REGULATION

1. DATE AND PLACE: The Zegama-Aizkorri Alpine Marathon will be held on the 4th Sunday of the month of May, in the town of Zegama (Gipuzkoa). This 7th edition will be held on the 25th of May, 2008 with the start at 9:00 a.m.

2. COURSE: The event roams over the 2 sides of the Sierra of Aizkorri, it is 42.195 km in length, with an accumulated height gain of 5,472m. The measurements have been officially confirmed by technicians of the Basque Mountain Federation.

3. POINT SCORING: The 7th edition of this event, is the 2008 Skyrunning European Championship

4. PARTICIPATION: All athletes, mountaineers and sportsmen and women over the age of 18 will be able to participate, with a maximum of 400 runners, assuming that the instructions in these regulations are followed and that the requirements detailed here are fulfilled.

5. CATEGORIES: (Age on the day of the event)
                           Male category:
                                 Master more than18 years old
                                 Veterans, 45 and over
                          Female category:
                                  Master more than18 years old
                                  Veterans, 40 and over

As regards the 2008 Skyrunning European Championship, the participants will be divided into the following categories:

         MALE: Single
         FEMALE: Single

6. ENROLMENT: With an anticipated maximum of 400 runners. The period of pre-inscription will be open between the 14th and the 25st of May. The pre-inscription can be obtained in this web page

7. PRICE: The cost of inscription is 40 € for those federated in Mountain Federations (IMF, FEDME - or other federations) and 50 € for those not federated.

The cost of enrolment includes the right to participate in the event, civil responsibility and accident insurance, the use of all services provided by the Organisation for the participants, and includes various gifts.

8. SIGNPOSTING: The course will be properly marked out with signpost indicators and pathway tapes clearly visible. There will be kilometre references throughout the course.

9. CHECK POINTS: Throughout the course the Organisation has located 14 checkpoints through which it is obligatory to pass, and where the regulation checks will be effected. The Flying Sprint will be established on the peak of Aizkorri.

10. FOOD AND DRINK: There will be 13 refreshment points available, plus one at the finishing line. At these points, the participants will be offered energy products and refreshments (water, fruit, energy bars and drinks, etc.) (See the profile graphic).

11. CHECK POINT TIMES: The maximum time allowed for reaching the finish line will be 8 hours, those that exceed the established time limit will lose all possibility of a final classification.

In all respects, those responsible for the Organisation will have the authority to retire from the event those runners that do not achieve the expectations of the established times for the time check points. The same applies to all those who have infringed the rules of the event, have not completed the marked course, do not wear the regulation number in a clearly visible way, disregard the instructions of the organisers or maintain an unsporting attitude toward the other runners. To this end, the Organisation has planned for the participation of two runners who will act as the closure of the race. All those participants effected by a disqualification decision should hand in their number at the nearest checkpoint and leave the event following the instructions of the members of the Organisation.

12. PRIZES:

Senior Male:

1st. Basque Beret, Trophy and a cash prize of € 1200

2nd. Trophy, cash prize of € 600

3rd. Trophy, cash prize of € 300

4th. Cash prize of € 150

5th. Cash prize of € 100

Veterans male:

1st. Basque Beret, Trophy and a lunch voucher for 2 people

2nd. Trophy

3rd. Trophy

Senior Female:

1st. Basque Beret, trophy and a cash prize of € 1200

2nd. Trophy and prize valued at € 600

3rd. Trophy and a cash prize of € 300

Veterans female:

1st. Basque Beret, Trophy and a lunch voucher for 2 people

2nd. Trophy

3rd. Trophy

FLYING SPRINT:

*First classified woman. Cash prize of € 100

*First classified man. Cash prize of €100

*To obtain these prizes it will be necessary to complete the race within the 8- hour time limit.

SPECIAL PRIZE: There will be a trophy for the oldest person to classify by completing the event.

Furthermore, all the participants who complete the event in the established time will receive a selection of products typical of the area.

13. CLASSIFICATION: Those who classify will gain points towards the classification of the 2008 Skyrunning European Championship

14. INFORMATION MEETING: The Organisation will provide topographic information of the places through which the event passes, as well as the most important organisational details in a presentation which will be held in the Town School of Zegama, on the eve of the race, 24th of May, 2008, at 6.00 p.m.. It is important that participants attend this meeting.

15. NUMBER ALLOCATION: The allocation of the numbers that are to be worn will be carried out in the gymnasium of the TOWN SCHOOL, on the 24th of May 2008, between the hours of 5 and 8 in the evening. Allocation will also take place on the day of the event between 7 and 8 in the morning in the square next to the marquee located at the start.

16. ENVIRONMENT: The majority of the race passes through landscapes of exceptional natural beauty, therefore it will be obligatory for all to preserve the environment by not dropping litter outside the checkpoint areas.

To this end, rubbish bins will be located up to a maximum distance of 100 metres from the checkpoint.

The non-fulfilment of this elementary rule on the part of runners will be cause for disqualification.

17. FIRST AID: The Organisation will make available Help and Rescue Services in the most strategic points of the course. It will also provide massage services, showers, toilets and first aid medical attention for those sportsmen and women who have a particular need.

18. SAFETY: The Organisation reserves the right to divert the race over an Alternative route and to effect the modifications that it considers necessary in function of changing conditions. This includes the suspension of the event if the meteorological conditions make it necessary or in the case of an act of God, always with the prior agreement of the Race Committee.

19. ACCIDENT RESCUE: The participants are obliged to help those suffering accidents that are in need of help, as well as to inform the checkpoints of any mishap.

20. RESPONSIBILITY: The Organisation accepts no responsibility in the case of accident or negligence, or for the personal possessions of each participant, although it will provide cloakroom facilities at the start-finish line. The participants will be responsible for all damage or injury that they may cause to themselves or to third parties.