetary prizes. The monetary prizes will be paid within six months of the Siracusa City Marathon.

No prizes , monetary or other , will be given to Italian athlethes , resident or non- resident , whom are not registered with thef federal category FIDAL nor to foreign athletes competing without the null-osta of their respective national federation. Monetary prizes fall under the Art.67 , letter Mof DPR917/1986 and therefore will be subjected to deductions provided for under Art.25 of the statute 133/1999 and succesive modifications.

National FIDAL category: ( Only for athletes resident and registered in Italy )

Cups will be presented to the first three men and the first three women of the FIDAL category under the following categories ( AM, MM35, MM40, MM45, MM50, MM60, MM65 and over )

Half Marathon:

Cups will be presented to the first three men and the first three women in the overall category . Monetary prizes will also be presented to the first three men and the first three women. The monetary prizes will be paid within three months of the Siracusa City Marathon. For the FIDAL AMATEUR/MASTER category the rules described under “National FIDAL category” are valid.

Disabled category:

Cups will be presented to the first three men and the first three women in the category.

Walk:

Cups will be presented to the first five men and the first five women in the overall category.

Prizes can not be accumulated .

Accomodation and information:

For all queries regarding accomodation or other information contact the following phone number 338/3388775 or visit our website at www.maratonadiSiracusa.it

RECLAIMS:

In line with the rules of R.T. FIDAL accompanied with the fixed sum of €18.00, ri-imborsable in cases of agreement with the aforementioned claim.

Image Rights :

By registering for the Siracusa City Marathon 2012, athletes explicitly gives the right to the organising committee , together with Media Partners , to use, still and moving images which may picture him/her whilst participating in the Siracusa Marathon 2012. To be used worldwide in any media including promotional and/ or advertising material worldwide and for the maximum length of time accounted for by law, regulations and current treaties .

Other Issues :

The organising committee reserves the right to modify the present document at any time for any reason deemed necessary to improve the organisation of the competition. For issues omitted above the FIDAL and GGG technical and statuary rules apply. Any change to service, location and time of the event will be communicated in due course to all registered athletes. Also they will be published on the internet site www.maratonadiSiracusa.it Finally an information pack will be delivered

by the organisation together with the race bib.