Useful info

The important information to know before and after the race

Race Office
Starting numbers must be collected at the Race Office in Predazzo during the following hours:
Saturday, 26^th May 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 27^th May 6:00 - 7:30 a.m.

> DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE MANDATORY VOUCHER FOR NUMBER COLLECTION <

It is mandatory to present the specific voucher and an ID document.

A delegate is allowed to collect the number upon presentation of a proxy, the voucher and the copy of the ID document of the racer.
For teams, a representative of the group can pick up all starting numbers, presenting the list of all competitors and the receipt of the payment. Starting numbers may be prepared in a single package if requested to entry@marcialonga.it not later than Thursday, 24^th May.
Numbers and gadgets will not be sent home if not collected at the race office.

Timing
The timing service will be provided by MySDAM. Participants must use a personal chip or a rental chip in order to have their race time. The price for the daily chip rental is 5,00 € + 5,00 € as a deposit that will be returned when you bring the chip back. Pay attention: you must return the chip within 15 minutes after the last participant crosses the finish line.
Participants not using the chip or not fixing it properly on the bicycle will not be listed in the official results.
Please note that the timing chip has to be placed properly --> click here

Start
The start is at 8:00 a.m. The check-in at the gate is obligatory. The time limit for the medium course is 5 hours, for the long course is 8 hours.
START MAP 

Cold Bag - NEW 2018
If you intend to race the long route or if you are not sure about the distance to effort, you can give a change bag (please use the Enervit bag) before the start nearby the race office at the dedicated "Cold bag" point. You will find the bag at the feed station between Predazzo and Moena and, in case of necessity, you can change your clothes in a safety place. After your arrival, you will find your bag in the same collection point.

Crucial Points: pay attention!!!
Please pay attention to some crucial points along the route where are traffic islands, roundabouts or works. 
SEE THE CRUCIAL POINTS >

Cut-off time
Competitors who do not pass the settled cut-off time gates will be considered out of the race:

• 12:00 p.m. Passo di Lavazè Km 60
• 12:30 p.m. Predazzo Km 80 (after this time all participants will be redirected to the finish of the medium course)
• 2:00 p.m. Passo San Pellegrino Km 100

Roads
Roads are closed to traffic for 15 minutes only. After this period they are normally open and it is compulsory for each competitor to respect the Highway Code. A special service for those who leave the competition is provided by the organisation.

Drink stations
Drink and food stations are pointed out on the course profile. 
Keep the ambient clean: use the dedicated points and containers for throwing away plastic and food waste. Dumping of waste outside the containers is forbidden.*
*The OC is authorised to disqualify the competitors who do not respect this rule.

Technical assistance
The use of private technical assistance is strictly forbidden and leads to disqualification. Fixed points for assistance are provided by the organisation or the competitor can help himself.

Medical assistance
Ambulances and first-aid assistance will follow the entire race.

Finish
The following services are available: final food station, secured bike depot, dressing-room, showers, massage and pasta party (if you wish to ask for celiac food contac us info@marcialonga.it).
FINISH MAP 

Medal and Finisher T-Shirt
All competitors will receive a special medal right after the finish line. The finisher t-shirt can be booked in advance at the Expo and picked up after the race at the appropriate stand at the Sporting Centre.

Lost & Found
The bicycles and the equipment recovered along the course will be available at the bike depot c/o Sporting Center.

Prize-giving ceremony - NEW 2018
The prize-giving ceremony is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. at the Sporting Center.

Results and diploma
The result list and the diploma will be available in real time on www.marcialonga.it.

Pictures and arrival videos
All the personal pictures will be published within a week on www.fotostudio3.com. 
The arrival videos will be published on www.marcialonga.it 

Volunteers
The persons involved in the services are volunteers who with passion make their best for the success of the event. Please give respect to those people.