Regulations Races

ASD SentieroUNO is a non-profit organisation that stages the races in collaboration with the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and the municipalities involved. The events are run on a non-profit basis, but with the aim of promoting the local area, sport and the values of trail running.

These principles form the foundation of the competitions, and the decisions of the race management are always guided by them. The competitions offer qualifying points for the ITRA and UTMB circuits and are under the aegis of CONI and AICS.

To take part in an S1 competitive event you must:

1. Be fully aware of the length and specific nature of the race and have adequate training.
2. Have acquired, before the race, a genuine capacity for personal autonomy in the mountains, enabling you to deal with any problems that may arise, in particular:
   • Being able to cope independently with very difficult weather conditions (night, wind, cold, fog, rain or snow).
   • Being able to handle physical or mental complications caused by extreme fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, muscle or joint pain, or minor injuries.
   • Be aware that the organisation’s role is not to assist runners in dealing with their problems, and that safety depends above all on the competitor’s ability to adapt.
   • Inform your companions and make them aware of the need to respect the places, the people and the rules of the race.

Competitive status of the races: Bora Ultra (116 km), Trieste Ultra (61 km), TransKarst Ultra (55 km) and Borderless Trail (36 km) are competitive events for which a competitive medical certificate is compulsory. Half Trail (23 km) may be run in competitive mode (start 09:30, competitive medical certificate compulsory, ITRA/UTMB Index rankings) or in non-competitive mode (start 10:00, no certificate required). Family Hike & Trail (14.8 km) and Borin (5.5 km) are non-competitive/recreational events, with no medical certificate required.

SentieroUNO events are non-profit and aim to promote the local area and the spirit of trail running. The organisation offers maximum flexibility in registration, with a base fee that includes the essential services and allows additional services and options to be added.

The base fee sets the cost of the race at the 2016 price of €1 per km. This fee is subject to 5 price-increase tiers:

• Tier 1 — from 1 April to 1 June inclusive
• Tier 2 — from 2 June to 1 September inclusive
• Tier 3 — from 2 September to 1 November inclusive
• Tier 4 — from 2 November to 15 December inclusive
• Tier 5 — from 16 December to 10 January, the last day to enter online

Price tiers will apply until the available places run out. Unless expressly provided otherwise, discounts, discount codes, promotions, vouchers (including those arising from postponements) and complimentary offers cannot be combined with one another or with an already discounted rate; vouchers and complimentary offers cannot be transferred more than once.

What is included: bib, access to refreshment points, medical assistance, finisher medal.

What is not included:

• Optional cancellation insurance, €15: if you do not start, the fee is recovered as a transfer to another S1 event, a freeze or a voucher, via the runner’s area up to 72 hours beforehand
• Personal insurance for post-hospitalisation treatment of injuries
• Shuttle transport to the start line or after the race (available in the runner’s area)
• Bookable ancillary services: photos, shipping of materials, race pack, technical clothing, accommodation and meals, bag delivery at the start, personal taxi service

Your base entry fee can be transferred free of chargeto another S1 event or to the following year, up to 30 days before the start date.

No cash refunds are provided, but the fee may be transferred in accordance with the conditions set at the time of registration. Other forms of transfer and insurance are available by taking out extra options.

A voucher issued following a transfer has a value equal to the amount actually paid. To secure the lowest price, the participant must contact the organisation immediately after registrations open, normally within three months of the end of the edition. While registrations are closed, no prior contact is needed.

It is essential to respect the principle of an individual, semi-self-sufficient race: the ability to be autonomous between two refreshment points, in terms of food as well as equipment and safety.

• The competitor must carry all the mandatory kit in their rucksack for the entire duration of the race, and the rucksack must remain the same throughout the course.
• Refreshment points offer drinks and food to be consumed on the spot. On leaving a refreshment point, the runner must have sufficient food and drink to reach the next one.
• Personal assistance is only permitted at the refreshment points.
• Medical assistance by a team member is prohibited. Only minor care (massage, blister treatment) is permitted, provided that the runner remains seated.
• It is prohibited to be accompanied on any part of the course by a person who is not registered, except in the areas near the assistance points.

Dogs on a lead are permitted only on the non-competitive distances: S1 Borin, S1 Family Hike & Trail and the non-competitive S1 Half Trail. In all competitive races, taking part with a dog or any other animal, including service animals, is not permitted without prior authorisation.

Each participant must carry with them, for the entire duration of the race, all the items listed in the mandatory kit section of the web page for their distance.

You should not opt for the lightest possible clothing: you are advised to have clothing that offers adequate protection in the mountains against adverse conditions (cold, wind, driving rain and snow).

If a competitor decides to use poles, they must carry them for the entire duration of the race. Starting without poles and retrieving them along the course is prohibited. They may not be placed in the personal belongings bag.

Earphones for listening to music are tolerated, provided they are used safely. They must be removed when crossing roads and in the vicinity of checkpoints and safety staff.

Other competitors’ bibs may be collected once the proxy fields in the runner’s area have been filled in. The bib must be worn, where possible, on the front of the body (chest or abdomen) and remain visible over clothing at all times.

Sponsor names and logos on the bib must not be altered or concealed. The bib is required for access to refreshment points, first-aid posts, rest areas, showers and bag drop areas.

The bib, and the race pack for those who have bought one, can be collected only during the times stated on the race page. Shipping and collection by other means are only possible if agreed in advance.

Personal bags and holdalls are kept in an area under video surveillance, which is, however, managed by the competitors themselves. Bags must be collected within one hour of the finish closing..

Poles cannot be transported by the organisation. The organisation accepts no responsibility for the contents of the bags. You are advised not to leave any valuables in them.

For some distances, a bag delivery option at the start line may be available, which can be booked in the runner’s area for a supplement.

A shower service is available at the end of the race. The organisation accepts no responsibility for items left in the changing rooms; at the end of the race, any items left behind will be disposed of.

Shuttles can only be booked from your own runner profile, in the Shuttles section, before the deadlines shown there. The outward journey from Trieste Centrale station to the Bora Village costs €4; the return journey is free. To board the shuttle, you need both a booking and the QR code from your runner profile.

Shuttle tickets cannot be purchased on the day of the start. Reservations are personal and guarantee an assigned place.

By registering for an S1 event, participants undertake to respect the environment and natural spaces. In particular:

• It is strictly forbidden to drop litter along the course (gel tubes, paper, organic waste, packaging). Marshals carry out surprise checks.
• Participants must keep their rubbish with them until they reach the bins at the refreshment points. You are asked to bring a bag.
• It is compulsory to follow the marked paths, avoiding shortcuts that cause erosion and environmental damage.
• Disposable utensils will not be handed out at the refreshment points. You are asked to bring your own utensils for hot food.

Refreshment points offer drinks and food to be consumed on the spot. The organisation provides only water or energy drinks for filling bottles or hydration bladders.

On leaving a refreshment point, runners must make sure they have the food and drink needed to reach the next one. Only competitors with a clearly visible bib have access to the refreshment points.

Checks will be carried out at all refreshment points and at some first-aid posts. Along the course there will also be surprise checkpoints, whose location is not disclosed.

Marker flags are fitted with reflective elements for visibility at night. The courses are marked with tape, arrows, paint marks or signs bearing the “S1” logo.

• Most of the courses run on paths and forest tracks where sudden changes of direction are possible.
• Junctions are marked with signs and arrows: one marker before the junction, one immediately after it and a confirmation marker.
• Rain, snow or fog can significantly reduce the visibility of the course markings.

The event takes place on open roads and every competitor is required to comply with the Italian Highway Code (Art. 190).

There are several first-aid posts along the course, linked by radio or telephone to the race headquarters. It is the responsibility of any runner in difficulty to request assistance:

• By going to a first-aid post
• By calling the assistance number on the bib
• By asking another runner to alert the rescue services
• By sending a WhatsApp message to the number indicated on the bib

Every runner is required to assist persons in danger and to report the need for rescue.

Medical and paramedical staff, rescuers and guides have the authority to: force the withdrawal of any competitor unfit to continue, request the use of mandatory kit, evacuate runners in danger, and direct runners to the most appropriate medical care.

Any runner treated with a drip must withdraw from the race. It is compulsory to stay on the marked course, including when stopping to sleep.

Time barriers for leaving the refreshment points are available on the event website. To continue the race, you must leave the checkpoint before the time limit, regardless of the time of arrival.

Runners who withdraw, are stopped or miss the time barriers may not continue; their bib will be cut and they will be transported to the main area by the organisation.

A competitor may withdraw from the race only at a checkpoint, except in the event of injury along the course. You must inform the checkpoint manager or notify your intention to withdraw via WhatsApp.

It is essential to keep your bib, which entitles you to meals and access to first-aid posts. The return journey can be made by:

• Shuttle buses available from some refreshment points (marked with the “bus” symbol on the maps).
• Competitors who withdraw at points not served by the shuttle must make their own way to the nearest return point.
• From the return point, the organisers will take runners back to PortoPiccolo.

During the race, rest areas will be available to runners at some refreshment points, as indicated on the event page. Those wishing to extend their stay will have to make their own accommodation arrangements.

For each race, an overall ranking is drawn up for the men’s category and for the women’s category. The categories or positions receiving awards are detailed on the web page dedicated to the specific distance.

In the event of a violation of the rules, the race directors, marshals and checkpoint managers may immediately apply a penalty:

Anyone found taking part without a valid bib and registration will be subject to sporting sanctions and may incur criminal penalties.

Complaints about the rankings: by email within 2 hours of the finish, with a deposit of €100 (returned at the end of the procedure). Other complaints: by email within 3 days of the conclusion of the event.

The organisation reserves the right to change, at any time, the courses, start times, time barriers and the location of checkpoints and refreshment points. In the event of force majeure or conditions that may jeopardise the safety of participants, the organisation may:

• Change the start time or the time barriers
• Postpone the start date
• Adapt the race courses
• Cancel a race before or after the start
• Stop a race that has already started

All participants waive their image rights during the event. Only the organisation may grant image rights to the media. S1 TRAIL, La Corsa della Bora and S1 are registered trademarks.

Sponsored runners must limit the use of the brand to their own clothing and equipment. No other promotional items (flags, banners, posters) may be carried along the course without written authorisation from the race management.

Proclaiming, displaying or exhibiting political or religious messages, as well as images related to them, is prohibited during the event.

The organisation has taken out civil liability insurance for the entire duration of the event, covering the financial consequences of the liability of the organisation, its employees and the participants.

An additional policy has been taken out for competitors’ first aid, covering medical expenses up to hospitalisation and initial treatment..

In accordance with the GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), all participants have the right to access and rectify their data. Data is collected for organisational purposes and is retained for one year, renewable with each registration.

After one year, in the absence of explicit consent, all data will be deleted except surname, first name, date of birth, gender and nationality, in order to maintain the rankings.

Participants may access their data via the private area or by email to [email protected]. Each request will be processed within 1 month of receipt.