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SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES 2010 - 02 to 12th April - 25th Edition
Race regulation
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Race regulation (.pdf)
ART. 1 : ORGANIZATION.
The 25th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES is organised by ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale and will take place from 02 to 12 April 2010 in southern Morocco. This 25th annual event will take place under the aegis of the MOROCCAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM and will bring together around 900 French and foreign participants.


ART. 2 : DEFINITION OF THE COMPETITION.
The 25th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES is a foot race, with several heats, free style, and with food self-sufficiency over a distance of about 230 Km. Each participant must carry his/her own backpack containing food, sleeping gear and other material.


ART. 3 : GENERAL CONDITIONS
The 25th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES will be administered according to the general race regulations and their amendments, to which all participants agree when they register.



ART. 4 : CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION FOR PARTICIPANTS.
Anyone meeting the following conditions will be accepted: over 18, any citizenship. Competitors must hold a medical certificate issued by the organisation stating their ability to participate and a resting ECG report. The medical certificate and ECG must be dated no more than 30 days before the start of the race. Teenagers over 16 may participate in the 25th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES with written permission from a parent or guardian. They will have to meet the same requirements as adults.


ART. 5 : CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPANTS
Category A: INDIVIDUAL
Category B: TEAM PARTICIPANT.

Category A:
Every entrant will be ranked. In addition to the general ranking, there will be placing for females, veteran M1 (aged 40 - 49), veteran M2 (aged 50 – 59), veteran M3 (aged 60 - 69), veteran M4 (aged 70 - 79), veteran F1 (aged 40 to 49), veteran F2 (aged 50 to 59), veteran F3 (aged 60 to 69), veteran F4 (aged 70 to 79).

Category B:
A team is made up of at least three runners. To remain in the race, all three members of the team must complete the race. However each member is recorded as an individual in the general ranking.


ART. 6 : PROGRAM OF THE RACE
02 April: Departure for Morocco*, arrival, transfer bivouac
03 April: Administrative and technical formalities
04 to 10 April: The race with food self sufficiency
11 April: Free day. Prize giving ceremony
12 April: Return to France*
*Competitors not using the Paris flight may have to arrive a day earlier and return a day later depending on flight connections.

ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale reserves the right to modify:
- the regulations of the 25th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES
- the aspect of the course (see ART. 21).
- the place and destination in case of forces beyond our control: weather, cataclysm, armed conflict, invasion in any form, lock-out, etc…


ATTENTION.
During the race, none of the items in your rucksack
will be looked after by the organization.


ART. 7 : TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE VERIFICATIONS
These will take place on 03 April 2010. Participants must present themselves to the race administrators. Participants must meet the administrative and technical requirements (see ART. 24, 25, 27 and 28). At the control point, an exact list of each participant’s equipment must be established (i.e., compulsory items, food, personal belongings...). The administrators are authorised at any time to check and supervise the participants’ backpacks. Each element referring to the participant equipment list is strictly personal. In the case of a missing item whether it has been thrown away, lost or stolen, may be penalised. They must therefore inform the organisation of any missing item, failing which penalities could be levied (see ART. 27 and 28). Each competitor is responsible for his/her own equipment.


NOTE!
The upper part of the chest area is reserved exclusively by the organisation for positioning your race number.
The race organizers will be very strict about where your ID is placed. Therefore, make sure right now that you think carefully where to position youradvertising and publicity on your tee-shirts and backpacks.


ART. 8 : IDENTIFICATION MARKS RESERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION
During the administrative and technical registration, the organisation will provide each participant with:
- two breast plates bearing a number, one for upper part of the chest (approx. 18 cm x 16 cm) and one for the back (to be attached to the backpack).
- a pointing card
These ID marks must be worn by the participants throughout the race and positioned according to the organisation’s indications, failing which penalties will be issued. The race stewards may carry out checks at any time. It is formally forbidden to cover the organisation's race numbers with any other lettering. Each participant must ensure his/her ID marking is clear, entirely visible, in good condition and in the proper place. The organisation will make spare ID markings available in the event of loss or damage. Each participant agrees to adhere strictly to this rule, subject to serious penalty in the case of violation (see ART. 9, 27 and 28).


ART. 9 : SPACE RESERVED FOR INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS
IIn addition to official ID markings, participants may use other available clothing space for individual sponsors e.g. T-shirts (apart from the chest area exclusively reserved for race number) shorts, socks, caps, backpacks, etc. However, the organisation reserves the right to prohibit sponsorship considered to be oversized or in direct competition with the organisation’s partners or for any other reasons and which the organisation does not have to justify.

Before the start of each stage, the water distribution point is a compulsory check-point.
AOI will distribute the 1.5l of water needed to reach check-point 1 (see ART. 13 and 16).

ART. 10 : STARTING ORDER
Departures for each stage will be grouped, except for the non-stop stage in which the top competitors from each list will leave around 3 hours after the first group. For the last stage, the last on the list will be the first to leave. Participants must start at the time indicated by the organisation.


ART. 11 : LIAISON STAGE
ART. 11: LIAISON STAGE This stage must be completed in 10 hours or less. The marathon stage takes place within a maximum authorised time of 12 hours. During the marathon, check-point N°3 (approx. at km 30) will close 9 hours after the start of the stage. Anyone not having crossed this point before the 9 hour deadline will be disqualified (see ART. 27 and 28).


ART. 12 : NON-STOP STAGE
ART. 12: NON-STOP STAGE Approx. 80 km stage to be held partly during the night and within a maximum authorised time of 34 hours. During this stage, check-point N°4 (approx. at km 45) will close 16 hours after the start. Anyone not having crossed check-point N°4 within 16 hours will be disqualified. (see ART. 27 and 28). From checkpoint N°4, each competitor is free to chose his bivouac place, but must stay within the axis of the route.


ART. 13 : CHECK POINTS
ART. 13: CHECK POINTS The water distribution points at both the start and the finish line of each day’s stage are compulsory check-points. Check-points are located throughout the course of each stage of the race. There are two to six check points depending on the length of the race and each competitor must go through them, if not penalties will be applied (see Art 27 and 28). This allows the race officials to record times and distribute water (see ART.16). Medical assistance will be available at each check-point.


ART. 14 : AT EACH ARRIVAL POST
ART. 14: AT EACH ARRIVAL POST An official time-keeper will take down the daily order of arrival for each competitor. Check-point: water is distributed and pointing card must be punched.

ART. 15 : RANKING
Each competitor’s time is indicated in hours, minutes and seconds.

CATEGORY A:
Individual ranking The daily race ranking is calculated by adding the time taken to run that stage of the race plus penalties, if applicable. General ranking is calculated by adding together times for each stage of the race.
CATEGORY B:
Team ranking For teams, the daily race ranking is calculated by adding the times for each member of the team plus penalties, if applicable. The average of the team's times (plus penalties for withdrawal if applicable) indicates the ranking of that team. General ranking is calculated by adding the times obtained by the team at each stage. All complaints must be made in writing (see Art. 27).

Never leave without water.
Should you get lost in the desert, water reserves could be vital.


ART. 16 : WATER SUPPLY

The organisation takes charge of supplying water to each competitor. Water is typically distributed as follows.

Liaison stage:
10.5 litres per person per day
- 1.5 litres before the start each morning
- 2 or 3 x 1.5 litres during the race, at check points
- 4.5 litres at arrival post
Marathon stage:
12 litres per person per day
- 1.5 litre before the start in the morning
- 1.5 litres at check-points 1 and 3
- 3 litres at check-point 2
- 4.5 litres at arrival post
Non-stop stage:
22.5 litres per person over 2 days
- 1.5 litres before the start of the race in the morning
- 1.5 litres at check-points 1, 3, 6
- 1.5 or 3 litres at check-points 2, 4 and 5
- 4.5 litres at arrival post
- 4.5 litres at the bivouac if arriving before 09H00 on day 2
- 3 litres at the bivouac if arriving after 09H00 on day 2
 
Water will be distributed on the competitors' bivouac each morning before the start of the race. Distribution times will be posted up on the bivouac the night before (see Art. 13, 27 and 28). Each participant must manage his/her daily water intake as and when water is distributed and cannot obtain further supplies at any other time.
Bivouac:
The bivouacs will be pitched each day on previously chosen sites transformed into camping grounds for the competitors; numbered tents sleep 8. Competitors may use their free time to prepare for the night and get medical care, if necessary.

Never leave without water. Should you get lost
in the desert, water reserves could be vital.

ART. 17 : MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
A specially-chosen medical team, specializing in sports and tropical medicine will be present throughout the race with the use of assistance vehicles. It will be posted at check points and at the finish line each day and will ensure that any participants who are suffering from physical or mental exhaustion are brought back to the base camp. The medical team is allowed to remove ID plates and to eliminate any participant they feel physically unfit to continue the race and/or having received vital medical care. (See ART.27 and 28)

ART. 18 : DROPPING OUT
In no circumstances (and at the risk of having to pay the search costs involved) must any competitor leave the race without informing the organisation and signing an official discharge provided by AOI.
In the event of a competitor dropping out of the race, he/she must inform the organisation and return the ID plates to a race official. A participant who does not comply with this rule will be penalised (see ART. 27). If one member of a 3 person team abandons the race, the team will receive a one-hour penalty (see Art. 27 and 28).
Competitors dropping out will lose their security deposit (see Art. 27 and 28).
Several options are available to participants who wish to withdraw from the race:
- In the case of a serious physical condition, repatriation may be arranged immediately
- A participant who is in an adequate physical condition but wishes to withdraw may elect to:
- Be driven to the final finish line, having signed an official discharge issued by AOI, depending on the feasibility (lodging and meals being at his /her own expense)
- Be driven by the organisation every morning from the starting point to the evening’s bivouac.
Competitors who abandon and who remain on the bivouac are automatically taken charge of by the organisation. Competitors must hand over their food to the organisation.


ART. 19 : GROUND ASSISTANCE
The organisation reminds all participants that the 25th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES is a race through the Sahara where climatic and ground conditions can be extreme. Any outside assistance is strictly prohibited. If a participant is supplied by persons during the race, he/she will be heavily penalised. If a competitor goes far off the race route, necessitating a lengthy search, he/she will lose the security deposit. (see ART. 27 and 28)


ART. 20 : INSURANCE
An insurance policy covering medical evacuation is arranged by the organisation for all entrants.

The policy covers the following:
- evacuation on medical grounds and corpse repatriation in the event of death: real costs for all competitors to return to Morocco, mainland France, European Union member countries and Switzerland.

Competitors residing in countries not included in the aforementioned list will bear the full costs of returning to home countries from the place of repatriation. They are therefore strongly advised to take out personal insurance.
- necessary fees required for transport in case of death: 1525 Euros
- payment of medical expenses in Morocco: 5600 Euros.

All competitors take part in the full knowledge of the risks that may be incurred in this kind of competition. Since competitors participate of their own free will, the organisation is not responsible for any collapse or accident. In accordance with the 1984 law on sport, the organizer is obliged to advise participants to take out their own accident and death insurance.


ART. 21 : WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS
Average temperature in March/April : daytime 30°C, night time 14°C. The route (approx. 230 kms) covers a wide variety of terrain. In the event of sand storm lowering visibility to zero, competitors must stop in their tracks and wait for instructions by the organizers. The organizers reserve the right to modify the route and the length of the various stages as a result of unfavourable weather conditions or regulations in certain areas.


ART. 22 : MARKINGS
The participants in the 25th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES must follow the route as marked by the organizers, failing which penalties may be applied according to the particular stage. For liaison stages, the course will be marked approximately every 500 metres. There are several natural landmarks that will serve as additional points of reference. In the non-stop stage, illuminated markers will be in position at night.


Special NON-STOP stage and MARATHON :
light beacons from CP3 to the finish line.

ART. 23 : ROAD-BOOK
A road-book will be compiled from the survey reconnaissance missions. The exact course will remain secret and will only be revealed at the time of distributing the road-books on 02 April. It will include various items of interest on the stages, support, etc… You will be penalised if you do not have your roadbook during the race. (see ART. 28). Each morning a briefing will be held relating to that day's stage by the organizers in French and in English.


ART. 24 : COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS
The compulsory equipment and the personal belongings of each participant (food, survival equipment and kit, waist pouch...) should weigh between 6.5kg and 15kg. This minimum/maximum weight does not include your daily water supply. Each participant will have to fulfil the above obligations during the administrative and technical checks in Morocco (see ART. 27 and 28).

Food:
Each entrant must provide his/her own food from 04 to 10 April inclusive. He/she must select the type of food best suited to his/her personal needs, health, weather conditions, weight and back-pack conditions. We remind you that airlines strictly forbid the carrying of gas (for cooking) on board either as hand luggage or otherwise.
Each competitor must have 14 000 k/calories, that is to say a minimum of 2000 k/calories per day, otherwise he/she will be penalised (see ART. 27 and 28).
Gas stoves are strictly forbidden.

Survival gear:
- backpack or equivalent (best suited to each participant),
- sleeping bag,
- torch with spare batteries,
- 10 safety pins,
- compass, with 1° or 2° precision
- lighter
- a whistle
- knife with metal blade,
- tropical disinfectant,
- anti-venom pump,
- a signalling mirror,
- one aluminium survival sheet.

Survival Kit:
It is supplied by the organisation and will include the following:
- a distress flare,
- salt tablets,
- luminous signal stick (non-stop stage).
The kit will be supplied in Morocco after technical and administrative formalities. The distress flare must be handed back to the organisation at the end of the event.


Calories (Kcal.)
Reminder of the minimum calories to be presented during the technical controls in Morocco.
DAY EVENING
at finish line of each stage
DAY EVENING
at finish line of each stage
Technical controls
1st day
2nd day
3rd day
14 000
12 000
10 000
08 000
4th day
5th day
6th day
7th day
06 000
04 000
02 000
00 000

ART. 25 : REGISTRATION, ENTRY FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OBLIGATIONS

The total cost of entry (as individual or team) is variable, depending on where you enrol: see registration file (contact your official rep.)
Competitors should enrol in their own country if ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale has a representative in that country. The entry fee varies in these countries depending on what services are offered by our official representative. If the organisation is not represented in your country, you should enrol directly in France.

CATEGORY A: Individual entrant
The total cost of entry, leaving from Paris (France), includes :
- flight
- bus transfers in Morocco
- catering
- bivouac
- hotel (2 days)
- water for the duration of the race
- repatriation insurance Europe
- technical support
- medical assistance
- air and ground support
- survival kit
- finisher’s medal
- tee-shirt
- the official film of the event (sent approx. 3 months after the race).

CATEGORY B: Team registration
Participants wishing to register as members of an official team and have team ranking pay an additional 100 Euros. This fee covers the same provisions and obligations as in Category A. It also includes:
- listing of the name of the team in the official press pack
- official team ranking
- individual ranking for each team member.
To enroll, the name of the team and each of its members must reach AOI before 31 December 2009.

TWO WAYS TO ENROL:

1. Enrolment with reservation before 31 September 2009 (subject to available places):
- by sending a reservation deposit of 900 euros along with a complete administrative file (see Art. 27 and 28).
- balance of entry fees to be paid before 31 january 2010 After 30 September 2009, please contact AOI for more information

2. Direct enrolment (subject to available places):
- by sending full payment of entry fees along with complete administrative file (see Art. 27 and 28).

Since the total number of participants is limited, the organisation will accept entries in line with available places and enrol only those whose administrative dossiers are complete. All payments must be made by cheque to the order of ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale.

ADMINISTRATIVE FILE
Compulsory documents to arrive before 30 September 2009:
- entry form, completed, dated and signed
- additional information form, completed, dated and signed,
- hotel form, completed and signed,
- photocopy of valid passport (including issue date),
- 3 identity-sized photos (with competitor’s name on the back),
- a security deposit cheque of 200 Euros (to be cashed only in the event of penalties or withdrawal).
- If you are receiving long term treatment for a chronic disease, attach a sealed letter addressed to the Medical Director

FORM FOR THE PRESS
The information form for the press must be sent as soon as possible before 31 December 2009.

MEDICAL FILE
The organization’s medical certificate, the resting electrocardiogram (ECG) report plus graph, dated less than 30 days before the start of the race (i.e. after 1st March 2010) are to be presented during the administrative and technical checks on 3rd April 2010. Only the original documents, dated and signed, will be accepted (photocopies not valid). Failure to present these documents will incur penalties (see ART.27 et 28).
Additional charge: Category A and B
Beyond the date of 31th January 2010, an additional charge of 150 Euros will be applied to any enrolment made or any outstanding payment of entry fees.

N.B.: The organisation reserves the right to refuse enrolment to anyone without justification or reason.

The organisation's medical certificate and the resting electrocardiogram (ECG) report plus graph dated less than 30 days before the race begins, must be presented in Morocco during the administrative and technical checks on 03 April 2010.

ART. 26 : FORFEITURE CANCELLATIONS
Enrolment cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing by registered post in order to avoid any misunderstanding.

Cancellation refunds will be made on the following basis:
- 40 Euros will be retained for processing dossiers in the event of cancellation before 30/06/09.
- 10% of the full enrolment fee will be retained by the organisation in the event of cancellation between 01/07/09 and 30/09/09.
- 20% of the full enrolment fee will be retained by the organisation in the event of cancellation between 01/10/09 and 30/11/09.
- 30% of the full enrolment fee will be retained by the organisation in the event of cancellation between 01/12/09 and 31/01/10.
Beyond 31/01/10 midnight no request for reimbursement will be honoured.

N.B.: We strongly advise all competitors to take out insurance covering cancellation with a company of your choice.

In the event of cancellation of the race, AOI undertakes to reimburse payments already received.



The organisation's medical certificate and the resting electrocardiogram (ECG) report
plus graph dated less than 30 days before the race begins, must be presented
in Morocco during the administrative and technical checks on 03 April 2010.


ART. 27 : ERRORS AND PENALTIES
Technical and administrative checks:
If a participant is more than 30 minutes late for these checks on 03 April he/she will be penalised by the length of time of his/her lateness. If a participant does not submit proof of having all his/her mandatory equipment, he/she will be disqualified.
Each administrative document missing from the registration file on 31 January 2010 will result in a penalty (see Art.28). Failure to present one of these documents at the administrative checks in Morocco will result in disqualification from the race (see Art. 28). Failure to respect the minimum or maximum weight of equipment will also result in a penalty (see ART. 28).

Medical file:
Competitors unable to provide a medical certificate and/or resting ECG report plus graph, signed and dated less than 30 days before the start of the race (i.e. after 1st March 2010), during the medical checks of 03 April 2010, will be penalised and possibly disqualified from the race. In order to participate, and subject to the doctors’ approval, such competitors may undergo the necessary medical examinations on site for a fee of 200 euros. Without the doctors’ approval, the competitor will be disqualified (see Art. 28).

List of personal belongings:
Competitors abandoning one or several elements of his personal equipment should inform the bivouac official. Competitors who cannot justify at any check point the absence of any personal item will be severely penalised (see ART. 28).

Food :
14 000 compulsory k/calories. When spot-checks are made, any competitor unable to present the minimum 2000 k/calories per day during the race will receive a 2 hour penalty (see ART. 28).

ID markings :
In the event of loss or damage to ID markings, race officials must be informed immediately, or a penalty will be applied. Competitors failing to wear their ID marking may risk disqualification from the race (see ART. 8, 9 and 28). Tampering with ID markings will result in the participant’s immediate disqualification as well as the loss of the security deposit (see ART. 28).

Start of race :
Competitors who fail to be present at the starting line when each stage begins will be penalised by the time equivalent to the delay. Exceeding 30 minutes, the competitor will be disqualified and his/her ID markings will be handed over to the steward (see ART. 28).

Check-points :
There are check-points before the start of each stage, during the stage and at each arrival post. Competitors must register at all of them. If a competitor arrives up to 30 minutes late at the checkpoint before the start he/she will receive a 30-minute penalty. If more than 30 minutes late, the competitor will no longer be registered and will be penalised for failure to check-in. The first infraction will result in a one hour penalty, the second infraction a two hour penalty and the third time elimination from the race (see ART. 28).

Maximum authorised time :
Competitors who exceed the maximum time authorised for each stage will be disqualified and must return their ID to the steward. Competitors exceeding the authorised time for passing check point 3 during the "marathon" and check point 4 "non-stop" stages will be disqualified (see ART. 28).

Distress flares :
Any abuse of distress flares without valid reason will result in a one hour penalty (ART. 28).

Withdrawal :
Any participant withdrawing from the race must notify an organisation official as soon as possible. The participant loses his/her security deposit. Withdrawal by one team member in a team of more than 3 members will result in a one hour penalty for that team, provided of course that at least 3 people remain in the race (see ART. 28).

Doping :
Any use of illicit drugs by a participant noted by the medical team will result in the elimination of that person from the race (see ART. 28).

Ground assistance :
It is specified that any outside assistance is strictly prohibited. Fraudulently receiving outside assistance with food or water will result in a 3 hours penalty the first time, and elimination from the race on the second occasion. Vital medical assistance (perfusion, plaster cast etc.) will result in a two hours penalty the first time, and elimination from the race on the second occasion. The use of transportation, either with 2 or 4 wheels will result in elimination from the race. Any competitor who mistakenly wanders far off course, necessitating a lengthy search effort, will lose his/her security deposit (see ART. 28). The receiving of extra water in particular instances (due to lack, loss or leaking bottle), and with the agreement of the race stewards or on the advice of the medical team, will result in a 30-minute penalty the first time, one hour the second time and disqualification from the race on the third occasion.

Water and environment :
Any water container found on the race route will incur a penalty (see ART. 28). The throwing away of any food packaging or other items on the race route is strictly forbidden and will be penalised (see ART. 28).

Complaints :
All complaints from competitors must be addressed to the Race Director in writing and handed over :
- to the head of the competitors' bivouac, during the race. Replies issued within 48 hours.
After the race :
- on 11 April, at Ouarzazate, to the competitors information point (see road-book) - after 11 April and until 23 April, to AOI - BP 20098 - 10002 TROYES Cedex - FRANCE.

ART. 28 : RECAP OF PENALITIES

REASON FOR PENALITY ELIMINATION TIME PENALITY LOSS OF DEPOSIT
Delay in sending administrative document after the 31 January 2010   30 minutes  
Missing document at technical checks in Morocco X    
More than 30 minutes delay at admin/tech check in   Equal to lateness  
Non submission of AOI medical certificate
and/or ecg report at rest
X
if resused on medical grounds
1 hour + fixed fine X
if resused on medical grounds
No backpack or equivalent X   X
No sleeping bag, compass with 1° or 2° precision   3 hours  
No survival kit (Distress flare, stick lighter, road-book, salt tablet), 2000 calories/day, aluminium survival sheet   2 hours  
No 10 safety pins, knife with metal blade, whistle, antiseptic, mirror, aspi venom pump, steel flashlight
+ batteries, pointing card, lighter
  1 hour  
Weight bag non respect   1 hour  
Personal equipement element missing   30 minutes  
No breast plates 2nd / X 1st / warning 2nd / X
Failure to respect ID markings and their positioning 3rd/X 1st / warning
2nd / 30 minutes
3rd / X
Tampering of ID x   x
Lateness at start of stage   Equal to lateness  
Lateness of more than 30 minutes at departure of heat X   X
Exceeding maximum allowed time X   X
Out of time CP 3 "marathon" stage X   X
Out of time CP 4 "non-stop" stage X   X
No check in at check point 3rd / X 1st/ 1 hour
2nd / 2 hours
3rd / X
Out of time departure check point (water distribution point)   30 minutes  
Failure to follow the markings   4 hours minimum  
Unjustified use of flares   1 hour  
Withdrawal X   X
Abandon of team member more than 3 member team   1 hour  
Abandon of team member leaving team short (less than 3)   disqualification
of team
 
Doping/use of transportation X   X
Ground assistance 2nd /X 1st / 3 hours 2nd / X
Receiving of extra water 3rd / X 1st / 30 minutes
2nd / 1 hour
3rd / X
Vital medical assistance 2nd / X
1st / 2 hours 2nd / X
Wandering far off course     X
Water and environment 3rd / X 1st / 30 minutes
2nd/ 1 hour
3rd / X

ART. 29 : PHOTO COVERAGE
ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale reserves all exclusive rights for photo coverage of the 25th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES.
Participants must agree that ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale may have exclusive use their identity and individual or collective pictures for anything related directly or indirectly to their participation in the SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES. Any still camera, video or movie coverage done during the SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES cannot be used by participants, their entourage or trainers for any use other than personal, unless by prior authorization or accreditation from ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale. As a result, any book or film (short, feature) project must obtain ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale’s prior authorization.

ART. 30 : LIST OF PRIZES GENERAL RANKING

GENERAL RANKING :
Individual
- 1st prize :
- 2nd prize :
- 3rd prize :
- 4th prize to 10th :
Trophy / cheque for 5000 Euros
Trophy / cheque for 3000 Euros
Trophy / cheque for 1500 Euros
Trophy, credit of 500 Euros for the next enrolment.
Team
- 1st team :
- 2nd team :
- 3rd team :
Trophy / cheque for 3500 Euros
Trophy / cheque for 2800 Euros
Trophy / cheque for 2000 Euros
SPECIAL CATEGORIES :
Women’s ranking
- 1st prize :
- 2nd prize :
- 3rd prize :
Trophy /cheque for 4000 Euros
Trophy / cheque for 2000 Euros
Trophy / cheque for 1000 Euros
Men’s Veteran ranking
- 1st veteran M1 :
- 1st veteran M2 :
- 1st veteran M3 :
- 1st veteran M4 :
Trophy / cheque for 1000 Euros*
Trophy / cheque for 500 Euros*
Trophy,
Trophy.
Women’s veteran ranking
- 1st veteran F1:
- 1st veteran F2:
- 1st veteran F3:
- 1st veteran F4:
Trophy, cheque for 700 Euros*
Trophy,
Trophy,
Trophy.
Daily race challenge: men and women categories from 1st to 6th stages: a credit of 400 Euros per leg for the next enrolment in MARATHON DES SABLES. These reductions can be accumulated to a maximum of one complete entry fee.

*May not be added to prize-money won in individual and women's rankings.
Race presentation (.pdf high resolution - .pdf low resolution)
Race regulation (.pdf)
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