RACE NUMBER AND CHIP PICKUP LOCATION & HOURS
Hotel Scandic (address: Satamakatu 1, 70100 Kuopio)
Mikro-room
Hours
- on Friday 25th of Feb from 3 pm to 8 pm
- on Saturday 26th of Feb from 7 am to 12 noon
Contact:
tiina.kiiskinen(a)pohjois-savonliikunta.fi
Phone or Whatsapp: +358 44 702 1915
Race info
The organizer is not responsible for competitor insurances.
The organizer reserve rights to change schedule and race distances.
1. Race info for bicyling
2. Race info for iceskating (competition)
3. Race info for iceskating (recreational)
BICYCLING
Saturday 26th of February
- bicycling (50 and 25km)
Starts
11.30 am: 50 km cycling F/M
12.00 am: 25 km cycling F/M
Cycling referee
Ari Toivanen, Kuopion Pyöräilyseura
FIM Jury
Minna Pessa
Esa Pietikäinen
Ari Toivanen
Pasi Savolainen
Track
The length of the track is confirmed on the day of the event.'
To a new round of each lap, please use the right line and at the finish the left line. The finish area has been separated to two lines.
Rules
The competition is following the "instructions and rules for studded tyre cycling on natural ice". Rules are attached below. Read Instructions and rules carefully.
Using a helmet is compulsory during the entire competition and training on the track.
Using studded tyres on the bike is compulsory for safety reasons.
The use of aerobars and tube extenders is forbidden. Also the use of an electronic bike is forbidden.
Timing chip and Competition number
Timing chip have to attach to ankle and timing chip must be returned. If the chip is not returned you will be charged a fine of 50 €. Competition numbers will be attached to the back and the bike's rod. Competition number will not be returned.
Inspection
Competitor must present bike, helmet, competition number and other accessories least half an hour before the start.
Service
Service area for competitors is about 200 meters after finish area. There is hot juice. There are toilets in the servicing area. The personal service area for competitors is immediately after the maintenance area of the competition organizer. There is Take away snacks in finish zone. The right to participate includes a spa visit to Kuntolaakso swimming pool (valid Sat 26.2.)
Prizes
There will be no Skater’s Night awards ceremony this year. Prizes will be awarded outdoors during the day of the event.
Rewarding at
At 12.00 when the top three are in the finish line
- 100 km skating
- 50 km skating
- 50 km kick sled
At 13.30 when the top three is in the finish
- 50 km studded bike
- 25 km studded bike
At 3 p.m., or as soon as the top three are at the finish
- 200 km skating
The ending
The start gate will be closed at 12.00
First-Aid
There is First-Aid group servicing in the area.
Results
The results will be published on the internet:
Competitors responsibility
Competitors take part in the competition with their own responsibility and take care of their own accident insurance safety.
ICE SKATING (COMPETITION)
Saturday 26th of February
Instructions for ice skating
RACES 200 km, 100 km, 50 km and 25 km races for men and women
Start
200 km women / men at 7 am
100 km women / men at 8 am
50 km women / men at 9 am
25 km women / men at 10 am
50 km kicksled for M/W at 9 am
Senior Judge
Jouko Talvinen
FIM Jury
Senior Judge Jouko Talvinen
Leader of the competition Marko Heikkinen
Representative of participants Jarkko Koponen, KuLS
Ari Toivanen
Track
Length of the track is at least 4 km. To a new round of each lap, please use the right line and at the finish the left line. The finish area has been separated to two lanes.
Rules
The competition is following the rules and racing instructions of lake skating of Finnish Skating Union.
Timing chip and Competition number
Timing chip have to attach to ankle and timing chip must be returned. If the chip is not returned you will be charged a fine of 50 €. Competition number will be attached to the back. Competition number will not be returned.
Service
Service area for competitors is about 200 meters after finish area. There is hot juice. There are toilets in the servicing area. The personal service area for competitors is immediately after the maintenance area of the competition organizer. There is Take away snacks in finish zone. The right to participate includes a spa visit to Kuntolaakso swimming pool (valid Sat 26.2.)
Prizes
There will be no Skater’s Night awards ceremony this year. Prizes will be awarded outdoors during the day of the event.
Rewarding at
At 12.00 when the top three are in the finish line
- 100 km skating
- 50 km skating
- 50 km kick sled
At 13.30 when the top three is in the finish
- 50 km studded bike
- 25 km studded bike
At 3 p.m., or as soon as the top three are at the finish
- 200 km skating
The ending
Start gate will be closed at 5 pm. The last round should start before that.
Protests
The jury of the competition handles all the protests. A protest will be done at the latest 30 minutes after the ending of the competition. The protest will be left to the senior judge. Protest payment is 50 € which will be given back if the protest is accepted.
First-Aid
There is a first aid group servicing in the area.
Results
Results will be published on the internet:
Skater’s responsibility
Skaters take part in the competition with their own responsibility and take care of their own accident insurance safety. We recommend using a helmet and an elbow and knee pads.
Finnish Championship is same time as normal competition serie. For participating in the Finnish Championship you need to have a license from the Finnish Speed Skating Association (Suomen Luisteluliitto). The license must be presented in the race office. You don´t need any license if you skate in normal competition serie.
ICE SKATING (RECREATIONAL)
Races:
- Ice skating with ski-poles (50 and 25km)
- Ice skating (12,5km)
- Ice skating youth, for 15-years-old or younger (12,5km)
- Children marathon for 12-years-old and younger (2km)
Start
12,5 km for men and women at 10 pm
25 km and 50 km with ski-poles for M/W at 11 pm
Track
Length of the track is at least 4 km. To a new round of each lap, please use the right line and at the finish the left line. The finish area has been separated to two lines.
Rules
The competition is following the rules and racing instructions of lake skating of Finnish Skating Union.
Timing chip and Competition number
Timing chip have to attach to ankle and timing chip must be returned. If the chip is not returned you will be charged a fine of 50 €. Competition number will be attached to the back. Competition number will not be returned.
Service
Service area for competitors is about 200 meters after finish area. There is hot juice. There are toilets in the servicing area. The personal service area for competitors is immediately after the maintenance area of the competition organizer. There is Take away snacks in finish zone. The right to participate includes a spa visit to Kuntolaakso swimming pool (valid Sat 26.2.)
Prizes
All participants is given Finland Ice Marathon medal right after finishing in the finish area.
The ending
The start gate will be closed after the last race at 5 pm.
First-Aid
There is First-Aid group servicing in the area.
Results
The results will be published on the internet:
Skater’s responsibility
Skaters take part in the competition with their own responsibility and take care of their own accident insurance safety. We recommend using a helmet and and elbow and knee pads.