ELITE STARTING BLOCK
In order to create a fair competition for the elite runners: inside the first starting block,
the rules were tightened.
To get on the podium for the individual rankings, you have to do the following this year
note:
1. You have to start in the first starting block.
2. All obstacles must be properly passed.
3. You have to overcome the obstacles alone, without the help of other participants or
spectators.
4. Using barriers or similar to cross the obstacles is not permitted
allowed.
5. Leaving the track is not permitted at any time.
Term Criteria
The fastest runners can start in the first starting block.
Do you want to be there? You must meet the following criteria:
Herren:
1) A beat the city result (Linzathlon, Innsbruckathlon, or Grazathlon) from the last 2 years under 00:57:00 hrs.
or
2) A result from the last 2 years on a 5K run or longer with an average KM time under 4min. 20sec.
Damen:
1) A beat the city result (Linzathlon, Innsbruckathlon, or Grazathlon) from the last 2 years under 1:15:00 hrs.
or
2) A result from the last 2 years on a 5K run or longer with an average KM time under 5min.
- Send us an email with yours booking number and the Athlon you have decided on by Sunday at the latest, 2 weeks before the beat the city event an [email protected].
- Attach the result to your email as a screenshot or scan.
We allocate all applications that meet the criteria but are no longer in our front starter contingent to block 2. You will receive your actual start number (and thus the block) by e-mail after the entry deadline. With this mail you go to the start number issue and get your starting documents.
The start numbers are color-coded and also have the number of the starting block on the start number.