Rules and regulations
ARTICLE 1. PRESENTATION
Kumulus Active World 2012 S.L. and the Municipal Institute of sports of the Town Hall of Palma (IME) organized the TUI Palma Marathon Mallorca to be held Sunday, October 17th, 2027 at 8:00. All persons over the age of 18 (except in the 10K distance in which the minimum age is 16 years old) who wish to participate can do so without distinction.
ARTICLE 2. HOMOLOGATION
This race takes place under the rules of racing in road of the IAAF and the FAIB and is integrated in the AIMS calendar. The route will be marked and signposted every mile vertically. The courses for the different race distances will not be officially certified for distance.
ARTICLE 3. COURSE*
START 10K: 8:00h
From the landward side of the Autovía de Levante, opposite the Cathedral, head towards Andratx until making a 180° turn opposite Antoni Maura. Continue on the seaward side towards the airport until turning left to go up Avda. Gabriel Alomar i Villalonga on the left-hand side; turn left onto L’Escola Graduada; turn left onto C/Mateu Enric Lladó; continue to Plaça Porta des Camp, following the edge of the square to C/Bastió del Príncep and Passeig Murada, then turn right onto C/Portella and C/Pont i Vic; turn right onto C/Sol and left onto Ramon Llull street as far as Pl. Sant Francesc. Continue along C/Sant Francesc to Plaça Santa Eulalia, where the route turns onto C/Morell and C/Sant Pere Nolasc, then right onto C/Palau and again onto C/Mirador. Continue along Palau Reial to Plaça Cort and turn right onto C/Cadena to enter Plaça Santa Eulalia. Turn left to follow C/Santa Eularia and L’Argenteria; turn left onto C/Bosseria; turn left onto C/Colón as far as Cort; turn right towards C/Santo Domingo and continue to Plaza Rosario; turn left onto C/Constitució as far as Passeig des Born; turn right towards C/Sant Jaume; turn right onto C/Santa Magdalena to reach Ramblas; turn right and make a 180° turn to return along Ramblas and C/Baró de Pinopar; turn left against the direction of traffic in the bus lane onto Avda. Alemanya/Avda. Portugal, then turn left onto Passeig Mallorca (against the direction of traffic) as far as Jaime III and turn left over the bridge; turn left onto Passeig Mallorca, then right onto C/Ruben Dario and C/Concepció; turn right onto C/Sant Martí and left onto C/Can Serra, emerging onto Jaime III. Turn left onto C/Sant Jaume as far as plaza Santa Magdalena, then right onto Passeig des Born (vehicle side). Continue through Plaça Reina and Antonio Maura, where participants turn left onto the landward side to enter the finish line.
START MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON: 8:05h
In its first part, the course follows the landward side of the Autovía de Levante towards Andratx, continuing along Paseo Sagrera and Palma’s Paseo Marítimo in the direction of traffic. At the opening opposite Pelaires (entrance to the Maritime Station), participants make a 180° turn without affecting traffic entering or leaving the station. They then follow the seaward side of the Paseo Marítimo in the direction of traffic until turning left onto Camí de s’Escollera. At the entrance checkpoint to the Commercial Docks, they turn back towards the exit of the Escollera and continue along the Autovía de Levante towards the airport.
Participants enter C/Joan Maragall, turn right onto Passeig de Bartomeu Barceló i Mir, left onto Carrer del Vicari Joaquim Fuster, left onto Born Molinar/Romaguer and left onto Carrer Llucmajor. They return to Joan Maragall and continue along the seaward side until turning right to go up the left-hand side of Avda. Gabriel Alomar i Villalonga. On reaching L’Escola Graduada, they turn left onto C/Mateu Enric Lladó and continue to Plaça Porta des Camp, following the edge of the square to C/Bastió del Príncep and Passeig Murada. They then turn right onto C/Portella and continue along C/Pont i Vic, turn right onto C/Sol and left onto Ramon Llull street to reach Pl. Sant Francesc.
The course continues along C/Sant Francesc to Plaça Santa Eulalia, then follows C/Morell and C/Sant Pere Nolasc. Participants turn right onto C/Palau, then continue via C/Mirador and Palau Reial to Plaça Cort. They turn right onto C/Cadena to enter Plaça Santa Eulalia, then left through C/Santa Eularia and L’Argenteria. They turn left onto C/Bosseria, left onto C/Colón as far as Cort, then right towards C/Santo Domingo and on to Plaza Rosario. They turn left onto C/Constitució to reach Passeig des Born, right towards C/Sant Jaume and right onto C/Santa Magdalena to reach Ramblas. There, they turn right and make a 180° turn to return along Ramblas and C/Baró de Pinopar.
Participants turn left against the direction of traffic in the bus lane onto Avda. Alemanya/Avda. Portugal, then left onto Passeig Mallorca, also against the direction of traffic, as far as Jaime III. They turn left over the bridge, left onto Passeig Mallorca and right onto C/Ruben Dario and C/Concepció. They then turn right onto C/Sant Martí and left onto C/Can Serra, emerging onto Jaime III. They turn left onto C/Sant Jaume as far as plaza Santa Magdalena, then right onto Passeig des Born (vehicle side). The course continues through Plaça Reina and Antonio Maura, where half marathon participants turn left towards the finish line and marathon participants turn right to begin the second lap of the course.
On the second lap, marathon participants complete an additional out-and-back section along C/del Vicari Joaquim Fuster as far as the junction with C/Joan Nicolau i Barceló, to make up for the distance difference compared with the half marathon course. They make a 180° turn, then turn right onto Carrer Santueri and complete the rest of the course as on the first lap.
*Courses and schedules may suffer changes before the event due to technical and / or logistical issues. This will be communicated and information updated.
ARTICLE 4. SCHEDULE
The 10km race will start at 8:00 a.m. The maximum time to complete the race is 3 hours.
The marathon and half marathon will start at 8:05 a.m., and the maximum time to complete the race is 6 hours, so the finish line will close at 2:15 p.m.
A cut-off control point is established at Km 32 (Cuesta del Gas). Athletes who have not passed that point at 12:45h will be out of the race.
ARTICLE 5. WHEELED / DEVICES AND ANIMAL ACCOMPANIMENT
The use of any wheel devices in the course (including handbike) is not permitted nor is the accompaniment of animals on the course.
ARTICLE 6. HOW TO REGISTER
Through the official website www.palmamarathonmallorca.com, at the registration tab.
6.1. WITHDRAW, CHANGES AND ENTRIES TRANSFER
If the event is cancelled due to force majeure, (war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.) or that must be suspended by an Administrative Order issued by the Competent Authority in the matter, the Organizer will not be obliged to reimburse the participants the amount of the registration.
Once registration has been completed, the following deadlines are being applied:
· Until June 30th (included): 100% refund*.
· Until August 31st (included): 50% refund*.
· Until September 30th (included): transfer of the registration to the following year.
Registrations transferred from previous editions will not be able to request refund and transfer can be requested just 1 year. The transfer corresponds to the registration, doesn´t include the extra purchases.
*The amount to be refunded corresponds to the registration fee. The service fees will not be refunded because this are external charges.
Distances changes (if entries available):
In the event that the new distance price is higher the corresponding difference will be charged.
· Until June 30th (included): If the price of the new distance is lower, difference will be refunded.
· From July 1st (included): No difference will be refunded.
If you change from Marathon to other distance the t-shirt will not be included in the change.
In any of these cases please send your request an email to: info@palmamarathonmallorca.com and follow the instructions.
Once the registration platform is closed, distance changes cannot be made online.
In case you want to change the distance during the bib race number pick up (Friday or Saturday), a fee of €20 in cash must be paid as a management fee when making the change.
6.2. CONSIDERATIONS:
The registration is personal and non-transferable and means the total acceptance of the race regulations including the waiver of civil liability.
Once the entry has been made, it cannot be transferred to any other person under any circumstances.
Prohibition of Sale, Transfer, or Change of Registration
Race entries are strictly personal and non-transferable. The sale, transfer, or any attempt to change the ownership of a registration is expressly prohibited.
If the organization detects, prior to the event, the intention to carry out any of these actions, the registration will be immediately cancelled without refund, and the registered participant will automatically lose the right to take part in the race. The organization also reserves the right to prohibit their participation in future editions.
6.3 DISABLED PARTICIPANTS:
All athletes with disabilities will have a 50% discount on the registration fee. In the case of a blind or visually impaired athlete who requires it, they will have the right to be accompanied by a guide whose registration will be 100% free.
In any case, they must previously contact the organization through: info@palmamarathonmallorca.com and send the certificate of disability that proves their condition.
The following categories are established, which the athlete must previously indicate to the organization:
a.-Physical disability
a1.- Physical disability with chair
a2.- Physical disability on foot
b.-Sensory disability
b1.- Visual Disability
b2.- Hearing disability
c.-Intellectual disability
There will be trophies for the first 3 classifieds in each category (a1,a2,b1,b2,c) and for each distance, as long as there are a minimum of 5 participants in it.
ARTICLE 7. CATEGORIES AND RESULTS
7.1. CATEGORIES
SUB18 (Only for 10Km)
SUB20
SUB23
SENIOR
MASTER CATEGORY: From 35 years old. Special rating: Master categories will be splited every 5 years. Eg: M/F35, (from 35 to 39 years old), M/F40, (from 40 to 44 years old) and so on.
7.2. RESULTS LIST
The following results will be available:
Overall male and female: Marathon, Half Marathon and 10Km
The results include official time, real time and position within the age category of each participant.
ARTICLE 8. AWARDS
The best 5th men and women of the overall results for each distance will receive a trophy.
8.1. CLAIMS
All classifications are the responsibility exclusively of the members of the Committee of judges of the FAIB.
Claims relating to results in the classification with provision of award will be presented, in writing together with €50, the referee judge within a maximum of 30 minutes since the publication of the results lists, which will decide. If the referee agrees with the claim the €50 will be returned. Other claims should be sent in writing to: info@palmamarathonmallorca.com, to the attention of the referee; before the Wednesday following the end of the race.
The Organization shall communicate the decisions of the referee in a maximum period of 10 days, from which the classifications will be considered definitive. Therefore, all the trophies and awards will be provisional until that time.
ARTICLE 9. BIB NUMBERS
Race bibs can only be picked up in the designated area on Friday and Saturday from 11:00h to 19:00h (without interruption). For collecting the race number, participants will have to present the receipt or copy of registration and ID card, passport or other official document proving their identity.
Race bibs must be collected in person by the registered participant. Collection by third parties is not permitted.
The race number shall be clearly visible at the front during the entire race and cannot be modified.
ARTICLE 10. DISQUALIFICATIONS
Will lead to disqualification:
· Provide false information on registration (age, residence, etc.)
· Not completing the full course
· Not pass through the step controls in the course
· BIB number not showed correctly or being modified
· Racing with the BIB number or/and chip from another participant
· Ignore the instructions of the organizers and/or judges during the course
· Refuse to do the doping test
· Unsporting behaviour
· Littering
· In accordance with RFEA regulations, the Referee may prohibit the participation of athletes who are dressed inappropriately.
ARTICLE 11. AID STATIONS
1st: km 4 after the turning point in front of Club de Mar: Water, isotonic drink and sponges.*
2nd km 8’5 at Portixol: Water, isotonic drink, fruit.
3rd km 12’3 at Escola Graduada: Water, isotonic drink, fruit.*
4th Km 13´8 at San Francesc: Water Point
5th: km 16 at C/Sant Miquel by Porta Pintada/C/Olmos: Water,isotonic drink and special needs.
6th: km 20 In C/Union, in front of Gran Hotel La Caixa: Water, isotonic drink, fruit.
Km at the second loop: 25, 30’5, 33’3, 37 and 41.
* At Km 25 and 33´3 there will be also gels available.
Aid stations for 10K Distance: Water Point at Km3, km 5 and km 8’5.
ARTICLE 12. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
TUI Palma Marathon Mallorca will have medical services to attend the participants. The organization encourages all participants to do a medical examination prior to the race. All participants accept the risks involved practicing this sport. Furthermore, the athlete declares himself in good physical condition for this race and agrees that this participation is his responsibility. Any participant with health problems is bound to previously notify this in writing to the Organization, marking its race number with a red cross and indicating name, address, telephone and health issue suffered. The participant is required (for safety reasons) to previously inform about his condition in writing together with his race number). Medical services are entitled to remove any participant from the race who appears to be in a bad physical condition.
ARTICLE 13. LIABILITY
The Organization declines any responsibility of the effects, consequences or responsibilities arising from any damage, both material and personal, caused by a participant, at the race, themselves or other people. This includes third parties cause damage to a participant, volunteer or staff of the organization.
ARTICLE 14. WARDROBE SERVICE
Available from 6:00h until 14:30h during the race day.
The Organization will have a wardrobe service available where participants can deposit their belongings. The Organization is not responsible for items delivered at the wardrobe service. The Organization may ask participants to open their bags before depositing them, to monitor the content of the same. The refusal of a participant to open a bag may lead to the refusal of the organization accepting the bag. For security reasons is mandatory to use the wardrobe bag provided by the Organization.
ARTICLE 15. AUTHORIZED VEHICLES
Only the vehicles that are accredited by the Organization can follow the race.
It is strictly forbidden to follow the runners in any type of vehicle engine or on wheels (skates, bicycles, etc...). The Local Police have the order to remove them immediately from the course.
ARTICLE 16. ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRESENT REGULATIONS
With their registration to the race all participants accept the present rules and regulations of the race as well as the FAIB, FAA, IAAF and AIMS regulations. In case of doubt, the criterion of the Organization shall prevail.
ARTICLE 17: DATA PROTECTION POLICY
In compliance with the provisions of article 5 of the organic law 15/1999, of December 13th, of protection of personal character data, we inform the participants that your personal data will be treated and will be included in files of responsibility of Kumulus Active World 2012 S.L, registered at the Spanish Agency of data protection. The collection and processing of personal data is carried out within the framework of the registration of the participants, and information related to the TUI Palma Marathon Mallorca.
Kumulus Active World 2012 S.L commit themselves to compliance with obligations on technical, organizational measures and safety contained in Real Decreto 1720 / 2007, of 21 December, which approves the regulations implementing the organic law 15/1999, of 13 December, of protection of personal data. That the personal data provided, as well as the images taken during the event, will be used for the purpose of the event, as well as the race final classification which will show name, category and nationality.
Image Rights
Acceptance of these regulations implies that the participant expressly authorizes the event organizers to record all or part of their participation in the event. The participant also agrees that their image may be used for the promotion and dissemination of the event and/or any other event organized, participated in, or marketed by Kumulus Active World 2012 S.L., in any format and media, including but not limited to radio, press, video, photography, DVD, Internet, posters, and other communication channels.
As registering to the race, every participant declares to consent that his personal data will be treated for the before mentioned purposes. In any case, participants can exercise their rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition by writing to: KUMULUS ACTIVE WORLD 2012 S.L. with address Pou de Sini 24-3, 07350 Binissalem, Balearic Islands, Spain.
Furthermore, the participant assigns all rights related to the commercial and advertising exploitation of such images that the organization may deem appropriate, without any right to receive financial compensation.
Aerial Filming and Drone Use
The participant expressly authorizes the organization to carry out aerial filming and image capture during the event through the use of drones, for promotional, informational, communication, and archival purposes related to the event. Participation in the event implies the express acceptance of the following conditions regarding the use of drones:
- Acceptance of Risks
The participant acknowledges and accepts that drones authorized by the organization may operate during the event for the purpose of capturing aerial footage of the race. Furthermore, the participant declares that they are aware of and assume the inherent risks associated with such activity, within the reasonable safety limits established by the applicable regulations. - Safety Measures
The organization shall adopt all safety measures required by current legislation governing the operation of drones at sporting events and in public spaces.
The drone used will weigh less than 250 grams, significantly minimizing the potential risk in the event of a technical incident. Nevertheless, there remains a remote possibility of loss of control or accidental of the device.
In the event of an incident during drone operation, the organization shall immediately activate the corresponding safety protocols, including shutting down the motors if necessary. Participants must comply at all times with the instructions given by the organization staff and/or any acoustic warning signals issued, avoiding any attempt to intercept or catch the drone and allowing it to fall to the ground in the event of an emergency.
The organization shall not be held liable for any consequences arising from a participant’s failure to comply with the safety instructions communicated during the event.
Appendix 1 - Sportograf Privacy Policy for Events
At our event, Sportograf GmbH & Co KG (web: www.sportograf.com) will be our media partner and exclusive photo service provider.
If you participate in an event at which Sportograf (hereinafter referred to as "we") has been commissioned as an exclusive photographic service by the Organiser, we may collect photographic and video material on which you can be identified personally, possibly with your event participant number (e.g. start number).
We use the data collected at the sport events to fulfil our obligation as a photo service provider under the underlying contract with the Organiser and in our own economic interest to sell the photos of the event to the interested participants via our website www.sportograf.com . Through many years of experience in the field of event photography, we can ensure that participants of sports events will be informed transparently that Sportograf will be used as an exclusive photo service provider.
Furthermore, every participant of such an event must expect that the organiser or his cooperation partners will sell photos of such events as souvenirs. Your personal data will not be passed on to third parties. We only use photographers who we have obligated to comply with data protection laws in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
The legal justification for the data processing is our aforementioned legitimate interests according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. You have the right to object to this processing.
You can find more information on how we handle personal data and regarding your right of objection in our privacy policy available at www.sportograf.com/de/service/general/privacy or beta.sportograf.com/en/privacy.
Appendix 2 -
Anything not included in these regulations is subject to the organization's decisions.
