1 – DATE AND TIME
The 14th Edition of Porto Marathon will take place in November 5th 2017 at 9:00. The start line and finish line for the Marathon runners will be at Queimódromo (next to Parque da Cidade do Porto).
2 – THE RACE AND WALK
There will be three races: a walk in distance of 6 km aimed at all age groups and non-competitive, a race distance of 42.195 km for federated and non-federated athletes born in 1997 and earlier and a race distance of 15 km for federated and non-federated athletes born in 1999 and earlier.
3 – THE COURSE
Fun Race – 6 km
Family Race – 15 km
Maratona – 42,195 km
4 – ORGANIZATION
The Marathon is an organization of Runporto.com, Lda.
With his headquarters at Rua António Silva Torres 128 4475-455 Nogueira da Maia, Portugal, with the support of:
• Câmara Municipal do Porto
• Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo
• Porto Lazer
• Associação de Atletismo do Porto
• Conselho Regional de Arbitragemda AAP
• Polícia de Segurança Pública
• Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia
• Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos
5 – SUPPLIES
Following the rules of I.A.A.F. it will be available water supplies since the Kms 5 and each 5 Kms as well as sponges and solid supplies during the race. The water supplies may increase through the race, if the weather conditions change.
6 – INFORMATIONS AN REGISTRATION
6.1 – Price of registration:
Porto Marathon | 42.195 km
• Until July 31 - € 45.00
• Until August 31 - € 55.00
• Until October 31 - € 65.00
• Last Minute EXPO - € 80.00
Note:Limit of 7500 participants
VIP marathon
• 31 October - € 100.00
With your VIP membership will have the following advantages:
• Dorsal Sub-Elite
• Start in the First Line
• Park in the Arrival area
• Access to VIP area
• Wardrobe in the VIP area
• Lunch in the VIP area
• SMS Results
Family Race | 15 km
• Until August 31 - € 10.00
• Until October 31 - € 13.00
• Last Minute EXPO - 20,00 €
Note:Limit of 7500 participants
Fun Race | 6 km
• Until September 30 - 5,00 €
• Until October 31 - € 6.00
• Last Minute EXPO - € 10.00
Note:Limit of 10,000 participants
6.2 – Sites registration
• Online Application in www.maratonadoporto.com.
6.3 – Limit of Admissions is 25,000 total participants of the event.
6.4 – The kits of participant will be delivered:
Centro de Congressos da Alfandega do Porto – November 3rd and 4th from 10h to 19h.
No kits will be delivered at no other time in addition to those appointed.
6.4.1 – Documentation required for lifting the back:
Confirmation of registration with the number of dorsal.
Personal identification, Citizen Card or Driving License.
6.5 – To having regard the safety of participants will not be allowed to participate athletes on bicycles, accompanied by animals, skateboards or skates.
6.6 – Under current legislation the issuance of the invoice must be requested no later than the fifth day following the date of payment for providing us the effect the number of taxpayer.
Information: Tel 220304726 (10h-19h), and in www.maratonadoporto.com geral@runporto.com.
6.7 – The organization may at any time suspend or extend the deadlines can add or limit the number of entries available depending on technical / security issues or structural needs, availabilities without notice.
6.8 – Entries made online have 72 hours to make payment. After these 72 hours the registrations are canceled for nonpayment. All paid registrations after this period will be returned with a penalty of € 1.50 shall be claimed by email for: geral@runporto.com until 30 days after the event. You can still complete the application case has not yet been reached maximum limit of entries and regulating the payment of the registration fee at the time of the request, always being required direct contact with the organization to: geral@runporto.com.
Information: Tel +351220304726 (10h-19h), in www.maratonadoporto.com and geral@runporto.com.
7 – CATEGORIES
Marathon 42.195 km | Born 1997 and earlier | Time: 9h00m
Family Race 15 km | Born 1999 and earlier | Time: 9h00m
Fun Race 6 km | For all ages | Time: 10:30
8 – AWARDS AND KIT
8.1 – There will be prizes presence equal for all participants.
8.2 – The sizes of t-shirts will be distributed according to the requests made at the counter when you collect the kit. The stock of t-shirts is distributed subject to availability. In case of rupture of stock in any size, the organization proposes an alternative to the participant size. The organization does not solicit the desired size on the registration form.
8.3 – The “finisher” t-shirt from Asics will be delivered at the end of the race for all participants on the marathon.
9 – WARDROBE
The organization will make available to participants of the Marathon and 15k Race Family wardrobe. At the place of departure bags provided by the organization may be filed by participants and collected later at the finish. The bags should be labeled with the number of back of the participant. Do not keep loose objects (eg. Jacket, helmet, cell phone, etc.) The organization assumes no responsibility for any loss of property.
10 – RESULTS
Fun Race: Has no ratings, is a race of pure living.
Family Race: There will be cash prizes for the top 5 men and top three women veterans and senior men and women
Marathon: Individual ratings for athletes: senior male and female veterans M35-M40-M45-M50-M55-M60 and F35-F40-F45-F50-F55-F60 veterans.
Race is timed with the electronic system Runporto - MyLaps.
Chip - Electronic Detection System
All athletes enrolled in Marathon 42.195 km and 15km Race Family should use the chip provided in the kit of the athlete. The chip is coded to the athlete, is not transferable. Reading the chip will only occur if it is placed as directed. The organization is not responsible for the failure of an earnings resulting from the misplacement of the chip. The organization will disqualify all athletes with them to arrange a test: 1. More than a chip 2. A chip of another athlete.
11 – DIPLOMA
Will be available at www.maratondoporto.com the electronic diploma for all participants in the Marathon 42.195 km and 15km Race Family.
12 – JURI
The Jury of proof is the responsibility of the Regional Arbitration Association Athletics of Porto.
13 – MONITORING
13.1 – Medical assistance will be available during the course, start and finish of the race.
13.2 – May only follow the race the vehicles from organization and identifying vehicles of P.S.P.
14 – OFFENSES
• No control at the start.
• Not fulfill entirety the route.
• Do not take the race number to the chest and visible during the race.
• Falsify any information on your application.
• Run with the dorsal on incorrect terms.
• Fail to comply with the instructions of the organization.
• Run for up rides.
15 – REGULATIONS
Omissions in this Regulation, shall be resolved in accordance with the General Regulations of Competitions of the Portuguese Athletics Federation.
16 – RESOURCES
Presentation of protests - Any complaints must be submitted in writing on the letterhead of the club, to the jury of the evidence up to 10 minutes after the end of the race, along with the importance of € 100,00 (one hundred euros), which will be returned if the protest is accepted (according to the rules of the IAAF, International Association of Athletics Federations and the FPA, Portuguese Athletics Federation)
17 – INSURANCE
The organization of the proof, will insure nominal sports all participants.
18 – DURATION
The main event, Marathon 42.195 km, will have a maximum duration of six hours.
19 – ACCEPTANCE
19.1 – The right of acceptance of entries is reserved to organize.
19.2 – By entering, all entrants agree to this Regulation and, in case of doubt or emergence of a situation not contemplated therein, shall inform the organization.
20 – CONTROL ANTIDOPPING
Participants may be subject to perform an analysis of doping control.
21 – IMAGE RIGHTS
The participant, to proceed to the registration authorizes the transfer of free and unconditional rights to use of their image captured during filming that will take place during the event, allowing its reproduction on parts communicational support.
22 – CANCELLATION / CHANGE OF REGISTRATION
Until October 1, change orders since registration made by holders of registration will be accepted.
In case of injury or illness the organization will return 50% of the cost of registration, submission to geral@runporto.com written request to unsubscribe to the presentation of a medical certificate is required. These applications will be accepted until October 1.
Entries made with the special promotion price Christmas will not be canceled.
23 – CANCELLATION OF THE EVENT
The cancellation of the event can occur secondary to factors external to the organization: Natural disasters, strikes, demonstrations, inability to use routes traffic circulation, inability to use telecommunications, government restrictions, new legislation. In these cases, the organization reserves the right within 30 days following the date for the event giving an opinion about the actions to be taken arising from the cancellation of gravity.
