WITHOUT SUFFERING, THERE IS NO SATISFACTION.
IT’S GRAVEL, YES, BUT IT’S IRON.

These regulations explain and develop the conditions of participation and characteristics of the IRON GRAVEL Busot event that will take place on the 25th of May 2024, in Busot, Alicante.

The completion of the registration implies acceptance of these rules and authorization of the cancellation policy and modification of the registration of the event.

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

The proposed format is NON COMPETITIVE. It is not a race, nor a walk. 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 Organization and at no time has special priority over other road users along the route. The road safety to be carried out during the race is described in article 7 of these regulations.

There are no BADGES, but it will be compulsory to comply with the identification elements of the participants, for their safety and for the good development of the same, which consist of Stickers for the bicycle and for the helmet, personal and non-transferable identification for the participant and his bicycle. Each participant will also carry a tracker or geolocator delivered in the runner’s bag with a deposit of 50 euros, refundable at the end of the event and after the return of the same.

There is a timing system and cut-off times. These cut-off times, placed at the control points, PC, by the Organization, will be more than enough so that all participants, regardless of their level, can enjoy the race with the minimum physical condition necessary to face these distances with a significant slope.

The cut-off times must be respected by the participants for their own safety and for the safety of the race. In the event of failure to comply with this timetable, the participant may either continue on their own without the support or responsibility of the Organiser, or may choose the shortest or easiest route back to Alicante. 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 to run, the Organization cannot be held responsible for the collection of the participant.

In the case of abandonment or withdrawal, the participant will do so as a priority at one of the checkpoints and informing the organisation of his withdrawal.

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

The presence of e-bike versions is not contemplated in these regulations. If there is a considerable demand for e-bikes, the organisers will assess and manage their presence.

The event is open to all athletes over 18 years of age on the day of the event. The 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 race. They confirm that they have the necessary knowledge, experience, equipment, physical and psychological level to face and overcome possible problems related to the demands of a long distance non-stop event.

The participants take part in the event on a voluntary basis and under their own responsibility. For this reason, the organising entity and company, the municipality, the collaborators and employees, the sponsors and the other participants are released from any civil liability.

By registering, participants automatically accept the “disclaimer and certificate of fitness” which informs them of the risks involved in participation and excludes the organisation in the event of any incident or accident arising from their participation.

Participants must prioritise ethics, companionship, respect for the environment and the environment above the event.

In case of emergency, participants must call one of the telephone numbers indicated on the technical sheet, exclusively emergency numbers.

The overall number of participants is limited to a number that will be determined and displayed at the time of the opening of registration. For obvious safety reasons and due to the natural environment in which the race takes place, the number of participants is limited.

In order to collect the runner’s bag with the race bib, it will be essential that the participant identifies himself/herself by means of an identification document, ID card, passport or federation licence.

The registration period will open on 5 February 2024 and will end on 19 May 2024 or, failing that, when the maximum number of participants is reached. Registration can be made through the official website of the site (www.irongravel.com) redirected to the Rockthesport registration platform.

No refunds will be made. Each participant can contract a Cancellation Insurance, in the same registration process, being able to make use of it up to 30 days before the event, making possible the refund of 100% of the amount paid.

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

You can change the name and distance of the registration, as well as other data, through “Your registration” with the locator and e-mail. To make the change, you have to go to the registration section of the website: Home – My registration.

No changes of name or distance can be made one week before the event. Only in justified cases, a change of name or distance of the participant can be requested by sending an e-mail to the organisation: info@irongravel.com

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

All participants must wear the race bib sticker on their bicycle and the delivered traker. Both of these compulsory items are essential for the safety of runners and the organisation and for the correct running of the race. Identification at refreshment posts, checkpoints and at the various services offered, which cannot be attended to without proper identification.

The tracker, locator, will be given in the runner’s bag with a deposit of 50€, which will be returned at the finish line after the race.
50, which will be returned at the finish line after the tracker has been returned in perfect condition.

Given the self-sufficiency nature of the race and despite the fact that it will have several refreshment points, each participant must provide enough food and drink to complete the route.

Compulsory equipment:

• Rigid and homologated helmet
• GPS
• Phone

Recommended equipment:

• Auxiliary battery for both devices
• Front and rear light
• Waterproof rain jacket
• Thermal blanket and whistle
• Basic tool kit and spare parts

Compulsory identification elements and safety equipment may be checked by members of the Organization at the start and finish and randomly along the route.

All participants must carefully observe the provisions of the Road Safety Law and its regulations. The route runs almost entirely on tracks and roads, but in some sections cross or use roads open to vehicular traffic, where we must exercise extreme caution and strictly comply with traffic regulations.

All persons registered in the race will be covered during their participation, within the route and established schedules, at least by an accident insurance according to the R. D. 849/1993, of June 4, which establishes the minimum capital for accidents of athletes, 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 could be the cause or victim of the participant caused by a reckless or irresponsible action on his part, nor is it responsible for the expenses or debts that may be incurred by participants during the event, nor for the loss or damage that could suffer the bicycles or other equipment of the participants. The participant exempts the organization from liability for loss or damage of personal belongings for any reason.

THE BIB NUMBER ASSIGNED TO EACH PARTICIPANT IS NON-TRANSFERABLE, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PERSON WITHOUT THE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE RACE ORGANIZATION. THE INSURANCES PROCESSED ONLY COVER THE BIB HOLDER, WHO WILL BE THE ONE WHO APPEARS IN THE LIST OF REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.

The participant knows that it is required a previous adequate training and not suffer any injury that may be aggravated as a result of the realization of the test, so the registration implies the express recognition by the person who performs it to meet both conditions, exempting the organization of any liability for failure to comply with all of the above. In any case, each participant in the race assumes the consequences on their health that may arise from their participation in the race, exempting the Organization of the same from any liability that may arise for this reason. Likewise, he/she is responsible for the state of his/her physical condition, for knowing the route and the physical demands it entails, for the medical verification of his/her health, for the damages that could be caused by his/her participation, assuming personally the inherent risk for the health that the physical effort required for the participation supposes.

One of the objectives and desires of IRON GRAVEL is to show the richness in terms of landscape and nature that the province of Alicante has. Demonstrating that the enjoyment of it can be compatible with sports tourism activities is one of our objectives.

The route takes place mostly through natural landscapes of exceptional beauty, so it will be everyone’s obligation to preserve the environment, being strictly forbidden to throw waste outside the control areas. In order to contribute to a minimum environmental impact of the race, participants will use the containers located at the refreshment posts and strategic points to dispose of containers, wrappers or leftover food.

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

The acceptance of these regulations implies that the participant authorizes the organizer of the event IRON GRAVEL to take photographs and filming of his participation and gives his consent to the dissemination and commercial and advertising exploitation of all images taken during the event without being entitled to receive any financial compensation.

In no case will they be used for purposes other than those indicated.

DATA PROTECTION.
In accordance with the provisions of Law 15/1999, of December 13, 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 race, for the exclusive purpose of management and commercial character 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 Organization, waiving any legal action that may arise from their participation in the event. The Organization reserves the right to make the appropriate modifications, when for any reason it deems necessary, communicating such changes in the usual means of dissemination of the event. Likewise, it reserves the right of admission.