Palermo - 24 / 25 November 2012

"Stadio delle Palme - Vito Schifani".


1) ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

A.S.D. MOL
Via Val di Mazara, 54 -Palermo

Web site: www.asdmol.it
e-mail: info@asdmol.it


2) ORGANIZING STRUCTURE DURING THE RACE

Organizing Committee: "ASD Mol" (at INFO-POINT, at NEUTRALIZATION AREA during the race)
IUTA Director of Competitions
Competition Official of FIDAL (Italian Federation of Athletics)
Recording times by FICR (Italian Federation of time-keepers)
Recording laps and times by SportAction's Chips (with transponders).

3) PLACE OF THE RACE

The race will take place at the RUBTAN-S track-and-field sports in Palermo viale del Fante.
The competitors of IUTa 24 H Italian track Championships will run on the three external lanes (fourth, fifth and sixth) (4th lane lap = 423 metres).

4) RESULTS MEASURING

Each runner must wear a chip, to compute laps and time. For every athlete we will compute all laps (in the 4th lane = 423m) covered during the race. In the case of the fraction of lap that has not been finished at the end of the 24 hours, the measuring will be in meters.
To allow this measuring in the last few minutes of the race, every competitor will be asked to bear a numbered mark that he/she should leave in the exact point of the track he/she is in, at the finish of the 24 hours. All these operations will take place under the supervision of the Competition Officials, who will take care of the above-mentioned measuring of the meters covered in the last lap partially carried out. A manual back-up system will be in place.

5) UP-TO-DATE RESULTS

The results will be available during the race at INFO-POINT and NEUTRALIZATION AREA.
Particularly are available:
Number of laps (every hour).

6) CHANGE DIRECTION (every 4 hours)

from 10.00 to 14.00 : clockwise (in a way opposite to traditional track races)
from 14.00 to 18.00 : counter-clockwise (race usual way)
from 18.00 to 22.00 : clockwise
from 22.00 to 02.00 : counter-clockwise
from 02.00 to 06.00 : clockwise
from 06.00 to 10.00 : counter-clockwise
How the direction of race changes: at the following intervals (that will be signaled by a Competition Official with a gun-shot) 14.00 - 18.00 - 22.00 - 02.00 - 06.00 , every runner will end the current lap up to the "buoy turn" (especially created and signaled in proximity to the 200 m.). At this point he/she will invert the race direction and will run in the fifth lane up to the finish/start line. As soon as possible after the finish/start line he/she will run again normally in the fourth lane.

7) ENTRY (Since 14 November 2012):
- online on website www.asdmol.it

Entry fee: 40,00 Euro

International bank transfer to 'ASD MOL Palermo'
Account number IBAN IT40 X 05132 04603 812570114714 - SWIFT: BPVIIT3T812
c/o Banca Nuova Ag. 5 di Palermo.

8) GENERAL SPORTS PROGRAM of 24 ore del Sole

Friday 23 november 17.00/21.00 Via villa Rosato ,20 Hotel Casena Dei Colli.

Saturday 24 november

08.00 opening stadium
10.00 Start of IUTA 24 Hours Italian

9) TECHNICAL MATTER

- 2 Race-Numbers: two are to be worn on the front and back of the vest;
- safety pins
- chip (to compute laps and time)
- package with presents and souvenirs
- labels for personal drinks.

10) ASSISTANCE - SERVICE

The "NEUTRALIZATION AREA" (on the external side of the bend preceding the finish-straight) is equipped with :
- official refreshment (with "pasta" at following hours: 18.00 - 23.00)
- sponging area
- area for personal drink
- WC (At 5 meters from the track)
- Organization's tent at the disposal of the athletes (for rest halts) and for their assistants.
The Neutralization Area will be controlled under the supervision of the Competition Officials.
The refreshment, the sponging and the other support can be given in the Neutralization area but is forbidden anywhere else on the track outside the "Neutralization Area". Persistent offenses against this rule can lead to disqualificationMedical assistance area (After the arrival line in the external part of the track):
- a service of medical assistance by the sport doctors.
- an assistance of first aid mobile and fixed.
- camping rooms, with warmshawers and wc.

11) MISCELLANEOUS

The chip is worn on a tape just above the ankle of the right leg facing outside; the runner must wear the chip before he/she steps to the start area. The system could under no circumstances confuse a chip's readings with the chip of a different runner; the chip cannot be re-programmed and used again in a different event.
The uniforms must be in conformity with IUTA Technical Rules.
The change of uniforms is possible during the race. The 2 numbers must be always be exposed.
In the case of injuries, only official medical officers provided by the Organizing Committee will be permitted to enter the track. The medical officer will determine what further treatment is required. The official doctor may order runners to quit the race.
Any type of accompanying OR PACING during the race is forbidden.
The runner assistants cannot stay ON the track. The assistants may go near the runners only for refreshment, sponging, change of uniforms and for other support, provided within the "Neutralization Area".
It's not obligatory to shift from the inside line to let faster runners past, It is the responsibility of the overtaking runner to move out and overtake when clear.. It's forbidden to run two abreast.
Any pauses or rest periods are permitted only in the Organization's Tent of the "Neutralization Area".

12) PROTESTS

The protests shall be made to the Referee (on the appropriate form) within 30 minutes of the official announcement of the results.

13) PRIZES

To all competitors: degree of participation + package with presents and souvenirs.