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AT THE START • The starting pens are clearly marked. The running number bibs for adult entrants carry a colour code according to the expected time you gave us when you entered. The pens will be sent off at 30 second intervals. Make sure you are in your pen at least a couple of minutes before the start for any last-minute announcements and instructions.
BAGGAGE DUMP • There is a supervised baggage dump in the finishing area open from 5.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. On Thursday the baggage dump is in the starting area. On Thursday plasticfoil is handed out at the finishing area
BUS TRANSPORT • The bus timetable showing a selection of routes and departure times is in your goody bag. The timetable is also available from the information caravan at Runners Camp. TravelCards are available at a discount. Buses depart after the rpize giving ceremonies on Monday through Thursday. http://www.bat.dk/
CERTIFICATE • Everyone who completes the series will receive a certificate and souvenir result newspaper by post.
CHAMPIONCHIP • Etape Bornholm uses the ChampionChip timing system. Your chip will be given to you at registration. Please return your chip on Friday upon crossing the finishing line. Unreturned chips will incur a fee of DKK 250. If you forget to hand in your chip in Rønne you may post it to Ultimate Sport Service, Østre Havnevej 27, 5700 Svendborg.
CHILDMINDING • Childminding facilities will be provided for infants at each stage of the race from 5.30 to 7.45 p.m. The facilities are signposted in the finishing area eccept on Thursday, when they are at the start.
ENTRY LIMIT • The Etape Bornholm continues to grow; so much so that we regret that we must impose an entry limit of 2300 adults, 100 youths and 400 children. After all, we very much want our runners to continue to be able to enjoy the races. If necessary we will be opening a waiting list.
FRIDAY GALA • The Etape Bornholm closes with a gala in Rønne Idrætshal, with dinner, live bands, dancing, and the awards ceremony.
FRUIT • Kvickly Rønne, SnellemarkCentret will provide fruit at the finish of each stage.
INDIVIDUAL STAGES • You can also take part in one or more stages if you wish (stage 1,3 and 5). The entry fee per stage is DKK 130 for adults, DKK 90 for children. Entries at "Rønne Idrætshal Nord", Torneværksvej 1, 3700 Rønne in the weekend up to the race between 10.00-18.00 or at the information caravan in Runners Camp) between 15.00-17.30
INSTRUCTIONS • Please follow the Highway Code and any instructions issued by the police or Etape Bornholm officials. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
JURY • Any protests must be submitted to the Etape Bornholm Jury by 8 p.m. on the day of the race concerned, except on Friday, when any protests must be submitted immediately after the race. Please inquire at the organizer’s caravan, Runners Camp.
LIABILITY AND RISK • Participation, travel etc are at your own risk. Danish legislation applies. I/K Viking Rønne Atletik og Motion, its committee, sub-committee members, leaders, helpers and sponsors shall not be liable for any claims arising from participation in Etape Bornholm irrespective of origin.
MEAL DEALS • Local restaurants and eateries will be offering special deals on Monday through Thursday after each stage.
MEDALS • Everyone who completes all stages will receive a memento on crossing the line in Rønne.
PARKING • Parking attendants will direct you to your parking space. Most car parking on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is a fifteen minute walk from the start. Parking facilities are indicated on the course maps.
PRIZES • The stage winners will receive their awards that evening just after the race. The overall winners will receive their awards at the gala on Friday.
PROGRAMME • From May to 1 July we will be publishing a programme with more details on course maps and profiles, rules and regulations, express bus timetables, car parking, baggage dumps, official race photography, the gala, childminding facilities, etc.
PULLING OUT? • See below **)
REGISTRATION • Pick up your running number, your timing chip and t-shirt from Atletikkens Hus, Torneværksvej 1F, Rønne from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m on saturday/sunday before the race. You can also collect them before the start at Hasle from 3 to 6 p.m. You use the same bib for all five races. Your bib has a colour code indicating your starting pen. Don’t fold your bib, and wear it on your front. Make sure it is visible.
RESULTS • Daily – Results will be displayed in the start area near the information caravan every evening. Any protests relating to times or placings must be submitted to the organizer’s caravan by 5 p.m. the following day, except on Friday, when any protests must be submitted immediately after the race.
RESULTS • Newspaper Shortly after the week is over we will send you a souvenir Etape News containing the results and plenty of photographs of the event.
RUNNERS CAMP • Before and after the races there will be plenty of opportunities to meet other runners and shop at the Expo.
SOUVERNIR T-SHIRT • If you enter before June 1th you will be given an Etape t-shirt. Later entries will receive shirts while stocks last.
SPOT PRIZES • All participants take part in the draw for spot prizes every day. Spot prizes include a Berlin Marathon package tour. Spot prizes can be picked up at the information caravan at Runners Camp.
SUPPLIES •Fruit, energydrink and water will be provided at the finish. Sponsored by KVICKLY Rønne and HIGH5.
TELEVISION COVERAGE • Each stage will be shown live on TV 2Bornholm, probably with highlights on TV 2/Sport. You can view TV 2/Bornholm coverage on the Internet.
TIMING • Times will be recorded by ChampionChip. This ensures a smooth start to each race. However, the winner of each stage will be the first to cross the finishing line (gun time).
TROUBLE DESK • In case of difficulty please ask at the information caravan in Runners Camp
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Cancelling before June 1.th
Options : 1) Transfer participation for next years race You can transfer your participation to next year's race for free. Even though the cost of participation in next year's race may rise. Email us at startnummer@etape-bornholm.dk Note: You can transfer your participation for next years race only once. A transferred participation is not refunded if you subsequently can not attend anyway.
2) Transfer of the participation to another person Email us at startnummer@etape-bornholm.dk and we will send you an email with a link, which you can forward to the new runner for changing the personal data.
3) Refund We will refund 450 dkr for adults, 250 dkr for youth and 175 dkr for children’s race. Email us at startnummer@etape-bornholm.dk stating your name and address, and information about your bank account (Name, IBAN-number and swift-address)
Cancelling from June 1.th
1) Transfer participation for next years race Until Friday before the race you can transfer your participation to next year's race by paying a fee of 10 euro to this account : Etape Bornholm, Danske Bank, SWIFT DABADKKK, IBAN DK9030004720216248. Email us at startnummer@etape-bornholm.dk Note: You can transfer your participation for next years race only once. A transferred participation is not refunded if you subsequently can not attend anyway.
2) Transfer of the participation to another person Until Sunday before the race, you can transfer your participation to another person. Email us at startnummer@etape-bornholm.dk and we will send you an email with a link, which you can forward to the new runner for changing the personal data.
3) Refund
There is no refund of fees start from June 1.th.
Regarding the rules stated above:
We want a race of good standard which also includes the possibility of cancelling the participation.
As we expect the race to be fully booked rather early, we need you to cancel as early as possible in order to help our administration (voluntary and unpaid), but also so that the opportunity for entering the race can be given to another runner in due time before ferry and lodging is fully booked.
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