Organizer: Marathon Club Miskolc(www.maratonclubmiskolc.hu)

Co-director:

Košice Marathon Club (www.kosicemarathon.com), which organised the 100th Košice Peace Marathon on 01 October 2023.

Partner: Miskolc Foundation for Healthy Youth

BIENNALE Sport, Cultural and Event Organisation Nonprofit Ltd.

Start: (Slovakia), Košický kraj (near the Cathedral).

Individual and doubles: 6:00, relays: 7:00

GPS: 48.718924 21.259208.

Go to: (Hungary), Városház tér

GPS: 48.103526 20.778437

The route of the race:

Košice – Sidlisko Krasna – Nizhny Novgorod – Mysla – Kéked – Gönc – Vizsoly – Abaújszántó – Hernádkércs – Szikszó – Sajóvámos – Miskolc

The route of the race is mostly on cycle paths and low-traffic roads, with one dirt road on the Slovak and one on the Hungarian side.

Distance of the race: 117 km

The route is available at: https://www.termeszetjaro.hu/s/IP4hWH

Drive:

Košice (Slovakia), Košický kraj (next to St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral);
GPS: 48.718924 21.259208

Individual: at 6:00 

Doubles: at 6:00

Relays 5 and 10 at 7:00

In the Relay and Pairs categories, any relay can change at any relay point!
Changing is only possible at the designated changing point!

 CATEGORIES:

• Individual (male and female)
• Couple
  • Male
  • Women (mixed doubles are scored for men!)
• 5-member relay:
  • Mix (3 men, 2 women)
  • Men
  • Women
• 10-member relay team:
  • Mix (6 men, 4 women)
  • Men

     

  • Women

ENTRY DEADLINES/ENTRY FEES:

Individual:

• Until 31 December 2023: HUF 22.000
• Until 07 April 2024: HUF 30.000

Pair:

• Until 31 December 2023: 40.000 HUF/pair
• Until 07 April 2024: 50.000 HUF/pair

5-member relay:

• Until 31 December 2023: HUF 70,000/changing
• Until 07 April 2024: HUF 80.000/changing

10-member relay team:

• Until 31 December 2023: 110.000 Ft/changing
• Until 07 April 2024: HUF 120.000/changing

Cycling escort:

• Until 29 February 2024: 8.000 HUF
• Until 07 April 2024: 12.000 Ft

Cycling escort

Each rider may be accompanied by an individual cycling companion, who must be registered.
Cycling escorts wearing an official, individual vest / T-shirt may only ride temporarily behind the runners for a short period of time.

Registration includes:

• Your individual race T-shirt
• Refreshments at all relay points
• Unique finish medal
• Pasta party or finish line package at the finish area in Miskolc
• Medical supervision during the race
• Health service at the TARGET
• Route insurance
• Free downloadable photos

NO ON-SITE ENTRIES!

NEVÉS:

Electronically, by filling in the entry form at www.maratonclubmiskolc.hu.

By registering online or by completing the registration form, competitors accept the terms and conditions of the competition rules and regulations.

Cancellations or transfers of entries will be accepted until midnight on 7 April 2024, prior to the event, in writing only, by email to mate.brogli@maratonclubmiskolc.hu. In this case 75% of the amount paid will be refunded.

PAYMENT OF THE ENTRY FEE:

Miskolc Foundation for Healthy Youth, account number: 55100186-12004939

You can also pay by credit card or PayPal when submitting your entry!

Information required for transfer:

Bank holding the account: Takarék Bank

Account holder: Miskolc Foundation for Healthy Youth

Account number: 55100186-12004939

IBAN: HU95551001861200493900000000

SWIFT code of Takarék Bank: TAKBHUHB

On 8 April 2024, all unpaid entries will be CANCELLED!

INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY FEE:

• Unique embossed technical T-shirt

• Individual medal

• Chip timing

• Named number

• Album, with section maps

• Upgrades at all change points

• Pasta party or prize package in the Miskolc target area

• Medical surveillance during the race

• Health service in the GOAL

• Route insurance

• Free downloadable photos

START PACKAGE PICK-UP

To receive the start packages, please fill in the Declaration of Liability and hand it in at the race office! The Declaration of Liability can be downloaded from www.maratonclubmiskolc.hu.

Where and when to collect your start packs:

At the location specified when you register, at the following times:

• Friday, April 19, 2024, from 14:00 to 18:00 Miskolc, Competition Centre (Városház Square)
• Friday, 19 April 2024, from 14.00 to 18.00: Košice, Košický kraj, race office
• Saturday, 20 April 2024, from 05:00 to 07:00 Kassa/ Košice, Košický kraj, race office 

DATE

With electronic (chip) system.

COLOUR

Individual runners and pairs have 15 hours and relays 14 hours from the start to finish.

TRANSPORT ON THE ROUTE

The race route will be marked out on roads, dams, the banks of the Hernád River, cycle paths, low-traffic roads and dirt roads. For safety reasons, it is strictly forbidden to drive alongside the runners! Cycling escorts wearing official, individual vests are only allowed to ride temporarily behind the runners for a short time! The route will be secured by the organizers, the police of Kassa, Miskolc and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, in cooperation with the police of the city of Kassa, the police of Miskolc and the police of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county.

 UPDATE

On the route, there will be 9 official refreshment points at the 9 changeover points, as well as additional refreshment facilities (water, glucose) in several of the villages concerned. Of course, there will also be an opportunity to replenish fluids and calories at the finish.

The offer of refreshment points

• Water
• Isotonic sports drink
• cola
• bananas
• alma
• orange
• lemon
• local scones
• local small cakes
• savoury cake
• sweet cake
• glucose
• gumdrops
• dried fruit

 SUBMIT A CUSTOM UPDATE

Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 05.00 to 06.00, at the race office in Kassa, indicating the number of the grid and the number of the update point (from 1 to 9).

KEEPING THE TARGET AREA OPEN

Saturday, 20 April 2024, 13:00 – 21.00, Miskolc, Városház Square

AWARDS

Women’s singles
– absolute 1st-6th place: medal + medal + shopping voucher worth 70.000-50.000-30.000 HUF for the 1st-3rd place, for the 4th-6th place a prize

Men’s individual
– absolute 1st-6th place: medal + trophy + shopping vouchers worth HUF 70.000-50.000-30.000 for the 1st-3rd place winners, and a prize for the 4th-6th place winners

Doubles
– men’s category, absolute 1st-3rd place: medal + trophy + prize money (minimum 6 finishers!)
– women’s category, absolute 1st-3rd place: medal + trophy + prize money (minimum 6 finishers!)

5-member relay team
mixed category (3 men, 2 women), absolute 1st-3rd place: medal + trophy + prize money
– women’s category, absolute 1st-3rd place: medal + trophy + prize money
– men’s category, absolute 1st-3rd place: medal + trophy + prize money

10-member relay team
mixed category (6 men, 4 women), absolute 1st-3rd place: medal + trophy + prize money
– women’s category, absolute 1st-3rd place: medal + trophy + prize money
– men’s category, absolute 1st-3rd place: medal + trophy + prize money
– Ministry of Interior special category

(Winners of the individual, pair and relay categories will win free entry to the 2025 Kassa-Miskolc Ultramarathon.)

Dream Team:
special prize for the fastest runner in each stage. Therefore, at the end of the race, the 10-member “Dream Team” will be announced and called to the podium.

MEDICAL SUPERVISION

The field is accompanied by a medical team, ambulances and motorbikes. Their telephone number will be on the start number and in the Programme Guide. If any member of the medical staff considers that a rider is not fit to continue, they may remove his/her race number and disqualify him/her from the race.

TRANSPORT OF RIDERS

The transport of each rider to and from the relay points by escort cars is the responsibility of the team. Escort cars are not allowed to accompany the runner during the race on each stage!

Runners will be escorted by a closing car, after the level time of each stage the transition points will be closed and the route to the transition points will be closed (detailed times in the Programme Guide!)

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You can only change at the designated changing point! The changeover is made by handing over the chip at the changeover point as required. The Pair, Relay 5 and Relay 10 may change at any changeover point. Changing is only possible at a changeover point!

COMPETITION RULES

As a participant of the 6th Kassa-Miskolc Ultramarathon, the participant accepts the present rules of the race and undertakes to comply with them. He/she acknowledges that the participants who have entered via registration are subject to these race rules.

The participant declares that he/she will participate in the 6th Kassa-Miskolc Ultramarathon in good health, at his/her own risk, and for the distance and category of his/her choice, both physically and mentally fit. The Organizer is not responsible for any deterioration of his/her health.

The participant acknowledges that he/she may be photographed during the event. The participant consents to the taking and use of the images and recordings and acknowledges that they may be used by the Organiser for communication, marketing and promotional purposes, in advertising films and media.

To receive the start package, it is essential to sign and hand in the Declaration of Liability at the race office, for teams, individual competitors and pairs. It is important to note that for teams, once the Declaration of Liability has been signed, there is no possibility of changing members. To collect an individual and relay start pack, an ID card or a power of attorney signed by two witnesses is required.

The route of the race will be marked with signs, arrows, tape and asphalt paintings. It is the responsibility of the runner to follow the route in all cases. The route will be assisted by the organisers, the police, the police, the police constables and the public order officers, whose instructions must be followed in all cases.

Runners in the front of the race may be accompanied by a motorbike – within sight – to ensure accurate time-credits. In the event of a malfunction of the timing system, the motorbike escorts will manually record the time lost at the points and the time lost at the level crossings.

During the race, the start number is worn in front of the participant. Any participant who folds, covers, or does not wear his/her number in a visible manner during the race will be disqualified.

Anyone who fails to complete the entire distance set by the Organisers, fails to fill in the entry form and the Declaration of Liability accurately or truthfully, or fails to complete the form and the Declaration of Liability correctly or completely, may be disqualified.

The participant shall follow the instructions of the staff directing traffic at level crossings. In case of a red signal, crossing is forbidden and life-threatening, and any competitor violating this rule will be immediately disqualified!

The participant acknowledges that the Organisers will provide refreshments at all transition points. Any rubbish generated during the race must be disposed of at the refreshment and transition points only, from where it will be removed by the Organisers. Littering on the route is not allowed and will result in immediate disqualification.

The participant accepts that the Organiser will provide the teams with the possibility to change ONLY at the designated changeover points, where the time measurement will take place.

It is FORBIDDEN to skate, run with a dog or other animal, and to run without a number! The participant acknowledges that he/she may be immediately disqualified if these rules are violated.

Any advertising and marketing activities on the entire race route, points and route may only be carried out with the prior written permission of the Organisers!

The age limit for participation is:

1. individual category: over 18 years
2. doubles category: over 18 years
3. 5 and 10-member relay category: age 16, with written parental consent

    

The organisers cannot be held responsible for any valuables left in the accompanying cars and accommodation.

The participant acknowledges that the entry fee does not include insurance, which is the responsibility of the participant.

A competitor may only enter one team in the competition. An individual competitor may not be a member of another team at the same time.

The race organiser reserves the right to change the venue, the time and the course of the programme.

Vis major

The participant acknowledges that if the race cannot be held due to unavoidable external reasons (force majeure), in particular but not limited to weather conditions, natural disaster, strike, blockade, lack of route permit or other unforeseen, extreme or unforeseeable and unavoidable reasons, the Organiser will set a new (additional) date (of which he will be officially informed) and the entry fee will not be refunded. The Organiser reserves the right to change the venue, the time and the course of the programme.

In the event of a cancellation

The Participant acknowledges that if the race cannot be held on the newly designated replacement date, the Organiser will announce the cancellation of the race, cancel the entry fee invoice and refund the entry fee as follows:

I.) 78% of the entry fee within 5 days of the issue of the cancellation invoice
II.) and the remaining 22% within 120 days of the issue of the cancellation invoice

If the Organiser is in default of the above deadlines, the Organiser shall be liable to pay interest on late payment in accordance with Act V of 2013 (Civil Code).

In the event of stormy weather, the organiser may suspend the race temporarily or permanently and restart it at any time. The organiser will publish information to competitors during the race on social media or via www.maratonclubmiskolc.hu.