VII International Baikal Ice "Clean Waters Conservation Run" Statute & Rules 1. The Baikal Ice - Ecologically sustainable development of - Promotion of responsible recreation and healthy mode of life on Baikal; 2. Organizer Baikal Ice Marathon is organized by «Absolute Siberia” Events & Expeditions Bureau under support of and coordination with the Organizing Committee of the “Winteriad- Race Director: Mr. Alexei Nikiforov ( cel.phone:+7-9021719835). 3. Date, time, place of holding, and distances of the VII Baikal Ice The VII-th edition of Baikal Ice Marathon foot race will take place on March, 06, 2011 on 4. Admittance and Participation Admitted to participate and run the course of Baikal Ice Marathon is anyone being 18 years or older who - is physically fit and whose health condition is proper to run the marathon that has to be confirmed by a certificate/ reference from a physician issued not later than a month before holding of the VII Baikal Ice Marathon; - paid the start fee and is officially registered as the runner of Baikal Ice Marathon ( Non-Russian residents - 150 euro ); - accepts the rules of the Baikal Ice Marathon. Control time for the full marathon distance is 6 hours, and half marathon distance – 4 hours. The runners who failed to cross the At any times when a judge or physician of the Baikal Ice Marathon states a runner unable to continue foot race or meet the course deadline/control time, the runner must stop participation, immediately remove the start number and move to the vehicle for transfer to the finish line. The start fee is non-refundable. In case if a registered runner fails to timely arrive to the place of indicated transfer place to the Baikal Ice Marathon starting line, such a runner’s participation is cancelled and no any amounts of the paid start fee will be refunded. But such a runner can use 50 % of the start fee amount paid and not used as a part of the start fee in the next Baikal Ice Marathons. 5. Application for the VII Baikal Ice To apply for the Baikal Ice Marathon participation a potential participant should fill out 6 . Pre-start Registration and Start numbers Pre-start registration and distribution of the start numbers shall take place: - March,05, 2011 at 05 p.m. at the foyer of “Mayak” Hotel in Listvyanka, - March,05, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the address of Timiryazeva Str,59-34 ( - March,06, 2011 from 8:30 till 8:45 a.m. in the foyer of “Mayak” hotel in Listvyanka. Individual start number of the runner of Baikal Ice Marathon should be placed and well fixed on the runner’s chest. If a runner during the foot race in the Baikal Ice Marathon fails to have the start number or it is not properly fixed on the chest disabling the marathon judges or anyone from the support team to clearly see the start number, the judge will have the right not to register the result of such a runner that will eventually lead to the runner’s disqualification. 7. The Course and recommendations Near the eastern shore, close to the starting line, the course can be covered with fresh layer of snow ( from 15 to The weather on The air temperature range in the 1-st decade of March in the area of Baikal Ice Marathon course: from – 12 down to – 20 near the starting line and at time of starting, from – 5 down to – However, The runners are strongly recommended to wear and have the following or similar cloths/equipment: - long distance running shoes with carbide spikes like Icebug or any solid alloy crampons twisted in soles; or average warm sport shoes with put on brackets that have strengthened bobbins( like Yaktrax Pro) and fixing straps, in order to provide for maximum cohesion, better stability and safety while running on ice; - sun glasses, wind proof light jacket, gloves and wool cap, face mask/ ski bonnet, face protective cream. 8. Drink & feed stations Drink and feed points en route the VII-th Baikal Ice Marathon course shall be located at 10, 15, 21,27,32,37 km mark points. The feed & drink ration includes tea, non-gas water, nuts, dried fruits, chocolates, cheese. The feed stations/point logistics and intervals though can slightly be changed depending on the Baikal Ice Course conditions the night before the Baikal Ice Marathon commencing. If such a change occurs, the participants of the VII Baikal Ice Marathon shall be informed thereof at the pre-start registration (see Clause 7) or even at the starting line. 9. Awards Winners of the VII-th Baikal Ice Marathon (full marathon and half-marathon distances both in male and female groups) will be awarded with Baikal Ice Marathon-2011 Winner Cups and Champion medals. 2-nd and 3-rd place winners shall be awarded with Baikal Ice Prize Cups and medals. Some other testimonial awards such as the Cup of Baikal Ice Appreciation, Baikal Ice Partner Cup and commemorative medals of Baikal Ice Marathon -2011 for the notable performance during the foot race shall be awarded to runners chosen by the Organizing Committee members. All the Baikal Ice Marathon-2011 runners who finish their marathon distance within the control time shall be awarded with commemorative medals of the Baikal Ice Marathon and certificates. At the award ceremony all the participants who ran the VII-th Baikal Ice Marathon will be invited to take part in the lottery. Those who are lucky in the lottery will win one of 3 Baikal Ice Marathon packages-2012 (or other forthcoming years as per lottery winners’ choice). 10. Conservation of Clean Waters Baikal Ice Marathon is held on the frozen waters of southern Lake Baikal – the world’s deepest, largest in volume ( 22 % of the world’s surface water) and oldest –over 20 million years - freshwater lake that supports unique animal and plant life ( ¾ are endemic species) . Well of the Planet Earth, The decade of 2005-2015 commencing on World Water Day in March, 2005, was proclaimed by UNO as International Decade for Action “Water for Life” during which there should be at all levels a greater focus on water related issues. Throughout entire run in the Baikal Ice Marathon or stay on the shore of the sacred Baikal we urge not to throw away on to the surface any piece of rubbish and anything at all , keeping in mind both cleanness of water and landscape’s natural beauty. One can leave the rubbish, used cans, cups etc. at any of the feed stations on the Baikal Ice course , give it away to any one from the Baikal Ice Marathon support or rescue team, or carry with you until you encounter any of the latter. 11. Safety Safety of the runners during the Baikal Ice Marathon will be ensured by the Baikal Regional Rescue and Accident Service staff, use of the hovercrafts, availability of doctor. Each of the runners will also be provided with personal medical insurance valid from start and until the finish of the Baikal Ice Marathon. 12. Baikal Ice The registration/start fee covers organizational costs of the Baikal Ice Marathon ( expenditures for laying and marking the marathon course on the ice and its checking, transportation of participants to the Baikal Ice Marathon starting line, support and safety team direct costs, judges work , use of hovercrafts or any other vehicles that can be used for safe transfer on the ice, feed stations operation, start numbers and award fund - cups, medals, certificates, rent of the conference hall for the award ceremony, first aid medical insurance). 13. Official languages The official languages of the Baikal Ice Marathon are Russian, English and German languages. 14. Schedule of VII International Baikal Ice March,05, 2011ã. Pre-start registration and distribution of the start numbers shall take place: - March,05, 2011 at 05 p.m. at the foyer of “Mayak” Hotel in Listvyanka, - March,05, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the address of Timiryazeva Str,59-34 ( - March,06, 2011 from 8:30 till 8:55 p.m. in the foyer of “Mayak” hotel in Listvyanka. March,06,2011 07:10 a.m. - meet at the 08:30 -09:00 a.m – pre-start registration in the “Mayak” Hotel foyer 09:15 a.m. – departure to the place of starting line on the eastern shore. 10:45 – pre-start call-over at the starting line. 11:00 – start the VII International Baikal Ice Marathon – “Clean Waters Conservation Run”. 13:30 – 17:00 – finishing of the VII-th Baikal Ice Marathon. 17-00 -18-00 – summing up of the results. 18:00 – Award ceremony begins at the main conference hall of the “Mayak” Hotel followed by press-conference. 19:30 – Transfer of some participants to Baikal Ice
Day 1, March, 04, 2011 Upon arrival in Irkutsk – meeting and transfer to Listvyanka settlement located in the outflow of the Angara river from Lake Baikal and 62 km from the city of Irkutsk. Check in at the hotel of your choice (***-star hotel facilities or guest lodges as per your prior choice and booking). After some time at leisure – a guided tour of the Baikal Ecology Museum which unique exhibition unfolds in a truly exciting story about the world’s deepest and largest fresh water lake. After the tour – have time to explore the ice covered vicinity of Lake Baikal. Overnight at your hotel/guest lodge.
Day 2, March, 05, 2011 Day 3- March, 06, 2011 The cost includes: VII-th Baikal Ice Marathon registration and start fee, 3 – nights accommodation with breakfasts and dinners, transfers on arrival and departure dates, Russian entrée visa/invitation gratis. Deadline for registration: January, 20, 2011 For registration, please, fill up |