KYZİKOS ULTRA

COURSES

5

HOPE PINNA RUN

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15

468 M+

APOSTOLİ TRAİL RUN

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30

931 M+

ARTEKA RUN

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58

2387 M+

KIRAZLI MONASTERY ULTRA

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75

3197 M+

KYZİKOS ULTRA

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INFORMATION POINT

GENERAL INFORMATION

75K KYZIKOS ULTRA, 58K KIRAZLI MONASTERY ULTRA, 30K ARTEKA ULTRA, 15K APOSTOL TRAIL runs will start on 9th of September, 2023 Saturday at ERDEK SQUARE.
5K HOPE PINNA RUN will start on 10th September, 2023 Sunday..
• Everyone who registered on kyzikosultra.com and meeting the requirements ve can join the races.
• Organization has right to terminate the registrations before the end date if number of registered athletes reaches the limitation.
• Runners will have chance to see the natural beauties of Kyzikos.
• Runners under the age of 18 who wish to participate in the activity 15K Apostoli race and 5K HOPE PINNA RUN are required to be present in the registration area and sign a consent document from their parents.Runners under 18 Age can’t run by 58K Kirazlı Monastery and 30K Arteka Ultra.Their registration will not be accepted.
• The disclaimer to be signed before the race will be provide to runners during kit delivery.
• Organization reserves rights to make changes on tracks before races. Racers will be notified with any possible changes before the race.
• In races performed in nature, racers are responsible with self-sufficiency as well as with helping other athletes in needs.
• ​Everyone who join to race can take a kit and t-shirt.
• All runners will get a memorial t-shirt.
• All runners who finish the race in specified time will get a medal.
• Jersey numbers are racer-specific. They cannot be transferred to another person.
• Entry fee is not refundable in case of cancelling the registry.
• Entry fee is not refundable in case of bed weather conditions and other reasons which are not under control of organisation.
• There will be no registration on race day (excluding 5K race). Distance cannot be changed after last register date.

RULES

Course must be completed in designated periods and conditions. Otherwise the race will not be coounted as completed. 
Important Information: Due to Covid-19 process, the organization will apply the rules in line with the announced recommendations for measures and practices by the Ministry of Health and the Athletics Federation (Athletics Federation of Turkey’s special contest manual). Depending on the pandemic process, the rules can be updated and changed. All rule updates will be posted on the event’s official "Race Rules" page. The participants are obliged to follow these rules regularly until the race day.


• Competitors must be minimum 18 years old. Runners under 18 Age can run by 15 K and 5 K only when their parents give a sign for consent document in the registration area
• The course comprises check points. Each competitor is obliged to reach passing through the check points. If the competitor fails to pass through any check point will be disqualified.
• Each check point will be closed after a period which will be announced beforehand. Competitors who fail to reach the check point within this period will be disqualified. The timing of these periods is flexible due to race conditions and may be changed by the race director. 
​• At the control station as announced can runners receive supplement,snacks and water.
• Participants will receive water and food (snacks) support at the checkpoints.
• All competitors are obliged to take and consume water. In case a competitor gets transfusion due to dehydration he/she gets time penalty of 2 hours for the first transfusion and 4 hours for the second. In case of a third transfusion, competitor is disqualified.
• For 75K and 58K runners, there will be 1 CP dedicated for DROP BAG area. Runners may use the bags that they will deliver beforehand in this CP.
• Differing across categories, competitors are obliged to carry the respective mandatory equipment of their categories in their backpacks. Competitors who fail to present mandatory equipment during the race are subject to disqualification. Organization staff and the referees hold the right to equipment and backpack check anytime during the race. 
• Using any means of transportation (motor vehicle, bicycle, horse, donkey, mule carriage etc.) regardless of duration and distance results in disqualification.
• Competitors dropping litter anywhere out of main event area and specific points at check points are penalized with 2 hours time penalty for the first time and if repeated with disqualification.
• Continuously disturbing other competitors may lead to disqualification. The race director holds the right to decide in such situation.
• There is a contingent for each category. If the contigent is filled for a category, priority belongs to registered (who completed the payment) participant. 
• The race requires high level physical and mental endurance. Thus the competitors must be well prepared. Each registrant signs a consent letter before the race.
• Before,after and at the race time are every taked photos and videos in the copyright belong the organisation.Who registered the name in list must accept this.
• Scores for each competitor is assigned by adding the the time penalties (if there are) to total time in all stages. In case of objections records of the organizers will be taken as a basis. Arrival times to each check points will also be recorded. ,
• The race director is responsible of the race course and management during the race. The map of the race course will be delivered to competitors before the race. The race course is can be changed by the race director due to weather conditions or other reasons. Check point and main camp locations can again be changed by the race director. Race director briefs the competitors about the daily course each night.
•  Competitors can commit their precious belongings and other belongings to staff before the race. These will be refunded at the end of the race. The responsibility of the equipment that will be carried in the backpacks during the race belongs to the competitor.

Disqualification
Following situations will be resulted in disqualification.

• Not passing by the checkpoints.
• Littering in the racecourse (except the checkpoints)
• Shortcuts
• Not carrying the bib number and the chip system properly
• Refusing the health check or mandatory equipment check by the organizer
• Not carrying the mandatory equipment during the race.

All registered runners are deemed to have accepted all of the race rules.

PROGRAM
8 SEPTEMBER 2023 FRIDAY
14:00 - 22:00 EXPO AREA, RACE KIT DELIVERY (5K-15K-30K-58K-75K)
18:00 - 19:00 TECHNICAL MEETING
 
9 SEPTEMBER 2023 SATURDAY
04:00 - 08:00 75K - 58K - 30K LATE KIT DELIVERY
04:00 - 06:00 DROP BAG PICK UP 75K-58K
06:00 58K KİRZALI MONASTERY ULTRA & 75K KYZİKOS ULTRA START
09:00 30K ARTEKA ULTRA START
07:30 - 08:30 15K LATE KIT DELIVERY
10:00 15K APOSTOL TRAİL RUN START
18:00 15K-30K-58K-75K AWARD CEREMONY
 
10 SEPTEMBER 2023 SUNDAY
07:30 - 09:00 5K RACE KIT DELIVERY
09:30 KIDS RUN START (4-10 AGE)
10:30 5K START
12:00 5K AWARD CEREMONY
13:00 END OF THE ORGANIZATION

* Athletes will be informed due to any changes according to pandemic conditions.

REGISTRATION FEES
Registration Period 1
1 APRIL - 30 JUN 2023
Registration Period 2
30 JUN - 31 AGUST 2023
5K HOPE PINNA RUN 300TL 350TL
15K APOSTOLİ TRAIL RUN 400TL 450TL
30K ARTEKA RUN 600TL 700TL
58K MONASTERY ULTRA 700TL 800TL
75K KYZIKOS ULTRA 800TL 900TL
ACCOMMODATION

Hotel Name Price per Person (TL)
Pınar Hotel 4600
Yağcı Otel 750
Eren Otel 750
Mavi İnci 900
Casa Tuana 900
Palmon Otel 1250
Belgin Hotel 1000
Atay Hotel 750
No 16 Hotel 1750
Gülplaj Hotel 900
Kumsal Camping 200
Göktur Camping 200
Helin Hotel 650
Yat Hotel 900
TRANSPORTATION
Road Transportation
Erdek is 280 km to Istanbul through Bursa and 280 km to İzmir, 510 km to Ankara and 270 km to Eskisehir.
• To arrive Erdek, first you have to go to Bandırma.
• 15 Km distance between Bandırma and Erdek, it takes 15 minutes by private cars and charters.
• There are also bus routes to Bandırma from İstanbul and Ankara.  

Sea Transportation • You can arrive to Bandırma from Yenikapı by İDO AS seabus and ferry in 2 hours.

Bus Schedule

BANDIRMA TO ERDEK BUSES

FIRST TIME IN THE WEEK 07:30 WITH 20 MINUTES LAST TIME 23:15
END OF WEEK FIRST TIME 07:30 WITH 30 MINUTES LAST TIME 23:15
 

ERDEK TO BANDIRMA BUSES

FIRST TIME IN THE WEEK 06:30 WITH 20 MINUTES LAST TIME 22:15
END OF WEEK FIRST TIME 06:30 WITH 30 MINUTES LAST TIME 22:15

NOT:
• Participants who use FERRY can find the public transportation options for Erdek just near the pier.
• Participants who use Bus and stop at Bandırma Coach Station, can find the public transportation options for Erdek in here.

Kyzikos Ultra Zorunlu Malzemeler
MANDATORY EQUIPMENTS

15K APOSTOL TRAIL RUN / EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST
• Mobile phone (it should include the organization’s numbers and emergency service numbers (these will be provided before the race), and telephone should be protected against wetting in a water-proof/resistant bag.)
• Jersey number (it should be attached to the body apparently, and its original size should never be changed).
• Timing chip (provided by the organization)
• Running shoes.
• Raincoat (Before the race, there may be a briefing according to weather conditions.)

30K ARTEKA RUN & 58K KIRAZLI MONASTERY ULTRA & 75K KYZIKOS ULTRA / EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST
• Running shoes
• Jersey number (it should be attached to the body apparently, and its original size should never be changed)
• Identity Card
• Mobile phone (it should include the organization’s numbers and emergency service numbers (these will be provided before the race), and telephone should be protected against wetting in a water-proof/-resistant bag.)
• Emergency blanket (thermal first-aid blanket)
• Beret, bandana or hat (any of them)
•• Head lamp and replacement battery (in working condition)
• Water bottle having at least 1 L capacity
• Whistle (If any, whistle-on-bag is acceptable.)
• Glass (there will be no plastic glasses at check points, this should exit apart from racers’ water bags or water bottles.)
• Food (enough for at least 5 hours)
• Timing chip (provided by the organization)
• Raincoat(Before the race, there may be a briefing according to weather conditions.)

OPTIONAL
• Poles
• Elastic Bandage
• Suntan Cream
• Food(Gel, Bar, Electrolyte tablet etc.)
• Sun glasses
• If the Battons are released before the end of the run, an additional time of 1 hour will be imposed

AWARDS
• Each athletes will get race t-shirt during registration.
• All athletes successfully finishing the race will get a memorial medal.

Awards
• There is no money award, but there are some sponsorship awards for athletes going up to the rostrum.
• The athletes went up to the podium in general category cannot be on podium in age category. In age catogory, the next athletes goes up to the podium.
• The first three athletes (Woman / Man) went up to the podium in general category of 5K, 15K, 30K, 58K and 75K will get trophies. In other categories, the first three athletes (Woman / Man) will get medals.
CATEGORIES

 

• Men/Women Overall
• Men/Women - 40
• Men/Women 40 - 50
• Men/Women + 50
• Paralimpic Category*

* Paralympic athletes went up to the rostrum in another category don’t get reward in this category.



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