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The 26Th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES is organised by ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale and will take place from 01 to 11 April 2011 in southern Morocco. This 26th annual event will take place under the aegis of the MOROCCAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM and will bring together around 1 000 French and foreign participants.
ART.
2 : DEFINITION OF THE COMPETITION.
The 26th SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES is a foot race, with several heats, free style, and with food self-sufficiency over a distance of about 240 Km. Each participant must carry his/her own backpack containing food, sleeping gear and other material.
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3 : GENERAL CONDITIONS
The 26th 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 26th 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). Veteran classification
is based on year of birth. 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
01 April: Departure for Morocco*, arrival,
transfer bivouac 02 April: Administrative and technical
formalities 03 to 09 April: The race with food
self sufficiency 10 April: Free day. Prize giving ceremony 11 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 26th 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 02 April 2011. 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
In 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).
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10 : STARTING ORDER
Stage starts are grouped, except for the non-stop stage, where the leaders of the general and women’s classifications will start around 3 hours after the 1st start. 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.
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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).
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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 CP4 onwards, bivouac location is free for each competitor, but must remain within the park axis.
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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.
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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.
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15 : RANKING
Each competitor’s time is indicated in hours, minutes
and seconds.
Each competitor is given an electronic transponder
which they must wear throughout the competition
and give back at the race finish. Loss of this
device will entail automatic loss of the deposit
cheque (see Art 27 and 28).
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
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, 8-man tents attributed
by registration office. Failure to adhere to
these numbers will incur a penalty (see Art. 13, 27
and 28) 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)
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18 : DROPPING OUT / ELIMINATION
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.
If a competitor abandons the race, he/she must
notify the organisation as soon as possible and
give his/her identification marks to one of the
course commissaries. If one member of a team of
more than three individuals drops out, the team will
incur one hour’s penalty and the loss of the deposit
cheque (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 26th 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)
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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. 240 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.
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22 : MARKINGS
The participants in the 26th 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.
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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 01 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.
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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 15 kg. 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 03 to 09 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 road-book issued on 1st April
- a distress flare,
- salt tablets,
- a punch card (CP and water)
This kit will be issued during the technical and administrative
checks in Morocco. A luminous stick will
be issued at CP3 of the non-stop stage. The distress
flare must be handed in to the organisation at the
finish of the marathon stage.
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 1/2 board)
- 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 edition in PAL format (sent
around 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
2010.
REGISTRATION
Since the total number of participants is limited,
the organisation will take registrations in accordance
with available places and only from applicants
with complete administrative files.
After 30 September 2010, contact AOI or your
representative for more information. Any delay in
paying the registration fee due will incur an increase
of 150 Euros.
THREE WAYS TO ENROL: 1. Registration in 3 instalments before 30/06/10
• 1st instalment: 450 Euros, before 30/06/10 with
complete administrative file (see Art. 27 and 28).
• 2nd instalment: 450 Euros, before 30/09/10
• remaining balance before 31/01/2011
Participation fees vary according to registration
office, see your official representative. 2. Registration in 2 instalments, before 30/09/10
• 1st instalment: 900 Euros, before 30/09/10 with
complete administrative file (see Art. 27 and 28).
• remaining balance before 31/01/2011
Participation fees vary according to registration
office, see your official representative. 3. Definitive registration before 30/09/10
• pay the full participation fee accompanied by
the complete administrative file (see Art. 27 and
28).
All amounts should be paid by bank cheque made
payable to ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale.
Note: The organisation reserves the right to refuse
a competitor’s registration without having to give
reasons.
ADMINISTRATIVE FILE
Compulsory documents to send to the organisation:
- 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),
- 2 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
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 2011) are to be presented during the
administrative and technical checks on 2nd April
2011. 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).
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:
- 70 Euros will be retained for processing dossiers
in the event of cancellation before 30/06/10.
- 10% of the full enrolment fee will be retained by
the organisation in the event of cancellation between
01/07/10 and 30/09/10.
- 20% of the full enrolment fee will be retained by
the organisation in the event of cancellation between
01/10/10 and 30/11/10.
- 30% of the full enrolment fee will be retained by
the organisation in the event of cancellation between
01/12/10 and 31/01/11.
Beyond 31/01/11 midnight no request for reimbursement
will be honoured.
N.B.: AOI strongly recommends that each competitor
take out personal cancellation insurance. This
is the competitor’s choice. In the event that the
competition is cancelled before the start, AOI undertakes
to reimburse amounts 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 02 April 2011.
ART.
27 : ERRORS AND PENALTIES
Technical and administrative checks:
If a participant is more than 30 minutes late for
these checks on 02 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 2011 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 2011), during the medical checks
of 02 April 2011, 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 check-point 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 "nonstop"
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 / Elimination :
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.
Behaviour :
Any inappropriate or harmful behaviour may incur
serious penalties (see ART. 28).
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).
Bivouac :
Tents are numbered and attributed by registration
office. Competitors must, without fail, stay in the
tents reserved for them. Failure to adhere to the
numbers attributed will incur a penalty and loss of
the deposit cheque (see ART. 28).
Transpondeur :
An electronic device (30 g) issued to each competitor
to establish the classification. Loss of this device
will entail automatic loss of the deposit cheque the
first time around and disqualification from the race
the second time around (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 10 April, at Ouarzazate, to the competitors
information point (see road-book)
- after 10 April and until 25 April, to AOI - BP 20098
- 10002 TROYES Cedex - FRANCE.
Penalties will be given to competitors who abandon
empty water containers along the route. Facilities for
handing in empty containers will be available at check
points (see ART. 27 and 28).
ART.
28 : RECAP OF PENALITIES
REASON FOR PENALITY
ELIMINATION
TIME
PENALITY
LOSS
OF DEPOSIT
Delay in sending administrative document after the 31 January 2011
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
Failure to respect tents reserved by AOI
1st
/ 30 minutes
2nd/ 1 hour
Loss of electronic transpondeur
2nd
/ X + fixed fine
1st/ fixed fine
2nd
/ X
Inappropriate or harmful behaviour
2nd
/ X
1st/
1 hour
2nd
/ X
ART.
29 : PHOTO COVERAGE
ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale reserves all exclusive rights for photo coverage of the 26th 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 MARATHON DES SABLES. Any still camera, video or movie coverage done during the 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.
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.
