22. INTERNETIONAL RATITOVEC

MOUNTAIN RUNNING

SLOVENIAN MASTERS MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP

SLOVENIAN MOUNTAIN RUNNING CUP – 2. RACE Organizer: ATHLETIC CLUB ŽELEZNIKI

Date of the competition: Sunday, 4th of JUNE 2017, at 9:30 a.m.

Entries: Internet Application: http://www.atletsko-drustvo-zelezniki.si/AK/stran/tek-na-ratitovec/prijava is possible till 29.5.2017 23:59 p.m. Your application is final, when entry fee is transferred to the following account:

Recipient: Atletsko društvo Železniki Address: Trnje 39, 4228 Železniki Bank: SKB Banka Purpose: RMR 2017, name and surname IBAN: SI56 0312 8100 0000 149 BIC: SKBASI2X

Race numbers pickup On a Saturday, 3th June 2017, from 18:00 to 20:00 in race office at sports hall Železniki. and late registration:

On a Sunday, 4th June 2017 in race office at sports hall Železniki from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Please bring the confirmation of payment with you. Kindly be advised that the entry fee is not refundable.

Personal start number: If you made a registration till 26.5.2017 (including), you receive personal start number with your name written on it! (Your application is final, when entry fee is paid!).

Entry fee: Children categories: 5 EUR (by Internet application or on race day) All clubs or associations, that registered at least 8 athletes in children categories, pay reduced entry fee of 2,5 EUR per person. Application should be collective.

Categories from M4 to M8; Z4 to Z7 and Hobby running (R1, R2) Internet application up to 29. 5. 2017: 18 EUR Late registration: 23 EUR

Entry fee includes:, medals for the first three athletes in each category, refreshment on a track (energy drinks, water) and at the finish area (energy drinks, water, tea and fruits), memorial gift for all athletes (also for children’s categories), personal race number (if the registration is made on time), clotches transportation to the finish, runners transportation to the starting points and after the race from Prtovč to Železniki, a warm meal after the race (by winners ceremony), free parking, shower (in Sport hall Železniki), medical treatment.

Tracks descriptions: Categories M5, M6, M7, M8 start in Železniki. First 2,5 km leads track along the asphalt rood through the vilage Dašnica. In

the second km road climbe steeply. Then we turn on a forest path towards the vilage Podlonk. From there we continue to the vilage Petovč. Part of the track just before the village Prtovč is very steep. Last part of the track rises up on the mountain path to the finish at cottage Krekova koča on the top of Ratitovec mountain.

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Category M4, Z5, Z6, Z7 : start in Podlonk village. After 0,5 km you reach the mens track. From there track goes the same way as in first discription of the track. Finish: Krekova koča on Ratitovec.

Categories Z4 and Hobby running (R1, R2): start is in Prtovč, finish Krekova koča on Ratitovec. This part of track is the same as for other categories.

Categories M1, M2, M3, Z1, Z2, Z3: Tracks goes along forest paths near Železniki city, start and finish are in Železniki. At the first part the track goes up the hill and at the return goes down (circular track). Categories M1 and Z1 run one short circle, categories M2 and Z2 run one long circle and categories M3 and Z3 run two long circles.

More details and maps: http://www.atletsko-drustvo-zelezniki.si/AK/stran/tek-na-ratitovec/proga

Refreshment stations at: 2,6 km; 4,7 km; 6,2 km; 7,1 km; 9 km; 10,1 km and at the race finish. There are two refreshment stations on the children course: one at the finish and one at the beginning of the second round for categories M3 and Z3.

Runner’s transportation: From sport hall to starting position in Podlonk and in Prtovč at 8:30 a.m. After the race from Prtovč back to Železniki at 12:00 p.m. Entering only with starting number!

Clothes transportation: Organizer will take care for transport of personal sport equipmet from start to finish. Please submite your eqipment to the organising personell near to racing office till at least 8:40 a.m.

Changing room, shower: Sport hall Železniki

Accommodation: For accommodations capacities please contact LOC: 0038641747536; brane.cencic@gmail.com

Winners ceremony: at 12.45 at sports hall Železniki

Results: http://www.atletsko-drustvo-zelezniki.si/AK/stran/tek-na-ratitovec/rezultati

Medical support: doctor, ambulance and mountain rescue service Škofja Loka

AWARDS, PRIZES: First three athletes in each category will receive medals.

Money and practical prizes men absolute, women absolute:

Place 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Men 200 € 150 € 120 € 90 € 70 € 50 € Practical prizes

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Women 170 € 130 € 100 € 70 € Practical

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Awards are stated in gross amounts!

Juniors (M/W): 1. – 3. Place: practical prizes

Children (boys and girls): 1. – 3. Place: practical prizes First three teams in children categories will receive a cup.

Hobby running: medals for first three female and male athletes absolute medals for athletes of the first three teams in each category

Money award for track record: Women: 100 EUR Record: 48' 48˝ Mateja Kosovelj, SLO, 2008 Men: 100 EUR Record: 1 h 01' 40˝ Andrew Douglas, GB, 2015

Great prizes tombola for all runners!

TIMETABLE

CHILDRENS RUNINGS

Category Year of birth Longitude Height difference Place and time of start

Z3 Children – U16 girls 2002 – 2003 2,7 km 148 m Železniki 10:30 M3 Children – U16 boys 2002 – 2003 2,7 km 148 m Železniki 10:45 Z2 Children – U14 girls 2004 – 2005 1,3 km 74 m Železniki 11:00 M2 Children – U14 boys 2004 – 2005 1,3 km 74 m Železniki 11:15 Z1 Children – U12 girls 2006 – 2009 0,7 km 50 m Železniki 11:30 M1 Children – U12 boys 2006 – 2009 0,7 km 50 m Železniki 11:40

MAIN RUNINGS

Category Year of birth Longitude Height difference Place and time of start

Z4 Juniors - women 1998 – 2001 3,8 km 629 m Prtovč 9:30 M4 Juniors - men 1998 – 2001 7,3 km 872 m Podlonk 9:30

Z5 Women 1978 – 1997 7,3 km 872 m Podlonk 9:30 Z6 Masters – women1 1968 – 1977 7,3 km 872 m Podlonk 9:30 Z7 Masters – women2 1967 and older 7,3 km 872 m Podlonk 9:30

M5 Men 1978 – 1997 11,1 km 1170 m Železniki 9:30 M6 Masters – men1 1968 – 1977 11,1 km 1170 m Železniki 9:30 M7 Masters – men2 1958 – 1967 11,1 km 1170 m Železniki 9:30 M8 Super Masters 1957 and older 11,1 km 1170 m Železniki 9:30

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In the year 2018 will be RATITOVEC MOUNTAIN RUNNING organised as a MASTER WORLD MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS!

HOBBY RUNNING

We organize HOBBY RUNNING for all ATHLETES that find main running tracks too demanding. The race start is in Prtovč, at the same time as category Z4. Results are measured in absolute category, separate for men and women. Athletes in hobby running have a possibility for additional registration also for team competition. Each team consists of three athletes: male, female or mixed team. If you want to participate also on the team running you need this indicated in the application form for Hobby running and enter the name of the team. Please, PAY ATTENTION to enter the same team name for all three athletes of the team. Additional Team running registration is free of charge! Minimum age for hobby running is 15 years (year of birth 2000 or older). The same rules apply as well for hobby runners as for other categories.

Category Year of birth Longitude Height difference Place and time of start

R1 Men individually 2001 and older 3,8 km 629 m Prtovč 9:30 R2 Women individually 2001 and older 3,8 km 629 m Prtovč 9:30

ME Male teams 2001 and older 3,8 km 629 m Prtovč 9:30 ŽE Female teams 2001 and older 3,8 km 629 m Prtovč 9:30 KE Mixed teams 2001 and older 3,8 km 629 m Prtovč 9:30

Prices: medals for first three female and male athletes absolute medals for athletes of the first three teams in each category

Time measuring: ALPLES TIMING

General conditions: All athletes take full responsibility for their actions. Please be aware that the track is very challenging and that you have

to be good prepared. Be careful to avoid bigger rocks, narrow paths and complicated crossings in the last part of the track. Organiser does not take any responsibility for possible injuries and thefts before, during and after the competition.

Slovenian Mountain Running Rules and MR World Cup rules should be respected. No club membership required! Runners shall accept the Slovenian and WMRA Antidoping policy. With registering on the competition you are aware of and agree with the conditions and rules of the competition. Usage of sticks or ropes is not allowed. Competition will be held regardless of weather conditions. In the case of extremely bad weather, for safety reasons, the

organizer can change the course. Organizer takes his rights to change starting times. If that happens, you will be informed on time.

For the possible injury or damage on persons or property and theft before, during and after the competition organizer does not take responsibility. I accept the rules and conditions of event and declare, that I will not assert claims for person and property against the event organizer. This also applies to accompanying persons. The organizer accepts no responsibility for the loss of clothing or valuables, neither during the run, by clothing transport, on the parking lot or at the awards ceremony. Each participant takes part on the event on his own risk. By registration participants confirm that they are liability and accident insurance. All participants should have undergone in the last 12 months a medical examination. I declare that I am healthy and in good condition to participate on a mountain run. I am aware that I will be exposed to the dangerous of the mountains, that can be life threatening. The course marshals, medical personal or Mountain Rescue Service have a write to remove me from the race, if they consider that I am not able to continue running.

In the case of race cancelation I have no rights to demand any costs or entry fee refund. I declare with my signature or my online registration that I take part on the event on my own risk. I confirm that all data’s on my registration form are true. I agree that my personal data stated by registrtion, pictures and movie from the race, interviews may be published in the results list, on internet or other media without compensation claim. Your data will be saved automatically. With registration on the race all participants agree, that they will be respond for the invitation to potential doping test. I have read, I understood and agree whit

HOW CAN YOU GET ŽELEZNIKI Železniki is located 40 km north-west of Ljubljana and 27 km west of Kranj. From Germany and Austria follow motorway via Villach and Karavankentunnel. Near Kranj use exit “Kranj West” and follow signs Kranj and then Škofja Loka. From Škofja Loka you follow signs Železniki. From direction Klagenfurt follow signs Kranj and use exit “Kranj West”. Then follow signs Škofja Loka. From Škofja Loka you follow signs Železniki. From Italy (direction Venice), or Austria (Graz) after passing Ljubljana follow signs “Airport” and use exit “Airport”. Then follow signs Kranj and then Škofja Loka. From Škofja Loka you follow signs Železniki. From Airport Ljubljana you follow signs Kranj and then Škofja Loka. From Škofja Loka you follow signs Železniki. For more information please contact: AD Železniki Trnje 39 4228 Železniki Tel: 0038641747536 brane.cencic@gmail.com http://www.atletsko-drustvo-zelezniki.si/AK/stran/tek-na-ratitovec Map:

Welcome all running enthusiasts! Organising committee