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Enduroman Deca Swim 24 miles.......... Bike 1120 Miles.......... Run 262 Miles |
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Swimmers may stop the swim at any stage to feed/rest. At the completion of the swim stage, athletes will be then be conveyed by vehicle to the bike start located at the Enduroman Villa. The sea state is unpredictable, and the constant winds of Lanzarote ensure that swell and the waves are an added challenge to the distance. Training in the sea, in these conditions is essential. Wetsuits are permitted, but are not compulsory. BIKE STAGE The 1120 mile bike course takes place on a 20 mile figure of 8 course starting and finishing at the Enduroman Villa. The course goes into Playa Blanca, up into the Femes mountains and around El golfo.
RUN
STAGE
General Race Rules 1.
The start time for the event will be at the athlete's discretion.
The cut-off for the entire event will be exactly 14 days from this
start time.will be at first light.
2. Enduroman will provide race identification to all athletes that must be produced at all check points when required. 3. The clock does not stop for any reason until the race course officially closes 14 days after the official start time. 4.
Running must always be single file, on the far right side
of the track or pavement. 5.
Cycling must always be in single file observing the Enduroman
drafting rule: (10m from the back edge of the lead cyclists back
wheel to the front edge of the rear cyclist’s front wheel). 6.
Athletes must make their presence known at all check points
located along the routes. 7.
Athletes, support crews, and staff must not litter, mark,
or pollute the landscape or environment. 8.
All racers, crew and staff must display courtesy, decorum,
and sportsmanship at all times. 9.
If athletes wear wetsuits during the swim, their support
crew must also be in possession of standard swim suit.
Athletes must upon instruction from an official, remove their
wetsuit if the official believes that there are health and safety
risks. 10.
It is imperative, that all athletes fully prepare themselves
for this challenge. Under
no circumstances, will any athlete be allowed to continue with the
race if it is deemed unsafe by an Enduroman official to continue. 11.
At race registration, athletes must provide a list in a sealed
envelope of the mobile contact numbers for the athlete and all support
crew members during the race, detailing who will be the support
driver for each day. 12.
All athletes will be weighed immediately before the race
start wearing running shorts, running shoes and a short sleeve running
vest / t-shirt. Athletes will be weighed at different points during the race.
An official may request the weighing of an athlete at any
stage during the event. If
at these check points, the athlete weights LESS than 10% of their
original recorded weight, then the athlete will not be allowed to
continue until he/she reaches this minimum weight. 13.
Due to the adverse weather conditions in the area, Enduroman
reserve the right to alter the events activities or distances without
prior notice to the athlete and without refund. Compulsory kit list for athletes
at all times during the bike and run stages will be: Legal and Bureaucratic Issues 1.
All athletes must follow and complete the entire application
and entry process via Active Europe and return the Enduroman medical
form. The form needs
to be signed by their doctor after 1st January in the
year of the event. 2.
All vehicle and drivers must be fully insured / licensed.
3.
All athletes and at least one crew member for each entrant
must attend the athlete Check-In and all of the Pre-Race Briefing.
Those racers who do not complete the scheduled check-in and attend
the briefing will not be allowed to participate. No exceptions.
4.
All athletes must be willing to submit a drug urine test
before, during, or after the race. If any banned substances are
detected, the athlete will be disqualified from competition and
listed as DISQUALIFIED FOR DOPING in the final standings of the
race. 5.
No TV, film, or video crew, person, producer, director or
other broadcast media representative may accompany or cover any
racer or the race itself without the specific written permission
of the Race Director. Support Crew and Assistance 1.
Each athlete must be accompanied by a support crew comprised
of at least one four-wheeled motor vehicle and one crew members
- who is legally licensed to drive at all times. Each athlete must
have his or her own personal support crew and vehicle. Athletes
may have no more than one support vehicle and no more than six crew
members in total (including "unofficial" and "family
cheering squads") at the race. This does not include the run
stage of the race where supporters may congregate on the course,
turnaround points, aid stations and the finish line. 2.
Athletes must progress under their own power without drafting,
helping, pushing, supporting, or any other type of physical assistance.
Athletes may use hiking sticks, ski poles, or the like. 3.
Athletes may not be accompanied by more than one support
crew on the run course at any given time while making forward
progress on the race course. Support crews must NOT cycle with the
athletes either on the bike or run courses. 4.
Crew members may not use illegal drugs or stimulants, as
well as alcohol of any kind, during the race or at any official
race events or activities. Support Vehicles 1.
Support vehicles may not be wider than 78" in width,
as stated in the manufacturer specifications. Small Cars and Minivans
are recommended. Oversize vans and trucks, or other types of oversize
vehicles are strongly discouraged. Motorhomes and RVs are specifically
not allowed on the race course.
2.
All support vehicles must have their headlights on whenever
the engine is running, 24 hours a day. 3.
All race vehicles must have highly visible signage on the
back of the vehicle stating "CAUTION CYCLISTS ON ROAD,"
as provided by the race organizers at registration. Magnetic, reflective,
professionally made signs for this purpose can be made to order
by your local sign shop instead. 4.
All support vehicles must have their racer's name and race
number easily visible on all four sides. This type of sign can be
made, for example, using yellow, white, or pink adhesive shelf paper
with at least 6 inch letters. This should be done in advance of
coming to the event. Magnetic, reflective, professionally made signs
for this purpose can be made to order by your local sign shop. 5.
Vehicle windows may not be blocked or obstructed with any
signage, paint, or the like. 6.
Support vehicles may leave the courses only to collect athlete
nutrition or medical aid. 7.
Due to a parking shortage at the Enduroman Villa, only 4
vehicles may park at this location. 8.
Vehicles must "leapfrog" the cyclists at all times.
Attempt to make each "leapfrog" at least 3 miles or more
in length along the same road (bike route).
There will be minimal signage along the courses.
It is the support crew’s responsibility to navigate the athlete
correctly around the course (although navigation is ultimately the
athletes responsibility).
To ensure that an athlete takes a correct turning, best practice
is to park the support vehicle legally forward of the junction then
walk back to this junction to direct the cyclist. Cyclists may not
be "shadowed" (driving a vehicle at the cyclists speed)
either in front or behind the cyclists, and vehicles must not "caravan"
(drive together, like a train, at any speed). Driving may never
be at the speed of any racer. Driving must be done at the speed
of traffic, never slowing down to encourage, talk to, or lend assistance
to any athlete while moving. All assistance must be provided by
pedestrian crew members; handing off of supplies from the vehicle
is never allowed. 9.
Vehicles must be parked completely off the road surface whenever
they are stopped (with all four tyres right of and ground road markings).
Many areas of the route have very little shoulder for parking so
care must be taken in choosing stopping places. When stopping/parking,
vehicles may not stop on the right side of the road. All stopping/parking
must be on the left side of the road, in a LEGAL parking space. 10.
All vehicles must obey the Lanzarote road laws. Safety and Medical Issues 1.
Remember, at all times and in all situations, safety is the
most important issue. This means safety for athletes, crew, staff,
and the general public. The roads are not closed for this event
and are, in fact, quite busy with tourist and local traffic. 2.
I.V.s (intravenous fluids) are not permitted during the race.
If an athlete receives an I.V. during the race, for any reason,
then that athlete is disqualified and must withdraw from the race
and the race course. 3.
Athletes and crew members must wear reflective material facing
in all four directions, as well as blinking LED lights facing front
and rear, at night. Crew members are to wear reflective material
during the day and night whilst road-side. 4.
Athletes are responsible for both their own and their crew’s
actions; crews are responsible for both their own and their athlete’s
actions. 5.
Always look and listen both ways before crossing the highways.
Remember that drivers will not expect to encounter an athlete or
parked vehicle out on the course. Remember we are on public roads.
Athletes should not cross over any highway more than necessary;
crew should cross the highway carefully to bring assistance to their
racer. Leaving the Course or Withdrawing 1.
Every inch of the course must be travelled by each athlete.
In the event of a routing error, e.g., wrong turn, the athlete must
return back to the exact original spot where he/she left the course
and continue cycling / running from that location. There will be
no allowance made for lost time or miles ran / cycled in the wrong
direction. 2.
If an athlete needs to leave the course, his/her crew must
note the exact location and inform an Enduroman official. Athletes
may only leave the course for appropriate reasons such as rest or
medical attention. Focus must be kept on the speedy completion of
the course. 3. If an athlete withdraws, under no circumstances that this decision be reveresed. Awards 1. Before the race all athletes will receive an Enduroman cycle top worth £60.00 GBP and a goodie bag. All athletes must reside at the Enduroman Villa during the event. Enduroman will provide accomoddation for the athlete plus one support crew for 16 nights during the event. All athletes who officially complete the event within the cut off times will receive a finisher’s trophy and t-shirt. Certificates will be posted to the athletes after the event. Rule Enforcement and Penalties 1.
Race rules are designed to provide a safe and fair experience
for everyone involved and to help ensure our ability to produce
the race again next year. 2.
Major rule infractions by athletes or their crew, especially
those regarding "cheating," will result in immediate disqualification
of the athlete. 3.
Other, lesser offences will result in the following cumulative
time penalties: o
First Penalty: One Hour o
Second Penalty: Disqualification 4.
Time penalties are imposed by stopping at the final check
point on the courses to serve his/her time. The race and clock will
continue while the penalized athlete waits out his/her penalty time.
A Race Official will be present to oversee this process. 5.
The Race Director has the authority, at any time, to overrule
any rule or invent a new rule based on extenuating, unforeseen,
and/or unusual circumstances and/or to maintain the integrity and
fair play necessary for the successful completion, and continuation,
of the race. The Race Director has ultimate authority in regards
to all rules, their interpretation, and their enforcement. There
is neither “appeals committee” nor an "appeals process."
All entrants in the race, and their support crews, willingly acknowledge
this fact, as well as all other race rules, by attending the race
in any capacity. 6.
In all cases and circumstances, it is the intent, and spirit,
of the rules which will govern their implementation and enforcement.
Finally 1. Have fun and keep smiling!
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