The rules

Rules and recomendations

It is very important to read this information.

1. STARTING TIMES AND AREAS

WHEELCHAIRS: 9:30
ROLLERS: 9:35
RUNNERS: 09:55

There will be 19 groups of runners at the start and information on start times and location of each group is outlined on the bib. Getting in place at a time prior to the one indicated on the bib is a cause for penalisation or even disqualification. Chip readers will take note of athletes starting before their time. On the contrary, there is no penalisation for starting from a zone at a time later than the one indicated (for example, to share a race with friend registered with another colour of bib).

2. LEFT LUGGAGE

Athletes may leave their clothes in a closed bag, with the tagged identified showing the number of THEIR bib which they will receive in their runner's bag, at the designated spots indicated below.

Left luggage point:

* Travel or large size suitcases are not accepted. Máx. 5 kg.
* You must present your number bib to reclaim your bag on arrival.
* You should no leave inside valuable things.

Left luggage point:

FORWARDED LEFT LUGGAGE:

C.D FORTUNA PICK UP POINT in the KURSAAL CONGRES CENTRE: Friday 10th November, from 12am to 9pm, or Saturday 11th November from 10am to 8pm. Backpacks will be handed over at the left luggage spot at the finish line.
DAY OF THE RACE: PLAZA GIPUZKOA from 7.30am.

START-LINE LEFT LUGGAGE:

Transport trucks BILDUTRUCK next to the start line. Location and drop off times appear on the bib. A later time cannot guarantee the left luggage service.

3. REFRESHMENTS AND ASSISTANCE (plan)

Drinks stands in the starting zone, and at 1.8 Km., 5.8 Km., 9.5 Km., 11,9 Km., 13,8 Km. , 15.4 Km., 17,8 Km. and at finishing line. Fixed health posts at kilometres 8, 10, 15, 18, 19.5 and 20.

4. CONTROL CLOSURE DEADLIN

The latest time from the start mat is 2 hours, 35 minute.

5. FORCED WITHDRAWAL

At km 10, 1:30 hours from the last start. At km 15 km, 2:05 hours. Athletes arriving later must withdraw. Refusal to do so releases the organisation from any responsibility.

6. FINISH LINE SERVICES (plan)

MEDAL PRESENTATION
LIQUID AND FOOD REFRESHMENTS
LUGGAGE COLLECTION: On presenting your number bib at the arches in Plaza de Guipuzcoa
MASSAGE. At Plaza de Okendo (100m. from Plaza de Guipuzcoa).
EXTRA REFRESHMENTS: At Plaza de Okendo (100m. from Plaza de Guipuzcoa)
SHOWERS: Public cabins on Concha Beach and municipal sports centres
INFORMATION. At Plaza de Guipuzcoa, corner of Calle Churruca and Calle Andia
MEETING POINTS Posters from "A" to "Z" in Plaza Oquendo to arrange to meet friends and family.
SHUTTLE BUS: Special service DBus from Avenida Libertad to Anoeta (showers and parking for buses).

7. CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Participants are asked to take the utmost care of the environment when disposing of waste such as drinking cups, bottles, drink cans, plastic for the rain, etc. It is necessary to bear in mind that one simple gesture, multiplied by 25.000, could be a serious problem of waste for the natural environment and for the city.

All efforts must be taken to use the recipients or containers and in mid-race, leave containers and cups at the refreshment station or in appropriate recipients or, if not, by the wayside as near as possible to the stops.

8. RECOMMENDATIONS

Fortuna sports club especially recommends athletes to have a medical check-up prior to participating in the race. The website www.behobia-sansebastian.com contains highly interesting medical advice for correct physical preparation.
Do not use more drink than necessary, being always mindful of the athletes coming behind, most probably in greater need of liquid. At stations providing cups of water, if you are not in the practice of running while drinking, it is best to stop for a few seconds.
It is important to measure your efforts depending on the route. Better to withdraw in time than regret it later.
Do not stop once you cross the finish line, but continue walking to the drinks and luggage area, thus avoiding hazardous crowding.
IAAF regulations will apply in the case of any circumstance not provided for in the preceding regulations.