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8^th Chiemgauer 100
100 k / 100 mi - mountain ultra run

Date:	07/27 - 07/29 2012
Program:	Friday 07/27/2012 100 mile course: 14:00 bib number pick-up for 100 milers, indication of personal starting time 14:40 briefing for 100 milers 15:00 last deposit of drop bags for km 16-69 of 100 mile course from 15:00 start for 100 milers, start at every full hour possible. 100 km course: 17:00 bib number pick-up 17:30 Pasta dinner and briefing (stadium) 18:00 Briefing Saturday 07/28/2012 from 04:00 Check-in until 05:00 Deposit drop bags 05:00 Start (Stadium) 23:00 Finish closes Sunday 29/07/2012 10:00-12:00 Awards ceremony (Stadium), Pick up drop bags
Location:	Germany - D-83324 Ruhpolding / Fuchsau Waldstadion (sports stadium), 100 k east of Munich.
Lodging:	- Campsite in close vicinity - tourist information of Ruhpoding has a variety of offers: www.ruhpolding.de - simple lodging w. breakfast in farm house at race k 28.2, on foot 1.7k from start. 2-4 persons/room, common shower, 18€/night/person. Limited number available upon request
Course:	Main event: 100 km, 4400 m of climbs - Course record: 10:45, Time limit 18h 38% hiking trails; 55% forestry roads; 7% paved roads 100 miles: 160.8 km, 6750 m of climbs - Course record 22:43, time limit max. 32h (saturday 23:00)- Here Participants have to run self supported for the first 78 k or provide their own food and crew until the 100k course is reached. The organization only provides the course marking, transport of drop bags to 3 unattended water stations and help in coordinating runners crews. Every accepted runner will have access to the detailed trail book and the GPS track in the participant's section of the website. Additionally, hiking maps are for sale at the check in.
Check points:	100 km: At least 12 checkpoints, where you have to provide your bib number. 100 miles: self-control during the first 69 k by list entries and punches (as in orienteering)if there are not enough volunteers to man all controls
Aid stations:	6 major aid stations: Water, energy drink, Coke, various carbs, fruit, salt. Drink and limited supplies at check points, For reasons of fairness there should be no aid provided outside aid or check points by your own crew. It is recommended to take at least a 0.5 l bottle, some electrolytes, energy bars and some cash with you. In addition nourishment can be purchased on a number of "Alm" (farm huts) and restaurants on the course.
Drop bags:	At all aid stations plus Hochfelln summit in limited number and size. Your own drop bags have to be marked with your bib number and the km number of the aid station We do not accept any liability for the drop bags or their contents
Pacer:	Pacers are not permitted for reasons of fairness.
Cut offs:	9:00 at Stadion, k 26 or k 87; 15:30 near Eschlmoss, k 51 / 112 (66 k / 127 k – option until 18:00) ; 18:15 in Egg, k 74 / 135 (k80 / 141 - option until 21:00).
Marking:	Arrows on the ground (flour, paint), marking tape on trees etc., hiking trail signs and markers, reflective markers at night (from km 80 of the 100 k course and from km 33 to 72 of the 100 miles). Markers may be missing or be misplaced due to rain, wind, vandals, over-orderly hikers etc. It is advised to people unfamiliar with the terrain to take a hiking map with the course on it or a GPS with track with you. Hiking maps may be purchased at the registration. Participants are responsible to find their way even if markers are missing!
Drop out / shortcut:	If you drop out you have to immediately notify the run organisation and turn in your bib number to the next check post. If you don't notify us timely, you may be barred from further runs and will have to pay for any search and rescue costs arising. You have no right to beeing transported back to the finish, even if we will try to provide this service, resources pending. The run may officially be shortened at the following locations upon indicating this to the check point personnel: Eschelmoos (to 66 k / 127 k) or Egg (to 80 k / 141 k)
Disqualification / penalties:	At the discretion of the race management for exhaustion, unfair behavior, shortcutting, vehicle use, littering or vehicle use on closed forestry roads (nature preserve!) by runners OR crew etc.
Drop out / shortcut:	Minimum age: 18, Upon request male runners aged 65 and over, female runners aged 60 and over may be allowed to start earlier than the field. Course limit: 150 runners, of which no more than 100 for the 100 k course. In case the limit is reached before February 15^th there will be a weighted lottery. Additional tickets are given to runners who previously participated, provided a volunteer or voluteered themselves, live more than 750/1500 km away (by bird's flight) and early registration. Distances between 100 miles and 100 k may only be switched if there are empty spots. Runners wishing to change course have priority over the waiting list. 8 spots are reserved for sponsors and arbitrary choice of the organization.
Entry fee:	40 € additional fee after July 1st: 20€ The entry fee includes: Organisation costs, pasta dinner, aid stations, prices and finisher’s commemorative item (e.g. T-shirt) and certificate. Any surplus will be used to indemnify the volunteers. Cancellations before 07/01 will be refunded the entry fee minus 10€. No refunds thereafter. Late registrants on race morning may have to start delayed.
Bank account :	Giselher Schneider, . Upon demand a US-American Bank account may be provided for payments in US-$ .
Contact:	Giselher Schneider Kienbergstr. 14 83278 Traunstein Germany
Dangers:	Participation in the run is at your own risk and responsibility. The course is not closed to vehicles or others and not surveyed, locally exist deadly fall heights. You have to respect traffic regulations on roads and watch for traffic. You should participate only if you can judge alpine dangers correctly even in a race setting. It may be necessary for you to stop the run according to your own judgement or to take a break in a safe spot such as a farm building, should for instance forces of nature demand for it. Dangers to be encountered are, without the list being complete: vehicular traffic, mountain bikers, thunderstorms, lightning, slipping, destroyed trails, mud slides, rock fall, logging activities, vipers, cattle, dogs… which may lead to injuries and damages including death.
General remarks:	Participation in the run is at your own risk. Each participant has to sign a liability waiver The organizer may reject entries without naming reasons, change the course or cancel the run for any grave reason. Then you will be refunded your entry fee minus any costs already accrued.
	12/30/2012

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