The III Manilva Trail was presented on 15 January

On Monday morning the third edition of the Manilva Trail was presented.

For the occasion, the mayor of Manilva, Mario Jiménez, and the Sports councillor, Manolo Gil, met with the organisers, from the hiking club «Los Kruos».

Eager to resume municipal activities, all of them encouraged residents to take part in this sporting event.

1.- ORGANISATION The Club Deportivo Senderista de Manilva “Los Kruos” and the Sports department of Manilva Town Hall organise the III TRAIL MANILVA. The timing company DorsalChip will be involved.

2.- RACES The III Trail Manilva will consist of two races:- The LONG race, with a route of approximately 25 km within the municipality of Manilva, with a cumulative elevation gain of 2000 ±.- The SHORT race, with a route of approximately 14 km, following for the most part the start and finish of the long race, and a cumulative elevation gain of 1200 ±

3.- DATE, PLACE AND TIMES Date: Saturday, 15 January 2022 The start/finish of both races (14 km – 25 km) will be at 10:00, in Plaza Martín Carpena (next to the Las Viñas Sports Hall). A maximum time of 5 hours is set for both races.

4.- PARTICIPATION. A maximum of 400 participants is set, 200 for the long race and 200 for the short one. Anyone aged 18 or over may take part, or aged 16 or over provided they are accompanied in the race by a parent or guardian and hand in express written authorisation when collecting the race number.

5.- REGISTRATION Registration for the race can be made through the website www.dorsalchip.es . The registration deadline is set at 6 January, at 23:59, or until the race numbers run out. No late registrations will be accepted, nor once the quota of entrants has been filled. The registration fees are as follows:

– For the 14 km race: 15€

– For the 25 km race: 20€ This fee includes:

– Timing and registration platform.

– Refreshment points

– Accident insurance and civil liability insurance for the race.

– Lifeguard and first aid service. Ambulances.

– Route marking and subsequent clean-up of the area.

– Runner’s bag (if it contains textile items, sizes are not guaranteed after 31 December)

– Trophies for the top finishers.

– Free parking.

– Showers.

– Cloakroom.

6.- RACE NUMBERS Race numbers will be collected on Friday 14 January, from 18:00 to 20:00 at the Multipurpose Hall or at the start area on the day of the race, from 8:00 until 30 minutes before the start. Race numbers can be changed until 1 January. It is essential to show your DNI when collecting your race number. Participants aged 16 to 17 must collect their race number together with a parent or guardian, and hand in the signed authorisation for this purpose. The Organisation asks local runners to help by collecting their race numbers on Friday, so as to avoid unnecessary waiting on race day.

7.- ROUTE The route will be fully and properly marked by the organisation, whether with tape, posters, signs or paint on the ground, as well as by members of Civil Protection, volunteers or Organisation staff wherever deemed appropriate, and passing through the established checkpoints is compulsory. At the back of the race there will be organisation staff accompanying and looking after the last runners, and the GPS track will be provided on the official event page and on the Facebook page of C.D. Senderista Manilva “Los Kruos”. In any case, runners are obliged to know the route and carry the necessary means to return to the route by their own means (GPS, smartphone, area map).

8.- TIME LIMIT AND CUT-OFF The maximum time to complete the race will be 5 hours, so the finish line will close at 15:00. After this time, runners who have not finished will not be allowed to continue in the competition. Those who wish to carry on will have their race number removed and may continue outside the race and at their own responsibility.

9.- RACE SAFETY At certain points on the route and at the checkpoints, the organisation will place specialist staff responsible for ensuring the safety of participants. It is compulsory to follow the instructions of this staff, who will be clearly identified. In the event of withdrawal, the organisation staff must be informed as soon as possible. Efforts will be made to have medical staff and ambulances at strategic points on the route to intervene if necessary. In the event of bad weather or for safety reasons, the organisation reserves the right to stop or suspend the race, modify the route or change the time limits. At the back of both races there will be organisation members responsible for looking after the safety of all participants.

10.- SAFETY RULES It is compulsory to follow the instructions of the checkpoints and of the organisation’s security personnel. The most dangerous areas will be marked, with specialist staff also present for supervision and assistance. It is compulsory to help a participant who asks for assistance. Any participant found not to have helped another in need will be immediately disqualified. The organisation will notify and proceed to remove the race number and withdraw from the competition any participant it considers to have diminished physical or technical abilities due to fatigue and wear suffered during the race, thereby guaranteeing their safety. It is compulsory not to throw away any kind of waste along the route, other than in the places set by the organisation. Any participant who breaches this rule will be automatically disqualified.

11.- COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT • Water container or reserve (minimum 0.5 litres. 1 litre recommended). • Cup or container to drink from at the refreshment points (this may be replaced by the minimum 0.5 litre container from the previous point) • Cap, visor or bandana. • Charged mobile phone with the organisation’s numbers (these will be given when collecting the race number). • Face mask. • Thermal blanket. In case of bad weather the organisation may require the use of a windproof or hooded long-sleeved waterproof jacket as part of the compulsory equipment. In that case this must be announced the day before, when collecting the race number, or even up to 30 minutes before the start. Recommended equipment: • Tights or trousers at least below the knee. • Trainers and/or mountain boots. • Walking poles. • Spare food, drink and mineral salts. • Whistle.

12.- REFRESHMENT POINTS Although there will be sufficient refreshment points in the races, they are held on a semi-self-sufficient basis. That is, participants must carry their own food and drink for the stretches between refreshment points. It is therefore recommended to carry some emergency drink and food, to prevent dehydration and/or hypoglycaemia, as well as mineral salts. At the refreshment points water will be provided, as well as food (fruit and nuts). Liquid will only be dispensed into a reusable cup or container carried by each participant, or by refilling the compulsory reserve containers. There will be NO plastic cups or small bottles to take away from the refreshment points, for ecological reasons. In addition, bins will be provided for participants to leave their waste at the checkpoint. The refreshment points will be located at approximately km 10 and 17 for the long race, km 7 for the short one and at the finish for all runners, and there may be intermediate points to dispense water.

13.- TROPHIES Trophies are not cumulative. The presentation will take place at approximately 14:00 (LONG) and 12:00 (SHORT). Runners wishing to compete for the LOCAL category prizes must present, when collecting their race number, an official document (DNI, passport, municipal registration certificate (padrón), etc.) proving this status. Trophies for the top 3 finishers in each of the following categories (men and women): 25 km race.—-OVERALL SENIOR (16 to 39 years) VETERANS (40 to 49 years) MASTER (over 50 years) LOCAL 14 km race.—-OVERALL SENIOR (16 to 39 years) VETERANS (40 to 49 years) MASTER (over 50 years) LOCAL – Trophy for the club with the largest representation.- Special «Francisco Contreras» trophy for the oldest person to cross the finish line.

14.- RESPONSIBILITIES Registering for the race implies explicit acceptance of the content of these rules, as well as any changes published by the organisation. Participants run at their own responsibility. The decision to start, run and finish the race or to withdraw at any point on the route is theirs. The Organisation advises all participants to have the physical fitness and state of health necessary to withstand the demands of the race. Any participant who does not comply with these rules, does not complete the whole route, damages or dirties the surroundings, does not wear their race number clearly visible or ignores the instructions of the Organisation will be disqualified. The race will have a medical service; nevertheless, all participants are obliged to help any injured runner.

As some stretches of the race are shared with motor vehicles, runners must respect traffic rules where necessary and always keep to the left-hand side of the road or lane. The Organisation declines all responsibility in the event of negligence or loss of participants’ belongings. The race has civil liability insurance and all registered participants will be covered by accident insurance. In any case not covered by these rules, the Organisation’s judgement will apply. The Organisation reserves the right to make any kind of modification or even to cancel the race, as necessary or due to force majeure. The registration fee will not be refunded once paid, whatever the reason given, whether voluntary withdrawal or any other reason that prevents the runner from taking part.

15.- IMAGE RIGHTS Runners in this race grant the Organisation the right to use any photograph, film or recording made, provided its use is exclusively related to participation in this event. The data provided to the organisation may be used for communications and offers related to the club’s own activities.

16.- COVID-19 PROTOCOL The race will follow the FAM COVID-19 protocol; link attached ?https://fedamon.es/protocolo-covid19-fam-2/ SPECIAL COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES. Due to the public health crisis caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and in accordance with the order of 19 June 2020, which adopts preventive public health measures in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia to tackle Covid-19, the following general prevention protocol is COMPULSORY for all participants and attendees (participants, runners, spectators and volunteers).

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS. Face masks are compulsory at all times. Runners will not wear a mask during the competition. They may only remove it once they have crossed the start line and must put it back on when crossing the finish line. Keep a safety distance of 1.5 metres between people. Use hand sanitiser gel on entering any enclosure and/or space (race number collection, start pen, refreshment points, finish).

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. The most important measure is the individual responsibility of each runner to strictly comply with all the general and event-specific health measures. There is no need to explain the importance of complying with these measures. Therefore, the organisation asks for the greatest awareness and responsibility from EVERYONE so that the race can be enjoyed with the greatest safety guarantees. In addition to these general measures, the following specific measures will be established at each point of the event.

RACE NUMBER COLLECTION. Race numbers will be collected on the day of the race to reduce volunteers’ contact with participants on other days. The runner’s bag will only include essential items such as the commemorative T-shirt. The T-shirt provided by the event organisation will be factory-packed. Changing or trying on sizes will not be allowed at this collection or anywhere else during the event.

START. Face masks are compulsory at all times. The mask may only be removed once the race has started. Runners will have their body temperature taken before entering the start pen. If the thermometer reads more than 37.5 degrees, the runner will not be able to enter the start pen or start the race. Hand sanitiser gel will be available at the entrance to the start pen, and hand disinfection is compulsory. Once inside the start pen, the compulsory equipment check will be carried out and runners will stand on the mark indicated on the ground, keeping a safety distance of 1.5 metres between people at all times. The start pen may only be entered 15 minutes before the assigned start time.

ROUTE/DURING THE RACE. The face mask will form part of the compulsory equipment that must be carried to the finish, where it must be put back on after crossing the finish line. Runners must, as far as possible, keep a safety distance of 5 metres behind another runner at all times.

REFRESHMENT POINTS. In this edition both the refreshment points and the number of products available at them are reduced, to avoid crowding and so that runners stay at them as little as possible. Runners must use hand sanitiser gel on entering the refreshment point area. Runners must put on their mask when entering the refreshment points and only remove it to eat/drink and when leaving the refreshment point. All refreshment point staff will wear masks and gloves. Runners who coincide at the refreshment point must keep a safety distance from one another.

FINISH. Once they have crossed the finish line, runners must put on their mask before entering the finish services area. The finish area will be restricted to the public and to runners who have already finished.

POSSIBILITY OF MODIFICATION These rules may be modified with regard to the COVID-19 protocol in accordance with the regulations issued by the health authorities and the FEDME.