Regulations and Information

Tricolore Sport Marathon a.s.d. In collaboration and under the patronage of the municipalities of Reggio Emilia and Quattro Castella, of the Emilia-Romagna region and of the province of Reggio Emilia, it organizes the track and field event for track and field athletes included in the Fidal National Calendar.

​TIME SCHEDULE
The event will take place on 10/12/2023
Meeting time: 7:00am
Start time:  9:00am

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

Athletes Registered in Italy
According to the provisions of the "Regulations for the organization of events" issued by Fidal, athletes registered in Italy may participate only if aged 20 and over with one of the following requirements:

Athletes registered for 2023 for Fidal affiliated companies.

Athletes in possession of Runcard (valid as sports insurance and allowed to compete): age 20+. Participation is subject to:

• the presentation of a valid medical certificate of fitness to compete in athletics. The original copy must be shown to the organizers and a copy will be retained by the organizers. The medical certificate for non-resident foreigners can be issued in the athlete's own country, with the tests as required by Italian law.
• or the verification by the organizing company of the validity of a medical certificate of fitness to compete in athletic events through the Runcard database.
• or the verification by the organizer of the validity of a medical certificate of fitness to compete in athletic events through the app downloaded on any electronic device.

Registered athletes for a Sports Promotion Agency (Athletics Section), in possession of Runcard-Eps: in addition to the possession of the Runcard, participation is subject:

• the presentation of a valid medical certificate of fitness to compete in athletics. The original copy must be shown to the organizers and a copy will be retained by the organizers. The medical certificate for non-resident foreigners can be issued in the athlete's own country, with the tests as required by Italian law: medical examination; complete urine test; electrocardiogram at rest and after effort; spirography.
• or the verification by the organizing company of the validity of a medical certificate of fitness to compete in athletic events through the Runcard database. 
• or the verification by the organizer of the validity of a medical certificate of fitness to compete in athletic events through the app downloaded on any electronic device.

 
Athletes Not Registered in Italy
Italian / foreign athletes who are not registered in Italy may participate, if at least 20 years of age and in possession of one of the following requirements:

Athletes with club card affiliated with Foreign Athletics Federations recognized by the Iaaf.
Upon registration, they must alternatively present the self-certification of possession of the card recognized by the Iaaf. The self-certification will then have to be signed in person at the time of bib pickup.

Athletes in possession of Runcard (valid as sports insurance and allowed to compete), age 20+.
Participation is subject to:

• the presentation of a valid medical certificate of fitness to compete in athletics. The original copy must be shown to the organizers and a copy will be retained by the organizers. The medical certificate for non-resident foreigners can be issued in the athlete's own country, with the tests as required by Italian law: medical examination; complete urine test; electrocardiogram at rest and after effort; spirography.
• or the verification by the organizing company of the validity of a medical certificate of fitness to compete in athletic events through the Runcard database. 
• or the verification by the organizer of the validity of a medical certificate of fitness to compete in athletic events through the app downloaded on any electronic device.

The registration
The registration methods are specified on the site in the appropriate section.
Registrations are open from 20 February in the following ways:

• €40 until 31 July 2023
•  €45 until 30 September 2023
•  €50 until 24 November 2023
•  €60 until 04 December 2023
•  €70 at the Center Marathon on 09 December 2023

CONFIRMATION LETTER

A few days before the competition, all registered athletes will receive a valid e-mail as official confirmation letter. This e-mail will contain all the basic instructions for collecting the bib number and taking part in the race. It is not necessary to print a copy of the email, it will be possible to present it on a device such as a smartphone or tablet.

​BIB PICKUP

Bib pickup will take on Saturday, Dec. 9 (10am to 8pm) and Sunday, Dec. 10 (7am to 8:30am). ​

TIMING

​​Timing and rankings are under the responsibility of Timing Data Service Srl and validated by the Technical Judge / Appeal Judge.

STARTING GRIDS​

​​The starting grids will be established on the basis of the admission times​

TIMING

STARTING GRIDS

​REFRESHMENTS & SPONGES

The Fidal regulation states that refreshment stations must be provided at the start, at the finish and every 5 km along the entire route. Water, tea, supplements and solid foods (biscuits, fruit, etc.) will be present at all refreshment stations. Sponging points are provided at km: 7.5 - 12.5 - 17.5 - 22.5 - 27.5 - 32.5 - 37.5. To reduce the environmental impact, athletes are required to throw sponges, bottles and glasses into the appropriate containers located at the refreshment stations.

PACER SERVICE

​​A pacemaker service will be set up to help athletes achieve the desired chronometric result. These are the expected final times for which pacemakers are available: 3h00' - 3h30 ’- 3h45’ - 4h00 ’- 4h15’ - 4h30 ’- 4h45’ - 5h00 ’- 6h00’.

​MEDICAL ASSISTANCE & MASSAGE SERVICE

​Medical assistance will be set up at the start and finish area and along the course with fixed stations with ambulances, doctors and nursing staff. Physiotherapy massages will available at the marathon expo.

​WITHDRAWALS

​There will be pickup points for athletes who withdraw during the race. They will be dropped off near the marathon expo where they can pick up their own bag.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Image rights

​By registering for the Reggio Emilia Marathon - Città del Tricolore 2023, the athlete authorizes expressly, together with the legal entities with which he has professional and commercial relations relating to and related to the resumption of the images of the event, to the free acquisition of the right to use the still or moving images on which the athlete may appear, taken on the occasion of its participation in the Reggio Emilia Marathon - Città del Tricolore 2023, on all visual aids and on promotional and / or advertising materials produced and distributed throughout the world and for the maximum time provided for by the laws, by the terms, by the treaties in force, including the extension, if any, which may be made to the period envisaged.

complaints

​​Any complaints are to be within 30 mins of the first presentation of the rankings, first verbally to the Arrival Judge and then in written form to the Appeal Judge, accompanied by the fee of 100.00 Euros, which will be refunded if the complaint is accepted. For anything not expressly provided for in this regulation, please refer to the general regulations of FIDAL. The Group Judges will be able to disqualify athletes who do not pass through the survey points located along the route.

race is cancellation

​​​If the race is canceled and / or, in any case, not carried out for reasons that are not dependent on and / or not attributable to the will of the organizers, including the revocation of the authorization for the performance by the competent Public Bodies, for any reason: Tricolor Sport Marathon and its co-organizers are not obligated to provide any reimbursement of the expenses sustained and those incurred by signing the application for registration also as a waiver of any claim for compensation for damages and / or indemnity and / or any reinstatement and / or satisfactory claim of a possible financial loss suffered and suffered.

declaration of responsibility

​​By registering for the Reggio Emilia Marathon - Città del Tricolore 2023, the athlete declares to be fully acquainted and to accept the present regulation and to accept in its entirety the following declaration of responsibility. "I am aware that participating in the Reggio Emilia Marathon - Città del Tricolore and / or sporting events in general is potentially risky activity. I also declare to voluntarily register and assume all the risks deriving from my participation in the event: falls, contact with vehicles, other participants, spectators or other, weather conditions, including scorching heat, extreme cold and / or high humidity, traffic and road conditions, every type of risk well known and evaluated by me. Being aware of the above, considering the acceptance of my registration, on my behalf and in the interest of no one else, raise and release the Organizing Committee of the Reggio Emilia Marathon - Città del Tricolore 2023, the Tricolor Sport Marathon asd , the promoters, the Municipal Administration of Reggio Emilia, the Municipal Administration of Quattro Castella, the Regional Administration of Emilia-Romagna, the Provincial Administration of Reggio Emilia, the FIDAL, the GGG, all the Sponsors of the event, the respective representatives, successors, officers, directors, members, agents and employees of the aforementioned companies, of all present and future claims or responsibilities of any kind, known or unknown, derived from my participation in the event. "

 SANCTIONS AGAINST FRAUDULENT PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION