Serra de Tramuntana Ultra-trail 2009

Presentation

This is a competitive ultra-trail but for most of the participants the most important will be arriving to the end and become a "finisher" of the ultra-trail. The ultra-trail is partially marked but in some places the use of the route book, provided by the organization, may be necessary.

Route

The route follows most of the GR-221 (Route of the dry-stone). The ultra-trail starts in Sant Telm in front of Sa Dragonera Island, and goes across the most interesting part of the Mallorca mountains, like the "Cami des General", "Camï de s'Arxiduc" and Biniaraix gourge, along with several mountain villages like Estellencs, Banyalbuffar, Valldemossa, Deià and Sóller. The route is around 102 km in length with a positive accumulated ascent of 4220 m. 

The tour will include a series of mandatory pass points, indicated on the route book. On the mandatory pass points may include pass controls, self controls (both indicated on the control card) and surprise controls. The self controls consist of a clamps that needs to be used on the control card. There may be changes of the route depending on the weather and pass permits

Starting point

The ultra-trail will stat at Sant Telm village on the South West of Mallorca, near Andratx. The exact point in Sant Telm is the junction of "Cala En Basset" street and "La Trapa" Avenue, see the map bellow:

Program

• February 1st to April 1st: normal registration process
• April 1st to April 29th: reception of the route book
• Friday, May 1st::
  • 20:00h: Meet at St. Elm
  • 20:30h: Group photo
  • 20:45: "Briefing"
  • 21:00h: ultra-trail starts
• Saturday, May 2nd:
  • 03:07 Moon set on the sea
  • 10:20 a 14:00 first participant finishes
  • 21:00h maximum time for sub-24h
  • 23h arrival control closes

Time table

Self-sufficiency, refreshment posts

The ultra-trail is on food self-sufficiency. The route book will indicate fountains and places where to get water and where they are not available there will be refreshment posts. Avoid your relatives or friend sto provide you with food or material as this will be cause of disqualification. Valldemossa control point or relatives can be used to leave weigh as a front lamps or a piece of equipment.

Security

Each participant is on his/her own risk. We recommend each participant to look for one or two colleagues and make the ultra-trail together. Each group is recommended to carry a cell phone and a survival blanket.

In case you find a participant in trouble it is mandatory to provide your assistance, not doing so is a reason of disqualification.

Equipment

• Required:
  • Front lamp or torche
  • Water reserve, minimum half a liter, 1 liter advised
  • Control card
• Recommended
  • Route book
  • Protective raincoat
  • Energy bars and food (about 3000 or 4000 kcal advisable, equivalent to 750 to 1000 g of bars or carbohydrates)
  • Sun cream, adhesive elastic band, vaseline, money, klinex
  • Mountain running shoes, technical clothing, clock
  • Each small group: survival blanket and cell phone

The organization will provide a route book with maps, position of controls, refreshment posts, fountains, ultra-trail profile, timetable, emergency phones and public transportation timetables (to use in case of withdrawal)

Es donarà un llibre de ruta amb mapes, emplaçaments de controls, avituallaments i fonts, perfil, horaris de pas previstos, telèfons d'emergència, horaris d'autobusos (per si s'ha d'abandonar)

Withdrawals

In case of withdrawall this needs to be communicated to a control point or to the organization phones that will be facilitated. The participant will need to look for transport by his/her own means.

Registration

Registration for 2009 is closed. We will organize again the race on 2010.

List of registered participants:

Services to participants

• On-line registration
• Route book with maps and a detailed description of the route
• Signage on the route where not marked by the GR-221
• Water refreshment posts to allow to go with one liter reserve
• Cloakroom and transfer of the bag from Sant Elm to Pollença
• 3-points for the qualification for the Ultra Trail du Montblanc
• Trophies for the 3 firsts in male and female categories.
• Gifts depending on the sponsors. There are no cash prizes.
• Acreditative diploma mailed after the ultra-trail:

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Ultra-trail regulations

1. The ultra-trail is open to everybody over 18 years of age
2. The control card needs to be picked up at the departure, seal it at all control points and delivered on arrival.
3. The routed indicated in the route book needs to be followed at all times
4. The controls have a time limit, indicated on the control card, participants passing after that time will be disqualified.
5. The organization won't provide transport means to the withdraw or disqualified participants
6. The organization is not responsible for accidents and damages on the participants or produced by them.
7. When the ultra-trail follows a paved public road it is mandatory to go on the left and switch on the lamp during the night.
8. The organization reserve the right to make the changes to the regulations that they believe are necessary for the best development of the ultra-trail.
9. The failure to follow a regulation by a participant will mean his/her disqualification or a time penalty
10. It is also reason of disqualification throw garbage, make excessive noise (specially in the villages and during the nigth) or use any means of transport. Also you need to leave the cattle gates and other gates as you find them, open or closed.
11. Bad weather won't be a reason to cancel the ultra-trail, although the organization may change the route or suspend it if necessary
12. Any case not provided by these regulations will be determined by the organization.

Ultra-trail results

Race results