Regulations Tuscany Crossing

The sporting event is called 'Tuscany Crossing' and will take a competitive form.
The organisation of the race is entrusted to the ASD SIENARUNNERS, an amateur sports association. The "TC" takes place in southern Tuscany, in the Val d'Orcia Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

The races:
  - The 100-mile race starts at 17:00 on Friday 11 April 2025 with a start in Castiglione d'Orcia. Runners must reach the finish line no later than 34 hours to be eligible for a finisher's prize.
  - The 103 km race starts at 05:00 on Saturday 12 April 2025 with the start in Castiglione d'Orcia. Runners must reach the finish line no later than 22 hours in order to obtain a finisher's prize.
  - The 53 km race starts at 06:00 on Saturday 12 April 2025 with the start in Castiglione d'Orcia. Runners must reach the finish line no later than 10 hours in order to obtain a finisher's prize.

  The 14 km race starts at 09:00 on Saturday 12 April 2025. Runners must reach the finish line no later than 2 hours in order to obtain a finisher's prize.
  All participants must strictly adhere to the rules and the pre-race briefing to remain eligible for the prize.
  The race 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 villages in
  Tuscany.

Entry requirements
Athletes over 18 years of age in possession of a sports medical certificate for competitive activity, valid at least until 13 April 2025, may register. Athletes serving disqualifications for doping will not be accepted. Qualifying races are not necessary for registration, but it is however recommended to have participated in other Long Trail races.
The athlete must take note of the length and particularities of the trial, which differs substantially from other races, and be aware that his or her participation requires a high level of physical preparation necessary to overcome situations that require a great capacity for autonomy
physical and psychological self-reliance, 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 valid medical certificate for athletics, which must be received by e-mail or handed in directly when collecting the bib. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the registration without any right to a refund of the fee paid.
right to a refund of the fee paid.

Registration
Registration will open on 1 July 2024 and close on 1 April 2025.
Maximum entries for each distance

200 entries for the 100-mile race

300 entries for the 103 km race

300 entries for the 53 km

200 entries for the 14 km

for each distance, but the organisation reserves the right to increase the number of entries for each distance or to close the entries when a maximum of 1000 total entries is reached.

PRICES

RACE Until 31/12/2024 from 01/01/2025 from 01/03/2025
TC100M 160 km *€ 150.00 **€ 150.00 ***€ 160.00    
TC100K 103 km *€95.00 **€105.00 ***€115.00    
TC50K 53 km *€55.00 **€65.00 ***€75.00     

TC14K 14 km *€20.00 **€22.00 ***€25.00    
WALK

walk 103 km *€ 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 for competitive ultramarathon races includes

race bib
assistance and refreshments along the route and at the end of the race

race package
souvenir technical jersey
Finisher prize

Meal voucher  

The registration fee for the 14 km race includes

race bib

assistance and refreshments along the route and at the end of the race

souvenir jersey

finisher prize

The registration fee for the 103 km and 53 km routes includes

race bib

assistance and refreshments along the route and at the end of the race

race package

souvenir jersey

Finisher prize

The registration fee for the 14 km walk includes

race bib

assistance and refreshments along the route and at the end of the race

souvenir jersey


PRIZES
No prize money will be awarded.
Prizes will be awarded to the first 10 men and the first 10 women. The prize-giving ceremony will take place on Saturday 12 April by 18:00.
Under no circumstances will prizes be sent or delivered in advance.


Waiver of participation and partial refunds
If you are unable to participate, your withdrawal must be notified by e-mail to info@tuscanycrossing.com.
The following refund methods are available
- renunciation by 31/12/2024: refund of 60% of the fee
- Cancellation by 10/03/2025: refund of 50% of the fee
- Cancellation by 01/04/2025: no refund and no postponement of registration.

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 entry to another person upon payment of a supplement of € 10.00 for secretarial fees after notification 31 March 2025

In the event of cancellation of the race due to force majeure, up to 10 days before the event, the Organisation reserves the right to refund 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 race being interrupted or cancelled for atmospheric reasons, or for any other reason independent of the Organisation, no reimbursement will be due to participants.

Registration procedures
On-line by following the instructions at www.tuscanycrossing.com

Liability
The athlete relieves the organisation of any 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 affecting him/her.
In the event that it becomes necessary to activate 118, including the possible use of a helicopter, any 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.
Running at night: in races where much of the running will be done 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 runner with a light.
Weather: as temperatures during the race can vary from 0° 30° degrees, participants should be prepared for both extremes. Weather conditions are unpredictable and can change rapidly.
River crossing: along the route, runners must ford rivers and streams; fording is dangerous and MUST NOT BE ATTEMPTED DURING THE RUN. On the day of the race, a guide rope will be stretched across the river, with staff available for assistance.
Signage: Course markings will consist of tape, arrows and other signs that will be communicated prior to the start, In addition, reflectors will be placed on the course for the dark hours. The staff does its best to provide a properly signposted route, but it is necessary for runners to remain constantly alert while racing. Occasionally, people not associated with the event may alter or remove signs. A working knowledge of the route, road-book and GPS track will be of infinite help to the runner.
Gear bags: Race management will provide transport for the gear bags to the locations specified on the map. This service is provided to help unmanned runners. 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 relief station. Please do not use paper bags, shoe boxes or anything made of paper-like products. These can get wet easily. It is imperative that runners do not leave perishable items in their bags.  DO NOT put glass bottles in the change bags.
Bags will be returned to the TUSCANY centre as soon as possible. It is the responsibility of each runner to reclaim 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 race 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. Runners who have to leave the race will be taken to the finish line. Our main responsibility is to put on a race, not to shuttle non-finishers, so please be patient in case. The aid stations will close when the broom service arrives.
Ethics of the race: please be courteous to walkers, tourists, motorists, the route will not be closed to traffic and runners must obey traffic laws, volunteers on the route will not have the power to stop cars.
Volunteers: more than 300 dedicated volunteers help in this race. They really are the lifeblood of the race and will do everything they can to make your day a success. Many spend more hours on the course than the runners themselves. Please be polite and remember to thank them. Without volunteers there would be no races like the TUSCANY CROSSING.
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.
Image right; By registering for the TC the athlete 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 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 ensure the regularity of the race and individual performances by providing equal conditions for all. The guiding principles of the running rules are as simple as: run fairly, run safely 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.
Each runner's official race number must be worn visibly on the front of the body and must be easily visible at all times.
Runners must follow the marked path at all times. Any runner leaving the official path must return to the exit point on foot before continuing.
Each runner must complete the entire route without outside assistance. No physical or mechanical aids are allowed; 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.
Runners must comply with the race regulations, regulations issued by the Race Director in the per-race e-mails and at the per-race briefing on Friday afternoon or else be disqualified. Every runner must be registered or checked at all checkpoints.
All time limits will be strictly enforced. Runners must be OUT of the checkpoint BEFORE the time limit. Runners returning to the checkpoint after the limit time will be eliminated from the race.
Further monitoring of individual runners may be necessary at the discretion of the medical staff.
A runner's refusal to cooperate fully may result in immediate disqualification. Each runner must fully disclose to the medical staff at race 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 race by invalidating the bib. Rescuers are authorised to evacuate participants judged to be in danger by all means at their convenience. 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
runner will be stopped and transported to the medical station for health checks. Runners must refrain from any act of bad sportsmanship.
Smoking is not permitted at any of the checkpoints or along the route.
Any runner who is unable to complete the race 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 a runner's withdrawal from the race. Runners who leave the course without handing in their GPS tracker 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.
Runners 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 ),
by 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 race in progress, to change the time barriers or to divert the running of the race to tarmac sections.

Compulsory equipment:

  1-litre water reserve.

  Water backpack or double water bottle.

  Personal cup

  Energy bars or equivalent foodstuffs.

  Waterproof windproof jacket

  Emergency towel

  Whistle

  Headlamp with spare battery

  Compulsory competitive medical certificateCellular phone charged

The use of the following material is strongly recommended:
1.  Hat or bandana and gloves
2.  Trail shoes
3. Spare headlamp
Timekeeping and GPS tracking
Timekeeping by Cronorun
GPS tracking by Setetracks
Each participant in the 160 km and 100 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 when collecting the bib number
- Failure to use or incorrect use of the chip and GPS will result in non-inclusion in the ranking and non-attribution of the time spent.
- At the collection of the race bib and the GPS, check that both correspond as Number
- Regarding the use of the GPS, it is recommended 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 € 100.

Time Gates
- There will be time gates for competitors and a shuttle service so that competitors are not left on the course without assistance. The time gates will be announced as soon as possible for races are calculated at 5 km per hour, after these times no assistance will be guaranteed and competitors will be out of the race. (these are intended as exit times)
ENVIRONMENT
The race takes place in a nature park and fully protected ecosystems. Competitors must behave in an environmentally friendly manner, in particular avoiding littering, picking flowers or harassing fauna. Anyone caught leaving litter along the route will be disqualified from the race 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 campaign promoted by Spirito Trail 'I don't litter'. REFRESHMENTS
You run in semi-self-sufficiency with the obligation to have 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 the runners 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 villages where water can be supplied.
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. Accordingly, the alleged violation of a rule by another rider is very serious. Protests must be made by a registered rider and must be submitted using the following procedure:
Report the alleged violation to the rider as the incident occurs. Find a witness to the alleged violation, if possible.
Report the alleged violation with the runner's name and number to the next available aid station judge.
Report the alleged violation in writing at the finish line to the Race Director.
All protests must be submitted 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 race director as well as the final judgement on all parties.
A final resolution of the matter may be taken by the UISP Territorial Committee approximately two
weeks after the race.
In the event of oversights or various omissions in the race regulations, the decision rests with the race director as well as the final judgement on all parts.
The director of the "TUSCANY CROSSING" race will be appointed by the organising committee and assisted by UISP judges.