This race is included in the official calendar of the Federación Cántabra de Montaña y Escalada (hereinafter FCDME).
It will form part of the FCDME Youth Categories Mountain Running League for the Juvenil (17 and 18 years old) and Junior (19 and 20 years old) categories, so in addition to these race rules, the regulations for that championship approved by the FCDME must be taken into account.
(The age to be taken into account for the whole season will be the age the participant is on 31 December of the year of the competition).
RACE RULES
Jointly organised by the Club “Somos Ecoparque” and the Ayuntamiento de Arnuero with the collaboration of various local businesses, the event will run mainly along the coastal path of Isla in the Municipality of Arnuero, with a route of approximately 13,5 km. and with the start at the church of Isla and the finish at Campo San Sebastián in Isla Playa.
This is a competitive race and, for results purposes, is subject to the general provisions of these rules, and in accordance with the FEDME regulations and other FCDME competition regulations for the purposes of any competitions for which it may be designated.
1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
Participants who run without a bib or with a bib not registered in their name will not be covered by the benefits and insurance applied to this race. They are therefore considered to be outside the race and the organisers decline all responsibility in the event of an accident.
The event will take place on 7 March 2027, with the start at 10:45 from the parish church of Isla, Municipality of Arnuero.
The maximum number of entries will be 200 participants. Of this quota, the Organisation will reserve a sufficient number of bibs to meet the organisation’s commitments and the requirements of the various competitions being held.
The event will take place over a route of approximately 13,5 km, with an elevation gain of approximately 550 m. and a cumulative elevation of 1.150 m.
The provisional race route will be published in the “Route” section of the official race website: http://www.ecoparquetrail.com, where the updated track will also be published days before the race.
The race has a coefficient of difficulty 8 in accordance with the FEDME RULES on “km-elevation gain”.
2. RANKINGS.
For the purposes of the POPULAR RACE there will be an overall ranking including all participants, regardless of gender, category or subcategory, which will record the time taken by each of them in order of arrival.
In addition to this overall ranking, the following categories and subcategories are established:
MEN’S OVERALL, which will include all male participants, regardless of their age.
WOMEN’S OVERALL, which will include all female participants, regardless of their age.
Likewise, by reason of age, the following SUBCATEGORY is established:
PROMESA: Age 21, 22 AND 23.
(The age to be taken into account for the whole season will be the age the participant is on 31 December of the year of the competition)
In the subcategories a minimum of four competitors will be required, so below that number the ORGANISATION reserves the right not to hold an awards ceremony for them.
For the sole purposes of the FCDME Youth Categories Mountain Running League, participation is expected from runners in the Juvenil (17 and 18 years old) and Junior (19 and 20 years old) categories, who will obtain for taking part in this event the corresponding points for the League standings in accordance with its rules. Participants in this League will not be eligible for the prizes and podiums of the senior categories, for which purpose a separate start will be held for participants in the Youth Categories League with a time interval with respect to the race start for the General and Promesa categories
3. REGISTRATION.
The general registration period ends on 20 February 2026 or once the maximum number of bibs set by the Organisation (200) has been reached.
Registrations may be made after this period until 27 February, but they will carry a surcharge on the normal registration fee, and late registrants will not be able to choose the sizes of the gift garments.
Under no circumstances will registration be possible on race day.
Registration can be made in the following ways:
- Online, through the secure payment gateway www.deporticket.com
- In person, at the municipal offices of the Ayuntamiento de Arnuero (50 bibs will be reserved for this registration method).
Bib collection will be in person, and presenting your DNI is ESSENTIAL. Bibs may be collected on race day, at the venue set up for this purpose, from 8 o’clock until 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. In addition, an additional collection point may be set up on the days before, of which registered runners will be duly informed.
General registration for the race entitles you to take part in the race with a chip bib for timing, aid stations, sports insurance, assistance during the race, a race pack with a gift sports garment or similar, and entitlement to the trophies and prizes provided for in these Rules.
It also entitles you to be part of the race podium, receive the prizes established and take part with your bib number in the draws for prizes and gifts donated by the organisation’s collaborators.
4. REGISTRATION FEE.
4.1 RACE REGISTRATION (ABSOLUTA AND PROMESA CATEGORIES ONLY)
GENERAL REGISTRATION: From opening until 20 February
Price 17,00 euros.
LATE REGISTRATION: From 21 February to 27 February
Price 21,00 euros.
Note: For late registrations, the availability of the chosen size for the gift sports garment is not guaranteed.
In both cases, non-federated runners must obtain the FCDME Day Licence by paying the stipulated fee.
4.2 YOUTH CATEGORIES LEAGUE REGISTRATION
GENERAL REGISTRATION: From opening until 27 February
Price for federation members: 3,00 euros.
Price for NON-federation members: 5,00 euros.
REFUND POLICY.
The organisers undertake to refund completed registrations, with a deduction of 4€ for administration costs, provided there is a justified reason (injury or other unforeseen family or work-related impediments) and provided the request is made before 20 February. After that date no refunds will be accepted nor will any amount be paid for that reason.
Bib transfers to another runner will also be made at any time within the registration period, that is, until 27 February, the day on which registration will be completely closed and the individual accident insurance will be taken out in favour of the bib holders. For this reason there will no longer be any possibility of changes.
With regard to any sports garments purchased together with the registration, their cost will not be refunded under any circumstances, and the garment in question will be made available to the buyer.
OTHER SERVICES
- Sponsored sports garments at a special price, as set out on the race website.
- Race pack with a gift sports garment and other possible gifts that the organisation obtains from collaborators.
- Post-race meal
- Entry into draws for products or services from collaborators.
5. SIGNAGE AND CHECKPOINTS.
The route will be duly signposted with markers specific to this type of race that are easily recognisable, and with identifying marks along the entire route. The Organisation will set up several intermediate checkpoints, manual or mechanical, through which runners must have passed, on pain of disqualification.
At least one checkpoint will be set up. It will be located at some intermediate point on the route.
A maximum race time of 2,30 hours is established, so that the Finish control and the race as a sporting event will close at 13:15, and all participants arriving later will be disqualified.
The Organisation will have a group of volunteers acting as race sweepers. This group will cover the route starting at the very back of the field, a position they will maintain at all times, trying to adjust their pace so as to arrive just before the cut-off times expire, both the intermediate point time and the maximum race time. Participants who, despite warnings from the sweeper group, are overtaken by it will be disqualified and must hand over their bib to them, and whatever may happen if they continue along the route will be at their own risk.
As part of the signage and course marking system, the organisers will set kilometre markers along the route, at least every 2 km., unless the corresponding spot is in a natural area of high value where such signage would not be appropriate.
6. AID STATIONS.
This is a semi-self-sufficiency event, so there will be two aid stations along the route: one solid-liquid (approx. km. 5) and one liquid (approx. km. 9).
In addition, there will be an aid station at the finish, with solids and liquids.
During the rest of the route participants must be self-sufficient; they may carry with them whatever nutrition and hydration products they consider appropriate, but they may not receive any supplies outside the aid stations from anyone not belonging to the Organisation.
7. PRIZES.
The winners and those finishing in second and third place, both in the overall results and in the various subcategories, will receive a trophy or medal.
In addition, various non-cash prizes, offered and sponsored by the race’s collaborating companies/associations, will be presented among the participants.
The awards ceremony will take place at 14,30 hours, and the winners of the different trophies must be present at said ceremony.
8. DISQUALIFICATIONS.
In addition to those who breach the race regulations, the Organisation will disqualify anyone who:
- Does not complete the entire route
- Does not pass through the start and route checkpoints
- Tampering with the bib or not wearing it clearly visible on the front.
- Receiving outside assistance away from authorised places (aid stations, from about 100m before to 100m, after).
- Littering or damaging the surroundings of the route (NOT disposing of waste in the places provided by the organisation for this purpose).
- Not helping any participant and informing the nearest checkpoint.
- Not following the instructions and guidelines of the members of the organisation and checkpoint staff.
- Intentionally obstructing another runner.
9. OTHER MATTERS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.
The organisers may, if necessary, withdraw any person who is not in normal physical or mental condition.
If you withdraw from the race, you must inform any member of the organisation and hand over your bib.
The terrain on which this sporting event takes place is of enormous ecological importance, so we must respect it; it is vitally important to dispose of rubbish and waste in the places provided for this purpose, which will be located near the aid stations.
Bad weather is no obstacle to holding this race, unless there are extreme weather conditions in which participation would pose a clear risk to the safety of the participants.
The organisers reserve the right to make any appropriate changes and/or propose an alternative route to the one initially marked, if they deem it advisable for various reasons of clear importance, as well as to cancel the race if weather conditions require it or due to force majeure.
It is advisable to carry a hydration kit (water bottle or flask), as well as a cap, a waterproof jacket and trail shoes.
The organisers are not responsible for any accidents that may occur during the race, nor for the belongings of each participant.
The organisers will have communication and emergency services from civil protection and appropriate medical transport, as well as a group insurance policy, but decline all responsibility for any damage that may be caused to or by participants, who agree to take part in the race freely and under their own full responsibility.
In case of doubt, the decision of the organisers will prevail.
By registering, every participant accepts the conditions of these rules and releases the organisers from all liability in the event of accident or injury, as well as from any eventuality that may arise from participation in the race.
If the organisers are forced to do so, these rules may be amended. However, any amendment will be duly communicated to participants.
Completing the registration constitutes acknowledgement of agreement with these rules and with the liability waiver attached as an annex to them.
10. RULES FOR UNFORESEEABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
The occurrence of unforeseeable health or other circumstances will give rise to the modification and adaptation of these rules to adequately cover such eventualities. To this end, the specific rules for any such cases that may arise will be established and updated by the Organisation with the collaboration of the Federación Cántabra de Atletismo, and participants will be notified of them by email and on the race website and will be required to sign the commitment to accept these rules either expressly when collecting their bib, or as tacit acceptance by the mere fact of taking part.
11. RULES ON THE USE OF IMAGES AND DATA AND ON THE TREATMENT OF THE RACE’S CORPORATE IDENTITY.
The image rights arising from participation in any of the races or formats organised under the name Trail Ecoparque de Trasmiera GP de Isla will belong exclusively to the race Organisation, which means that it may use them as it sees fit, provided it does not infringe the participant’s right to privacy. To this end, participants, by the mere fact of signing the registration form, assign their image, photographic and audiovisual rights, which may be used by the Organisation for the race’s own publicity.
Furthermore, any use of them by any company or private individual must be permitted and/or acknowledged by the Organisation itself. Likewise, registered runners will authorise their name to appear in a list of participants, results lists, tracking system and any other medium the organisers determine for the proper running of the event published on the official race website.
12. LIABILITY WAIVER
Runners registered in the Trail Ecoparque de Trasmiera – Gran Premio de Isla acknowledge that their participation in the event is voluntary and under their own responsibility. Therefore, the organisers, collaborators, sponsors and other participants are exempt from any civil liability.
All participants, by the mere fact of signing the registration form, declare that they accept and sign the Liability Waiver.
Arnuero, ___ ____________ ________
THE MAYOR,
ANNEX TO THE RACE RULES.
LIABILITY WAIVER
As a participant in the “Trail Ecoparque de Trasmiera- Gran Premio de Isla” Race to be held on 7 March 2027, I affirm and verify that:
- I am aware of and fully accept the Race Rules, which are published on the organisation’s website www.ecoparquetrail.com
- I have been informed of the possible restrictions and conduct to be observed that the Organisation may establish shortly before the race in order to protect the health and safety of participants and other people connected with the Organisation due to health-related or other circumstances that pose a risk to people.
- I take part in this sporting event voluntarily and solely under my own responsibility. I therefore release the Organisation, collaborators, sponsors and other participants from any liability, and waive the right to file any complaint or claim against them in the event of any physical or material damage.
- I am physically and mentally prepared for this competition, and I do not suffer from any illness, physical defect or injury that prevents my participation in this race or that may worsen as a result.
- If during the race I suffer any injury or circumstance that could seriously harm my health, I undertake to inform the Organisation as soon as possible.
- I am aware of the additional risk involved in the fact that this competition takes place in a natural rural environment, in places that are difficult to access. I therefore attend of my own free will and initiative, fully assuming the risks and consequences arising from my participation.
- I have sufficient physical capacity, technical skill and survival resources to guarantee my own safety, under the semi-autonomous conditions in which the race takes place.
- I have all the sports and safety equipment necessary for taking part in a race of this type and guarantee that it is in good condition, I know how to use it properly and I will carry it for the entire route. I accept that the Organisation may make certain equipment compulsory, depending on circumstances, for the safety of participants.
- I will follow all instructions and abide by all decisions of those in charge of the Organisation (judges, doctors, organisers) relating to safety and organisational aspects of the race.
- I undertake to follow the general guidelines on respect for the environment set out in the rules of this race.
- I authorise the race’s medical services to carry out any diagnostic tests I may need and I undertake to withdraw from the race if they consider it necessary for my health.
- Before or during the event I will not take substances that are prohibited, considered as Dopping, by the athletics federation. The Organisation may carry out antidopping tests on the top three finishers at any time.
- I allow the Organisation free use of my name and of any image obtained during my participation in the race, in any medium, for journalistic purposes or to promote the event.
- My bib is personal and non-transferable, so it may not be worn by another participant or any other person in my place without the prior express consent of the Organisation.
- By completing my registration for the race by any means, online or in person, I agree to sign this liability waiver declaration.
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