RULES
FOR THE X. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL RED FOX ELBRUS RACE 2018
1. Goals and Objectives
2. Dates and Event Venue
3. Organization Committee
4. Participants and Terms of Participation
5. Festival Itinerary and Race Program
6. Judging Criteria
7. Awards and Prizes
8. Applications
9. Participant Waiver and Safety Regulations
1.1. Further development and promotion of an active and healthy lifestyle, mountaineering, skyrunning and ski-mountaineering in Russia.
1.2. Improve general sportsmanship within the extreme race community and the overall sporting skills of the participants.
1.3. Discover the strongest athletes.
2. Dates and Event Venue
Event dates: May 1st - 8th, 2018. Event location: Mt. Elbrus (5642 m), a dormant volcano. The highest peak of Russia and Europe, located 12 km to the North of the Main Caucasian Ridge. It provides an original and unique stage for this event as the slopes at above 3000 m are covered with glaciers and the typical cone-shaped volcanic terrain makes it ideal for an extreme race event.
3. Organization Committee
3.1. All competitions are held according to the "Unified Calendar for Russian inter-regional and international sport events 2018" of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation.
3.2. Overall management and supervision of the event is held by the Organization Committee of the Festival. Immediate governance is entrusted to the Race Director.
3.3. The Organization Committee of the Festival is appointed by Red Fox.
The Organization Сommittee of the Festival consists, upon mutual agreement, of authorized representatives from the following third party institutions: Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation; Government of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria; Committee of Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria; the ISF; the Russian Mountaineering Federation; the Race Director and representatives of other interested parties and organizations.
3.4. The panel of judges, with the Chief Judge as its chairman, are responsible for each individual race category and the respective judging results. The Chief Judge will select the panel of judges upon final agreement with the Organization Committee.
Race Director: Evgeny Kolchanov
Tel.: +7 (962) 7052950
e-mail: elbrus@redfox.ru
4. Participants and Terms of Participation
1. Vertical Kilometer.
Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. Russian Skyrunning Championship.
The route leads from Azau Glade to "Mir"-Station.
2. Speed Race to Mt. Elbrus West Summit in 2 classes: "Sport" (professional class); "Classic" (non-professional class).
«Sport» class: SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus, 2350-5642 m. 1st stage of the Russian Skyrunning Cup.
Route: Azau Glade (2350 m) - "Mir" Station (3450 m) - «Barrels» (3780 m) - Pastukhov Rocks (4800 m) - Elbrus Saddle (5350 m) - Mt. Elbrus West Summit (5642 m).
«Classic» class: Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus, 3780-5642 m. Kabardino-Balkarian Open Skyrunning Championship.
Route: «Barrels» (3780 m) - Pastukhov Rocks (4800 m) - Elbrus Saddle (5350 m) - Mt. Elbrus West Summit (5642 m).
3. Victory Сup of the Army:
Ski-mountaineering Team Race.
Skyrunning - Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450 m - 3450 m.
Skyrunning - SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus, 2350 m - 5642 m.
4. Elbrus Ski Monsters Expedition Race.
Ski-mountaineering Team Races. Men, women.
5. Snowshoe Race Red Fox TSL Challenge®.
The route leads from "Krugozor" Station to "Mir" Station (3000-3450 m).
Only participants with mountaineering experience on snow and ice are eligible to enter the Vertical Kilometer® and the speed races - SkyMarathon® and Skyrace®.
Participation in the Vertical Kilometer® is obligatory for all competitors of the SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus and the Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus.
Winning time in the speed races SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus and the Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus is determined from the start gate to the summit gate. Participants must reach the summit gate without assistance and descend to the start gate by 16:00. If a participant receives assistance while reaching the summit gate or reaches the start gate later than 16.00 his/her result will be considered nun and void. The control check point on the saddle must be passed by 12:00. If the control time is exceeded the participant will be disqualified. It is not allowed to use any transport, skis and/or assistance during the race. In case of disqualification, participants may make use of any transport or other assistance for descent.
The Ski Monsters Expedition Race is open for all sports athletes with alpine or mountaineering experience and experience in ski touring. Men’s and women’s offsets are held in one competition.
There are no restrictions for admission of participants to the snowshoe race.
The use of doping medications is strictly prohibited. Sports athletes will be disqualified immediately during the race or after the race for breaking this rule!
All participants must have medical clearance, medical insurance and accident insurance.
Attention! Sports athletes without official medical clearance and insurance cannot take part in any of the competitions!
5. Festival Itinerary and Race Program
May, 1st
11:00-17:00 - Registration of participants of the ski-mountaineering team race Ski Monsters Expedition Race. Azau Glade, Hotel Vershina.
17:30 - Briefing of the Elbrus Ski Monsters Expedition Race. Azau Glade, Hotel Vershina.
May, 2nd
06:00 - Start of the Elbrus Ski Monsters Expedition Race.
May, 3rd
Reserve day.
May, 4th
10:00-19:00 - Registration of participants of the Vertical Kilometer® - Mt Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. Azau Glade, Hotel Vershina.
19:00 - Briefing of the Vertical Kilometer® - Mt Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. Azau Glade, Hotel Vershina.
May, 5th
09:00 - Start of the Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. Russian Skyrunning Championship. Azau Glade (2450 m) - "Mir"-Station (3450 m).
14:00 - Inauguration of the Festival. Awards ceremony for the winners of the Elbrus Ski Monsters Expedition Race and Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus. Azau Glade. Hotel Vershina
May, 6th
Participants of the speed race in the "Classic" class and judges ascend to the "Barrels" (Garabashi).
19:00 - Briefing of the speed races to the West summit of Mt. Elbrus - Skyrace® and SkyMarathon®. "Sport" class: Azau Glade, Hotel Vershina. "Classic" class: "Barrels".
May, 7th
06:30 - Start of the SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus, 2350-5642 m, "Sport" class. Azau Glade. 1st stage of the Russian Skyrunning Cup.
07:00 - Start of the Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus, 3780-5642 m, "Classic" class. "Barrels". Kabardino-Balkarian Open Skyrunning Championship.
20:00 - Briefing of the Red Fox TSL Challenge (snowshoe race). Azau Glade, Hotel Vershina.
May, 8th
11:00 - Start of the Red Fox TSL Challenge (snowshoe race).
15:00 - Awards ceremony for the winners of SkyMarathon®, Skyrace®, Victory Cup and the snowshoe race. Closing ceremony of the Festival. Azau Glade, Hotel Vershina.
The decision about the start of the SkyMarathon® and the Skyrace® will be carried out at 6:00 a.m. on May, 7th, according to weather conditions.
6. Judging Criteria
Winners are determined by the best time on the routes.
7. Awards/Prizes
Winners are awarded with official race diplomas, prize money and additional prizes from organizers and sponsors.
8. Applications
On-line registration from October, 2nd, 2017 until April 1st, 2018. Preliminary applications are accepted with obligatory electronic payment and confirmation on our website.
It is also possible to make an application on-site at the venue. In this case, the organizers cannot guarantee the availability of event packages and other special services, such as food, accommodation, transfer, etc.
9. Participant Waiver and Safety Regulations
- All competitions are held according to approved regulations.
- Each participant has to be aware of the risks related to climbing Mt. Elbrus, Skyrunning and ski-mountaineering competitions.
- Each participant is responsible for his/her own health and safety. The organizers are responsible for providing first-aid in an emergency situations.
- Race organizers examine route and install safety devices (e.g., fix ropes), if necessary.
- A participant's appearance at the start gate implies that he/she has sufficient physical health and mountaineering skills for taking part in the competition.
- Each participant must take into consideration weather and route conditions by himself/herself.
- Each participant's equipment has to meet the safety requirements and race rules.
- The Organization Committee reserves the right to cancel competitions or change the competitions schedule according to weather or other conditions.
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