REGULATIONS OF
1st VILNIUS HALF MARATHON
I. COMMON PART
Municipality of Vilnius city, Athletics federation of Lithuania and Public institution „Tarptautinis maratonas“ organizes the 1st International Vilnius Half Marathon on April 21st, 2012.
II. AIMS AND TASKS
1. To start new tradition of half marathon race in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and to join to other capitals of Europe which organize half marathons.
2. To encourage interest of foreigners in Lithuania and Vilnius.
3. To develop links with other cities which organize half marathons.
4. To promote running and athletics in Lithuania, to encourage interest in marathon.
5. To enhance quantity of mass events in Vilnius and activity of city residents.
6. To promote running as a healthy way of living.
7. To select the best runners in every age group.
III. DISTANCES
During the half marathon amateurs and professionals will have a possibility to compete in four events:
half-marathon – 21,098 km;
relay race – 6 km 98 m + 3x5 km;
10 km;
5 km .
Kids will have a chance to run in 500 m kids run.
IV. THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE EVENT
1. Start of 5 km run – April 21st, 2012 at 13.30 in Vingio park, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2. Start of 1st International Vilnius Half Marathon – April 21st, 2012 at 10.30 a.m. in Vingio park, Vilnius, Lithuania.
3. Start of the marathon relay race – April 21st, 2012 at 10.30 a.m. in Vingio park;
4. Start of 10 km – April 21st,2012 at 13.30 a.m. in Vingis park;
5. Start of kids race – April 21st, 2012 at 13.00 a.m. in Vingis park;
6. Finish – in Vingio park.
V. TIME LIMITS
1. Half-marathon - 3 h. After time keeping will be turned off.
2. 5 km and 10 km 1 h 30 min. After time keeping will be turned off.
VI. PARTICIPANTS
1. All willing people can participate in the competition after filling in the entry documents, passing medical examination and confirming this by their signature. The participants take part in the event at their free will, nobody is forcing them and they accept all the risks (unexpected health problems, etc.) related to the competition and will have no legal claims in this respect to the organizers of the Half Marathon. Upon the registration and taking his or her race number the participant must have a personal identification document.
2. With the registration to the event every participant authorizes the acquisition of the rights to use the still and moving images in which he or she appears to use for marketing purposes without additional permission of the participant.
3. Only persons, who were born in 1996 and later, can participate in half marathon relay race. Participant can attend only one team and run only one stage. The handing over of time measuring device „ChampionChip“, which belongs to one team, will take place in special corridor, in start/finish place. Registering to relay race each team member recoded separately, and has to specify event and team name.
4. Only persons, who were born in 1996 and later, can participate in half marathon.
Age groups of participants of marathon and half-marathon:
Men Women
J 1996-1995 J 1996-1995
V 1994-1973 M 1994-1973
V40 1963-1972 M40 1963-1972
V50 1953-1962 M50 1953-1962
V60 1943-1952 M60 1943-1952
V70 1942 and older M70 1942 and older
5. Parents, guardians or trainers are responsible for the underage children participating in all races.
VII. SPECIAL TERMS AND RESTRICTIONS
1. The participants can use only their names and surnames while getting registered into any of the competitions. If this term is not followed, the participants will be disqualified and the results will not be included into the official competition results.
2. Registered participants can change the starting distance before April 15, 2012. They have to pay 4 Euros distance change fee.
3. Every participant of the competition must have a number fastened neatly on the T-shirt. The number has to be fastened on the front of the T-shirt to be clearly visible.
4. For the participants and their supporters it is strictly forbidden to use any kind of transport, e.g. bicycles, roller-skates, skate-boards and other wheeled vehicles. In case of breaking this restriction the participant will be disqualified.
5. The participants are not allowed to have any personal escort during the race. In case of breaking this restriction the participant will be disqualified.
6. No animals are permitted on the course during the race.
7. Each competitor of half marathon and relay must attach the time measuring device „ChampionChip“ on the shoe following the guidelines shown in the instruction. Time results will not be included into the race results and the time will not be recorded if the competitors do not attach or attach the "chip" inappropriately.
8. "Chips" will be used one time and after the race, they can be not returned to the organisers.
9. Any deviation from the set course (without permission of the judge) is prohibited. In case of breaking this restriction the participant will be disqualified.
10. Any possible claims must be submitted to the main referee of the competition in writing within 30 minutes after the termination of the competition, accompanied by a fee of 20 Euros, which will be refunded if the claim is satisfied by the appeal commission (the director of the marathon, main referee, a representative of LAF). The claims are not considered unless the fee is paid.
VIII. WATER STATION ON THE COURSE
Water station will be set up on the course of the half-marathon where participants will be given water.
IX. AWARDS
1. Half Marathon:
a. 1-3 place winners (men and women) will be awarded Vilnius Half Marathon 2012 Cups.
b. The winners and prize winners of different age groups will be awarded with gifts.
c. All the participants who will finish the distance within the time limits will receive Vilnius Half Marathon medals and diplomas.
2. 4x5 km relay race:
a. 1-3 place winners – teams will be awarded Vilnius Half Marathon relay race 2012 Cups.
b. Teams, who will finish the distance, will receive commemorative medals.
3. 10 km and 5 km:
a. 10 km and 5 km1-3 place winners (men and women) will be awarded Vilnius Half Marathon 10 km and 5 km 2012 Cups;
b. All the participant who will finish the distance will receive commemorative souvenirs.
X. ENTRY FEE
1. For participants of Half Marathon:
а. registered until 31 January, 2012 – 5 Eur;
b. registered 1-29 February, 2012 – 7 Eur
c. registered 1 March– 20 April, 2012 – 8 Eur;
d. registered 21 April, 2012 – 12 Eur.
2. For 4x5 km relay race:
а. registered until 31 January, 2012 – 7 Eur;
b. registered 1-29 February, 2012 – 9 Eur
c. registered 1 March– 20 April, 2012 –11 Eur;
d. registered 21 April, 2012 – 15 Eur
3. For participants of 10 km:
а. registered until 31 January, 2012 – 3 Eur;
b. registered 1-29 February, 2012 – 5 Eur
c. registered 1 March– 20 April, 2012 – 6 Eur;
d. registered 21 April, 2012 – 9 Eur
4. For participants of 5 km:
а. а. registered until 31 January, 2012 – 2 Eur;
b. registered 1-29 February, 2012 – 4 Eur
c. registered 1 March– 20 April, 2012 – 5 Eur;
d. registered 21 April, 2012 – 8 Eur
5. For participants of 5 km under 18:
а. registered until 31 January, 2012 – 2 Eur;
b. registered 1-29 February, 2012 – 2 Eur
c. registered 1 March– 20 April, 2012 – 3 Eur;
d. registered 21 April, 2012 – 5 Eur
6. The entry fee is non-refundable.
XI. REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS AND ISSUING RACE NUMBERS
1. All participants may register on the internet at www.vilniausmaratonas, www.vilniaus-pusmaratonis.lt and www.vilnius-halfmarathon.lt. Online registration will be ended on 19th of April.
2. On 20h April 2012 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. all participants will have a possibility to register, receive time measuring device „ChampionChip“ and participants’ numbers at organizers office in Vilnius. Adress will be confirmed on later date.
3. On the competition day participants of marathon, half marathon and marathon relay will be able to receive personal number, from 7.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. in the competition center in Vingio park. Participants of 5 km will be able to register and receive numbers untill 13.30 p.m.
4. If participant registers correctly and pays the entrance fee, he or she is enrolled into start protocol.
XII. THE COURSE
The race will take part in Vingio park, Vilnius.