Article 1: S.D. Correcaminos arranges the 32^nd Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon, taking place on Sunday 18^th November 2012.

Article 2: Anyone wanting to enter the 32^nd Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon, a 42,195-metre urban foot race, will be able to do so, whether non-associated or associated, even foreigners as long as they comply with the regulations RFEA and IAAF and provided that they are 18 years on the day of the event. The circuit, passing through the city and over asphalt, is approved by AIMS/RFEA and every kilometre is indicated by sign panels. This race is included on the International Calendar of both IAAF and AIMS.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The event is on the calendar of the Real Federación Española de Atletismo (Royal Spanish Athletics Association) and by registering, the runner expressly transfers his or her data to the association’s Carnet Corredor program and the companies that take part in it for their promotional campaigns. The organization of the event and/or the fact of having a Carnet del Corredor Plus (Runner’s Card Plus) guarantee that the runners who participate are covered by a civil liability insurance which also includes any accident happening in any event of the RFEA’s official calendar. The general terms and conditions of the Carnet Corredor program and its promotional media can be checked out at www.carnetcorredor.es. Either way, according to the Ley de Protección de Datos (Spanish law regarding data protection), the competitors can exercise their access, rectification, cancellation and opposition rights either by posting or e-mailing an application to the Real Federación Española de Atletismo’s Programa Carnet Corredor. Avda. de Valladolid, 81 – 28008 Madrid. rfea@rfea.es.

Article 3: The start will be given at 9:00 a.m. and the runners will have to put themselves in the starting area according to the intended position. The race will finish at 10:15 a.m.; this will be the official maximum time limit.

Article 4: The 32^nd Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon will be valid as a University Regional Championship of the Valencian Community.  All undergraduates at the universities in the Valencian Community that want to participate in this championship must register through their University’s Sport Service.

This championship will also be an internal championship for the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Anyone wanting to take part in it must register at the UPV’s Vice-rectorship of Sports – Information Office.

The 32^nd Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon will be valid as a Championship of Security Forces (local police, national police, military, Civil Guard, prison staff, port authority, firefighters, etc.) It’ll be possible to register personally at the S.D. Correcaminos’ headquarters or on the website: www.maratondivinapastoravalencia.com.

Article 5: Registration bulletins together with a proof of payment issued by the bank (La Caixa 2100-0700-11-0200-934227) or a photocopy of it, should be sent to S.D.Correcaminos, c/ Arzobispo Fabián y Fuero, 14 bajo, 46009 VALENCIA, or if by fax, entering the number +34 96 346 36 35. The registration won’t be validated until they’ve been received and approved.

Registration price:

From the 15^th December 2011 to the 31^st January 2012 = 40 Euros*

From the 1^st February to the 31^st July 2012 = 45 Euros*

From the 1^st August to the 30^th September 2012 = 55 Euros*

From the 1^st October to the 4^th November 2012 = 65 Euros*

After the expiration date = 75 Euros (from the 5^th November)*

*Compulsory day-license (€5) for non-affiliated athletes or runners without a carnet corredor plus is not included. It’s compulsory to provide the number of the Carnet del Corredor plus (Runner Card Plus) when registering.

Registration can also be done through www.maratondivinapastoravalencia.com, and in the official stores. In Valencia: Bikila, Evasión Running, Runner´s World and Deportes Mario; in Castellón: 42 y pico.

The organization reserves the right of closing the registration when considered to be necessary.

The chip-bib number will be exclusively handed at the RUNNER FAIR, which will be located at the showground in the City of Arts and Sciences on Friday 16^th and Saturday 17^th November, from 10:00 to 14:30 and from 15:30 to 20:00 hours.

No bib number will be handed on the day of the race. In case of not being able to collect it personally, a signed consented authorization form may be given to a third party with the necessary photocopy of the ID card and proof of payment.

The race will be monitored by the F.A.C.V.’s Referee Committee.

There will be checkpoints along the course. Only the runners wearing the chip-bib number provided by the organization will appear in the ranking; either way the runner will have to check the smooth running of his or her chip at the timekeeper’s stand at Expo Sport.

Article 5: There will be a refund of the 50% of the registration fee only in case of injury or illness, if a medical certificate is provided at the headquarters of the S.D. Correcaminos (C/ Arzobispo Fabián y Fuero, 14B, 46009 Valencia) up to the 22^nd of October; the refund would be paid once the race is held. No 50% refund will be carried out after this date.

Article 7: The categories of the 32^nd Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon, for both non-associated and associated athletes, are established as follows:

Men / Women

Junior Born in 1994 and 1995 (before the 17^th November)

Promising athletes Born in 1991, 1992 and 1993

Senior Born in 1990 until veteran

Veteran A     35-39 years

Veteran B     40-44 years

Veteran C     45-49 years

Veteran D     50-54 years

Veteran E     55-59 years

Veteran F     60-64 years

Veteran G     65-69 years

Veteran H More than 70 years

* It is compulsory to be the age on the day of the race.

Categories established for wheelchair athletes are:

- Athletes in athletics regulation wheelchair.

- Athletes in regulation handbike (non-competitive)

- Athletes in other kinds of wheelchairs (non-competitive)

Article 8: The winners will be presented with the following trophies:

Grand Prize: Trophy for the men’s and women’s winner.

General Ranking Men and Women: Trophy for the first 5.

Categories Ranking Men and Women: Trophy for the first 3.

Ranking Athletes in regulation wheelchair Men and Women: Trophy for the first 3.

Ranking University Autonomous Championship Men and Women:  Trophy for the first 3.

Ranking Security Corps and Forces Championship Men and Women: Trophy for the first 3.

Ranking by Clubs: Trophy for the first 3 (adding the times achieved by the first three associated athletes from the same club.) To be eligible for the prize for the team category, a form designed for this purpose must be filled in with the list of runners who make up the team and the data of the person in charge of the club, apart from each individual registration form. [GO TO THE CLUB’S REGISTRATION FORM]

There will be commemorative medal for those who finish the race.

Trophies not collected on the day of the race will be available at the Club’s headquarters up to the 21^st December. From this date on, they will be at the Organization’s disposal, giving to understand that they’ve been rejected.

Article 9: Cash prizes will be:

Prizes for the general ranking – Men and Women

First €3,000

Second €1,500

Third €750

Fourth €400

Fifth €200

From 6^th to 15^th €100

These prizes will only be paid with clocking times inferior to 2h.15min. in men’s, and 2h.40min. in women’s.

Men clocking a time within 2h 15min. and 2h 30min. and women clocking a time within 2h 40min. and 2h 50min. will have a reduction of a 50% in their prizes. No prize will be paid to men clocking more than 2h 30min. and women clocking more than 2h 50min.

Prizes by marathon record:

Prize for the record in the DPVM men 2h 07min. 59sec. €3,000

Prize for the record in the DPVM women 2h 28min. 08sec. €3,000

Prize for the Spanish record men (1) 2h 06min. 52sec. €10,000

Prize for the Spanish record women (1) 2h 26min. 51sec. €10,000

Prize for the World record men 2h 03min. 38sec. €30,000

Prize for the World record women 2h 15min. 25sec. €30,000

(1)    To be able to achieve the Spanish record, RFEA’s license and Spanish nationality are required.

Prizes for runners affiliated in Spain – Men and Women

First €1,000

Second €600

Third €400

Fourth €200

Fifth €100

Prizes for runners affiliated in the Valencian Community – Men and Women

First €500

Second €300

Third €100

These prizes will only be paid with clocking times inferior to 2h.20min. in men’s, and 2h.45min. in women’s.

Men clocking a time within 2h 20min. and 2h 35min. and women clocking a time within 2h 45min. and 2h 55min. will have a reduction of a 50% in their prizes. No prize will be paid to men clocking more than 2h 35min. and women clocking more than 2h 55min.

Note: To be eligible for the prizes runners must be registered for the 32^nd Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon.

Every cash prize is subject to deductions established by law. The amount of such prizes will be paid by bank transfer or cheque when, after the dope test, the times and the results are officially recognized by the RFEA.

As the Marathon is included in the calendar of the R.F.E.A., there will be a compulsory dope test. Any runner who refuses to take the test after being told to do so will be automatically disqualified from any category or prize. Moreover, his or her decision will be reported to the proper organs under the authority of the RFEA. Likewise, the awarded athletes who take such test will have to wait for the result to receive the prize.

Article 10: The bib numbers are personal and non-transferable, they must be placed on the chest without being manipulated or bent. The nonobservance of this article will be cause for disqualification.

No unregistered runner or runners without number will be admitted by the Organization, they will be prevented from gaining access to the race in defense of the rights of those registered according to the regulations. Likewise, no NON-authorized vehicles will be allowed to pass, for the runners’ safety.

The race’s Referees and the Organization reserve the right to disqualify any offender that doesn’t wear the runner number visibly, manipulates and/or transfers his or hers to another runner, alters the data given to the Organization or to the Referee according to their ID card or association card, doesn’t finish the whole course, shows a bad physical condition, doesn’t provide the Organization with the required information, breaks any other rule under the provisions of the Normas of the FACV, REFA and IAAF, or enters the 32^nd Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon’s course and/or finishing line being registered in the II Divinia Pastora Valencia Race 10k; provided that a runner realizes the irregularity. It’ll be compulsory for the affiliated to compete with the corresponding clothing of their club; otherwise, they may be penalized.

Disqualified runners won’t be eligible for the prizes and the trophies.

Article 11: The running route will be marked with a green strip and the kilometres, signaled. There will be a provisioning stall every 5 km and some stalls in between them to cool oneself down.

Article 12: There will be sanitation and ambulances coordinated by the S.D. Correcaminos’ medical team every 5 km, matching up with the provisioning stalls and closing the race along with the broom wagon.

All registered runners are required to fill in the rear of the bib number with their names, surname(s), telephone numbers in case of emergency, medical problems if there’s any (allergies, special attention needed, etc.), any special treatments being taken, and their blood groups.

Article 13: The only authorized vehicles to go along behind the runners will be the ones established by the Organization. It is strictly forbidden to follow the runners on motorbike, bicycle, rollers or any other wheeled vehicle. The Local Police and the race’s Referees will take them away to avoid accidents.

Article 14: The Organization accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury that competitors might be caused or cause to a third party, although it has an Accidents and Civil Liability Insurance, which will cover incidents inherent in the race.

Article 15: Claims must be done orally to the Referee, no more than 30 minutes after the results have been officially communicated. If they are rejected, a written claim together with a deposit of €100 should be submitted to the Appeal Jury. In case the resolution was in the runner’s favor, the deposit of €100 would be returned. If there’s no Appeal Jury, the Referee’s decision is not open to an appeal.

Article 16: By registering, all runners state that they know and accept the hereby Regulations and the Disclaimer and Data Protection Depositions. In case of doubt, the Organization’s criterion will prevail.

Disclaimer and Data Protection Depositions

By the simple fact of being registered, the runner declares: “I am in an optimum health condition to take part in the Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon. Moreover, I exempt the Organization, sponsors or any other involved entity from any accident or injury I might have before, during and/or after the sports event; that is, from now on, I renounce taking legal action against any of such entities.

During the holding of the competition I will collaborate with the Organization as far as possible to avoid personal accidents. I also authorize the Organization to use any picture, video or any other kind of audiovisual material I may appear in and I accept the publication of my name in the race’s ranking, in the media and/or on the Internet, without expecting any payment, economic reward or payback, on this matter.”

Article 17: When registering for the Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon, the competitors give their consent so that Investigación y Desarrollo de Iniciativas Empresariales (Research and Development of Business Initiative), S.L and S.D. Correcaminos, can automatically use their personal data with sports, marketing or promotional purposes, either by themselves or by other third parties.

According to the “Ley Orgánica 15/1999, del 13 de diciembre”, regarding Personal Data Protection, the competitor has the right of changing or removing the contents of these archives, entirely or partially. To do so, a written application must be sent to the registered office of the S.D. Correcaminos (C/ Arzobispo Fabián y Fuero, 14- 46009 Valencia).

Likewise, according to the promotion, distribution, exploitation and sports interests of the Divina Pastora Valencia Marathon, all the registered runners expressly transfer the right of showing their name and surname(s), their place in the general ranking and in their category’s ranking, their category itself, their time achieved, and their image (display of the pictures of the race, publication of the ranking, etc.), through any means (Internet, advertisements, etc.) and without a time limit.

The organization reserves the right of changing the hereby regulations, if deemed appropriate, having the obligation to announce such changes on the website and in the runner information.

FINAL CONSIDERATION Anything that is not considered in the hereby Regulations will be ruled by the Competition General Rules of the FACV, RFEA, IAAF, for the current season.