Race regulations

1. Definition of the races and organisation

ASD SentieroUNO is a non-profit organisation that runs these races in partnership with the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and the municipalities the courses pass through. The competitive races award qualifying points for the ITRA and UTMB Index circuits and are held under the aegis of CONI and AICS.

These principles are the foundation of the competitions, and every decision made by race management is guided by them.

2. Participation requirements

In order to participate in an S1 Competitive event, it is necessary:

• Be fully aware of the length and specific demands of the race, and have adequate adequate training.
• Have acquired, before the race, a genuine capacity for personal self-sufficiency in the mountains that allows them to handle any problems along the course.
• Be able to cope independently with very difficult weather (night-time, wind, cold, fog, rain or snow).
• Be able to manage physical or mental setbacks caused by extreme fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, or muscle and joint pain.
• Understand that the organisation's role is not to help runners manage their own problems, and that safety is everyone's personal responsibility too.
• Make sure anyone accompanying you understands and respects the places, the people and the rules of the race.
• Competitive medical certificate a valid medical certificate (for athletics, cross-country skiing, triathlon, cycling or swimming), mandatory for Italian citizens where the distance requires it.

Race classification:

• Alpine races (competitive only, certificate mandatory): Alpe Adria Ultra 120, Montasio 55, Jôf Trail 31 — these require genuine experience on alpine terrain.
• Competitive and non-competitive: Dogna Crossing 25, Saisera Crossing 18, Valbruna 10, Grego 8, Lussari 24, Oitzinger 12 — in the non-competitive format the medical certificate isn't required, and dogs on a lead are allowed in the winter races.

3. Entry fees

Like every ASD SentieroUNO event, the Alpe Adria Ultra Trail races are run on a not-for-profit basis, aiming to promote the local area and the spirit of trail running: entry fees follow a the greatest possible flexibility.

The fee is based on the race's commercial distance and rises in stages depending on when you register: the earlier you sign up, the less you pay. The number and dates of these pricing stages differ between the winter and summer editions — the up-to-date detail, race by race, is published on each race page and on the Registration page.

Each pricing stage runs until spots run out. Discounts, vouchers and free extras can't be combined or transferred more than once, except where expressly stated otherwise.

4. Services included in the base fee

Included:

• Bib
• Access to refreshment points
• Medical Assistance
• Finisher medal
• Race pack

Not included:

• Cancellation insurance
• Personal post-hospitalisation accident insurance
• Shuttle transport (unless otherwise indicated on the race page)
• Optional extras: photos, gear shipping, accommodation, meals, bag drop-off at the start, personal taxi

5. Transfer and cancellation by the competitor

Your base entry fee can be transferred free of charge to another ASD SentieroUNO event or to next year's edition, as long as you do so at least 30 days before the event starts.

Cash refunds aren't available. You can transfer your fee under the conditions shown at registration. Other transfer or insurance options are available as paid extras during registration.

Vouchers, transfers and free extras from the previous year must be used within the first pricing stage of the current edition.

6. Semi self-sufficiency

It's essential to be self-sufficient between one refreshment point and the next, for food, gear and safety alike.

• Competitors must carry all mandatory gear in their pack for the whole race: the kit must stay the same across the entire course.
• Refreshment points offer food and drinks to consume on the spot; on leaving a refreshment point, runners must be carrying enough food and drink to reach the next one.
• Personal assistance is only permitted at the refreshment stations.
• Medical assistance from anyone outside the organisation is not allowed on the course; only minor treatment (massage, blister care) is permitted, and only while the competitor is seated.
• Being accompanied along the course by non-registered people is forbidden, except in the areas near assistance points.
• Competitors may not run with dogs or other animals, including service animals, without the organisation's prior authorisation.

7. Equipment

Every participant must carry everything listed under "Mandatory gear" for their race, for the entire course.

Don't opt for lighter clothing than you need: your gear must give real protection against mountain conditions (cold, wind, driving rain, snow).

If you use poles, carry them for the whole race: starting without poles and picking them up along the course is forbidden, and you can't stash them in your personal bag either.

If you have any questions about mandatory gear, contact the organisation via WhatsApp or through our online channels.

Headphones for music are tolerated as long as it's safe: you must remove earphones when crossing roads and near checkpoints and safety staff.

8. Bib and race pack

You can collect someone else's bib only after filling out an authorisation form in the runner area. Wear your bib on the front of your body (chest or stomach) and keep it visible over your clothing for the whole race.

Sponsor names and logos printed on the bib can't be altered or covered up. The bib is essential for access to shuttles, refreshment points, medical assistance, rest areas, showers and bag storage.

Bibs and race packs can only be collected during the times shown on each race's page. Any other shipping or collection arrangement must be agreed in advance with the organisation.

9. Personal bags

Bags are kept in a monitored area, managed independently by competitors. Collection is expected within 2 hours of finishing the race.

The organisation doesn't transport poles. It's not responsible for the contents of your bag: we recommend not leaving valuables inside.

For some distances, a paid start-line bag drop-off is available, bookable in the runner area.

10. Showers

Showers are available at Kile Alpine Resort after the race. The organisation isn't responsible for items left in the changing rooms: anything left behind after the race will be disposed of.

11. Shuttles

Dogna Crossing 25 (Winter), Montasio 55 and Jôf Trail 31 (Summer) are point-to-point races: they start in Dogna and finish at Kile Alpine Resort. For these three races the shuttle between the two points is selected by default at registration and costs € 6, as a separate item from the race entry fee. It covers one leg only — outbound or return, depending on where you leave your car — and at registration the outbound is the one already selected.

If you do not intend to use it, declare so at registration, at the bottom of the first page of the form: the renunciation is final and a seat cannot be guaranteed afterwards. The choice between outbound and return can instead be changed in your Runner Profile, Shuttle section, until 31 January 2027 for the Dogna Crossing 25 and until 12 June 2027 for Montasio 55 and Jôf Trail 31. After that deadline the one shown is final.

For Saisera Crossing 18 and Valbruna 10 a different rule applies: between Kile Alpine Resort and Valbruna village there is a continuous shuttle, roughly every 20 minutes from 09:00 to 15:00, included in the entry fee. No booking needed: just get on the one you need, outbound or return.

Grego 8, Alpe Adria Ultra 120, Lussari 24 and Oitzinger 12 are loop races that start and finish at Kile Alpine Resort: no shuttles are provided for them. For the Alpe Adria Ultra 120 a transfer from Ugovizza-Valbruna station to the Race Hub is available on request.

Shuttle tickets cannot be bought on the day of the race: only the selection made in advance guarantees a seat.

12. Respect for the environment

By registering, every participant agrees to respect the environment and the natural spaces the race passes through. In particular:

• It is strictly forbidden to litter along the course (gel wrappers, wrappers, organic waste, packaging): race marshals carry out spot checks.
• Competitors must hold onto their own rubbish until they reach a bin at an aid station: we recommend carrying a small personal bag for this.
• You must stick to the marked trails and avoid shortcuts that could cause erosion or damage the environment.
• We don't hand out disposable cutlery at refreshment points: please bring your own cutlery for hot food.

13. Refreshment points

Refreshment points offer food and drinks to consume on the spot. The organisation only provides water and energy drinks to refill bottles and hydration packs.

On leaving a refreshment point, runners must make sure they're carrying enough food and drink to reach the next one. Only competitors with a clearly visible bib can access the refreshment points.

14. Checkpoints / Control points

Checks take place at every first-aid post and at some first-aid points. Along the course there may also be surprise checkpoints, whose location isn't announced in advance.

15. Signage and route marking

Trail markings along the course include reflective elements for night-time visibility. Courses are marked with tape, arrows, paint marks and organisation signage.

⚠️ Warning: if you can no longer see any markings, retrace your steps to the last one you saw.

• Many courses run along trails and forest tracks with the possibility of sudden turns.
• Junctions are marked with signs or arrows: one sign before the junction, one right after, to confirm you're on track.
• Bad weather, fog, rain or snow can significantly reduce the visibility of trail markings.

We recommend always downloading the GPX track and studying the course in advance, using only the file sent in the automatic pre-race email, which includes any last-minute changes.

The event takes place on open roads: every competitor must comply with the Italian Highway Code (art. 190).

16. Rescue and medical assistance

Several first-first-aid posts are set up along the course, linked by radio or phone to race headquarters. It's every runner's own responsibility to call for help if they're in trouble:

• at the nearest first-aid point;
• by calling the assistance number shown on the bib;
• Asking another runner to alert for help
• by sending a WhatsApp message with the bib number.

Every runner is required to assist anyone in danger and to report the need for help.

Medical staff, paramedics, rescuers and authorised guides can require a competitor deemed unfit to continue to withdraw, ask to see their mandatory gear, evacuate runners in danger and direct them to the appropriate medical care.

Receiving an IV treatment means you must withdraw from the race. You must stay on the marked course at all times, even if you stop to sleep.

17. Maximum time and time barrier times

Time barrier times at refreshment points are listed on each race's page. To continue the race you must leave the checkpoint before the time barrier, regardless of what time you arrived there.

Runners who withdraw, are stopped, or miss a time barrier can't continue: their bib is cut and they're transported back to Kile Alpine Resort.

18. Bib pickup and transport to Kile Alpine Resort

You can only withdraw from the race at a checkpoint, unless you're injured along the course. You must tell the checkpoint staff, or report your withdrawal via WhatsApp.

Keep your bib on you at all times — it's your pass for shuttles, meals and the first-aid post. Getting back is arranged via:

• buses available from some refreshment points, where scheduled;
• competitors who withdraw at points not served by a shuttle make their own way to the nearest return point;
• once a checkpoint closes, the organisation arranges transport back based on vehicle availability.

19. Rest

During the race, runners can rest at some refreshment points, shown on the race page. Anyone wanting to stay longer in the area is responsible for arranging their own accommodation.

20. Results and awards

Each race has an overall ranking and category rankings for men and women. The categories and prizes on offer are detailed on each race's page.

21. Penalties and disqualification

In the event of a rule violation, race directors, marshals and checkpoint staff will immediately apply the following penalties:

Course cutting	At the discretion of the race management
Missing mandatory safety gear (water, waterproof jacket, headlamp, thermal blanket, smartphone)	Disqualification
Refusing a gear check	Disqualification
Smartphone switched off or in airplane mode	15 min
Littering or not using the toilet (voluntary)	60 min
Disrespect towards others (organisation or competitors)	Disqualification
Failure to assist a person in difficulty	Disqualification
Assistance outside authorised areas	60 min
Being accompanied along the course outside tolerance zones	15 min
Unfair conduct (using means of transport, sharing a bib)	Lifetime disqualification
Bib not visible	15 min
Bib worn incorrectly	15 min
Dangerous behaviour (poles with unprotected tips)	15 min
Missing timing chip	At the discretion of the race management
Missing a checkpoint	At the discretion of the race management
Refusing to follow an instruction or personal disrespect	Disqualification
Refusing an anti-doping check	Treated as a positive doping test
Leaving a checkpoint after the time barrier time	Disqualification
Using poles not carried from the start	60 min

22. Fraudulent participation

Anyone taking part without a bib or without a valid registration is subject to sporting sanctions, and possibly criminal sanctions too.

⚠️ If a bib is found to be fake or handed to someone else: sporting sanctions and possible criminal sanctions for theft (art. 624 of the Criminal Code) and/or fraud (art. 640).

23. Complaints

For ranking disputes: email within 2 hours of finishing, with a €100 deposit (refunded once the process is complete). For any other complaint: email within 3 days of the event ending.

24. Exceptional conditions

The organisation reserves the right to change courses, start times, time barriers, and the position of checkpoints and refreshment points at any time. In case of force majeure or conditions that compromise safety, the organisation may:

• change the start time or time barrier times;
• postpone the start date;
• adapt the race route;
• cancel a race before or after it starts;
• stop a race already under way.

25. Image rights

All participants waive their image rights for the duration of the event. Only the organisation grants image rights to media outlets.

26. Personal sponsors

Sponsored runners must limit branding to clothing and gear. Carrying promotional items along the course (flags, banners, posters) isn't allowed without written authorisation from race management.

27. Political expression

Displaying, proclaiming or showing political or religious messages and related imagery is forbidden during the event.

28. Insurance

The organiser holds public liability insurance for the entire duration of the event, covering the financial consequences of liability on the part of the organiser, staff and participants.

An additional first-aid policy is also in place for competitors, covering medical costs up to hospitalisation and initial treatment.

29. Personal data protection

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679), participants have the right to access and correct their data. The data collected is used for organisational purposes and kept for 10 years, renewed with each registration.

After 10 years, without explicit consent, the data is deleted, except for surname, first name, date of birth, sex and nationality, which are kept for the purpose of preserving race results.

Participants can access their data through the reserved area or by writing to info@s1trail.com. Every request is handled within 1 month of receipt.