La Plagne

Regulations

Organisation

The 2 Lakes trail is organised by the Aime –Macot la Plagne Tourist Office with the support of the municipality of Macot la Plagne and the Société d'Aménagent de la Plagne.

Event

The 2 Lakes Trail is a wilderness event following the paths of Grande Plagne without climbing up to the Bellecôte Glacier. The event is run in one single stage, at the runners' own pace with a 4.30 hour time limit to cover the 22km with a height gain of 1100 m starting at Bellecôte. The course is marked with its own signs - marks on the ground, tape and wooden sign posts.

Entry conditions

To take part, it is essential
- that you are fully aware of the length and specific nature of the event and are fully trained for it
- that before starting the race you have achieved an effective level of autonomy enabling you to deal with the problems inherent in this type of event, notably:

  • the ability to tackle without outside assistance the weather conditions that can be very difficult because of the altitude (night, wind, cold, rain or snow)
  • the ability to cope with the physical and mental problems resulting from extreme fatigue, digestive problems, muscle or joint pain, small injuries...

- that you are fully aware that it is not the role of the organisers to help a runner deal with these problems
- that you are fully aware that in such "wilderness" events safety depends on the runner's ability to adapt to problems either encountered or anticipated.
This race is open to anybody, male or female, born in 1994 or before (senior to veteran 4 categories), licensed or not.
Veterans 4 : 1933 to 1942
Veterans 3: 1943 to 1952
Veterans 2: 1953 to 1962
Veterans 1: 1963 to 1972
Seniors: 1973 to 1994

INFORMATION: the age limit for the 2 Lakes Trail only, was returned to 18 years old (born before 1994)

Acceptance of the race regulations and charter

Taking part in the 2 Lakes Trail implies unreserved acceptance of these race regulations and charter published by the organisers and available for consultation on www.la6000d.com
A large number of rubbish bins is placed around each feeding station and must be used without fail.
It is imperative that the paths are followed in accordance with the markers without cutting corners. Indeed, cutting corners on a trail causes erosion which is harmful to the site.

Maximum number of runners

Not limited

Cancelling an entry

Any cancellation of an entry must be made by e-mail or letter. A medical certificate must be joined to your demand. No withdrawal made by telephone, mail or fax will be accepted.
Cancellation must be done before the 28th of July 2012 (race day)
Your refund will be half your registration fees
Before end of August 2012 no refunds will be made.
Bibs numbers cannot be exchanged for race ou runners.

Equipment

The use of walking poles and any other walking aid is forbidden.
Strongly recommended

  • a minimum reserve of water of1 litre
  • food reserves

Bibs

Bibs are handed out individually to each runner. Your first name will be printed on your bib for all entry before end of June.
Bibs must be worn on the chest or stomach and must be fully visible at all times during the race. It must therefore be worn outside all clothing and must not in any event be attached to the bag or a leg. The sponsors' name and logo must not be modified or hidden.
You must bring your own safety pins to attach your number in accordance with the regulations.

Safety and medical assistance

There will be 4 first aid posts set up at various points along the course. These posts will be in radio or telephone contact with race HQ.  A regulation medical team will be at race HQ in Aime or Plagne Bellecote throughout the whole event.
The first aid posts are there to assist anybody in danger using the organisers' own means or those of the public health service.
It is up to a runner in difficulty or seriously injured to call the rescue service:

  • by going to a first aid post
  • by calling race HQ
  • by asking another runner to alert the rescue service

It is up to each runner to assist anyone in danger and to alert the rescue service.
Remember that all sorts of unexpected occurrence, related to the weather or the race, can result in you waiting for rescue longer than expected. Your safety will therefore depend on the quality of what your have in your bag.
A runner calling a doctor or a member of the rescue service subjects himself de facto to their authority and undertakes to accept his decisions.
Members of the rescue service following medical advice and the official doctors are in particular empowered to:

  • retiring (by cancelling the number) any runner incapable of continuing in the event.
  • evacuating by any means at their disposal runners they consider to be in danger.

Checkpoints and feeding stations

All runners must pass through the 3 checkpoints and 1 feeding station (food and water) and 1 station water. (See the table of course technical information).
Only runners wearing a visible number and who have been duly checked will be allowed into the feeding stations.
The table of race technical details will show an exact list of the feeding and water stations, first aid posts.

Maximum time allowed and latest check out times

The maximum time for the event, for the whole of the course, is set at 4.30 hours.

In case of bad weather and/or for safety reasons, the organisers reserve the right to stop the event or to alter the latest checkout times.

Rests & showers

A rest room is available for all runners at Aime.
This room is strictly reserved for runners who have just finished their race.
In no circumstances can this be used as accommodation for the whole night.
It is possible to have a shower, but only on finishing a pool of Bellecôte on ticket.
Only competitors will be admitted to the rest room and showers at the start.

Retirement and return to the start

Except in the case of injury, a runner may not retire other than at a checkpoint. He must notify the person in charge of the checkpoint who will definitively cancel his number.
The return trip will be decided with the person in charge of the checkpoint according to the following general rules:

  • Runners who retire at other first aid posts or feeding stations but whose state of health does not require them to be evacuated must get themselves by their own means and as quickly as possible to the nearest return point.
  • In the case of feeding stations and first aid posts that can be reached by car or 4-wheel drive:

 

- when the post closes, the organisers may, depending on the means available, take runners who have retired and are still at the post back to the start
- when unfavourable weather conditions justify the partial or total stopping of the race, the organisers will ensure that runners who have been stopped are returned to the start as quickly as possible.

In the event of retirement and meeting the sweeper, the latter will cancel the number. The runner is then no longer under the organisers' control.

Disqualification

Race stewards on the course and people in charge of checkpoints and feeding stations are authorised to enforce the regulations and to impose immediate disqualification in case of infringement, subject to the following rules:
Automatic disqualification will be applied in the following cases:

  • Refusal to pass through the start to activate the electronic chip
  • Cutting a corner to make a major shortcut
  • Dropping litter (deliberately) by a competitor or a member of his entourage
  • Lack of consideration for individuals (officials or runners)
  • Not assisting someone in difficulty
  • Cheating (example: using means of transport, sharing a number ...)
  • Failure to carry an electronic chip
  • Failure to pass through a checkpoint
  • Refusal to comply with an instruction from race management, a race steward, the person in charge of a checkpoint or feeding station, a doctor or a member of the rescue service
  • Refusing a drug test
  • Starting from a checkpoint outside the time limit
  • Any other infringement of the rules will incur a sanction to be decided by the race jury

Drug testing

Any competitor may be subjected to a drug test during the event or at the finish. In the event of refusal or non-compliance, the athlete will be sanctioned as though he had been convicted of drug-use.

Alteration to the course or the time limits / cancellation of the race

The organisers reserve the right to alter the course and location of the first aid posts and feeding stations at any moment and without notice.
Should the weather be too bad (heavy rain or snow at altitude, high risk of storm ...) the start may be delayed.
In case of bad weather and for safety reasons, the organisers reserve the right to stop the event or alter the time limits.

Insurance

Public liability:

The organisers hold public liability insurance for the duration of the event. This public liability insurance covers consequential loss for which they, their officials and the participants are responsible.

Individual accident:

Each competitor must hold personal accident insurance covering possible search and rescue costs in France. Such insurance may be taken out with any organisation the competitor chooses and particularly with the insurer Diot Montagne partner of the 6000D:
Impact Multisports provides specific insurance for sporting activities.
Cover applies to all activities.
The policy offered either by the day or for the whole year depending on the package chosen provides cover that fulfils your legal obligations and is valid all over the world.
For 2.90€ per day(49.00€ per year) (2011 fares are being validated for 2012), you will benefit from the following principal cover:

  • Search and rescue costs including helicopter;
  • Costs of returning home;
  • Public liability relating to sport (in addition to or replacing existing personal policies);

You can check the full cover at le pdf.

To subscribe on line (secure payment):
http://www.diot-montagne.fr/index.php/impact-multisports/journees-individuelle/fiche-produit-detaillee.html

Road book

The table can be downloaded from the www.la6000d.com web site. It includes plans of the course and useful information such as time limits, location of feeding stations, first aid posts, and treatment stations. Supporters can go and watch the runners at the places shown in the Road Book.

Classifications and prizes

In the 2 Lakes Trail, only those runners who reach the finish in Plagne Bellecote will be classified.

  • No cash awards will be given.
  • The first fhree man and women in the general rankink as well as the first three men and women in every category will receive a trophy and prize.
  • A large number of prizes.
  • All the results will be on line at www.la6000d.com and www.sport-info.com

Image rights

All runners expressly renounce the right to benefit from their image as they renounce all recourse against the organisers and their official partners for the use of their image.
The 6000D is a legally registered trademark. Any communication about the event or the use of images of the event must respect the event's name, the registered trademarks and have the official agreement of the organisers.