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These regulations explain and develop the conditions of participation and characteristics of the IRON GRAVEL Festival Cabo de Palos event that will take place on November 2, 2024, in Cabo de Palos, Cartagena.

Completion of registration implies acceptance of these regulations and authorization of the cancellation and modification policy of the event registration.

Regardless of the information in these regulations, all technical aspects can be found on the official event website and in the RUNNER’S GUIDE that will be sent to all registered participants.

The proposed format is NON-COMPETITIVE. It is not a race, nor a march. It is a personal challenge, where each participant is obliged to respect at all times the Road Safety Law and the General Traffic Regulations in force in Spain, as well as any other regulations in force along the route planned by the Organisation and there is no special priority at any time with respect to other road users on the itinerary. The road safety to be carried out in the event is developed in article 7 of these Regulations.

There are no BIB numbers, but the identification elements of the participants will be mandatory, for their safety and for the good development of the event, which consist of a STICKER for the bicycle and for the helmet, personal and non-transferable identification for the participant and their bicycle.

There is no official timing, but there are maximum times and schedules to complete the route. There are cut-off times, located at the control points, PC-Avituallamiento, established by the Organisation and which will be more than sufficient for all participants, regardless of their level, to be able to enjoy the race with the minimum physical condition necessary to face these distances with a low gradient.

The cut-off times must be respected by the participants for the sake of their own safety and the race. In the event of not complying with this schedule, the participant may either continue on their own without the support or responsibility of the Organiser, or may choose the shortest or easiest route to return to the Start/Finish. The cut-off times will be published in the Runner’s Dossier published and announced on the official website.

In the case of abandonment due to a breakdown that makes it impossible for the participant, the Organisation cannot be held responsible for collecting them.
In the case of abandonment or withdrawal, the participant will primarily do so at one of the control points and inform the organisation of their withdrawal.

Type of BICYCLE. This event has been designed for Gravel type bikes due to its route and format. However, the use of any type of bike capable of riding off-road is permitted.

The presence of e-bike versions is not contemplated in these Regulations, but participation is permitted. If the registration of e-bikes is considerable, the Organisation will evaluate and manage an exclusive e-bike departure and timetable.

The route covers mountain terrain, mainly on tracks, country roads, some stretches of road and some paths; each participant must be fully aware of the length and difficulty of the test. Therefore, they must ensure that their clothing, as well as their physical condition, are the most appropriate for carrying out the test.

There is NO SIGNAGE of the route. The test is carried out with GPS tracking of a Track provided by the Organisation, even so, at crossroads and points of possible confusion the Organisation may help with navigation either with volunteer staff or indications on the ground. It will be obligatory to follow the route marked by the track. The official and definitive Track will be sent to each participant in the weeks prior to the date of the event. The use of a GPS or mobile phone is required.

The start will be at 11:00 am. The Organisation will evaluate, depending on the number of registered participants, the separation of the start of the long and short distance. The maximum arrival time is 17:15.

After the start, the group will ride at a neutral pace and accompanied by members of the organization and the Local Police for the first few kilometers, until leaving the urban area of ​​Cabo de Palos.

In the event of abandonment, it must be reported as soon as possible to the organization staff, either at one of the control points or through the telephone number provided by the organization.

The organization may suspend the race if the weather conditions so advise or for other reasons of force majeure. In this case, the registration fees will not be refunded, postponing the event to the nearest possible date.

The organization will have several control points, which will have drinks and food in the quantities that are considered reasonable given the event registration. Their locations and details will be specified in the participant’s guide.

It is the obligation of each participant to take the waste generated to these points indicated by the organization or to the finish line.

The event is open to all athletes over 18 years of age on the day of the event. Registered participants confirm that they are fully informed of the format and characteristics of the event and are aware of the length, difficulty and physical demands of the event. They confirm that they have the knowledge, experience, equipment, physical and psychological level necessary to face and overcome possible problems related to the demands of a test of this type.

Those registered participate in the event voluntarily and under their own responsibility. For this reason, the entity and the organizing company, the municipality, collaborators and workers, sponsors and other participants are free of any civil liability.
Participants automatically accept the “disclaimer and certificate of physical fitness” upon registration, which informs of the risks involved in participation and excludes the organization in the event of any incident or accident arising from their participation.

Participants must prioritize ethics, camaraderie, respect for the environment and the environment above the event.
In case of emergency, participants must call one of the telephone numbers indicated in the technical sheet, which are exclusively emergency numbers.

Participation, in its overall total, is limited to a number that will be determined and displayed at the time of opening of registrations. For obvious security reasons and due to the natural environment in which the race takes place, the number of participants is limited.

To collect the runner’s bag with the bib, identification by the participant is essential, by means of an identification document, ID, Passport, or federation license.

The registration period opens on September 1, 2024 and will end on October 28, 2024 or when the maximum number of registrants is reached. Registration can be done through the official website of the site (www.irongravel.com) redirected to the registration platform website, Rockthesport registration

No monetary refunds will be made for registration. Each participant can take out Cancellation Insurance, in the same registration process, being able to use it up to 30 days before the event, making it possible to reimburse 100% of the amount paid.

Registration is not transferable from one year to the next, nor will changes be made for other events on the IRON GRAVEL calendar.

You can change the name and distance of your registration, as well as other information, by going to “Your registration” with the registration number and email address. To make the change, you must go to the registration section on the website: Home – My registration.

One week before the event, name or distance changes cannot be made. Only in justified cases, a change of name or distance of the participant can be requested by sending an email to the organization: info@irongravel.com

The organization reserves the right to cancel the event up to the day of departure if the physical integrity of the participants is in danger due to weather conditions or other factors of force majeure.

All participants must wear the dorsal sticker on their bicycle and helmet. Both mandatory stickers are essential for the safety of the riders and the Organisation and for the correct development of the race. Identification at refreshment stations, checkpoints and in the various services offered cannot be attended to without the proper identification.

All participants must carefully observe the provisions of the Road Safety Act and its regulations. The route runs almost entirely along tracks and paths, but in some sections it crosses or uses roads open to traffic, where we must take extreme caution and strictly comply with traffic regulations.

Every person registered for the event will be covered during their participation, within the established route and times, by at least accident insurance according to Royal Decree 849/1993, of June 4, which establishes the minimum capital for accidents involving sportsmen, with the guarantee of health care. The organization will also have its own civil liability insurance. Although the organization is not responsible for any accident that the participant may be the cause or victim of due to a reckless or irresponsible action on their part, nor is it responsible for the expenses or debts that the participants may incur during the event, or for any loss or damage to the bicycles or other equipment of the participants. The participant exempts the organization from liability for loss or damage to personal items due to any circumstance.

THE BIB NUMBERS GIVEN TO EACH PARTICIPANT IS NON-TRANSFERABLE, AND CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PERSON WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND AUTHORIZATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF THE RACE. THE INSURANCE PROCESSED ONLY COVERS THE OWNER OF THE BIB, WHO WILL BE THE ONE WHO APPEARS ON THE LISTS OF REGISTRATIONS.

The participant is aware that adequate prior training is required and that he or she must not suffer any injury that could be aggravated as a result of the performance of the race, so registration implies the express recognition by the person who performs it of fulfilling both conditions, exempting the organization from any liability derived from non-compliance with all of the above. In any case, each participant in the race assumes the consequences that may arise on his or her health from his or her participation in the race, exempting the Organization of the same from any type of liability that may arise for such reason. Likewise, the participant is responsible for his/her physical condition, for knowing the route and the physical demands it entails, for medical verification of his/her health, and for any damage that may be caused by his/her participation, personally assuming the inherent risk to health that the physical effort required for participation entails.

One of the objectives and desires of IRON GRAVEL is to show the richness of the landscape and nature of the area where the event takes place. Demonstrating that the enjoyment of this area can be compatible with sports tourism activities is one of our objectives.

The route is mostly through natural areas of exceptional beauty, so it is everyone’s obligation to preserve the environment, and it is strictly forbidden to throw waste outside the control areas, as well as to leave the established route on the track. In order to contribute to a minimum environmental impact of the event, participants will use the containers located at the refreshment stations and strategic points to throw away containers, wrappers or food remains.

IMAGE RIGHTS.
All participants waive their image rights during the event. The organization may use the images of the event for reasons of its own interest. The right to one’s own image is a right recognized in article 18.1 of the Constitution and regulated by Law 5/1982, of May 5, on the right to honor, personal and family privacy and one’s own image, as well as in the application of Organic Law 15/1999 on the Protection of Personal Data, of December 13.

Acceptance of these regulations necessarily implies that the participant authorizes the company organizing the IRON GRAVEL event to take photographs and film their participation and gives their consent for the dissemination and commercial and advertising exploitation of all images taken during the event without having the right to receive any type of financial compensation.

Under no circumstances will they be used for purposes other than those indicated.

DATA PROTECTION.
In accordance with the provisions of Organic Law 15/1999, of December 13, on the Protection of Personal Data, all data of participants collected in the registration form will be included in a private file of the organization of the event, for exclusive management and commercial purposes for the collaborating brands. All interested parties may exercise their rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition to the use of data by email to: info@irongravel.com

The mere fact of registering for this event implies acceptance of these Regulations and the waiver of all rights against the Organisation, waiving any legal action that may arise from participation in the event.

The Organisation reserves the right to make the appropriate changes, when for any reason it deems it necessary, communicating said changes in the usual media of dissemination of the event. Likewise, it reserves the right of admission.