Rules and Regulations "THE WALK OF VALDORCIA

The sports event is called "Tuscany Crossing/The Way of the
Valdorcia" will have a NON COMPETITIVE form.
It is a non-competitive walk on routes of 103, 53 and 14 km.
Event with the patronage of the Municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia. With the collaboration of voluntary and public assistance associations of the Val d'Orcia.
The event falls within the scope of recreational motor activity, as per regional law no. 35 of 09/07/2003 paragraphs 4 and 5.
The event is organised by ASD SIENARUNNERS, an amateur sports association. The 'TC' takes place in southern Tuscany, in the Val d'Orcia Park (UNESCO heritage site) .
- The 103-km walk starts at midnight on Friday, 11 April 2025, with the start in Castiglione d'Orcia. Participants must reach the finish line no later than 27 hours in order to obtain a finisher's prize,  
- The 53 km route starts at midnight on Friday 11 April 2025 with departure from Castiglione d'Orcia. Participants must reach the finish line no later than 16 hours in order to obtain a finisher's prize.
- The 14 km walk starts at 09:15 on Saturday 12 April 2025 with departure from Castiglione d'Orcia.  Participants must reach the finish line no later than 6 hours in order to obtain a finisher's prize.  
All participants must strictly adhere to the rules and the pre-event briefing to remain eligible for the prize.  
The event route will be mostly on typical Tuscan landscapes, with the majority of white roads, paths and asphalt with a percentage of less than 20%, passing through the most beautiful places in Valdorcia.  

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
103 km Walk
Sporting activity of particular and high cardiovascular commitment
Certification for sporting activity of particular and high cardiovascular commitment is regulated by the Ministerial Decree of 24 April 2013.
This certification refers to 'non-members' who participate in non-competitive or recreational events such as running events longer than 20 km, cycling, swimming, cross-country skiing or other similar events sponsored by Sports Federations, Associated Sports Disciplines and Sports Promotion Bodies.
The certificates may be issued by doctors specialising in Sports Medicine, general practitioners and freely chosen paediatricians, limited to their patients, on a special predefined and unchangeable model, pursuant to Annex D of the above-mentioned Ministerial Decree of 24 April 2013.
The examination protocol
The medical examination must necessarily include: measurement of
blood pressure; baseline electrocardiogram, step test or an ergometric test with monitoring of cardiac activity;
any other investigations deemed useful and appropriate by the doctor;
and all related documentation must be retained for at least 1 year.  
In addition, medical certificates for competitive athletics are valid.  
It is compulsory for each participant to be in possession of a valid medical certificate, which must be uploaded to the private area on the website, received by e-mail or handed in directly when collecting the bib number.  Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the registration without any right to a refund of the fee paid.
Those over 18 years of age may register and participants must be aware that this is a self-supporting event, although there are refreshment stations along the route.
The participant must take note of the length and particularities of the event, which differs substantially from other walks, and be
aware that one's participation requires a high level of physical preparation necessary to overcome situations requiring great capacity for physical and psychological autonomy, because the apparently gentle, though beautiful, Tuscan hills are relentless in their challenge and implacable to the ill-prepared
 
- 53 km- Entry requirements
 
MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
 
Sporting activity of particular and high cardiovascular commitment
Certification for sporting activity of particular and high cardiovascular commitment is regulated by the Ministerial Decree of 24 April 2013.
This certification refers to 'non-members' who participate in non-competitive or recreational events such as running events longer than 20 km, cycling, swimming, cross-country skiing or other similar events sponsored by Sports Federations, Associated Sports Disciplines and Sports Promotion Bodies.
The certificates may be issued by doctors specialising in Sports Medicine, general practitioners and freely chosen paediatricians, limited to their patients, on a special predefined and unchangeable model, pursuant to Annex D of the above-mentioned Ministerial Decree of 24 April 2013.
The examination protocol
The medical check-up must necessarily include: blood pressure measurement; baseline electrocardiogram
step test or an ergometric test with monitoring of cardiac activity;
any other investigations deemed useful and appropriate by the doctor;
and all related documentation must be retained for at least 1 year.
In addition, medical certificates for competitive athletics are valid.
It is compulsory for each participant to be in possession of a valid medical certificate, which must be uploaded to the private area on the website, received by e-mail or handed in directly when collecting the bib number.  Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the registration without any right to a refund of the fee paid.
Registration is open to participants over 18 years of age in possession of a certificate of fitness for sport valid until at least 13 April 2025 and aware that this is a self-sufficient event, although there are refreshment posts along the route.  
Participants must take note of the length and particularities of the event, which differs substantially from other walks, and be aware that their participation requires a high level of physical preparation necessary to overcome situations that require great capacity for physical and psychological autonomy, because the apparently gentle, albeit beautiful, Tuscan hills are relentless in their challenge and implacable to the ill-prepared
 
It is compulsory for each participant to be in possession of a certificate of fitness for non-competitive sports or higher, which must be uploaded in the private area on the site, received by e-mail or delivered directly at the time of bib collection.  Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the registration without any right to a refund of the fee paid.
- 14 km- Registration requirements
 
Participants must be in perfect health and mental and physical shape to  
cope with the length of the route, any particular pathologies
must be formally communicated, by e-mail, to the organisation at the time of registration.
 
The registration of a minor may be carried out by an adult with parental authority or temporarily delegated to it. This adult, at the time of registration, assumes responsibility for supervision and subsequently accompanies the minor during the event, acting as a point of reference for the organisation for any questions concerning the minor.
 
Walk registrations

From 1 July 2024 it will be possible to register online until the end of available places.
The age limit is set at 12 years of age accompanied by parents for the 14 km distance
and 18 years for the 103 and 53 km
WALK PRICES
                                  from 01/07/24 from 01/01/25 from 01/03/25
103 km walk *€ 85,00 **€ 95,00 ***€ 105,00    
walk 53 km *€ 50,00 **€ 55,00 ***€ 65,00
walk 14 km *€ 15,00 **€ 20,00 ***€ 25,00
 
The registration fee includes
race bib
assistance and refreshments along the route and at the end of the race
race package
souvenir technical jersey
Finisher prize
pasta party voucher for the 53 km and 103 km routes
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES
Registrations online and at the presale points will be closed on 01/04/2025 or when the maximum number of 200 registrations for the 14 km and 200 registrations for the 53 km and 200 for the 103 km or the maximum number of 1000 participants for all distances is reached.
RENUNCIATION AND REFUNDS
In the event of inability to participate, the renunciation must be communicated by e-mail to
info@tuscanycrossing.com.
The following refunds are possible
- renunciation by 31/12/2024: refund of 60% of the fee
- cancellation by 31/03/2025: 50% of the fee will be refunded
- renunciation after 01/04/2025: no refund
Refund of the fee, net of bank charges, will be made by 31 August 2025
in the manner indicated at the time of withdrawal.
It will be possible to transfer the registration to another person upon payment of a supplement of
€ 10.00 for secretarial fees upon notification 31 March 2025
In the event of cancellation of the race due to force majeure, up to 10 days before
of the event, the Organisation reserves the right to refund 50% of the entry fee paid or transfer the
registration fee paid or transfer the registration to the next date established by the
Organising Committee. This percentage is justified by the multiple expenses that the Organisation has
already made and which it cannot recover.
Should the race be cancelled and/or, in any case, not held for reasons not dependent and/or not
attributable to the will of the organisers, including the revocation of the authorisation for the
held by the competent public bodies, the participant shall have no claim whatsoever
from the Organising Committee or other co-organisers, not even by way of reimbursement of expenses
incurred and those incurred, since the signing of the registration application also
as a waiver of any claim for damages and/or indemnity and/or of
any claim for compensation and/or indemnity and/or satisfaction of any pecuniary loss
suffered and being suffered.
 
Waiver of participation and partial refunds
 
In the event of inability to participate, the renunciation must be communicated by e-mail to info@tuscanycrossing.com.
The following methods of reimbursement are provided for  
- renunciation by 31/12/2023: refund of 60% of the fee  
- Cancellation by 31/03/2024: refund of 50% of the fee
- cancellation by 01/04/2024: refund of 40% of the fee
- cancellation after 02/04/2024: no refund  
The refund of the fee, net of bank charges, will be made by 31 August 2024 in the manner indicated at the time of renunciation.
It will be possible to transfer the registration to another person upon payment of a surcharge of € 10.00 for secretarial fees upon notification 31 March 2024
 
In the event of cancellation of the event due to force majeure, up to 10 days before the event, the Organisation reserves the right to reimburse a percentage equal to 50% of the registration fee paid or to transfer the registration to the next date set by the Organising Committee.  This percentage is justified by the multiple expenses that the Organisation has already incurred and cannot recover. In the event of the event being interrupted or cancelled for atmospheric reasons, or for any other reason independent of the Organisation, no reimbursement will be due to participants.

GENERAL RULES
Dogs are permitted as long as they are kept on a leash and under the responsibility of the registered participant.
It is forbidden to run, under penalty of exclusion from the event with the withdrawal of the bib by the personnel in charge.
It is forbidden to start before the official start of the event as safety on the route would not be guaranteed and, in the event of transgression, the organisation reserves the right to withdraw the bib number.
Ethics of the walk: please be courteous to walkers, tourists, motorists, the route will not be closed to traffic and runners must respect the highway code, volunteers on the route will not have the power to stop cars.
Volunteers: over 300 dedicated volunteers help with this event. They really are the lifeblood of the event and will do everything they can to make your day a success. Many spend more hours on the route than the participants themselves. Please be polite and remember to thank them. Without volunteers there would be no events like the TUSCANY CROSSING.
Compulsory equipment for the 103/53 km
- Water reserve 1 litre.
- Water backpack or double water bottle.
- Energy bars or equivalent foodstuffs.
- Waterproof windproof jacket
- Emergency towel
- Whistle
- Headlamp with spare battery
- Compulsory medical certificate
- Charged mobile phone
The use of the following material is strongly recommended
- Hat or bandana and gloves
- Trail shoes
- Spare headlamp
- Trekking poles are permitted
Compulsory equipment for the 14 km
- Reserve water 1/2 litre.
- Water backpack or water bottle.
- Energy bars or equivalent foodstuffs.
- Charged mobile phone
The use of the following material is strongly recommended:
- 26. Waterproof windproof jacket
- 27. 1. Hat or bandana and gloves
- 28. 2. Trail shoes
- 29. 3. Medical certificate
PECTORAL PICK-UP
From Friday 11April at 10 a.m. in Castiglione d'Orcia


Responsibility
 
The participant releases the organisation from any kind of responsibility for medical problems that may occur to him/her before, during and after the race, as he/she has been informed of the medical contraindications concerning him/her.
 
In the event that it becomes necessary to activate the 118 emergency services, including the possible use of a helicopter, the costs arising from the intervention of facilities outside those of the organisation, both before, during and after the race, cannot be charged to the organisation.
 
The athlete takes part in the event under his own responsibility, releasing the organising company from any liability for damage caused or suffered by/to persons, animals or things, before, during and after the event.
 
Familiarity: knowledge of the route offers physical and mental advantages during the race, take care to study the difficulties well. Particular attention should be given to those sections you expect to run in the dark, when your mental and physical energy may be low.
 
Night event: In races where a large part of the event will be run at night, in addition to the obligatory light, it is advisable to have a second light and spare batteries. If the lights fail, wait for another participant with a light.
 
Weather: as temperatures during the event can vary even from 0° to 30° degrees, participants must be prepared for both extremes. Weather conditions are unpredictable and can change rapidly.
 
River crossing: along the route, participants must ford rivers and streams, fording is dangerous. On the day of the event, a guide rope will be stretched across the river, with staff available for assistance.
 
Signposting: The route markings will consist of marking tape, arrows and other signs that will be communicated before the start, In addition, reflectors will be placed on the route for the dark hours. The staff does its best to provide a properly signposted route, but it is necessary for participants to remain constantly on the alert.
Occasionally, people not associated with the event may alter or remove the signs.
A working knowledge of the route, road-book and GPS track will be of infinite help to the participant.
Gear bags (103 km): The event management will provide transport for the gear bags to the locations specified on the map.  This service is provided to help participants. Those with adequate support are asked not to overload our volunteers with unnecessary bags. Bags must be securely tied, clearly labelled with the number and deposited at the appropriate collection station established for each checkpoint before departure. The change bags must fit through a 40 cm opening. You are limited to one bag per aid station, which will be located at the 60th and 114th km. Please do not use paper bags, shoe boxes or anything made of paper-like products. These can get wet easily.  It is imperative that participants do not leave perishable items in their bags. DO NOT put glass bottles in the change bags.
 
The bags will be returned to the TUSCANY centre as soon as possible. It is the responsibility of each runner to claim their bags. If you cannot reclaim your bags, ask someone else to do it for you. Collection bags must be claimed by 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.  Any bags left over after the event can be disposed of.   DO NOT leave valuables in your bags. The organising committee is not responsible for lost or damaged collection bags and their contents.
 
Withdrawal: If you have to leave the event at a point where rescue is not available, we will make every reasonable effort to get you to the finish line or the nearest main checkpoint still in operation, especially if you need medical attention. In non-emergency situations, you may have to wait several hours before being evacuated. Participants who have to leave the event will be taken to the finish line. Our main responsibility is to put on an event, not to shuttle non-finishers, so please be patient in case. The aid stations will close when the broom service arrives.
 
Insurance; civil liability: The organisation takes out civil liability insurance for the entire period of the event. The organisation advises each participant to have their own personal insurance covering participation in events such as Tuscany Crossing with accident, travel and evacuation costs.

DATA PROCESSING REGULATIONS
Pursuant to Article 13 of the European Data Protection Regulation 2016/679
personal data protection ("GDPR") we inform you: A) that the data contained in the registration form are required
for registration, to prepare the list of participants, the eventual ranking, the historical archive
to carry out the services stated in the regulations and to send information material of the
Organising Committee ; B) that the consequences of failure to provide the data or
information consists in non-admission to the event; C) At any time the person concerned may consult
any time the person concerned may consult, modify, delete his/her data free of charge
by writing to the person responsible for processing personal data, the Organising Committee
(info@tuscanycrossing.com
 
Image right; By registering for the TC, the participant expressly authorises the organisation to acquire, free of charge, the right, together with its partners, to use the still or moving images on which he/she may appear, taken during his/her participation in the event, on all visual media as well as on promotional and/or advertising materials, produced and disseminated throughout the world and for the maximum period provided for by the laws, regulations and treaties in force, including any extension of the period provided for.
for the maximum time provided for by applicable laws, regulations, treaties in force, including any extension that may be made to the period provided for.


Acceptance; By registering and paying the fee, the participant accepts these regulations without reservation.
 
CT Rules
 
The purpose of these rules is to enable the regularity of the event and individual performances by providing equal conditions for all. The guiding principles of the rules are as simple as: walk and run fairly, all safe and respect the environment.
Violations of any TC rule or directive may constitute grounds for disqualification for one or more years, or other sanctions such as time penalties, fines and/or disqualification from prizes.
The official bib must be worn visibly on the front of the body and must be easily visible at all times.
 
Participants must follow the marked trail at all times.
 
Each participant must complete the entire route without outside assistance. No physical or mechanical assistance is permitted; the use of trekking poles is permitted.
 
Any assistance may not be provided outside the designated points (refreshment area) except in the case of possible medical assistance.
 
Participants must comply with the event regulations, regulations issued by the Event Director in the per-event e-mails and at the per-event briefing on Friday afternoon or otherwise be excluded from the event.  Every runner must be registered or checked at all checkpoints.
 
All time limits will be strictly enforced both when entering and leaving the refreshment stations at certain times (to be announced later) . Participants must be OUT of the checkpoint BEFORE the time limit.  Participants returning to the checkpoint after the limit time will be eliminated from the event.
 
Further monitoring of individual participants may be necessary at the discretion of the medical staff.
  Refusal by the participant to cooperate fully may result in immediate exclusion.  Each runner must fully disclose to the medical staff at the event check-in any changes in existing medical conditions and any prescribed medication.
 
The medical/health staff may at its sole discretion suspend the participant from the event by invalidating the bib. Rescuers are authorised to evacuate participants judged to be in danger by all means at their disposal. The use of anti-inflammatory infiltrations by the medical personnel on duty is not permitted. Should it become necessary to use anti-inflammatory injections, the competitor will be stopped and transported to the medical station for health checks. Participants must refrain from any acts of bad sportsmanship.
 
Smoking is not permitted at any of the checkpoints or along the route.
 
Any runner who is unable to complete the event must personally inform the nearest aid station or checkpoint of his decision to withdraw. The runner must hand in the GPS tracker and bib at that time. All this serves as official notification of withdrawal from the race. Participants who leave the course without handing in their GPS tracker or/and bib number will be classified as 'lost', thus potentially activating the search and rescue unit. Time spent searching for such a runner may be charged to the runner.
 
Participants who cross the finish line after the time limit will not be listed as official finishers. The TC has a zero tolerance policy regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Any athlete who has been determined to have violated anti-doping rules or policies enforced by the International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF ), the World Anti-Doping Agency ( WADA ) or any other national sports federation is ineligible for TC membership.   Any athlete who refuses to submit to doping controls, if selected for testing, must be disqualified and subject to a lifetime ban from the TC.
 
In the event of bad weather conditions, weather warnings and for safety reasons, the organisers reserve the right to suspend the event in progress, to change the time barriers or to divert the transit of the event to tarmac sections.
 
GPS tracker
 
Each participant in the 103 km will be given a GPS tracker to be returned at the end of the event.
 
Please note
 
- The GPS tracker will be handed over at the bib collection
- At the collection of the event bib and the GPS tracker, check that both match as Number
- Regarding the use of the GPS, we recommend that you strictly follow the instructions and information included in the package.
- The GPS is strictly personal and cannot be exchanged
 
- The GPS must be returned to the pits in the finish area to the staff in charge, even for athletes who have withdrawn or have not started. If the GPS is not returned, the athlete will be charged € 50.

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ENVIRONMENT
 
The event takes place in a nature park and fully protected ecosystems.  Competitors must behave in an environmentally friendly manner, avoiding in particular littering, picking flowers or harassing fauna. Anyone caught abandoning waste along the route will be excluded from the event and will incur any penalties provided for by municipal regulations.
 
Each competitor must carry a glass or water bottle to fill up at the refreshment stations. The event adheres to the Spirito Trail 'I don't litter' campaign.
 
REFRESHMENTS
 
Participants must be semi-autonomous with a one-litre water supply.
 
Food and drinks at the refreshment posts must only be consumed on the spot; water bottles or Camel bags may only be filled with plain water. At the start of each refreshment post, participants must have the necessary amount of water and food to get to the next refreshment post.
 
At the finish there will be an additional refreshment point.
 
On the route there are several rivers, fountains and towns where water can be refilled. Any purchase of food or drink in unauthorised places is the responsibility of the competitor.
 
 
COMPLAINTS
 
Violation of any of the rules or regulations of the TC is an extremely serious matter.  Consequently, the alleged violation of a rule by another participant is very serious. Complaints must be made by a registered participant and must be submitted using the following procedure:
 
Report the alleged violation to the participant as the incident occurs.  Find a witness to the alleged violation, if possible.
 
Report the alleged violation with the participant's name and number to the next available aid station judge.
 
Report the alleged violation in writing at the finish line to the Event Director.
 
All protests must be lodged by 10. 30 a.m. on the Sunday
following the race. The written protest must include the name of the person making the complaint.
 
Both parties will be invited to discuss the complaint with the Committee at noon on Sunday, when a decision will be made as to whether to refuse the prize to the alleged violator.
 
In the case of oversights or various omissions in the race regulations, the decision rests with the event director as well as the final judgement on all parties.
 
A final resolution of the matter may be taken by the Territorial Committee
UISP approximately two weeks after the race.
In the event of oversights or various omissions in the race regulations, the decision rests with the event director as well as the final judgement on all parts.
 
The director of the 'TUSCANY CROSSING' event will be appointed by the organising committee and assisted by the UISP judges.