REGULATIONS SOLO

GENERAL

In drafting these regulations the organization wanted to guarantee the qualitative standard of the individual categoriy. The organisation try to prevent insufficiently prepared runners from starting.

PARTICIPANTS

1. Participants for the World Challenge and the European Challenge can only entered by the national organization a member country.

2. Each country can enter maximum 9 male and 9 female athletes. Out of these athletes become formed the country teams; at most 6 male or female athletes a team. At the technical meeting they become fixed definitively.

3. Participants at the Dutch Championship can register themselves if they are a member of a to the KNAU connected athlaticclub. The entry must be accompanied by an A-form.

START

4. The start and the changeover area (for teams) are situated at the "Laan van Zevenhuizen" between the crossroads with the "Mheenlaan" and with "Zilverschoon" (see map).

5. The start is on Friday May 18th at 14:00 exactly (02:00 P.M.).
The start for the 6-hours runners is on Saturday May 19th at 08:00 A.M. exactly.

6. Individual runners shall start behind the starting line at the right side of the track.
The 6-hours runners shall start besides the end of the changeover area on the cycle-track near the (grand)stand.

7. At the moment of the start a watch will be started. This watch will be the competition watch.

8. The starting numbers including the sponsor's name should be visibly worn in the middle of the chest and the back at all times.

9. During the race it is allowed to wear names of sponsors in compliance with the regulations of the IAU, IAAF, EAA and KNAU.

THE TRACK

10. The length of one lap has been set at 1652.72 metres for the individual competitors. The measurement was made in 2002 according to the guidelines of the K.N.A.U. and IAAF/IAU (Jones Counter).

11. The individual competitors shall use the special passage right of the changeover area.

12. For the use of individual competitors there is an area of 400 metres’ length for care and provision. The organization will make available tables for food and drink the competitors themselves may bring with them. Lavatories for individual runners will be made available. These are located next to the care and providing area.

13. Coaches are allowed to run along with the runners only in the care and providing area.

THE END OF THE 24 HOURS RACE

14. In case of a premature end of their race runners have to informe a member of the jury of their resignation.

15. After 24 hours, exactly on the time announced previously, a endsignal will sound. At this signal the athletes shall remain on the spot where they are when this sound is heard.

16. As soon as an official of the organization has marked this spot the track may be left by the runners.

17. Following the end signal and after the spot you stopped at has been marked, you are requested to complete the last lap and go to the tribune to receive a well-earned applause from the public.

COUNTING THE LAPS

18. The lap registration for individual runners wil take place using the Champion Chip.

19. The number of laps completed by the runners will be displayed directly on a screen.

20. After every hour, a list with the intermediate scores will be published.

21. Only completed laps are counted with respect to to the total number plus the distance in the last incomplete lap.

22. A complete lap is counted as such when the starting line has been passed.

23. In order to be considered, protests against and comments about the lap count have to be lodged with the lap count jury within 30 minutes after they have been published.

24. Any protests against a decision of the lap count jury must be lodged with a referee within 30 minutes after the decision has been made public.

25. Protests against a decision by a referee can be lodged with the jury d'appeal under payment of € 25.00 and within 30 minutes after the decision has been published

MATCH MANAGEMENT

26. The match management consists of a racedriector of the KNAU and a technical assistant of the KNAU.

27. If the rules do not provide for any occurring case, the technical delegate from the KNAU is authorized to make a decision. Such a decision shall be binding.

28. The technical delegate is authorized to deviate from the rules in case of the match making this necessary.

BREACH OF THE RULES

29. The referee is entitled to disqualify a runner in case of this runner breaking the rules or after repeated warnings.

30. An official warning will be shown by a yellow card. A second warning may mean that sanctions are applied, such as disqualification.

31. The match management is authorized to stop an athlete for medical reasons following an advice by the official medical doctor. The athlete shall follow that order immediately.

STOPPAGE ON CALAMITY

32. In case of bad weather or any other calamity the Protocol for stoppage of the race is in order under the responsibility of the racedirector.

FINAL CEREMONY

33. The final ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 19th at 15:00 at the “start/finish” facing the grandstand (see map)). Every competitor will receive a certificate and a commemorative token.
There are 3 medals for the individual athletes and 3 medals for the teams in the World Challenge
There are 3 medals for the individual athletes and 3 medals for the teams in the European Challenge
There are 3 medals for the category seniors and 3 medals for the category veterans in the Dutch Championship
Cups will be awarded to the winners in the following classes:
- Msen, M35, M40, M45, M50, M55, M60 etc.(men);
- Wsen, W35, W40, W45, W50, W55 etc. (women).

REMARKS

34. Every runner participates at his own risk. In case of damage to the health or properties of athletes the organizer is not responsible or liable to damages.

35. After the race there can be a doping test.

36. When an athlete resigns before the race but after the entry closing date there will be no repayment of any monies already paid.

PROTOCOL FOR STOPPAGE OF THE RACE

When any reason occurs to suspend the race in connection with calamities (f.i. thunderstorm) then holds the following protocol.

By approach of badly weather on seven positions on the course officials are posted with walkie-talkies in connection with the racedirector, who is at that moment near to the speaker.

When necessarily the racedirector gives the signal for interruption by walkie-talkie and the speaker makes this immediately known by the speaker installation.

The officials on the seven positions do the following:
- All participants become stopped;
- Start numbers are recorded (when possible) (paper, pencil);
- Participants become send to the nearest shelter.
(Space is approximately 250 meters; Number of participants on average 30);
- Bring themselves in safety;
- Hand over the number of participants to the racedirector.

To result of affairs the racedirector determines how long the interruption lasts. Time from signal till stoppers and duration, a multiple counts of ten ten minutes. Becomes kept up per chronometer through the racedirector.

Ten minutes before the determined moment of restart the participants become called up to their point of stopping. (At start/finish of relay-teams the next runner.) The officials check the starting numbers (control is number of participants). Two minutes before the restart, the racedirector checks the positions with the walkie-talkie. When not all participants are present the restart normally goes through. At restart the participants start all in the same time from the point of stopping (maximum advantage 200 meters). The start signal is given with walkie-talkie and the speaker installation.

The time of interruption becomes added after 14:00 hour on Saturday. Exception on that takes place when the interruption is in the last hour. The race is ended then.

Pos.nr. Positions Shelter
1 Start/Finish Counting shelter relay
2 Entry park Trailers
3 Path before bent Sportshall/Kruispunt
4 Path three-forked path park Kruispunt/shelters
5 Service area Fortweg Service post
6 Mheenlaan path to bridge Over bridge to shelters
7 Mheenln/L. v. Zevenhuizen By footpath to counting
shelter / shelters participants


Instruction:
After the start the organization puts a team of officials together, classifies and instructs them.
If possible: referees, jury-coördinators and course-officials

POINTS TO OBSERVE FOR INDIVIDUAL RUNNERS

We would like to bring the following points to your attention:

- The start is on Friday May 18th at 14:00 exactly (02:00 P.M.). The individual runners have to start besides the relay-teams.

- The start for the 6-hours run is on Saturday May 19th at 08:00 A.M. exactly.
The 6-hours runners have to start on the cycle-track near the grandstand.

- The start and changeover area (for teams) are situated on the "Laan van Zevenhuizen" between the crossroads with the "Mheenlaan" and with "Zilverschoon" (see map).

- From Thursday May 17th, sites will be available for parking caravans and/or pitching tents. The allocation of these sites shall be co-ordinated by the racing organisation. No electricity is available in the camping area. Note that use of noisy and diesel generators is not permitted. It will not be allowed to place tents or caravans near the changeover area. From Thursday May 25th, lavatories will be available (see map).

- At 11:00 AM Friday May 18th a last meeting (briefing) will take place with the racing organisation and the individual runners (or their coaches) in attendance.

- It is recommended that the individual runners be accompanied by a coach or assistant.

- The medical team consists of a doctor, a physiotherapist/acupuncturist, 14 masseurs and Red Cross officials. During the race the massage team is available free of charge.

- The medical team can be consulted only in the sports hall. Medical team members will attend to runners on the track in case of emergency only.

- The racing organisation will provide a provisioning point halfway through the lap. Water, tea, coffee, broth, sports drinks etc. can be obtained there.

- To enable the participants to easily reach their food and drink on the track, the racing organisation will provide a table near the provisioning point. Apart from that the athletes themselves are responsible for their own provisions!

- There is a place where participants may be given massage. This is located near the provisioning point.

- Lavatories for individual runners will be made available. They are situated next to the track. (see map).

- The starting numbers (there are 4 pieces per athlete, i.e., 2 sets enabling a change of clothes) can be collected at the administration centre (see map):
For every individual runner:
- Thursday May 17th  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM and
- Friday May 18th       9:30 AM - 12:00 AM.
Extra for the 6-hours runners:
- Saturday May 19th  6:00 AM - 07:00 AM.

- You must wear both starting numbers on the chest and back at the same time.

- From Thursday May 17th  6:00 PM a scouting home (close by) is available for sleeping and changing. Sleeping bags and beds must be provided by the competitors themselves.

- It will be possible to obtain meals and snacks at "MAJON's cafetaria". This cafetaria is situated close to the track. There is also a shopping mall near the track (see map).

- ChampionChip !!
The circuit registration for the solo runners wil take place using the Champion Chip. The organisation will regularly display the number of laps completed by the runners. It is possible to use your own Champion Chip or to hire one that the organization makes available.

- Participation is not possible without use of a Champion Chip. !!

- For individual runners a lap is counted after the changeover area for teams has been passed by the ChampionChip. Every half hour the number of laps will be shown on two big trailers.

- In case of a rest, individual runners have to check in and out with a member of the jury. A jury member can be recognized by a band on the arm.

- Individual runners are requested not to run in groups or side by side.

- Coaches are not allowed to run along with the runners for extensive priods. Running along some distance to give the participant food and drinks is allowed.

- The final ceremony will be held on Saturday May 19th at 15:00 at the “start/finish” facing the grandstand (see map).

- The certificates will be sent to the participant’s home address.

- After the end signal is sounded, the track may be left only after the final place has been marked.

- The last lap is a LAP OF HONOUR!! Following the end signal you are requested to complete the last lap (after the place you finishedat has been marked) and to go to the tribune to receive there a well earned applause from the public.

- During the days of the race the organisation can be reached by telephone. Dial 055 3667348 (district house "De Boerderij").If you are calling from abroad, dial: + 33 55 3667348.

- The racing organisation take no responsibility for any accidents, theft of goods etc., which may occur. Participants take part in the event at their own risk.

- The racing organisation assume that all competitors know the competition rules. They are advised to study these carefully.

- The racing organisation retain the right to forbid a competitor to continue with the race following medical advice.

- We are asking you to complete and return the enclosed press form as quickly as possible. The information you provide will be used to inform the public and press about the participants.

- The "Stichting 24-uur Loop Apeldoorn" wishes all participants a pleasurable preparation free from injury and a successful race.

CAMPING INSTRUCTIONS

During the competition days of the Apeldoorn 24 hours race it is permitted to spend the night in tents or caravans alongside the track.The municipality of Apeldoorn has given us a special permission for this. Contestants, coaches etc. are kindly requested to follow the camping instructions.

- Camping is permitted only on the premises indicated by the organisation (see plan), in and around the "Mheenpark", from Thursday (Ascensionday) up to and including the Sunday after the race.

- You are not permitted to mark out any premises in advance in order to reserve a place.

- The "Mheenpark" has only one way in (see map, entry Mheenpark "Fortweg"). All the other entries shall be closed.

- At the entry you will find organisation officials who will accompany you to the camping premises;

- The competitors are asked to check in when arriving in order to be registered. This is important since the organisation wants to record where every competitor/team is. This information may be crucial in case of an emergency.

- Lorries are not allowed in the park;

- The placing of tents and caravans will take place only as instructed by the organization.

- After putting up the tents etc., cars must leave the park. Please follow the path to the Mheenlaan exit and go to the parking place near the sporthall. Note that the parking place is not supervised.

- Some premises in the park are reserved on behalf of the organisation. It is not permitted to remove the marks and put up tents on those places;

- Only the individual contestants are allowed to camp on the verges of the "Laan van Zevenhuizen", as close to the ponds as possible;

- A distance of at least 2 meters must be maintained between the camping place and the track, in order to let the public and contestants pass easily. Guy-ropes, tables, chairs, etc., should not obstruct passers-by;

- Teams that use more than one caravan/tent should put them up in a row, one behind another.

- Placing large massage/sleeping tents (over 25 m_) should be discussed with the organisation in advance. For these tents the large grass plot in the centre of the Mheenpark is available;

- Garbage should be put in the special containers. Garbage bags can be obtained from the organisation. Please bring garbage bags with you as well.

- Contestants are asked to use the lavatories (also at night !) which will be available from Thursday 9:00 AM; this applies to water as well.

- After the 24 hours race all camping places must be cleared. Please don't leave any garbage behind in bags or boxes.

- It is permitted to use "low-noise" aggregates. The use of aggregates running on Diesel-engines is prohibited. The latter will be removed.

- You are not allowed to use electricity which has been put at your disposal by the organisation;

- Water and lavatories will be available until Saturday, 5:00 PM. One toilet will be available until Sunday for the convenience of runners from abroad.

- The Mheenpark should be cleared by Saturday, before 11:00 PM.

FINAL NOTICE

- Teams from Apeldoorn or other nearby places are kindly requested not to place their tents or caravans before contestants from other regions or countries arrive. They too, must be able to find a place near the track.

- From Thursday evening until Friday morning, the park will be supervised. The organisation can not, however, be held responsible for the loss or damage of your property. Please don't leave any valuable goods behind in an unguarded tent or caravan.