Testathlon 2011 – Regulations

General information

The organizer

This original sporting event  is being organized by DigestScience, a  foundation for research on digestive diseases and nutrition. All funds collected during the Testathlon will be donated to research on inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s, hemorrhagic rectocolitis and celiac disease).

Insurance

The organizer has taken out an insurance policy entitled « Civil responsibilities, organizer”, and an insurance  policy entitled « Civil responsibilities, participants ».

Nevertheless, each participant must have his/her own personal sports insurance in case of bodily injury or property damage, and remains solely responsible for any eventual incident, accident or failure to comply with trial rules. The organizer declines any responsibility in case of bodily damage to participants who are not insured.

In addition, participants  recognize that the organizer takes no responsibility for surveillance of personal material or objects in case of theft or loss.

Right  to privacy concerning images

All participants expressly authorize the organizers and their  associates, including partners and media, to use the results and the still or audiovisual images on which they might appear during a sporting event, on any surface including promotional and publicity documents, throughout the world and for as long as authorized by laws, regulations and treaties.

Information 

For further information, please call us at 03 20 96 81 26.

Restaurant accommodations will be available on the premises

A lottery will be held.

 

The Testathlon trial

This is a   triathlon held in the countryside which consists of participants taking part in 3 different racing events (on foot, mountain bike and through water.

The long race :Following the group departure  for the 7 km footrace around the Prés du Hern lake (2 times), participants will pick up their mountain bikes (and their helmets) and will participate in  a 50 km long race in the countryside.  The trial will end  with a 100 m run through 70 cm of water, a physical event which is accessible to all.

The short race :This is a simple footrace of 3.5 km, followed by a mountain bike race of 25 km and the run through water.

The Testathlon is not an official competitive event, but rather a multisport  trial open to anyone over 18 years of age (or 14 years of age with parental authorization for the Short Testathlon) who holds a recent medical certificate( less than 4 months old) or a valid license to practice sports.

Since it is not an official event, anyone can take part on the condition that he/she strictly respects both the traffic regulations… and any pedestrians who might be encountered during the mountain bike phase.

No ranking of participants will be revealed.

Each participant will be given a number plate to wear and a bicycle license plate with that same number, which he/she will have to show when picking up  the bicycle, the helmet and if necessary, special shoes, in the bicycle parking lot following the  footrace. The bicycle parking lot (with a watchman ) will be accessible only to participants.

The paths to follow for the footrace, the  mountain bike race and the  water race will be clearly indicated by signs, and food and supplies will be available at all three sites.

For the mountain bike race, a helmet is obligatory !

Showers and lockers will be available at the nautical center. Bicycle washing facilities will be available upon arrival.

Participation in the relay race

For those who wish to sign up as a duo for the Testathlon:  one of  the two team members will take part in the footrace and the nautical trial, while the other will do the mountain bike race. The relay will take place at the bike park.

Hours

All departures will be in groups  and will take place at  the Prés du Hern recreational facilities.

Long Testathlon:  10 a.m.

Short Testathlon:  11 a.m.

Registration

You may sign up online until October 12 (secured payment) or by regular mail (before  October 10, 2011).

The organizers reserve the right to limit the number of participants to 1,300 number plates + bike license plates (the two-member relay team is thus considered to be a single participant).

In order to be valid, registration must be accompanied by payment and a medical certificate (or a copy of the sports license which can be sent by e-mail, fax, or regular mail).

Fare

The cost of taking part in the Testathlon is 10 euros per participant (and thus 20 euros for a 2-person team).

Meal plus beverages plus a collector’s   teeshirt (in Gore-tex-type fabric) will be handed out to each person enrolled.

Distribution of “packs”

The “pack”  will be distributed to each participant on Friday October 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday October 15 starting at 8 a.m. at the Prés du Hem facilities,  Armentières

 

The hike

Registration 

Online registration up until October 12 (secured payment) or by regular mail (prior to October 10, 2011).  You may also register on the arrival date.

Hours

All departures will be by group  starting from the  Prés du Hem facilities.

10 km: 10h10

4 km: 11h10

Fees

5 € per participant.  Tee-shirt or Meal and beverage  offered to each participant.. 

(Group rate possible starting with 10 persons.  For more information, contact us at 03 20 96 81 26 or by email:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it