SUMMARY 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Your Playground 3.0 Before the race 4.0 Race Rules 5.0 Information about the race 6.0 After the race

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2 SUMMARY 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Welcome to Evergreen Endurance 1.2 Our sponsors and partners 2.0 Your Playground 2.1 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 3.0 Before the race 3.1 Registration 3.2 Transport 3.3 Event schedule 4.0 Race Rules 4.1 Respect 4.2 Rules 4.3 Compulsory equipment and special needs 4.4 Time barriers 4.5 Weather and safety 4.6 Environmental rules 5.0 Information about the race 5.1 General map 5.2 Evergreen After the race 1

3 Evergreen Endurance 1.1. Welcome to Evergreen Endurance Welcome to Evergreen Endurance, the fresh green face of endurance racing. Our long-term aim is to bring to endurance sport 3 concepts that are important to us athletes.. Environmental responsibility: in the form of reduced carbon footprints, carbon offsetting, fundraising, monitoring and education. Furthermore we wish to share with our athletes the most beautiful terrain our planet has on offer to promote the environment and amaze competitors in equal measure. Finally we aim to bring back to our local community thus ensuring true sports event responsibility. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSABILITY GIVING BACK NATURAL BEAUTY So for the endurance athlete Evergreen means quality responsible events which take athletes on a unique and beautiful journey whilst making every effort to offset the impact we have. 2

4 1.2. Our sponsors and partners OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS OFFICIAL ACCOMODATION PARTNERS OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNERS OFFICIAL SPECTATOR AND TECHNICAL PARTNERS 3

5 Your playground 2.1. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Chamonix - Mont Blanc, just 50 minutes drive from Geneva, is a bustling alpine town surrounded by truly breath-taking scenery and famed for being the mountaineering capital of the world. Situated in the Haute-Savoie region of France, Chamonix is bordered by Switzerland and Italy and dominated by the dramatic Aiguilles de Chamonix mountain chain which peaks at the top of Mont Blanc (4810m) - the roof of Western Europe. In the summer Chamonix becomes a lush green valley, with natural terrain as rugged as it is enchanting. When the snow recedes, footpaths appear framed with alpine plants and flowers; the sun glances off the deep azure blues of the lakes and rivers, and picks out the gleaming white peaks along the Mont Blanc range. The Evergreen Endurance team wishes to showcase this perfect backdrop and stunning alpine environment with creative and beautiful 58, 118 and 228 triathlon courses. 4

6 Before the race 3.1. Registration Registration will take place at Hotel L Heliopic; 50, Place de l'aiguille du Midi, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Registration Race briefing 5

7 UCPA Pasta Party Opening ceremony 6

8 At registration, you will be asked for the following: Medical certificate or if you haven t sent it or uploaded it ITU/FFTRI triathlon licence Form of ID At registration you will receive: 3 recycled triathlon bags: (They will be recuperated by the organizers, but can be bought. A 5 deposit will be asked for) o 1 x Dry bag (Bag for change of clothes) o 1 x Swim/Bike bag (Bag for swim and bike legs) o 1 x Run bag (Bag for run leg) Your EG118 or EG228 swim hat Your timing chip Your race bib (with race profile on the back) Your Chamonix Montriond bus pass + spectators An ecocup Bike and bag drop The day before the race (see race schedule below), you will need to drop of your bike at T2 as well as your 3 transition bags (received during registration) Place de l Aiguille du Midi. Your bike will be checked by the race referees. The organization will take charge of the transportation of your bike to T1 at Lake Montriond. You will be able to make adjustments to your racking on Saturday morning on arrival at the lake Transport T1-T2 Transport As part of our environmental policy, we strongly encourage all athletes and supporters to use the shuttle bus system put in place. We point out also that there will be no car parking available at T1, at Lake Montriond Tickets for the shuttles are provided free for athletes at the time of registration. It is also possible for a spectator to be transported to T1. To do so, you will need to buy an additional ticket on our registration platform, the price of the ticket is 7 per seat. Please inform the organizers before 20 August 2016 of any additional tickets. Shuttles for athletes / spectators will be leaving at 3:15 on Saturday morning from the Place de l' Aiguille du Midi. Please be present 15 minutes beforehand 7

9 3.3. Event schedule This program is not definitive and may change. Please visit the website for program updates 8

10 Race rules 4.1. Respect We are all very fortunate to be part of this adventure, we thus ask you to be respectful throughout this journey. We thank you for respecting our dear Evergreen Endurance volunteers and locals who welcome you. Do not forget to stay environmentally friendly. All the people involved in organizing worked very hard to bring to you the best experience possible, we ask you to follow these rules for your safety Rules Evergreen 58/118/228, Evergreen 118/228 relays are governed by the rules of the French Triathlon Federation. For more info, visit: In addition to the racing rules of FFTri, Evergreen Endurance has defined a set of additional rules that must be adhered to throughout the course. Evergreen Endurance racing rules are available for download on our website (Evergreen Endurance Rules) 4.3. Compulsory equipment and special needs During the run part of the race, competitors are required to wear the bib given by the organizers. This bib can in no case be folded or obscured wholely or partly. It must be placed in front during the run and remain visible. Mandatory equipment for the run: Note: in the interest of safety, the organizer may conduct a verification of the required equipment at any time during the race. Failure to comply or provide the equipment detailed below will result in disqualification of the athlete. Mobile phone in working condition with a subscription for making or receiving calls (must have enough power to last until the end of the competition). Contact numbers in the case of an emergency : HQ : or or 112 in extreme cases A lamp in good working condition and spare batteries or a second lamp in working order. Blanket 1.40m x 2m minimum 9

11 Whistle Ecocup offered by the organization Waterproof jacket with waterproof hood to withstand the bad weather in the mountains. Pants or trousers or running tights with long legs or combination of tights and socks covering the entire leg. Authorized or recommended equipment: Telescopic walking sticks or not, in case of rain or snow for your safety on wet and slippery ground. Warm spare clothes in case of cold and rainy weather or in case of injury. Sun cream, Vaseline or anti warming cream 4.4. Time Barriers Because of the difficulty of the race as well as the mountainous environment, time restrictions will be applied. Time barrier Evergreen h15 thus midnight! If an athlete does not respect these time barriers (total or intermediate), volunteers following the last athlete will redirect you to the finish line by the most direct route and a DNF (did not finish) will unfortunately be issued. 10

12 4.5. Weather and safety The average temperature expected on race day should be around 23 C. However temperatures can reach 30 C but also decrease significantly due to the mountain environment (rain, snow, fog). We recommend you monitor the weather in the days before the event to make sure you're dressed/equipped properly for racing conditions. A race committee will meet the day before the race to decide whether the official route or the substitute routes should be used. Using a substitute route (either to shorten the course or decrease the altitude) will depend on weather conditions. All three races will be covered by a full medical team provided by MOUNTAINS MEDICS and composed of doctors, nurses, lifesavers and lifeguards as well as vehicles and medical equipment. Referees will be provided by the French Triathlon Federation (FFTri) and Evergreen Endurance will use one hundred and fifty volunteers. If you decide to give up before or during the race (at any time after race briefing), it is mandatory to immediately inform the race officials by calling one of the race directors at +33 (0) (Carlton) or +33 (0) (Bruno). If you are unable to join one of the numbers above, send an SMS to one of these numbers and/or inform a member of the Evergreen Endurance team at aid stations or security posts etc... The national emergency number in France is

13 4.6. Environmental rules Evergreen Endurance places responsability and sustainability on the same level as the sporting challenge itself! Our motto is Hammer the race, leave no trace! Our environmental strategy: A 0 carbon footprint after 3 years of organization! A provision of fundraising solutions to help finance key environmental projects in the region! A permanent reflection of the organization in the implementation of actions to minimize the impact of the event on our environment! Some sustainable actions for our environment: Reusable glasses on the entire route = less waste, 1 free cup for athletes, lending of 2100 cups from the SITOM! Local water stored in jerry cans = 0 plastic bottles on the event! Toilets on course and at the finish = reduction of water consumption and no use of chemicals (Terra Matter Development)! Official T -shirt of recycled and natural fibers (Kusaga)! Transportation: Buses for athletes and spectators (towards Lake Montriond, and aid station at the Col de la Colombiere ) Host Card to move freely and free (bus + train) in the Chamonix Valley Mont Blanc ask your host (hotel, guesthouse, furnished rentals, camping...). In other cases, we can provide you with one, send request to matthew@evergreenendurance.com 12

14 During the race : Don t leave any trash in the nature. Use bins at your disposition at each aid station! Sort our waste and respect the recycling instructions! TOLERANCE 0 WASTE Any athletes caught littering voluntarily will be immediately disqualified Observe all signs and environmental signage placed in the "sensitive" sectors of the environment. We strive to achieve a good signage for safety but also to avoid impacting our natural environment and accentuate erosion. PLEASE DO NOT CUT THE TRAILS! A CUP will be provided by the organization at registration This cup is MANDATORY on the running course to be served the refreshments! Environmental ambassadors A team of volunteers is specifically earmarked for the environment: Raising awareness of the exceptional natural heritage of our valleys Run the run course before and after the runners = identify potential impacts on the natural environment & pick up litter Help the organization and runners in waste management to stop recycling errors = better waste valuation External environmental Audit An environmental audit will be conducted during the event by Atemia. This report will help us improve our overall environmental actions for editing in 2016 in order to achieve our ambitious environmental goals in 3 years! 13

15 Information about the race 5.1. General map 14

16 5.2. Evergreen 118 Evergreen 118 is an «L» triathlon race comprising: a one lap lake swim, a bike leg and a run leg through the Chamonix Valley 2km swim two laps Lac de Montriond, Morzine. 99,4km bike leg various paved roads (2164 m of positive climbing) Lac de Montriond Chamonix 21.1km run leg (1410m of positive climbing), Chamonix Mont-Blanc Chamonix Mont-Blanc 15

17 a. EG 118 Epreuve de natation + T1 Key figures of the swim leg: Distance: 2.0Km Features: Start on the beach or in shallow water. Composed of one lap Water temperature: between 16 C and 20 C Safety: 10 lifesavers in kayaks, a medical team on land. Aid Stations (swim): x 1 16

18 b. EG Epreuve cycliste Key figures of the bike leg: Distance: 99.4Km Positive height gain: 2164m Features: mountain roads, 3 climbs Medical and Safety : Mobile medical teams, sign posted course Aid stations (Bike): 4 Col de Joux Plane Côte de Vaudagne 17

19 Transition 2 Place de l Aiguille du Midi 18

20 c. EG Epreuve pédestre Key figures of the run leg: Distance: 21,1km Positive height gain : 1305m Type of course : Alpine running (trail) Safety: Fully sign posted course, 3*2 medical stations Aid stations: 3 19

21 After the race Closing and rewards ceremony This will take place at the UCPA Chamonix Sunday, September 11th at 6:30pm. We count on your presence as this will be a way to meet and get to know in a friendly and convivial atmosphere. All finishers will receive a finisher T -shirt from our partner Kusaga Athletic The reward ceremony will go as follows: 1st 3rd Overall Men Classification Evergreen 58, 118 and 228 1st 3rd Overall Women Classification Evergreen 58, 118 and 228 1st 3rd Senior Men Classification [20 39 y/o] Evergreen 58, 118 and 228 1st 3rd Veteran Men Classification [40 y/o and +] Evergreen 58, 118 and 228 1st 3rd Senior Women Classification [20 39 y/o] Evergreen 58, 118 and 228 1st 3rd Veteran Women Classification [40 y/o and +] - Evergreen 58, 118 and 228 1st 3rd Relay Classification Evergreen 118 and 228 In addition, in connection with our environmental stewardship, we will also give every athlete finisher a small symbolic Evergreen tree. This tree we ask you to take with you only if you'll be able to plant it. If this is possible, we ask you to plant the tree in your garden or elsewhere, to watch it grow, to photograph it and send us a picture of it once planted. We will communicate on it by publishing photos of all the trees of our first Evergreen athletes. If this is however not possible to plant the little tree (because traveling by plane or because you live in urban areas), we will arrange to plant this tree for you in a reserved space, the Evergreen forest, in the Chamonix Valley and we will send you a photo of the tree. By this simple action / and commitment on your part, the entire organization as well as future athletes will remember you as one of the pioneers of Evergreen Endurance. 20

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