Athlete Guide 28/29 OCTOBER SPRINT/SUPER/BEAST
1.WHERE? Comune di Taranto Parco Cimino 74121 Taranto TA 2.WHEN? Saturday 28 October 2017 Beast from 8.30 am Sprint from 12.30 pm Sunday 29 October 2017 Super from 9.00 am
IMPORTANT: 1. Please make sure to calculate enough time to pick up your racer pack (min. 1h before). 2. Please also bring your printed and signed race waiver and your id document, to avoid long queing- you will receive the race waiver by email couple of days before the event.
RULES & REGULATIONS You will receive a bib number, but it is not mandatory to wear it. However it increases your chances to get nice pics from the race afterwards...you are not allowed to pass your bib number to another participant. You can only participate in the race if you have handed in your signed waiver when you pick up your racer packet. You will also receive a timing chip. It is mandatory to wear the timing chip at all times during the race, otherwise you cannot be timed. You are not allowed to pass your timing chip to another athlete, as it is linked with your bib number. If you can't complete an obstacle you will have to suffer 30 BURPEES. However there is obstacles that are "no fail" obstacles- you will have to overcome the obstacle otherwise your are disqualified. Passing an obstacle without overcoming it or doing the burpees will lead to disqualification. At each obstacle and along the course we have marshals checking that every athlete is following the course and obstacles. You are not allowed to cut the course. You can overtake others anywhere unless otherwise announced on the course. Also at obstacles, however we expect that you respect the other athletes.
HOW TO BRING WITH YOU? To pick up your BIB and your Timing Chip: - ID or Passport - The signed Waiver For the race and after: - Trail shoes - Technical Clothing - Clean clothes and a Towel - Bags for dirty clothes
Saturday 28th planning 07:30am 2.45pm Registrations open 07:45am - 6:00pm Bag Check open 08:30am - 6:00pm Spartan Festival Start Line Saturday 28th 08:30 ambeast Elite Heat START 8.45/9.00am BEAST Competitive 9.15/11.30am Spartan BEAST Open Sunday 29th planning 08:00am 10.30am Registrations open 08.00am - 3:00pm Bag Check 08:30am- 5:00pm Spartan Festival Start Line Sunday 29th 09:00 am Super Elite Heat START 09.15/09.30am Super Competitive 09.45/11.00am Spartan Super Open 12.30 pm SPRINT Elite Heat START 12.45/1.00pm Sprint Competitve 12.45/3.00pm Sprint Open
BUILD A TEAM Race with your friends or colleagues! It's probably the most extraordinary, fun experience you'll ever have! TEAM RESULTS Every team with 5 or more team members automatically joins the team ranking- you do not need to register your team for that ranking. In order to be ranked, 5 team members need to finish the race. The team members do not have to be in the same heat, but can race in different heats. It will increase your team experience and you can run as a team in the same heat, but it's not mandatory. A team can be composed by male and female athletes, but there is no separate ranking by gender. Decisive for the team ranking is the time of the 5th athlete of the team in finish. It's not about the best 5 or more individuals but about the best team effort. So run through the course as a team and you will get in with a better team time.
AID STATIONS 2004-2015 Spartan Race, INC AID STATION There is water stations on the course and at the finish. But this is Spartan style aid stations so if you have specific needs for nutrition make sure to take that with you. Carry extra hydration and fuel if you think you might bonk or pass out from dehydration. BAG DROP You can drop a bag at our bag drop off tent. After the race you can pick it up again. This service is included in your entry fee. SHOWERS & CHANGING After the race you can have an easy shower just to get the dirt, mud and blood from your body. After and before the race you can use the changing tents provided by the organizer.
RACE PHOTOS After the race you will be able to find photos from the race and from you online. You will receive an email with more emails on that. PARKING There will be a parking area near the venue. However this will be limited. You will be charged 5 Euros for the parking (cash only) so we ask you to arrange carpooling to reduce the number of cars. Please don't park on the roads, access to the venue would be blocked. This applies to anyone (spectators, racers etc.)