The scheduled races will take place according to the provisions of this regulation and all the updates that will appear on the event's website:

www.chiantiultratrail.com

2.1 ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATION

By registering for the Chianti Utra Trail event, each competitor absolutely declares:

• to want to participate in one of the scheduled races after registering and accepting the conditions of participation and the following regulations.

• to have read, accepted and respected the rules of the races in all its parts.

• to be aware that participation in sporting events, even if not competitive, is potentially a risky activity if you are not adequately prepared and in suitable psychophysical conditions;

• to be, therefore, in the physical and health conditions suitable to participate in the aforementioned races and to be adequately prepared in consideration of the length and characteristics of the routes, type of terrain, altitude profile, available on the website www.chiantiultratrail.com;

• to want to assume any risk deriving from participation in the races, also deriving from falls or contacts with other participants or other. To have acquired, before the race, a real capacity for personal autonomy in order to better manage the problems related to this type of test (for example: knowing how to deal alone, without help, climatic conditions that could become difficult due to altitude, wind, cold, fog, rain, storm, and being able to manage, even if isolated, the physical or psychological problems due to difficulty in orienting the route, fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, muscle / joint pain, small injuries ); or any other well known and assessed risk;

• to accept and respect any decision made at any time by the organizers;

• to undertake to use all the necessary individual or collective protections, in order to participate in the competitions and to be aware of the need to have / keep all the required mandatory material with them; before the competition, the competitor will in any case carefully assess whether this material will be sufficient for his own personal safety, taking into account his conditions and needs as well as the weather conditions foreseen for the competition days;

• to be aware that every choice and action that will be adopted during the competition will be a personal choice and action;

• the competitor assumes all and exclusive responsibility, relieving the organization of any responsibility;

• to consequently exempt the organization and its management / executive bodies from any liability that may arise as a result of participation in the competition, for any damage suffered or caused to third parties in the performance of the competition;

• to undertake to behave respectfully for the person and the environment and in particular:

• not to use doping substances and not to abuse self-medication, informing the Organization in advance in the event of a medical prescription for therapeutic purposes;

• not to go beyond one's limits, in order not to damage one's physical, mental and moral integrity;

• do not throw waste and produce pollution;

• stay on the trails to preserve the flora;

• respect the fauna avoiding in particular shouts and annoying noises;

• Respect the Highway Code in every section of the race.

N.B. For anything not covered by this regulation, the organization will evaluate any situations.

The competitions are open to all those who, having reached the age of 18 on the date of the race, are in possession of a medical sports certificate of fitness for competitive activity (for Italian athletes DM 18.02.1982 tab. B) valid on the date of the race and recognized by the country of residence.

Only the certificate issued for the competitive practice of Athletics - Code S.012 (for Italy) will be considered valid. Certificates issued for other competitive disciplines (skiing, football, cycling, triathlon, etc ...) will not be considered valid. Those who are in possession of the unsuitable certificate will be able to request the conversion at their medical center.

For athletes of foreign nationality who cannot provide the medical certificate, they can have their doctor fill out the Health form available on the REGISTRATION page.

The medical certificate with valid date for the competitions must be received by March 15, 2022, by email to iscrizioni@detecht.it or by uploading it to the ENDU platform

Each member is also given a personal self-assessment aimed at taking into consideration:

The athlete must take note of the length and particularities of the test and be aware that his participation requires a high physical preparation necessary to overcome situations that require great capacity for personal physical and psychological autonomy.
the real capacity for autonomy in a challenging hilly / mountain wooded environment.
the real ability to manage any physical or psychological problems related to the competition;
that the organization makes available a dedicated staff for emergencies, however, taking action against the participant himself when his attitude derives from unpreparedness or negligence.
In the event that it is necessary to activate the 118, including the possible use of a helicopter, the costs deriving from the intervention of structures external to those of the organization, both before, during and after, will be borne by the athlete and they cannot be attributed to the organization itself. The intervention of helicopter rescue in Italy is subject to a fee and is entirely the responsibility of the participating athlete.

Athletes in wheelchairs, as well as athletes with roller skates, skateboards, bicycles, strollers, dogs are not allowed to participate in the aforementioned competitions, except in exceptional cases and authorized by the organization.

4.1 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

The route is particularly selective already in optimal weather and visibility conditions, and becomes even more so in case of bad weather: the harshness of the territory and some technical sections, exposed and isolated, may force the organization to insert participation criteria at the event until the start of the race, therefore it is mandatory for the athlete to keep up to date and follow the information provided by the organization on its channels.

For any information and clarifications in this regard, you can write to info@chiantiultratrail.com

4.2 CANCELLATION AND REGISTRATION CONVERSION

In case of inability to participate, the cancellation must be communicated via e-mail to the address registrizioni@detecht.it

In case of non-participation in the race, the registration fees are in no case refundable.

Under no circumstances will the registration fee be refunded.

However, the athlete unable to participate in the race will be offered two alternatives (both provide for a payment of € 10 for secretarial fees):

The postponement of the registration fee to the following year is allowed, upon communication by 28/02/2023 by sending an email with the request to info@chiantiultratrail.com, it is understood that the aforementioned fee will eventually be supplemented and that the registration will in any case be formalized with all the requisites required.
It is possible to replace the name of a departing person by 28/02/2023 by submitting the request via email to the address registrizioni@detecht.it attaching all the personal data necessary for registration, the medical certificate and in case of possession of the card federal, by paying a fee of € 10 for secretarial fees.
Distance changes, if the athlete wants to compete at a distance other than the one to which he has registered, he can submit an application by e-mail to info@chiantiultratrail.com by 28/02/2023.

The change in distance will be assessed and eventually agreed, compatibly with the availability of seats available according to the provisions of the organization.

Furthermore, if the distance is greater, the athlete will have to integrate the difference in the registration fee in addition to the administrative fees which amount to € 10.

In the event that the athlete wants to request to participate at a shorter distance.

The registration procedure will open on August 1, 2022, and will close on March 20, 2023, unless the maximum number of participants is reached.
To register:
- online: https://www.chiantiultratrail.com/iscrizioni/, payment by credit card, paypal, direct bank transfer with the sofort system or via the satispay service.
- e-mail: by filling in the appropriate form that can be downloaded at: https://www.chiantiultratrail.com/iscrizioni/ and send it to the email registrizioni@detecht.it or fax 0587240030 together with the competitive medical certificate for Athletics and received of payment.
Payment must be made through the online service by credit card or by bank transfer. The payment must be contextual to the completion of the registration form, in the absence of receipt of payment within 5 days from the completion of the form, the registration will be considered canceled. If upon verification of registration for the race, the conditions of participation described in point 4.1 will not be confirmed, registration will be considered void. To complete the registration it will be necessary to send the medical certificate by 15/03/2023.
Beyond that date and in the absence of the same, the athlete will not be able to participate and no refund will be granted.

The registration fees are:
UTCC 100K
UNTIL 11/31/2022 90 €
1/12/2022 TO 01/31/2023 100 €
1/02/2023 TO 15/03/2023 120 €

CUT 73K
UNTIL 31/11/2022 70 €
1/12/2022 TO 01/31/2023 75 €
1/02/2023 TO 15/03/2023 85 €

CMT 42K
UNTIL 11/31/2022 € 45
1/12/2022 TO 01/31/2023 50 €
1/02/2023 TO 15/03/2023 60 €

CHT 20K
UNTIL 11/31/2022 € 20
1/12/2022 TO 01/31/2023 25 €
1/02/2023 TO 15/03/2023 35 €

CWR 15K
UNTIL 11/31/2022 € 15
1/12/2022 TO 31/01/2023 20 €
1/02/2023 TO 15/03/2023 30 €

The formalization of the registration phase via the internet and the delivery of the bib will take place at the secretariat. The bib will be collected at this location and the race packet will be collected.
It will also be possible to carry out the registration procedure through a delegate who must present himself with the proxy signed and with his / her valid identity document and with a copy of that of the delegator (or more delegates) and all the materials listed.
Athletes (or delegates) must present themselves with:
* a photo ID
* possible delegation for the collection of bibs of other athletes downloadable from the PROGRAM page
The bib must be positioned throughout the duration of the competition in a clearly visible manner on the belly, chest or leg so that it can be checked at any time. The bib will allow you to use the refreshment points and any service for the athlete that the athlete will want to have available at the life bases and / or on arrival.
The official Briefing will be available on the website and will contain updates and additional details regarding the competition, its consultation is strongly recommended.
Days and times relating to the Secretariat activity will be communicated through the official media.

10.1 CONTROL AND GATES
The timing service will be provided by Toscana Timing, MySDAM official timer for Tuscany.

Each competitor will be equipped with a bib and a single use chip that will allow a visual and electronic check and will allow the identification of the runner during the course of the race. The competitor is obliged as long as he is in the race to always make the two identification devices visible and not to abandon them.

The time gates within which the athlete is considered to be in the race:
The time gates are calculated at 5km / hour (12 min / km), beyond this time the assistance on the route will not be guaranteed, the scope service will remove all the signs, consequently the athlete who remains beyond these limits will no longer be able to to follow the path at his own risk, relieving every member of the organization from any responsibility.
Brooms are obliged to collect chips and bibs from all athletes who decide to continue outside the calculated maximum times.

• Poggio San Polo - Refreshments point - hours: 9:00am for UTCC - 10:00 for CUT - 12:00 for CMT
• Brolio - Refreshments point - hours: 11:30am for UTCC
• Monteluco - Refreshments point - hours 2:30pm for UTCC
• Gaiole - Refreshments point- hours: 4:30pm for UTCC
• Vistarenni - Refreshments point- 6:00 pm for UTCC 1:00 pm for CUT 3:00 pm for CMT 10:30
• Castello d'Albola - Refreshments point- 3:30 pm for CUT 8:00 pm for UTCC
• San Michele - Refreshments point-  5:30 pm for CUT 10:00 pm for UTCC

Beyond the maximum times, the competitors will consider themselves out of the race and assistance on the route will not be guaranteed.If the athlete is passing through the control point after the maximum time limit, he will be stopped and returned to the start and finish area via the shuttle of the organization provided that it does not autonomously exit the race course, in this case it will have to return autonomously under its own responsibility and return the chip and bib.
In addition to the main checkpoints, all the refreshment points are considered checkpoints, together with other points along the official route considered strategic by the organization.
To be still in the race, the competitor must have passed through the control point before the time indicated above; in the case of life bases, the athlete must enter within the times indicated above and in any case must leave the same before the expiry of the maximum time indicated. Those eliminated at the gate will no longer be considered in the race, acting, from that moment on, under their own responsibility and relieving the organization of any responsibility.
The organization may decide to change, add or remove the time gates at any time as indicated in point 2.1 of the regulation.

Except in the event of injury or serious injuries, the competitor may withdraw from the race only at the various refreshment points.
The return to the finish point will be guaranteed as quickly as possible and only when the operation will not affect the assistance of the athletes still in the race.
Once the competitor has independently arrived at the nearest refreshment point:
* Must pass through the times check area;
* He must report to the judge (Catering Manager) and communicate his will to retire.
The Judge (Catering Manager) will take care of:
* Collect the chip and leave the bib to the competitor;
* Communicate the competitor's bib number withdrawn as soon as possible via telephone (preferably via text message) or via radio.
After the withdrawal, or the disqualification, the organization will take charge of the athlete's return to Radda from the refreshment point where the withdrawal took place via shuttle service, the recovery times are subject to organizational and safety times therefore a return time.
The decision to continue on the race track will be in full and complete responsibility of the individual athlete. In this case, the organization informs that the athlete will no longer have the rescue service, the scope service, the use of refreshment points and the route signs available and declines any kind of responsibility towards the athlete, third parties and / or equipment and objects.

Once they arrive at the finish, the athletes will have a small post-race refreshment available, they will have to immediately return the chip under penalty of 15 €.
The finisher medal will be awarded for all competitive distances

To safeguard compliance with the regulations, the Race Judges will be authorized to check controls along the track. These are the penalties, relating to individual non-compliance or infringements:
* absence of mandatory material and water reserve at the exit from the refreshment points - disqualification
* do not allow judges to check - disqualification
* assistance outside official refreshments - disqualification
* obvious cuts in the course - disqualification
* failure to pass a checkpoint - disqualification
* abandonment of waste outside the refreshment points - disqualification
* failure to assist a person in difficulty on the course - disqualification
* disrespect, loyalty or solidarity towards athletes - disqualification
* athlete out of time limit - disqualification
The Race Judges will be able to ascertain disqualifications through images or videos, which have come to them even after the end of the race, which must be communicated according to the official UISP regulations.
Decisions made do not allow for appeal.

Civil liability: The organization takes out civil liability insurance for the entire period of the event. The organization advises each participant to have their own personal insurance that covers participation in events of this type, with coverage for accidents, injuries, travel and evacuation costs.
Each runner must provide minimal assistance to those who need it during the race but without moving people with suspected fractures and calling for help.
All emergency costs by helicopter and 118 vehicles are excluded from the insurance coverage.

For the times of departures, awards ceremonies and collateral events, the official program web page is valid. The organization can also change the times and program during the event according to their own needs.