ALPHAMEGA RUN AS ONE 2022

Start

Participants should arrive at the starting point, at least half an hour prior to the start time of the race.

Attention: From 7:00 to 13:00 a traffic ban will be imposed across the routes of the event.

PLACEMENT – Starting line

Runners must take their positions no later than 15 minutes before start time.

International athletes and athletes/members of running clubs will start in the front rows of the starting line.

Runners are kindly requested to demonstrate fair play and allow athletes competing to start in the first rows of the starting line.

During the race

Along the route, the following support stations will be available for runners:

• Water supply stations: at the 5th km, every 2.5 km and at the finish.
• First aid stations: found along the route and at the finish.
• Ambulance and medical personnel on-site / at the finish.
• Rescuers and volunteers will be available along the route.

 Time Limit

Half Marathon starts at 7:30am and ends at 10:30am. In case the runner requires more time than the specified running time and the time limit of the stations’ availability, then he/she must continue the race WALKING on the pavement. Safety reasons for runners, as well as road traffic safety make the imposition of this measure necessary. Runners should make sure to strictly adhere to these instructions.

If a runner abandons for any reason, he/she should contact a person in charge or a volunteer of the Organizing Committee at any point across the route.

In the event that a runner does not need medical assistance, he/she may:

1. remain at the point where he/she abandon until he/she is picked up by a vehicle of the organization that will transfer him/her to the finish line
2. wait for the vehicle that will follow the last runners and collect the athletes who have abandoned the race or
3. head to the finish line on his/her own responsibility

ATTENTION: Runners who continue their effort outside the time limit, on any part of the route, must be aware that THEY ARE RUNNING ON THEIR OWN RESPONSIBILITY. After 10:30am, the part of the Half Marathon route on Archangelou Ave will be open to traffic.

 HEALTH CARE

All competitors participate on their own responsibility. Organizers are not responsible for any injury or damage to health, that may occur during any of the races.

It is recommended that all participants complete a medical screening, in case they haven’t done so in the recent past. Participants aged 35 and above are encourage to subject themselves to a cardiological test before the race. Organizers will not check the participants’ medical certificates, as all participants compete on their own responsibility while minors run on the responsibility of their guardians. During the race, medical and first aid staff will be on-site (start/finish area) and at selected points across the route, to deal with any medical emergency while providing first-aid assistance.

Timer

There will be a digital timer at the finish line.

Electronic Timing

At the start/finish point there will be electronic control and timing zones to record the times. Control stations will also be located at various distant points along the route.

Any runner without electronic indication at the start, finish and other control zones will be disqualified. Final performance will be recorded and announced only for athletes who finish within the time limit of the race.

The electronic timing of the race, as well as the publication of the results has been undertaken by an official timekeeping company. For this reason, all participating runners should bear the timing chip that they will receive from the Registration Center (when registering in-person at ALPHAMEGA Customer Service Centers) or from the ACS Courier store they selected (upon the completion of their online registration).

 AFTER THE FINISH

Immediate medical assistance can be provided by the medical staff at the finish area. When exiting the finish area athletes will be given fruit and water.

MASSAGE

Runners will have the opportunity to receive treatment by sports massage professionals.

 AWARDS

Awards, as well as vouchers for shopping at ALPHAMEGA Hypermarkets will be given to the first three winners of the general classification of each men’s and women’s race. Commemorative medals will be given to all participants who cross the finish line.

Digital Honorary Diplomas will be posted online and will be available in downloadable form, after the official announcement of the results (immediately after the expiration of the set one-week time limit allowed for objections), for all participants and for the first three winners in men’s and women’s categories of the following ages:

• Under 20 years
• 20 – 35 years
• 36 – 39 years
• 40 ‐ 44 years
• 45 ‐ 49 years
• 50 ‐ 54 years
• 55 ‐ 59 years
• 60 ‐ 64 years
• Over 65 years

ALPHAMEGA RUN AS ONE is conducted according to the articles and provisions of “Competition Rules” regulations of IAAF, AIMS and the Amateur Athletic Association of Cyprus.

NOTE: What is not explicitly mentioned in the paragraphs of the present announcement falls within the regulations of IAAF, AIMS and the Amateur Athletic Association of Cyprus, while articles and provisions relating to public street sports come into force automatically and across the board.

Sotiris Mavros
Technical Director