CONTINENTAL LIFE ON MARS, PAG ISLAND TRAIL
METAJNA, PAG ISLAND, 19 September 2020
IV edition
WE’RE GOING TO MARS! APPLY HERE!
Date: Saturday, 19 September 2020
IV edition / II round of Trekking League 2020
Start line, finish line, winner announcement and meal location: Metajna, seafront / Pag Island
Concert venue (Saturday, start at 8 p.m.): Trg bazilike, Novalja (Supercover Band)
Contact: treking-liga@outdoor.hr
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrekingLiga
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CATEGORIES AND CONCEPTS
CHALLENGER 23km – 650mD+: trail concept (the trail is marked and it leads through mountain and trail paths, from 7th to 9th km there is no path, but the area is passable.
ACTIVE 14km – 350D+: trail concept (the trail is marked and it leads through mountain and trail paths)
LIGHT 7km – 200mD+: trail concept (the trail is marked and it leads through mountain and trail paths)
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MAPS, GPS LOGS AND ROUTES
CHALLENGER 23km / 600mD+ – Click here for the GPS log and a map!
Apply for Challenger – Click Here!
ACTIVE 14km / 350mD+ – Click here for the GPS log and a map!
Apply for Active – Click Here!
LIGHT 7km / 200mD+ – Click here for the GPS log and map!
PARTICIPATION/MEMBERSHIP FEE AND PAYMENT
Entry fee for all categories: HRK 180 (payment of a deposit in the amount of HRK 80 to the organizer’s account + HRK 100 in cash at the registration on 27 and 28 March)
Deposit: Deposit in the amount of HRK 80 must be visible in the organizer’s account no later than 19 March at 12 p.m. By paying a deposit, participants secure their race pack.
Late payments: Participants not registered through deposit payments until 19 March will not get a T-shirt, a finisher medal (they will get a substitute instead of the original) and a race number (they will get a substitute instead of the original).
Participants from abroad pay the membership/participation fee in cash on the race day. They will receive a full race pack only if they register online until 18 March at 12 p.m.!
Race postponement: In case of race postponement until Sunday, 29 March, or the next weekend due to bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances there will be no deposit refunds.
Race cancellation: In case of race cancellation due to bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances there will be no deposit refunds, but the participants may collect their race packs.
Validity of applications by participants from abroad: The application is valid if the participant applies for the race until 18 March at 12 p.m. All participants who apply after the given date will not receive a T-shirt, a finisher medal (they will receive a substitute) and a race number (they will receive a substitute), and will have the status of a “late application” participant. Nevertheless, they can officially compete and will be in the official order of finish.
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PARTICIPATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
– Technical organization of the race and route marking
– Mountain Rescue Service
– Race map/guide
– Meal at the finish line
– Race number / running report card
– Finisher medals
– Refreshments at the finish line
– Life on Mars T-shirt
– Online application
– The crossing of the finish line and race times will be officially measured and recorded
– Photo and video material from the race
– Sponsors’ packages for the winners
– Medals and gift packages for the winners in all women’s and men’s categories
– Entertainment program (a concert and a DJ)
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RACE RULES
All participants must abide by the Trekking League rules and regulations! Click here!
1.Participants must stay on course trails designated for their category. It is forbidden to go off-course and cut trail.
2. Participants compete at their own risk.
3. Participants must abide by the Trekking League 2019 Rules, Regulations and Terms.
4.All participants agree to all terms and conditions of hereto attached race regulations (application requirements, schedule etc.)
5. All participants must carry all mandatory gear listed.
6. Participants must wear their race number during the whole race, over their chest or belly.
7. Participants must abide by the traffic rules as some parts of the trail cross traffic roads. Participants must use sidewalks and pedestrian crossings when available.
8. Participants must adhere to all instructions given by race officials at: registration, start line, finish line, check points, traffic road crossings and all other locations.
9. All participants who withdraw from the race must inform the organizer of their withdrawal via a text message (organizer’s number is written on the race number) with their race number, name and surname.
10. Minors can participate only if accompanied by an adult and at the sole responsibility of their parents.
Any participant not complying with the above rules will be disqualified.
The Mountain Rescue Service and a medical service are on call for all emergencies.
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PRIZES
Medals and gift packages from our sponsors and partners for the first three places in all women’s and men’s categories.
Note: In the Light category, medals and gift packages will be given to the first three children under the age of 12 with the best results (born in 2008 or before)!
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MANDATORY GEAR
1.Race number, which must be worn on runners’ front, between their belly and chest.
2.Mobile phone (with fully charged battery, reachable at the phone number from your application!)
3. First aid kit (bandages, gauzes and plasters)
4. Enough fluids according to the category (there are no refreshment stations for any of the categories!)
Gear check
The organizer may check any participants’ gear, especially their mobile phone and first aid kit, at any time throughout the race.
For each gear item missing, the participants will be given 30 penalty minutes.
Note: The listed gear is not mandatory for the Light category.
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REFRESHMENT STATIONS
Due to the difficult logistics of the terrain, there will be no refreshment stations for any category! All participants must ensure they have enough water and food in accordance with the length of their route and adequately prepare themselves for hours-long outdoor stay. Runners in the Active and Challenger categories will have spring water at their disposal after 8 and 18 km of race accordingly.
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SCHEDULE
Friday, 27/3
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Race registration, Riva restaurant, Metajna, town centre
Saturday, 28/3
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Race registration, Metajna, at the seafront
10.30 a.m.: Start of the Challenger category race
11.30 a.m.: Start of the Active category race
11.45 a.m.: Start of the Light category race
1 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.: Meal at the race finish line, celebration and get-together (concert of the band PleteRI & DJ)
3 p.m.: Winner announcement for all categories
5.30 p.m.: Race time limit
7 p.m.: Super Cover Band concert, Novalja, town centre, Trg bazilike
After-race get-together at the Trg bazilike square: café bar Liso, bistro Plac, café bar Valis and café bar News
NOTE: Due to the large number of participants, the race may start 15 – 20 minutes late.
Sunday, 29/3
10 a.m.: Trekking tour “Life on Mars 1” and “Life on Mars 2” Both tours are 9 km / 3 h long. The participants will decide which tour to take on the spot (one tour follows the Active category route, while the other follows the Challenger category route) depending on their race category.
Meeting, starting and return point: Metajna, seafront (race start line / finish line). Come to the meeting point 15 minutes early (9.45 a.m.).
ACCOMMODATION
TOURIST AGENCIES:
Tourist agency AURORA TRAVEL d.o.o.
Slatinska 9
53291 Novalja
Contact: + 385 (0) 53 663 493
Tel.: +385 989619747
E-mail: info@aurora-travel.hr
karolinasankovic@gmail.com
Web: www.aurora-novalja.com
Tourist agency NOVALJA TURIST d.o.o.
Slatinska 55
53291 Novalja
Contact: Margarita Matas, the owner, +385 91 563 4494
E-mail: info@novaljaturist.com
www.novaljaturist.com
Tourist agency SUNTURIST d.o.o.
Ulica Silvija Strahimira Kranjčevića 1
53291 Novalja
Tel.: +385 53 661-211
Email: info@sunturist.com
Web: www.sunturist.co
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
Villa Dalmatinka
Vrh Briga 5
53296 Metajna
Contact: Marin Lončarić, the owner, 00 385 98 303 835
E-mail: roki1985@gmail.com
Web: www.villa-dalmatinka.com
Bed&Breakfast Marta&Tona
Staro Selo 1C
53296 Kustići, Novalja
Contact: Nikola Kustić, the owner, 00 385 98 325 450
E-mail: info@ hotel-pag.com
Web: www.hotel-pag.com
Apartments Ivana
Put žala 7
53296 Zubovići
Pag Island
Tel./Fax: +385 53 664 075
Tel.: +385 98 606 734, +385 98 166 6607
E-mail: ivana.apartments@gmail.com
Facebook: Apartments Ivana – Island Pag
Apartments „Galinec“
Put Mrke Punte 43
53296 Zubovići
Tel: +385 99 422 9334
Email: igalinec@globalnet.hr
ASSOCIATION OF NOVALJA RENTERS
E-mail: iznajmljivači.novalja@gmail.com
HOTELS
HOTEL BOŠKINAC ****
Škopaljska ulica 220
53291 Novalja
Tel.: + 385 (0) 53 663 500
E-mail: info@boskinac.com
Web: www.boskinac.com
HOTEL KANEO ****
Lokunje 8
53291 Novalja
Tel.: + 385 (0) 53 210 000
E-mail: recepcija@hotel-kaneo.hr
Web: www.hotel-kaneo.hr
HOTEL OLEA ****
Burin bok 35
53291 Novalja
Tel.: +385 (0) 53 555 100
E-mail: info@hotelolea.com
Web: www.hotelolea.com
Race and accommodation packages:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1126295444373678/
HOTEL TERRA ****
Slatinska 51
53291 Novalja
Tel.: + 385 (0) 661 815
E-mail: info@hotel-terra.hr
Web: www.hotel-terra.hr
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TRANSPORTATION: Participants arrange their own transportation.
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PRIZNA-ŽIGLJEN FERRY SCHEDULE – CLICK HERE!
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HOW TO GET TO METAJNA ON PAG?
From the direction of Zagreb: A1 motorway – exit Žuta lokva-Senj – Prizna/Žigljen ferry – Metajna – 219 km
Alternative route from Zagreb: A1 motorway, exit Posedarje via Pag Bridge, 70 km to Metajna from the exit Posedarje. This route takes approx. 30 minutes longer, but you do not have to wait for the ferry.
From the direction of Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar: A1 motorway, exit Posedarje via Pag Bridge, 70 km to Metajna from the exit Posedarje.
Important note: Due to possible traffic jams on the Prizna-Žigljen ferry, we recommend, especially to the participants coming on the day of the race from the direction of Zagreb, to take the alternative Pag Bridge route, along A1 motorway, exit Posedarje (245 km) + 70 km on local roads. This route is longer, but it takes the same amount of time as the Prizna-Žigljen ferry route, it is not more expensive as there is no ferry fee, and it is certainly the safest route. The return trip will not be a problem because the participants will be leaving at different times, not causing ferry delays. The best option is to come the day before the race and enjoy the excellent accommodation offer.
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