GENERAL

• There is no designated TEAM parking area. Public parking lots are for free.
• Athletes assigned GPS transmitters will receive them at the elite starting gate on the morning of the race.

 

FLUORO TEST AT THE START

• Elite skiers are randomly selected for fluoro testing, and the results of the draw are revealed when bringing skis to the starting corridor.
• Ski delivery for fluoro testing in the starting corridor is from 9:00 to 9:30. Athletes must have their race numbers on when bringing skis to start, skis must be marked with special fluoro control stickers (do not use skistickers that are on the same sheet with luggage tag). The correct stickers are at the startbib envelope.
• After fluoro testing, checked skis will be placed by organizers to numbered start position, no later than 5 minutes before the start.
• Skis which are not being tested, will be placed by organizers to numbered start position.
• Startcorridor will be open 10 minutes before the start. Only competitors with their race bibs on are allowed to enter the starting corridor. Escorts are not allowed in the starting corridor!
• Previous winners of the Tartu Marathon are called to start in front of the start banner.
• Brushes, liquids, powders, and sprays are prohibited in the starting corridor.

 

FLUORO TEST AT THE FINISH

• All podium winners skis on will be tested at the finish. In addition, a random selection of skiers from all finishers is chosen by the Jury, and they are informed immediately after finishing by the organizers.
• Organizers' vest-wearing staff collect skis in the post-finish corridor and take them for fluoro testing.
• After testing, the athlete must come to the test area to collect their skis themselves.

 

PENALTIES

 

If a skier arrives with skis late to the starting corridor:

• Up to 5 minutes late: a fine of 50 EUR + additional ski check at the finish
• More than 5 minutes late: the skier is not allowed to start (DNS), the race number is removed, and the timing chip is taken away (DNS).

 

In case of a positive fluoro test (red ski):

• The skier is informed about the red skis by a jury member.
• The skier is invited to view the test result.
• Positive test before the start: the skier is not allowed to start, the race number is removed, and the timing chip is taken away (DNS).
• Positive test after the finish: the skier is disqualified (DSQ).