Rules

Latest update: 30/06/2023 at 10:30 AM.

2023 Edition

Art. 1 — ORGANIZATION

The Amateur Sports Association Abruzzo Runners, with the sponsorship of the Municipality of Colledimezzo, organizes the fifth edition of the running race with two mixed road/trail routes of 17.5 km and 10 km, named "ColleTrail - Memorial Rosario Romele", on July 15, 2023. The race has been approved by CSEN, and the race director will be Mr. Diego Carrea, President of the ASD Abruzzo Runners.

Art. 2 — ROUTES AND PRE-RACE INFORMATION

Route 1, approximately 17.5 km long, follows the SP 216 provincial road that goes around Colledimezzo and the trails of Colle Butino, then descends to the road along the lake that runs alongside Lake Bomba and goes back up to SP 216 to join Route 2, 10 km long. The positive elevation gain (D+) is approximately 700 meters. The route is fully marked with appropriate signage, special tapes, and signs. Additionally, for safety reasons, visibility, and to ensure the well-being of the participants, there will be a cut-off gate between km 5 and km 6 (located on SP 216), set at 45 minutes. This means that anyone who registers for Route 1, 17.5 km, and does not reach the cut-off gate within 45 minutes of the start (approximately 6:45 PM), will be redirected to Route 2, a total of 10 km.

Route 2, approximately 10 km long, follows the SP 216 provincial road that goes around Colledimezzo and the trails of Colle Butino, with a positive elevation gain (D+) of 425 meters. The route is fully marked with appropriate signage, special tapes, and signs.

The start and finish for both routes will be at Piazza Vizioli in Colledimezzo, with the start scheduled for 6:00 PM. However, ALL registered athletes must collect their bib strictly between 4:30 PM and no later than 5:30 PM, or they will be excluded from the race. Bib collection and finalization of registrations will take place at Piazza Vizioli, 66040 Colledimezzo (CH), the location where the race will finish. Several parking areas will be available for all runners. The organization reserves the right, for logistical and safety reasons, to change the race route, suspend the race during its course, cancel it, and modify the starting time due to force majeure. In case of cancellation, the registration fee will not be refunded in any way, and no charges can be made to the organization as the race will be rescheduled with the same characteristics on a date to be determined.

The organization recommends wearing trail shoes for Route 2, as the route is approximately 70% on trails, and road shoes for Route 1, as the route is approximately 60% on roads.

Art. 3 — REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTRATION

All individuals who are at least 16 years old on the day of the race, affiliated with an FIDAL sports club or another EPS (Sports Promotion Body) recognized by CONI, and possess a valid medical certificate for sports participation dated July 15, 2023, can register for the race. A non-competitive sports medical certificate issued by a general practitioner is sufficient. Non-affiliated athletes residing in Italy can participate ONLY if they have the mandatory medical certificate mentioned above. Foreign citizens not residing in Italy must demonstrate compliance with the health regulations in force in their country and, if their country of residence requires it by law, they must have a medical certificate. Registration can be done online at the website www.colletrail.com or by email at infocolletrail@gmail.com. In either case, a copy of the medical certificate must be uploaded to the designated upload section during the registration process on the website www.colletrail.com or sent to the email address infocolletrail@gmail.com. The organization reserves the right to not accept further registrations if the maximum number of participants, set at 150 people, is reached in the days preceding the race. For sports clubs affiliated with FIDAL or another EPS recognized by CONI, it will be possible to submit PRE-REGISTRATIONS for their members until 11:59 PM on Friday, July 14, 2023, the day before the race, by sending the list of athletes to the email address infocolletrail@gmail.com.

Art. 4 — PARTICIPATION FEES

The participation fee for individual runners in ColleTrail is as follows:

• €15.00 per person for the 17.5 km race (Route 1)
• €10.00 per person for the 10 km race (Route 2)

A surcharge of €2 will be applied to those who register on the day of the race.

The payment of the participation fee can be made with a credit/prepaid card or PayPal account directly on the website www.colletrail.com at the time of registration. In the case of payment with a credit card or PayPal account, NO additional cost will be charged to the user. The organization of ColleTrail will cover the processing costs. By registering for the ColleTrail race, participants are entitled to a race bib, assistance and refreshments along the course, a race pack, and vouchers redeemable at the post-race celebration. Online registrations with payment will be open until 11:59 PM on July 14, 2023 (the day before the race).

The organization reserves the right to change the participation fees, registration procedures, payment methods, and to modify or remove discounts associated with pre-registrations of groups of athletes affiliated with sports clubs, without prior notice.

Art. 5 – MEETING POINT, START, AND TIME LIMIT
Participants are expected to gather from 4:30 PM on July 14, 2023, at Piazza Vizioli, Colledimezzo (CH), with the race scheduled to start at 6:00 PM at the same location. The maximum time to reach the finish line is set as follows:

• 3 hours for the 17.5 km race (Route 1).
• 2 hours for the 10 km race (Route 2). For safety reasons and the successful execution of the event, the organization reserves the right to modify the starting time and the maximum time allowed to reach the finish line.

Art. 6 – REFRESHMENTS

There will be at least 4 water stations, one located at Piazza Vizioli (start and finish) and the others distributed along the course every 5 km. The organization reserves the right to modify the number and location of the refreshment stations without prior notice.

Art. 7 – RACE PACK AND PRIZES

The race pack will be given to participants upon arrival and will be guaranteed for the first 150 registered individuals. When collecting the race bib, the organization reserves the right to request a valid identification document from each athlete. ColleTrail 2023 will award the following athletes (two separate rankings will be compiled for each route):

• The top 3 male and female athletes in the overall ranking.
• The top 3 male and female athletes in each category. The categories are as follows:

1. MF20 (20-29)
2. MF30 (30-39)
3. MF40 (40-49)
4. MF50 (50-59)
5. MF60 (60-65)
6. MF65+ (65+)

Athletes awarded in the overall ranking are not eligible for category prizes.

The award ceremony will take place immediately after the race.

Art. 8 – RACE BIB AND CHECKS

All athletes must place the race bib visibly on their chest. The organization reserves the right to conduct checks at any point along the course without prior notice.

Art. 9 – WEATHER

The organization reserves the right to make last-minute route variations to eliminate potential dangers or conditions of extreme discomfort for the participants. Any changes will be communicated to the participants and indicated by the staff. Furthermore, the organization reserves the right to suspend or cancel the race if weather conditions jeopardize the safety of the participants and/or rescuers.

Art. 10 – INSURANCE

The organization has liability insurance for the entire duration of the event.

Art. 11 – IMAGE RIGHTS

By registering for ColleTrail, participants expressly authorize the organization to use, free of charge, images (still and/or moving) depicting their person during their participation. This authorization for the use of their image is granted indefinitely and without territorial limits worldwide, for use in publications, brochures, flyers, and various videos, including but not limited to promotional and/or advertising materials produced in various formats. The organization may also assign to third parties, its institutional and commercial partners, the rights of use provided in this agreement.

Art. 12 - DECLARATION OF LIABILITY ASSUMPTION

By registering for the race, the athlete declares to be aware of and accept the regulations of the 5th edition of "ColleTrail - Memorial Rosario Romele," published on the website www.colletrail.com and to have turned 16 years old on or before 15/07/2023. Furthermore, they expressly declare, under their own responsibility, not only to have declared the truth (Article 2 of Law 04/01/1968 No. 15, as amended by Article 3, paragraph 10 of Law 15/05/1997 No. 127), but also to exempt the organizers from any civil and criminal liability for damages caused to themselves or derived from themselves to persons and/or property, and to possess all the requirements indicated in Article 3 of this regulation.

Art. 13 - INFORMATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 13 OF LEGISLATIVE DECREE 196/2003 - PRIVACY PROTECTION

Personal data, which is mandatory for registration, will be processed by the authorized personnel of the Organizing Committee in compliance with the privacy code, using paper and/or electronic tools for the realization of the sports event in question and the related services, for the preparation of the ranking and the list of participants, with possible publication on our website, for sending computer-based information/advertising materials (e.g., newsletters, email communications) and/or printed materials. The data may be communicated to third parties to fulfill obligations related to the event or for the purposes mentioned above. At any time, by contacting the event organizers, individuals can exercise the rights provided for in Article 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 (e.g., deletion, rectification, integration, etc.) towards the data controller, the Organizing Committee. Regarding consent to the use of personal data, the signature on the paper registration forms or the electronic consent during online registration on the website www.colletrail.com will prevail.

Art. 14 - FINAL WARNINGS

The Organizing Committee reserves the right to modify this regulation at any time prior to the race day in order to ensure the best organization of the race. Any changes to services, locations, and schedules will be duly communicated to registered athletes through publications on the official website www.colletrail.com, the event's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/colletrail.colledimezzo/, or the ASD Abruzzo Runners' Facebook page: www.facebook.com/abruzzorunners.asd/.