WINFORCE 50/100 km

 © Copyright ULTRARUN. WINFORCE 50/100 km 50/100 km ultra trail race with elevation of approx. 1088/2175 height meters 4. Edition, May 2014. Can be subject to changes. Qualifying race for The North Face® Ultra-­Trail du Mont-­Blanc® © Copyright ULTRARUN. Content: 1)
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About the race, the race organization and the mission of the race. Qualification Sponsors Charity: TUBA Course description Marking of the course Compulsory equipment Recommended equipment and shoes Aid stations Finish area, maps and toilets Time limits & cut-­‐off times Timing and GPS tracking Rules & Regulations First Aid & Safety Participants Entry fee and registration Age restrictions Accommodation Assistance from the community Prizes & goodie bags Cancellation & Force Majeure Disclaimer Medical & health form Results Photos Doping control Medals © Copyright ULTRARUN. ¤ No. 1 About the race, the race organization and the mission of the race. The WINFORCE 50/100 km is a Danish ultra trail race in two distances of 50/100 km, hence being run on a 25 km course, so a total of 4x25 km (100 km) and 2x25 km (50 km) with a total elevation gain of approx. 1088/2175 height meters. The course is very demanding and with varying terrain such as beach sand, stony beach, forest trails with roots and as little as possible, tarmac road. The race starts on Saturday, August 9, 2014 with starting time at 0530 am for the 100 km and 1000 am for the 50 km. There will be cut-­‐off times to be managed (see No. 11). The inscription of runners and collection of race numbers can either be done on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at ULTRARUN – Gunlogsgade 11, kld., DK-­‐
2300 Copenhagen S., Denmark, or on race day between 0430-­‐0500 am. Race briefing will be held right after the inscription of runners. The race is held in the northern part, namely Odsherred, on the Danish Island called Sealand in the area of Ordrup outside of Faarevejle in North Sealand. The start and finish area is on the parking lot near the public beach, Hoejbjergvej, Ordrup, 4540 Faarevejle. The race is founded on charity and the surplus from the race goes to the organization called TUBA, which is a therapeutic counseling of children and young people of the age between 14 and 35 years old, who have had an upbringing in families with alcohol abuse. A huge amount of children and young people are overlooked by the Danish society! Read more about this under No. 19. All runners will be self-­‐sufficient during the race, which means that there will be no aid stations but one in the start/finish area during the course of the race. To run 50/100 km in this terrain will be a huge challenge, and adding the elevation of 1088/2175 height meters and you have the perfect formula for very tired legs. The terrain though and in particular the ground is not as technically demanding as parts of the Danish race the Salomon Hammer Trail on the Island of Bornholm. You will experience some very beautiful nature, for example you will experience the highest point of Sealand, namely Vejrhoej, with an amazing view to the bight of Sejeroe. ¤ No. 2 Qualification. We don’t have any qualifications for the race. Cut-­‐off times SHALL be respected or ells the runner will be disqualified. It is up to each participant in the race to assess whether he/she feels fully prepared for the race. Please notice though, that it is not only a 50/100 km race, but also a race with lots of elevation gains! We recommend to train as much as possible in terrain with ascents and descents along the way. If this is your first ultra race, please seek information in online forums or with more experienced ultra runners in terms of preparations for your first ultra. ¤ No. 3 Sponsors. ULTRARUN – Race organizer www.ultrarun.com WINFORCE – name sponsor 2014 32Gi & SaltStick – 32Gi will be introduced as energy sponsor & SaltStick is sponsor of electrolyte capsules. © Copyright ULTRARUN. Petzl– Prize sponsor of headlamps. GripGrab -­‐ Prize sponsor of running accessories. Inov8 – Prize sponsor of backpacks. ¤ No. 4 Charity: TUBA. The surplus from the WINFORCE 100 km will go to charity and the organization TUBA ( www.tuba.dk ). TUBA helps all the many young people who have had an upbringing in families characterized by alcohol abuse with the implications this will have on the children for the rest of their lives. As an example approximately 56% of the young people will grow up with symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome! To grow up with alcoholic parents is a taboo area in Denmark. We would like to give this cause and TUBA’s fight some extra focus and attention about the topic. To make a comparison to ultra running, you could say that our ultra race is scheduled for one day…. The “race” these children are “fighting” will continue for the rest of their lives. We hope that all runners will help us with this project. Read more about TUBA on their website: www.tuba.dk ¤ No. 5 Course description. For a preliminary description of the course, have a look here: http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=mcadrkyiypvzwkwj&referrer=trackList The course mostly consists of gravel paths, sand beach, stony beach, forest trails and not the least: The sheepfold on the Ordrup Naes. Here the sheep are at times so lazy that you’ll need to pass them and not run into them… The course is divided in the following (approximate) percentages: Trail : 90% ( gravel paths, forest trails, and fields) Beach : 5% ( sand, cliffs and rocks ) Tarmac road : 5% The terrain and ground is not very technically demanding, but especially on the 1000 m of stony beach, there will be a risk of twisting ankles and knees! If we have onshore winds and high tide on the race day this part of the course close to the water, approximately 2 km, can be covered with as much as 10 cm of water. This is though VERY unlikely to happen! © Copyright ULTRARUN. The course is run in the SAME direction for each round. The first 8 km of the course is relatively flat, and then the course will consist of more and more elevation gains. The final 3 km of the course is also relatively flat. Course elevation profile can be viewed below: A GPX file of the course draft can be downloaded from this link below: http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=mcadrkyiypvzwkwj&referrer=trackList ¤ No. 6 Marking of the course. The course will be marked with plastic strips in red/white colors. The strips will be tied on trees, posts, and bushes and on sticks in the ground. The markings will be in eye level when possible. The markings will be placed so there will be no doubt about in which direction the course follows even at times when the runners are tired on the final rounds. Certain places on the course, the markings will be arrows. The runners are encouraged to Run in the left hand side of the road on the few parts of the course on tarmac road. Two places on the course, the runners will have to cross a road with traffic. The runners are encouraged to be very cautious here! The signs on the road will in time and very clearly let cars know about decreasing their speed. ¤ No. 7 © Copyright ULTRARUN. Compulsory equipment. All runners on the 50/100 km distance shall bring the following equipment during ALL the race: •
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Water container (handhelds, water bladder, waist belt or the like) containing a minimum of 1 liter. Mobile phone (fully charged). Phone number for the race organization handed out on race day. Emergency whistle (emergency whistle in a backpacks is also permitted). Running hat or bandana. Race belt, so the race number is placed on the front at all times. During the race energy drinks, cola and water etc. are only served in the runners’ water bottles or the like, so a cup is recommended for drinking at the aid station. ¤ No. 8 Recommended equipment and shoes. We recommend choosing trail shoes for this race as 90% of the course is on gravel paths, trails, fields, beach etc. Furthermore, some parts of the course is single trail with high grass, branches etc. why it can be an advantage to run with long or ¾ tights. We also recommend to bring your own band-­‐aids for the race for smaller wounds, blisters etc. In the case of severe rain/winds, a wind and rain jacket should be brought with you. Notice: In the case of heavy winds, the area of the Ordrup Naes is very open for the weather. Extra gear may only be placed at the aid station in the start/finish area. It is not permitted to place own aid stations along the course. ¤ No. 9 Aid stations. In the finish area will be placed an aid station with a table – then only aid station on the course. The runners can therefore refill water etc. every time the aid station is passed. This naturally put some demands on the runners’ equipment (see No. 7 about compulsory equipment). In the finish area, the following products will be served for the runners: -­‐
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32Gi mixed Endure energy drinks and samples of gels, chews etc. with own stand. Saltstick electrolyte capsules Saltstick electrolyte capsules with 30 mg caffeine per capsule Bananas, salty peanuts, chips (Kim´s), chocolate, licorice etc. Water and Coca Cola. Below you can see the aid station placement of products: © Copyright ULTRARUN. Besides the aid station, the runners can bring their own supplies in the assigned area. It is also possible to retrieve water from a water post. Signs will mark this at 9 km along the course. IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO RECEIVE ANY HELP, NUTRITION, PACE OR SIMILAR FROM ANY SPECTATORS OR HELPERS DURING THE RACE WHEN OUTSIDE THE FINISH AREA! ¤ No. 10 Finish area, maps and toilets. The finish area will be made as a “run-­‐through” zone. This means that the runners can run directly through the zone and thereby also pass the aid station. Below is a picture of the finish are: © Copyright ULTRARUN. There are two public toilets next to the aid station. In the inscription tents, there will be information and contact with the race director, doctors etc. Furthermore, the provisioning will be from the same tent. At the provisioning tent is and aid station (see No. 9 Aid stations). In this area is also a marked runners’ zone, where the runners can place their own gear. The participants are encouraged to be respectful towards fellow runners and limit their space to 1 m2. It is recommended to use a plastic box for the gear in the case of rain. Red/white plastic strips mark all the above-­‐mentioned three zones on race day. The runners’ zone will be shielded, but without any access control. Storage of the runners’ own gear is at their own risk. On the race day, the runners will be asked to add an emergency phone number for the race organization on their cell phone. At the finish area, there are also great options for the spectators to follow the race from a hilltop. A nearby jetty is situated into the water. At the end of this jetty are tables and chairs and a stairs into the water. If you bring some binoculars, the runners can be followed for the most part of the course towards the Ordrup Naes. There is also a great beach next to the finish are with blue flags. A supermarket, a café and restaurants are situated in the city of Ordrup less than 1 km away from the finish area. ¤ No. 11 © Copyright ULTRARUN. Maximum and cut-­‐off times. Cut-­‐off times for when passing the depot/aid station/finish area: 100 km 1.
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round: 3½ hours round: 7½ hours round: 11½ hours round: 15½ hours 50 km 1. round: 3½ hours 2. round: 8 hours Every round MUST be finished within the maximum time allowed, otherwise the runner’s official time will be stopped. It is though allowed to participate, but the runner is no longer in the race. ¤ No. 12 Timing and GPS tracking. We work with Sportsaktiviteter.dk about timing using the Bibchip system. We also have a very primitive, but reliable backup timing with several stopwatches, and we will provide live coverage during the race. ¤ No. 13 Rules & Regulations. The race number must be carried visible on the FRONT in the race belt during the whole race. The race number is handed out during the inscription in the start/finish area on race day. At registration, the following rules are accepted: -­‐
To follow the race rules and regulations stated by the race organizers below: o To comply with orders from the race organization, helpers, doctors, etc. o To commit to control of the compulsory equipment. o To fill out the disclaimer. o To fill out the medical & health form correctly. o To commit to any doping control by the Danish Anti Doping Agency. If the runners do not comply with one or more of these rules, the runner will be abandoned from the race. The following breaches of the race rules & regulations will lead to a 1-­‐hour time penalty: o If help is received outside the finish area, o If the runner is using a pacer or similar, o If a runner refuses to help a fellow runner in trouble, o If a runner deliberately makes a short cut away from the course, distance makes no difference. © Copyright ULTRARUN. The following will lead to a 15-­‐minute time penalty: o
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If the race number is not placed visible on the front of the runner in the race belt. A smaller short cut, but away from the course. (15 min. + run back to the latest position) The following will lead to disqualification: o
If a runner deliberately throws garbage along the course. In 2014 there will be a post with an official at the turning point at the end of the 18% climb to make sure all runners turn here. Also an official will be posted in the small area of houses close to the Finish area, where we experienced that the course markings were pulled down in 2013. ¤ No. 14 First Aid & Safety. Medics will be present during the whole race. The team will be mobile on bike and can reach any place along the course. Due to the terrain, a MTB is the best transportation on the course, and only in special cases, a car will be used. In case of smaller injuries (a twisted ankle or knee or the like) the runner will have to contact the race organization using the emergency phone number, and a pickup point is agreed upon. ¤ No. 15 Participants. The maximum allowed amount of participants is 50 runners for the 50k and 50 runners for the 100k. A waiting list will be made in case the amount of runners is reached. ¤ No. 16 Entry fee & Registration. Entry Fee: 100 km -­‐ 650,-­‐ DKK. 50 km – 400,-­‐ DKK. PLEASE NOTICE – registration closes on August 4, 2014 & payments are non-­‐refundable after February 1, 2014! ¤ No. 17 Age restrictions. 18 years. ¤ No. 18 Accommodation. Accommodation is possible on the following locations: Sandobberne Camping: http://www.camping-­‐sanddobberne.dk/ Distance from the start/finish area: Around 4 km. © Copyright ULTRARUN. Dragsholm Castle: http://www.dragsholm-­‐slot.dk/ Distance from the start/finish area: Around 5 km. Faarevejle Golf Hotel: http://www.faarevejlegolfhotel.dk/hotellet.php Distance from the start/finish area: Around 5 km. Havnsoe Hotel: http://www.havnsohotel.dk/ Distance from the start/finish area: Around 10 km. The alternative to accommodation is to shelter outside in the shelter place in the Kaarup Forest. It is situated around 75 meters from the course and approximately 3 km from the finish area with parking options for 5-­‐6 cars. The shelter place can be booked at the Naturstyrelsen on this link: http://www2.skovognatur.dk/booking/Formular.aspx?Lejr_id=1279&Distrikt_id=20 ¤ No. 19 Assistance from the community. Due to limited passing of public roads, assistance from the public community is not necessary. Authorities, and the Odsherred municipality, the Police and the Fire department have all been contacted and they have authorized the event. ¤ No. 20 Prizes & goodie bag All participants will get a goodie bag at the inscription. This contains products from our sponsors. There will also be different drawn prizes from the sponsors. ¤ No. 21 Cancellation & Force Majeure In case of cancellation of the race and due to force majeure, the entry fee for the registered participants on the time of cancellation will be refunded. A backup solution for continuing the race will be used in case of outer circumstances influencing the continuance of the race. If this is not possible with the backup solution, the race organization reserves the right to cancel the race. ¤ No. 22 Disclaimer. All runners are obliged to fill out a disclaimer for the race at the inscription. ¤ No. 23 Medical & health form. All runners must fill out the medical & health form as thoroughly as possible. The completion of the medical & health form is COMPULSORY, due to the safety of the runners. © Copyright ULTRARUN. The medical & health form contains contact information to relatives in case of injuries, general health details etc. The form will be sent to all participants no later than 14 days before the race. The form will be stored in the finish area during the race. In case of injuries, the medics can request the forms for quick and safe treatment. After the race has ended, the medical & health forms will be destroyed and not handed out to any other parties. The runners are encouraged to note the same medical information on the back of their race number. This is not compulsory though. ¤ No. 24 Results. Will be online and race results/diplomas can be downloaded online. ¤ No. 25 Photos. The adventure photographers Stine Sophie Winckel and Martin Paldan are the official race photographers. ¤ No. 26 Doping control. The Danish Anti Doping Agency has been contacted and is informed about the race. The runners are obliged to participate in case of a doping control during or after the race. ¤ No. 27 Medals. All runners who finish the WINFORCE 50/100 km within the time limits will receive a medal.