Useful Info10K

The 10K run is a regional run and to take part in the non competitive run you can just register online.
If you prefer, instead, to take part in the competitive race in Italy, according to the FIDAL rules, you must meet one of the following requirements:

* hold membership of a foreign Sports Federation affiliated with World Athletic and in this case you have
* to provide Venicemarathon with a copy of the association license or a self declaration in which you
* declare that you are affiliated with a sports club;
* get the FIDAL Runcard and provide Venicemarathon with a copy of the medical certification which
* allows you to take part in competitive races according to the Italian law.
Pay attention!!!! If you do not provide us with the sport licence and medical certificate you cannot participate in the event!!!!

One week before the race we will email you the final confirmation letter. It is the only document accepted to get the bib number and the chip attached.
IMPORTANT NOTE!!! The chip is disposable so you DON’T NEED to give it back after the race.
It is a digital letter, so DO NOT PRINT IT! Just show it to the staff from your smart phone or tablet.
The bib number pick up is at Exposport Venicemarathon Village on:
    * Friday, October 23 from 9am to 8pm 
    * Saturday, October 24 from 9 am to 8pm. 
When getting the bib number remember to have the confirmation letter, an identity document and the missing documents if requested on the confirmation letter. If your registration is incomplete, you won’t take part in the race.

After collecting your bib, remember to take the race pack with the official t-shirt (you can choose the size when collecting it) that you can customize at the “Il Negozietto” stand, whether you have already pre-purchased the customization or you buy it on site.

Before leaving home or the hotel check if something is missing: 
* The documents to get the bib number 
Remember that the bib number is your identity document during the race, keep it in sight to access all the services and fill in the back with the emergency information;
* The proper clothes to race (suitable for the weather conditions!!!!) 
* Some dry clothes to get changed after the race

There will be a free shuttle service to reach the start line in San Giuliano Park, reserved to participants only. The organization strongly advises all participants to use said service because the start area is difficult to access by personal means of transportation.
Shuttles will leave from Venice and Mestre.

We remind you that the 10K shuttles will be marked by signs indicating the distance of the race on each single bus! Don't miss the bus

At the Start there will be many toilets for all participants.

A special adhesive numbered sticker (also given out by the organization) must be fixed to the front of the Kit bag on the area indicated. Bags handed in late or not to the staff in the trucks WON’T BE FOUND AT THE FINISH LINE and the organization won’t be responsible for it.

Respect the corral you have been assigned to.

The start will be given at 8:00am approximately.

On the route you will find refreshment point at the 5th kilometer.
Remember to drink, especially if the day is particularly hot, and to eat properly during your run.

The Evodata chip is attached to the bib number. 
NOTE!! The timing chip is disposable this year, so you DO NOT NEED TO give it back after the race.

Attention: the distance of the race is approximately 10,8km.

After the start from the San Giuliano Park – Porta Blu (Blue Entrance) – close to the Exposport Venicemarathon Village – the course takes athletes to Venice through the four-km-long Liberty Bridge.

Marathon runners enter the renewed harbor area of Venice and then next to the Giudecca Canal to Punta della Dogana. From here, they will cross the Grand Canal on a pontoon bridge, especially built for the race.

Passing through St. Mark’s Sq. and by the Doge’s Palace, the marathon route gets to the finish line located in Riva Sette Martiri, in a scenic position facing the lagoon. The race course is basically flat and fast. There are just a few difficulties, represented by 3-4 short slopes (100 meters or so). Be careful to the tramway rails from Marghera to Venice!  In the final part of the marathon route (last 3 kilometers), runners will face 14 little bridges over Venice canals. Wooden ramps are put in place to prevent athletes from running on steps and to allow wheelchairs to participate in the race. The race course is asphalted except for the track in Venice, where there are no cobblestones on the course but large rectangular stone slabs.

Should you need to withdraw from the race do not panic; there are several sweep buses, ambulances and medical motorbikes that follow the race and which will assist you; in case of need, they will take you to the gathering points for withdrawn runners. Withdrawn athletes will be further taken to Venezia Tronchetto where will board a ferry to get to the finish area, retrieve their kit bag and meet up with family and friends.

For the aforementioned safety & security reasons and to ensure that the route is accessible to athletes of the 21K and the MARATHON that follow, we invite you to scrupulously respect the race time limit, set at 1h45'.

The last kilometers of the race in the historic center, although the most fascinating, are also the most complex, especially due to the presence of the 14 bridges to cross, therefore you will have to cross the San Basilio Bridge by 9.25am.

If you do not respect this time, you will be asked by the volunteers, Civil Protection and the Police who supervise the route to leave the race course to allow the passage of the other competitive races.

If you are unable to complete the race within the allotted time limit, please use caution and always stay as far to your left as possible to reach the finish line and use the steps on the outside of the ramps to cross the bridges.

Congratulations you’ve crossed the finish line!
After the finish line you will find the technical area with all the post-race services.
The final refreshment point will be located inside the Biennale Gardens located a little further ahead, always go straight following the flow and you will find the gardens immediately after the bridge....you can't go wrong!!

At the finish line you can get your kit bag that you left few hours before at the finish line, to get it, check the numbers outside the tents and show your bib number to the staff.

The delivery of the final refreshment bag will be at the Biennale Gardens.

In the post-finish line technical area inside the Giardini della Biennale you will can customize your medal with your name/surname and race time at the dedicated stand. The service costs 15€

The finish area is closed to public and the entrance is allowed only to athletes. You could meet your family who are in Venice and support you just after the restricted area in Giardini della Biennale.

To go back to the mainland from the finish line there are free services for athletes.
 * Motorboats from Venezia Giardini to Venezia Tronchetto will be at athletes’ disposal from 9:15am. LAST MOTORBOAT WILL BE AT 11:00am; 
 * Bus shuttle service will take you afterwards from Venezia Tronchetto to the railway station in Mestre or to the start area in Parco San Giuliano.

PAY ATTENTION!! The only free service at athletes’ disposal is the one arranged by the organization. Should you board ordinary-line-boats, the organization won’t be responsible for that and you will need to buy the tickets!

Should you need any further information, email us or contact us on the social networks, we are at your disposal.