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REGULATIONS<\/h1><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”max-width-1250″][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion title_tag=”p” section_title_tag=”h2″ shape=”square” color=”white” c_position=”right” active_section=”100″ collapsible_all=”true” el_class=”faqs-primary”][vc_tta_section title=”Article 1. Organizers.” tab_id=”1723033615966-8e010c43-feca”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The XV Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls ConectaBalear is organised by Club Penya Esportiva Son Mar\u00e7al Menorca Atletisme, under the technical direction of the company Elitechip SL and with the consent of the Balearic Islands Athletics Federation, Consell Insular de Menorca and the 8 municipalities of the island of Menorca.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Article 2. The Races.” tab_id=”1723033615978-08d7731f-4d7c”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The XV Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls ConectaBalear is an event that brings together two aspects, being both a tourism and sporting event. On the one hand, it is a \u00abnon-stop\u00bb competition and, on the other, it also has a recreational side, representing a personal challenge open to anyone whose sole objective is to take part and complete the race by running or walking.<\/p>\n

It is an event consisting of 8 semi-self-sufficient races along the GR-223 trail, which will take place on 30 April, 1 and 2 May 2027.<\/p>\n

The 8 races are: Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC TMCDC 185 km, Trail Menorca Costa Nord TMCN 100 km, Trail Menorca Costa Sud TMCS 85 km, Petit Trail Costa Nord PTCN 58 km, Petit Trail Costa Sud PTCS 44 km, Short Trail STCN 27 km, and finally a starter race, the Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls Starter TMCdC STARTER 11 km, in addition to the Trail Menorca Cami de Cavalls relay race.<\/p>\n

Article 2.1.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 TMCdC \u2013 Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC \u2013 185KM and D+ 3500 metres (Ciutadella \u2013 Ciutadella):<\/strong> this is the main race, the longest distance and the one that sets the main programme for the entire event. It covers the complete circuit of the island, with its 185 km of the GR-223.<\/p>\n

The TMCdC will start on 30 April 2027 at 08:30h in Plaza des Pins in Ciutadella and will finish on 2 May at 01:00h, at the finish line located in Plaza des Born, also in Ciutadella. This race can be completed individually or in relay teams of 2 to 4 members.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT: the race will have 2 starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The first will be at 08:30 for less experienced and slower-paced participants, who will have 40 hours to complete the course.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The second will be at 15:30, with a total time limit of 33.5 hours.<\/p>\n

The start time will determine which cut-off schedule each runner must follow. It is not possible to change the cut-off time during the race. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.<\/p>\n

Participants in the relay race<\/strong> must start at 15:30h.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 TMCN Trail Menorca Costa Nord \u2013 100KM and D+ 2300 metres<\/strong> (Ma\u00f3 \u2013 Ciutadella):<\/strong> This race follows the complete Northern section of the GR-223 from the town of Ma\u00f3 to the finish line located in Plaza des Born, in Ciutadella. The start will be at 01:00h in the early hours of Saturday 1 May 2027, from the port of Ma\u00f3, and the finish at Plaza des Born; the race will close on Sunday 2 May 2027 at 22:30h.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sud \u2013 85KM and D+ 1200 metres (Es Castell \u2013 Ciutadella):<\/strong> This race follows the complete Southern section of the GR-223 from the town of Es Castell to the finish line located in Plaza des Born, in Ciutadella. It starts on Saturday 1 May 2027 at 06:30h in Es Castell and finishes on the 2nd at 00:00h in Ciutadella.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 PTCN Petit Trail Costa Nord \u2013 58KM (Fornells \u2013 Ciutadella):<\/strong> This race corresponds approximately to \u00bd of the GR-223 on the Northern side. The start will be in the coastal town of Fornells, with the finish line located in Plaza des Born, in Ciutadella. The start will be on Saturday 1 May 2027 at 08:00h in the vicinity of the Torre de defensa de Fornells. The race will begin with the climb directly at Torre de Fornells, then continue along the seafront and finally connect with the Cam\u00ed de Cavalls. The race must be completed within a maximum of 13.5 hours.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 PTCS Petit Trail Costa Sud \u2013 44KM (Es Migjorn Gran \u2013 Ciutadella):<\/strong> This race corresponds approximately to 1\/4 of the GR-223 on its Southern side. The start is located in the town of Es Migjorn Gran on Saturday 1 May 2027, with the finish line at Plaza des Born, in Ciutadella. There will be two starts, with 10.5 hours available to complete the course to Ciutadella:<\/p>\n

08:00h. (maximum 300 participants)<\/p>\n

09:00h. (maximum 300 participants)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 STCN Short Trail Costa Nord- 27KM (La Vall \u2013 Ciutadella):<\/strong> This race corresponds to a shorter distance on the Northern side, with a very accessible distance for beginners or runners who are more comfortable with shorter distances. It is a course with practically no difficulty, but with several kilometres in an area of exceptional beauty. The start will be on Saturday 1 May 2027 and will be located at the car park of Playa de Algaiarens (La Vall), with the finish line at Plaza des Born, in Ciutadella. There will be two starts and a maximum time of 6.5 hours to complete the course.<\/p>\n

15:00h. (maximum 350 participants).<\/p>\n

16:00h. (maximum 350 participants).<\/p>\n

\u00b7 TMCdC STARTER \u2013 11KM (Binimel\u00b7la \u2013 Platges de Fornells):<\/strong> this distance will run along the Northern side of Menorca and is intended for runners who wish to enjoy the Cam\u00ed de Cavalls experience, whether they are beginners or feel more comfortable with shorter distances. The start will be from Binimel\u00b7la on Friday 30 April 2027 at 17:00h and will finish at Playas de Fornells. There will be two starts and a maximum time of 3 hours.<\/p>\n

17:00h. (maximum 200 participants)<\/p>\n

18:00h. (maximum 200 participants)<\/p>\n

Scheduled times<\/strong><\/p>\n

TMCdC Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC \u2013 185 KM (Ciutadella \u2013 Ciutadella)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday 30 April<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 1st start 08:30h<\/strong> (mandatory start for participants with a slower pace, with a maximum race time of 40 hours).<\/p>\n

\u2022 2nd start 15:30h<\/strong> (start for professional or highly trained participants, with an estimated cut-off time of -33:30 hours).<\/p>\n

\u2022 3rd start 15:30h<\/strong> (start for participants in the relay category).<\/p>\n

TMCN Trail Menorca Costa Nord \u2013 100KM (Ma\u00f3 \u2013 Ciutadella)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 1 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Start 01:00h<\/strong> (start from Parc Rochina in the port of Ma\u00f3)<\/p>\n

TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sud \u2013 85KM (Es Castell \u2013 Ciutadella)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 1 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joint start at 06:30h<\/strong> from the Camp de F\u00fatbol de Es Castell<\/p>\n

\u2022 Start for participants in Trail Menorca Costa Sud \u2013 85km<\/p>\n

\u2022 Start for participants in TMCdC Trail Menorca CdC \u2013 185 KM in the relay category.<\/p>\n

*See relay regulations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

PTCN Short Trail Costa Norte \u2013 58km (Fornells \u2013 Ciutadella)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 1 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Start 08:00h<\/strong> (Start from Calle Tramontana towards the Torre de vigilancia de Fornells)<\/p>\n

PTCS Petit Trail Costa Sud \u2013 44KM (Es Migjorn Gran \u2013 Ciutadella)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 1 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 1st start 08:00h<\/strong> (mandatory start for participants wishing to compete for the first 3 places in the final classification and expecting to complete the course in an estimated time of less than 6 hours at an approximate pace faster than 8\u201910 min\/km)<\/p>\n

\u2022 2nd start 09:00h<\/strong> (start for runners expecting to complete the course in an estimated time of more than 6 hours at a pace of approximately 12 min\/km)<\/p>\n

STCN Short Trail Costa Nord \u2013 27KM (La Vall \u2013 Ciutadella)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 1 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 1st start 15:00h<\/strong> (mandatory start for participants wishing to compete for the first 3 places in the final classification and expecting to complete the course in an estimated time of less than 3 hours at an approximate pace faster than 7\u201910 min\/km)<\/p>\n

\u2022 2nd start 16:00h<\/strong> (start for runners expecting to complete the course in an estimated time of more than 3 hours at an average pace of approximately 12 min\/km)<\/p>\n

TMCdC STARTER Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls STARTER – 11KM (Binimel\u00b7la \u2013 Playas de Fornells)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday 30 April<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 1st start 17:00h<\/strong> (mandatory start for runners wishing to compete for the first 3 places in the final classification and expecting to complete the course in an estimated time of less than 1:30 hours at an approximate pace faster than 8 min\/km)<\/p>\n

\u2022 2nd start 18:00h<\/strong> (start for runners expecting to complete the course in an estimated time of more than 1:30 hours at a pace of approximately 12 min\/km)<\/p>\n

Article 2.2. Transfers to the starts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each race will have a runner transfer service to the start. The cost will be \u20ac8 and includes:<\/p>\n

– Bus transfer from the Ciutadella Bus Station (Av. Josep Mascar\u00f3 Pasarius), with a previous stop 30 minutes earlier at Cala\u2019n Bosch (in front of Hotel Lago Resort), to the start of each of the 100km, 85km, 58km, 44km and 27km distances.<\/p>\n

– For the 11 km distance, the bus service will run from the Playas de Fornells aid station (finish area for this distance) to the start area (Binimel-l\u00e0).<\/p>\n

It can be purchased at the time of registration or when collecting the race bibs.<\/p>\n

For the STCN 27 km and TMCdC STARTER 11km races, the bus service to the start line will be mandatory<\/strong>. As the race takes place in a protected natural area and for obvious reasons, access by private vehicles will be restricted in the hours before the start.<\/p>\n

Article 2.2.1 Special transfer to Cala Pilar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to the large number of people and the limited space available for parking at Cala Pilar beach, where the aid station is located, it has been decided to provide a bus transfer so that relay team runners who have to start from this aid station and the \u201cSUPPORTERS\u201d of the 185km and 100km runners who pass through it can access the aid station. Access by private vehicle will be prohibited in order to avoid overcrowding.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Article 2.3 Race bib collection<\/strong><\/p>\n

The race bibs, included in the runner\u2019s bag, will be collected at the tent set up in Plaza des Born:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Thursday 29 April 2027:<\/strong> from 16:00h to 21:00h, preferably for participants in the TMCdC 185 km, TMCN 100 km and 11km races.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Friday 30 April 2027:<\/strong> From 10:00h to 13:00h and from 14:00h to 21:00h for all participants.<\/p>\n

*From 13:00h<\/strong> on Friday 30 April 2027, the bibs for the 11km race can no longer be collected.<\/p>\n

*From 14:00h to 15:00h exclusively for relay teams and 185km runners starting at 15:30h in Plaza des Pins.<\/p>\n

If it is not possible to collect the race bib within the established times and provided there are justified reasons, two options are available:<\/p>\n

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  1. Send an accredited person to collect it on your behalf. This person must provide:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    o Request by email to contacto@elitechip.net<\/a> requesting collection by an authorised person (the deadline to request this option is 25 April 2027 at 23:59h)<\/p>\n

    o Digital copy of the original DNI of the runner who owns the race bib<\/p>\n

    o Proof of registration, which can only be downloaded by the participant who owns the race bib through the Elitechip APP or from the registration confirmation email.<\/p>\n

    o In the case of collecting race bibs for runners federated with the FEDERACI\u00d3N DE ATLETISMO DE LAS ISLAS BALEARES or the Spanish federation, a photocopy or photo of the licence must be provided. If the corresponding licence is not presented, the competition insurance must be paid at a cost of \u20ac6.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    RACE BIBS WILL NOT BE HANDED OUT IF THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MET<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Exceptionally, if the reason for not collecting the race bib within the established times is due to arriving in Menorca by a flight or boat after the race bib collection time, an email must be sent explaining and justifying the reasons to contacto@elitechip.net<\/a>. If the reasons are accepted, the race bib may be collected on the same day as the race before the start (the deadline to request this option is 25 April 2027 at 23:59h).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Registration for the race implies full acceptance of these regulations. These regulations must be strictly complied with by all participants in any of the eight races of the XV Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls ConectaBalear.<\/p>\n

      The organisation reserves the right to modify, interpret and amend these regulations for the proper running of the race. This authority shall lie with the race director, the general coordinator and the federation judges, who shall issue the final decision in the event of any doubt or interpretation of the regulations.<\/p>\n

      To check whether you are reading the latest version, you must consult the revision section, where the date of the latest revision will be shown.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Article 4. The race and the trail.” tab_id=”1723033684589-547401d0-482d”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

      The XV Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls ConectaBalear takes place for the most part along the Gran Recorrido GR-223 trail, an itinerary featuring more than 2,200 wooden markers used to mark the route. The organisation will reinforce all areas requiring additional signage with course-marking tape and specific signage created for the event. The main orientation elements will be the wooden markers; the use of tape will be occasional. The orientation factor also plays an important role within the competition itself.<\/p>\n

      As the event takes place within the Menorca Reserva de la Biosfera environment, any additional tape or marking will be carried out using reusable and environmentally compatible materials.<\/p>\n

      \u2022 The route guide for any of the eight distances can be found on the race’s official website (www.trailmenorca.es<\/a>). Any changes or modifications to it will be published on the website, as well as on the Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls ConectaBalear profiles on Facebook and Instagram. The route may be modified due to administrative permit requirements.<\/p>\n

      \u2022 The route will not be closed to traffic. Therefore, participants must exercise extreme caution and comply with the road traffic code in areas where the route is shared with motor vehicles.<\/p>\n

      \u2022 Throughout any of the 8 distances of the XV Trail Menorca Cami de Cavalls ConectaBalear, including the relay race, participants must follow the instructions of the organisation’s staff at all times. Failure to comply with this point will result in immediate disqualification.<\/p>\n

      \u2022 The race will be electronically controlled using the chip system provided by Elitechip. Participants will carry the tracking chip attached to the back of the race bib and, in the relay format, they will also have to carry a tracking chip placed around the ankle. If these systems are not used correctly, readings may be inaccurate. This system allows the online tracking of each runner’s split times at the checkpoints established by the organisation. In some distances, runners may also be required to carry a tracking tag attached to their backpack in order to provide real-time tracking of the runner. The organisation will establish checkpoints throughout the race to ensure that runners complete the route, as well as to record each participant’s passing time.<\/p>\n

      \u2022 The organisation will place \u201csurprise\u201d checkpoints along the Cam\u00ed de Cavalls to prevent cheating, such as taking shortcuts, and to detect whether participants are carrying the mandatory equipment during the race. Failure to pass through these checkpoints will result in time penalties which, if cumulative and repeated, may lead to disqualification.<\/p>\n

      \u2022 Taking shortcuts on the route is prohibited and may result in disqualification or time penalties. Any complaint in this regard must be accompanied by a photograph or video in which the runner and the location where they are found can be identified. If the complaint is upheld, it may result in the runner’s disqualification.<\/p>\n

      Article 4.1. Operation of the TMCdC Trail Menorca Cam\u00ed de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC \u2013 185km \u2013 Relay.<\/strong><\/p>\n