Dynafit Andorra Trail

Andorra Trail REGULATION

DYNAFIT ANDORRA TRAIL
REGULATIONS
Final version

1. THE EVENT

The Dynafit Andorra Trail is a multi-stage mountain race that may be competed in teams of two or individually, depending on the registration category selected.
The event takes place over three days and consists of three stages.
Each participant must read and accept these regulations and be aware of the characteristics, distance, elevation gain, technical difficulty and physical demands of the event.
Participation implies full acceptance of these regulations.

2. PARTICIPATION, LICENCE AND INSURANCE

All participants must hold the corresponding competition federation licence or equivalent insurance valid for sports practice and competition, in accordance with the conditions established by the organiser and the regulations in force.
The organiser reserves the right to modify or extend the insurance coverage required from participants whenever necessary to comply with current legislation or regulations.
Race bibs are personal and non-transferable, except for participant or team-mate changes that have been requested in advance and expressly authorised by the organiser.

3. TEAM CATEGORY

Teams must consist of two participants over 18 years of age.
Both participants must be aware of and responsible for the difficulty of the course and must have the appropriate physical and technical preparation to undertake the event.
Throughout the entire course, both members of the team must remain together and may not be separated by more than 20 seconds.
Failure to comply with this rule may result in a penalty in accordance with the Mountain Running Competition Regulations of the Federació Andorrana de Muntanyisme (FAM), following assessment by the race referee or jury.
If one of the two team members is unable to continue a stage, their team-mate may not continue that stage alone. The team will be excluded from the classification for that stage and from the overall team classification.
Any withdrawal must be reported to the organiser.

4. CONTINUING IN THE INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY

If one member of a team withdraws from the competition, the other participant may, if they wish and subject to the organiser's authorisation, start the following stage in the individual category.
In this case:
  1. They will participate exclusively as an individual runner in that stage.
  2. They will appear only in the individual classification for the stage competed in this category.
  3. They may not recover or continue in the overall team classification.
  4. They may not join the three-day overall individual classification, as the previous stages were completed as part of a team.
  5. Once the competition has started, the participant who has withdrawn may not be replaced by another person.

5. PARTICIPATION OF MINORS

The Dynafit Andorra Trail team category is reserved exclusively for adults.
Minors may participate only in the races and distances available for their corresponding categories, such as the 5K and La Palomera, in accordance with the categories established by the organiser and the Copa d'Andorra.
Minors must have the authorisation of their parent or legal guardian in order to participate.

6. COURSE

All participants must follow the entire course marked by the organiser.
Intentionally cutting the course, taking shortcuts or leaving the marked route in order to gain an advantage is prohibited.
Any incident relating to the course will be reviewed by the FAM referee or jury, who will determine the corresponding penalty in accordance with the regulations in force.
On sections shared with vehicles, participants must comply at all times with road traffic regulations and follow the instructions of officials, volunteers, security personnel and members of the organising team.

7. CHECKPOINTS AND TIMING

The organiser will establish various checkpoints and chip-timing points along the course.
All participants must pass through the designated checkpoints and correctly register their passage.
Failure to register at one or more checkpoints may result in the disqualification of the participant or team, following review of the incident by the FAM referee or jury.
In the event of a possible technical issue with the timing system, the organiser and referee may review the available data before making a final decision.

8. CUT-OFF TIMES

The different stages will have maximum checkpoint and/or finish times that must be respected by all participants.
Runners who exceed a cut-off time must follow the organiser's instructions and may not continue if instructed to stop by the personnel responsible for the checkpoint.
The organiser may modify cut-off times due to weather conditions, safety considerations, changes to the course or any other circumstance affecting the proper running of the event.

9. AID STATIONS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

All runners must be self-sufficient between aid stations with regard to both hydration and food.
No single-use cups will be provided at aid stations. Each participant must therefore carry their own reusable cup or container.

10. EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE

External assistance to participants is permitted during the event.
Such assistance must always be provided in a way that does not interfere with the normal running of the race, create dangerous situations, disadvantage other participants or disregard the instructions of the organiser, referees, volunteers or security services.
Vehicle-based assistance must comply at all times with traffic regulations and any access restrictions established by the organiser.

11. MANDATORY EQUIPMENT

All participants must carry the mandatory equipment established by the organiser throughout the event.
The updated list of mandatory equipment will be available in the relevant section of the official Dynafit Andorra Trail website.
The organiser may carry out equipment checks before the start, during the course or at the finish.
Depending on weather conditions, trail conditions or safety considerations, the organiser may modify, add to or reduce the mandatory equipment requirements, informing participants before the start of the corresponding stage.
Failure to carry mandatory equipment may result in a penalty or disqualification, following assessment by the FAM referee or jury and in accordance with the applicable regulations.

12. RACE BIB

The race bib must remain visible throughout the event and must be worn in accordance with the organiser's instructions.
The race bib is personal and may not be transferred to another participant without the organiser's express authorisation.

13. WITHDRAWALS

Any participant who decides to withdraw must report this to the nearest checkpoint or directly to the organiser.
Leaving the course and departing by one's own means without first informing the organiser will not be considered sufficient notification of withdrawal.
The organiser will provide the participant with instructions regarding their return or evacuation.
In the event of an emergency, accident or situation that may put a participant at risk, the instructions of the medical services, security services and organiser will take precedence at all times.

14. SAFETY AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS

All participants must assist another runner who is in an emergency or dangerous situation and report the incident to the organiser as soon as possible.
The Race Direction and referee may assess the circumstances and the time spent by a participant providing justified assistance to another runner.
All participants must comply with the instructions of the organiser, FAM referees, medical services, officials, volunteers and security personnel.

15. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Dynafit Andorra Trail takes place in a natural environment of particular value.
It is prohibited to discard waste, wrappers, equipment or any other item along the course outside the designated areas.
Participants must respect the environment, flora, fauna, trails, private property and the environmental instructions established by the organiser.
Participants must also comply with the Dynafit Andorra Trail Environmental Code published on the official website.
Serious conduct that harms the environment may result in a penalty or disqualification.

16. PENALTIES AND OFFICIATING

The event will be officiated by the Federació Andorrana de Muntanyisme (FAM).
Sporting infringements, failure to follow the course, failure to pass through checkpoints, failure to carry mandatory equipment, separation between team members, unsporting behaviour or any other incident that may be subject to a sanction will be assessed by the competent referee or jury.
Penalties will be applied in accordance with the FAM Mountain Running Competition Regulations in force at the time of the event.
The organiser may refer any incident to the referee for assessment.

17. PROTESTS AND CLAIMS

Results initially published will be considered provisional.
Any protest or claim relating to results, checkpoints, penalties or any sporting incident must be submitted to the organiser or FAM referee within 30 minutes of publication of the relevant provisional results.
Protests and claims will be reviewed and decided by the competent referee or jury in accordance with FAM regulations.
Once any protests or claims have been resolved, the results will become final.

18. CLASSIFICATIONS AND PRIZES

In the team category, the final Dynafit Andorra Trail result will be calculated by adding together the times from all three stages, provided the team has correctly completed all three stages.
In the overall individual category, only participants who have competed in all three stages as individuals will be eligible for the final classification.
The categories, prizes, trophies and corresponding conditions will be those published by the organiser in the “Trophy Ceremony” section of the official Dynafit Andorra Trail website.

19. REGISTRATION CHANGES

Participants who, for a justified reason, are unable to participate under the conditions originally booked may contact the organiser.
Upon prior request and subject to assessment and availability, the organiser may authorise:
  1. A change of team-mate.
  2. A change of category or format.
  3. A change of participant before the start of the event.
  4. Deferral of the registration to the following edition in duly justified cases.
  5. All changes must be authorised in advance by the organiser.
  6. Once the competition has started, a member of a team may not be replaced by another runner.

20. CANCELLATION BY THE PARTICIPANT

Registration fees are not refundable by the organiser when the participant decides, or is forced, to cancel their participation.
Participants are covered by the terms and conditions of the cancellation insurance associated with or purchased during the registration process, which will apply in accordance with the specific terms of that insurance.
Nevertheless, the organiser will endeavour to consider duly justified cases and, where circumstances allow, may offer alternatives such as a change of participant, a change of category or format, or deferral of the registration to a future edition.

21. MODIFICATION, SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF THE EVENT

The organiser reserves the right to modify schedules, courses, distances, start or finish locations, use alternative routes, neutralise, delay, interrupt or cancel the event in whole or in part where required for safety reasons, adverse weather conditions, force majeure or circumstances beyond the organiser's control.
The safety of participants, volunteers, race personnel and all services involved will take precedence at all times over any sporting or organisational consideration.
In the event that the race is suspended or cancelled due to force majeure or circumstances beyond the organiser's control, there will be no automatic entitlement to a full or partial refund of the registration fee.
Nevertheless, the organiser will assess each situation taking into account when the cancellation occurs, any services that may already have been provided and any costs already committed or incurred for the organisation of the event.
Whenever circumstances allow, the organiser will endeavour to adopt the solution that is least detrimental to participants and may consider, among other alternatives, deferring registration to a future edition or providing a full or partial refund of amounts that can be recovered after deduction of costs actually incurred and which are non-recoverable.
The final decision will be made by the organiser in light of the specific circumstances that led to the modification, suspension or cancellation of the event.

22. CANCELLATION OR MODIFICATION OF A STAGE

If one of the stages has to be modified, neutralised, shortened or cancelled, the Race Direction and the FAM referee or jury will determine, taking into account sporting and safety circumstances, how the decision will affect the classifications.
The organiser will communicate the decision to participants as soon as possible.

23. PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITY

Each participant declares that they are in suitable physical and technical condition to undertake the event and participates under their own responsibility.
Participants must assess their own abilities, weather conditions and the characteristics of the course and must withdraw from the event if they consider that continuing could pose a risk to their safety.
Registration implies knowledge and acceptance of the risks inherent in trail running and sporting activities carried out in a mountain environment.
The organiser will provide the insurance coverage and safety arrangements required by the applicable regulations, without prejudice to the responsibilities legally attributable to each party.

24. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATIONS

When completing registration, each participant must accept these regulations and the conditions of participation.
In the case of minors authorised to participate in the corresponding categories, such acceptance must be provided by their parent or legal guardian.
Participation in the event implies acceptance of the decisions made by the Race Direction and by the FAM referees or jury within their respective areas of competence.

25. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

For any matter not expressly covered by these regulations, the Mountain Running Competition Regulations of the Federació Andorrana de Muntanyisme (FAM) in force at the time of the event will apply on a supplementary basis.
In the event of any discrepancy concerning strictly sporting or federation matters, the applicable FAM regulations and the decision of the competent referee or jury will prevail.

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