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Terms & Conditions of Participation

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Every runner who submits his/ her entry form is doing so voluntarily, agrees and fully commits to follow the rules and conditions of the event, as mentioned below.

General Terms & Conditions

  • The age limit to participate in the Marathon Race is 18+ years old and it concerns only able-bodied runners.
  • The age limit to participate in the 10km Road Race is 12+ years old and it concerns only able-bodied runners.
  • The age limit to participate in the 5km Road Race is 12+ years old and it concerns only able-bodied runners.
  • The age limit to participate in the 5km Universities Night Run is 12+ years old and it concerns only able-bodied runners.
  • The age limit to participate in the 1.2km Kids’ Run is set from 9 to 12 years old and it concerns only able-bodied runners.
  • In case of minor participants in the 1.2km Kids’ Run or the 5km Universities Night Run, the 5km & 10km Road Races (children between 9 and 17 years old), the registration must be submitted by the person/parent exercising parental responsibility. By submitting the relevant entry form, the consent of the the person/parent exercising parental responsibility for the participation of the child in the event is assumed.
  • SEGAS and the Organizing Committee of the event have the right to change the event’s schedule, the terms and conditions regarding participation and staging of the event, without prior notice, by posting such a decision on the website of event or of SEGAS.
  • All participants consent to their personal data being transmitted to the Insurance company with which the Hellenic Athletics Association (SEGAS) cooperates in the framework of the event, for purposes related to the insurance of partcipants in case of accident during the event.
  • The photos and videos of the participants are uploaded on the webiste of the Official Photo Agency of the event, they are visible by the public and remain as such without time limitation, according to the contractual obligations of SEGAS. Any photographs may be purchased online following the event, through the website of the event’s Official Photo Agency. In any case, the participant may contact the Organizers for any issues related to the processing stated in the current clause/paragraph.
  • According to Greek Law No. 4791/2021 (Government Gazette Issue A 51 – 03.04.2021), the National Anti-Doping Organization has discretion to carry out anti-doping test on any participant, adult or minor, regardless of nationality, professional or amateur athlete, regardless of whether he/she is an International-Level or National-Level Athlete, or if he/she participates in the race for recreational or wellness reasons, at any stage of the event – before, during or after the event.

Terms & Conditions of Registration

  • Only runners that have duly, officially and in time registered for the event can participate in the «ATHENS MARATHON. THE AUTHENTIC» races.
  • The “ATHENS MARATHON. THE AUTHENTIC” event takes place the day and time that has been announced as such, regardless of weather conditions. Only in cases of exceptional circumstances or other force majeur incident, SEGAS and the Organizing Committee of the event have the right to decide on the postponement of the start time or the cancellation of the event, depending on the current conditions. In such cases, the registration fee is not refunded to the registered runners.
  • The personal data declared by the participant upon submission of entry form are true and correct. In case the entry form is submitted by a thrid party, it is granted that the participant consents to his/her personal data being given to SEGAS and to the Organizing Committee of the event by the third party.
  • Registration to any of the “ATHENS MARATHON. THE AUTHENTIC” races is possible only through the online registration platform available in the official event’s website, or by any alternative way indicated by the Organizing Committee.
  • SEGAS and the “ATHENS MARATHON. THE AUTHENTIC” Organizing Committee have the right to suspend, or close registrations without prior notice, by posting such a decision on the website of event or of SEGAS.
  • A registration is considered valid on the condition that it has been successfully submitted and that the registration fee, as determined on the date of registration, is successfully paid, while the amount of the registration fee has been credited to the organizers’ accounts.
  • Participants that settle the entry fee via card (credit/debit/prepaid) consent to their personal data being transmitted to the Bank, for reasons strictly related to the execution of the relevant transaction.
  • Registrations to any of the “ATHENS MARATHON. THE AUTHENTIC” races, for which the full registration fee has not been paid within two (2) working days after the date that the entry form has been submitted, are cancelled with no prior notice.
  • It is forbidden to submit more than one registration in the same race by the same participant. In case a participant has submitted more than one valid registration, either individually or through a team entry, he/she must promptly inform the Organizing Committee, otherwise only the registration submitted first remains active. The subsequent registration, if submitted individually, is cancelled according to the Cancellation Policy of the event without prior notice, while in case of team registration, the entry is released to the team for management, with relevant notice to the team leader.
  • Changes on confirmed registrations (runners’ replacement, change of race etc.) are possible only upon relevant request to the Organizing Committee, according to the instructions stated at the “Registrations Management” section of the event’s website.
  • Cancellations of confirmed registrations are only possible in accordance to the cancellation policy of the event, as indicated in the designated section of the official website of the event.
  • Post confirmation of the registration, change regarding the selected t-shirt size of the runner may be feasible upon request and only with the approval of the Organizing Committee.
  • By submitting the entry form, participants declare that they have read and accepted the following statement:

“I verify that on entering the Event (Marathon/10km Race/5km Race), I attest and certify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for competition in this event and my physical condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I declare that I have read the detailed terms of participation in the Event, which are included in the text Terms & Conditions of Participation. I declare that all information stated in the entry form is correct. I hereby myself waive and release any and all right and claim from damages I may have against organizers of the Event in the cities and towns in which any part of the Event is held, for any and all injuries suffered by me in said Event. I also give permission for the free use of my name and picture in any broadcast, telecast or other account of this Event. I confirm that in no case I give the bib number assigned to me by the Event to another person for any reason. In case of a minor, the participation is allowed only after personal information and contact details of the parent having the legal custody of minor are stated. Submitting the entry form the parent gives permission and relevant consent for the child ‘s participation in the Event and accept the content of the declaration above. I understand and agree that there is a health risk associated with group activities. I am choosing to register for this Event with full understanding of the risk, and in this framework, the Hellenic Athletics Federation and the Event Organizing Committee bear no responsibility in case of any potential damage of my health.”

Terms & Conditions for Race Bib and Kit Collection

  • Race bibs and kits are personally collected by the registered runners themselves and only from the event’s Runners’ Center during the days and hours announced. The registered runner needs to present a valid identification document (ID card, passport etc.) and any other documents indicated by the Organizing Committee. A registered runner may authorize another person to collect his/her race bib on his/her behalf from the event’s Runners’ Center, as mentioned above, by presenting a copy of the ID card or other legal identification document (for example passport, driving license) of the registered runner, as well as and any other documents indicated by the Organizing Committee.
  • In order to collect race bibs and race kits, it is required, in addition to presenting ID card or other legal identification document (eg passport, driving license) of the registered runner, to also present a copy of the “bib number notification e-mail” that states the runner’s race bib, and is sent to all registered runners.
  • Runner replacement(s), and/or change in the selected race, are possible at the event’s Runners’ Center only according to the  instructions stated in the “Registrations Management” section of the event’s website.
  • Race bibs and kits are not sent anywhere, under any circumstances, either by regular mail or any other way to their rightful runner, before or during the operating days and hours of the event’s Runners’ Center. Race bibs and kits that are not properly collected during the operating days and hours of the event’s Runners’ Center, may not be sent or collected under any circumstances thereafter.

Terms & Conditions of Participation (Race Days)

  • Every runner participates in the event at his/her own free will.
  • Every runner participates in the event on his/her own responsibility and bears full responsibility as to his/her fitness condition and ability to participate.
  • Participants in the “ATHENS MARATHON. THE AUTHENTIC” understand and agree that there is a health risk associated with group activities. They choose to register for this Event with full understanding of the risk, and in this framework, the Hellenic Athletics Federation and the Event Organizing Committee bears no responsibility in case of any potential damage of their health.
  • Participants in the “ATHENS MARATHON. THE AUTHENTIC” are fully aware of and understand the full risks involved in their participation in the race, in regards to possible damages, or harm to their health.
  • The Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the Organizing Committee of the event carry no responsibility in case of injury, damage, or any other harm that may be caused by participating, or spectating the event.
  • Participants agree that their personal data are given to third parties for reasons related to timing, results’ ranking and announcement on the internet. Personal data of the participants required during the registration procedure are stored and will be used for purposes only related to the staging of the event. By submitting an entry form, each participant consents to the storing of his/her personal data and its use for the purposes of the event.
  • Participants agree that their personal data are provided to the Timing Company, with which SEGAS cooperates in the framework of the event, for the purpose of live electronic transmission of the results of the race, as well as the service of the Live Tracking Application during the race.
  • Participants consent to the use of their image during the race by the organizers, sponsors, or other partners of the event for promotional purposes, with no right to claim full or partial compensation for that reason.
  • By agreeing to current Terms & Conditions, the participant consents to his/her photos being taken by the event’s photographers and the Official Photo Agency of the event. The event is being filmed, recorded and exploited by means of television, film, video or some other broadcast or media format. The participant agrees to the use and reproduction of his/her name, likeness, appearance and photograph. All such commercial rights in relation to the above belong entirely to SEGAS and the participant has no proprietary rights in relation to any film, photograph or other such recorded media, nor right to claim full or partial compensation for that reason.
  • The race bib is personal and may not be conveyed, transferred, or be given to another runner under any circumstances.
  • Participants are obligated to bear the race bib that they were given by the Organizing Committee of the event, on the front of their chest and not to cover it with any clothing or object. In any other case, it is possible that they are not included in the results of the race.
  • Every participant is obliged to fill in, on his/her own responsibility, the data required at the back side of his/her race bib, whether it is relevant to contact information, or personal medical data for safety reasons.
  • All participants must respect and follow the regulations of the event, before, during, and after the race.
  • Participants are obliged to strictly follow the instructions of the organizers, volunteers, and event’s staff, including calls to abandon the course and stop the race.
  • Arbitrary, and without the approval of the Organizing Committee, change in the starting block by a registered runner is prohibited and results in his/her erasure from the results of the race.
  • Access to the race course, and the areas at the start/finish of the event is not permitted under any circumstances, to non-registered runners (runners without obvious valid bib number).
  • Any breach or non-compliance with the race regulations announced by the Hellenic Athletics Association (SEGAS) and the international regulations of AIMS and World Athletics result in the disqualification of the participant from the event and erasure from the race results without any kind of compensation.
  • Participants are obliged to read and respect the instructions provided by the Organizing Committee of the event, either electronically, or in printed format (such as Medical & Technical Instructions, Race Manual) and which have been announced in the official website of the event.
  • Use of bicycle or other wheeled means is not allowed on the race course, whether it is about a runner, or another accompanying person. In such case, the directly involved participant is excluded from the race and is called upon to withdraw from the event.
  • The time limit to finish the Marathon Race is set to eight (8) hours from the start time of the race.
  • The time limit to finish the 10km Road Race is set to ninety (90) minutes from the start time of the race.
  • The time limit to finish the 5km Road Race is set to sixty (60) minutes from the start time of the race.
  • The official time is the time from the starting gunshot. The net time is the time from the moment the participant passes the mat at the start line, until he/she crosses the relevant mat at the finish line.
  • The race classification results from the official finish time. The net and split times are announced only for the information of the runner.
  • The finisher medal is given only to registered runners who participated and successfully finished the race in time.
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