top of page
ultra sierra nevada

COVID PROTOCOL

SPECIAL MEASURES FOR COVID-19 PREVENTION

 

 

 

Due to the health crisis situation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) in which we find ourselves and in accordance with the Order of June 19, 2020, in which preventive public health measures are adopted in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia To deal with Covid-19, the following General Protocol for the Prevention of Covid-19 prepared by the Andalusian Athletics Federation, authorized by the Ministry of Education and Sports after the visa of the Ministry of Health and Families, adapted to the ULTRA SIERRA NEVADA 2021 is MANDATORY for all participants and attendees.

​

 

 

  •  GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 

 

- - Mandatory use of a mask at all times. Runners will not wear a mask during the competition. They can only take it off once they have crossed the starting line and they must put it on when crossing the finish line.

​

- Maintain a safety distance of 1.5m.

 

- Use of hydroalcoholic gel at the entrance of any room and / or space. (Delivery of numbers, Starting Box, Aid station, Finish)

 

mascarilla.jpg
USO
MASCARILLA
DISTANCIA 
SEGURIDAD
USO GEL 
HIDROALCOHÓLICO
1,5 M

​

 

  •   INVIDUAL RESPONSABILITY 

​

​

The most important measure is the Individual Responsibility of each runner when it comes to strictly complying with all the general and specific sanitary measures of the event.

 

The importance of compliance with these measures does not need to be explained. Therefore, from the organization we ask for the greatest sensitivity and responsibility of EVERYONE to be able to enjoy the Ultra Sierra Nevada with the greatest security guarantees.

 

In addition to these general measures, the following specific measures will be established at each point of the event:

:

​

​

 

  •  BIB COLLECTION 

 

- The following times are recommended by modality to collect the number in order to avoid possible crowds. However, any number can be collected during the hours set for it.

 

ULTRA: Thursday from 17:00 to 20:00 and Friday from 11:00 to 14:00 in PRADOLLANO - From 18:30 to 20:00 in Granada..

 

TRAIL: Thursday from 17:00 to 20:00 and Friday from 11:00 to 14:00 in PRADOLLANO - From 18:30 to 20:00 in Granada.

 

MARATHON: Friday from 11:00 - 14:00 in PRADOLLANO and from 17:00 to 18:30 in GRANADA, Paseo del Salón.

 

- In the case of groups / clubs / teams, the delegation of the delivery of all the numbers of the team / club / team to a representative is recommended. For this you will have to present authorization of all the members (photo ID and authorization) It is valid to present it with a mobile photo.

 

- Only essential materials such as number, chip, bagged commemorative shirt will be included in the runner's bag. No advertising products other than the test or, where appropriate, will be packaged or manufactured in individual formats.

 

- The shirt provided by the organization of the event will be factory packed. Not allowing changes or tests of sizes in said delivery or in another place of the race.

 

​

 

​

 

​

 

  •  START 

 

The START of each modality of the Ultra Sierra Nevada (ULTRA, TRAIL, MARATHON) will comply with the following measures:

 

- The use of a mask is mandatory at all times. The mask can only be removed once the Start has been taken. Without a mask, the starting box cannot be accessed.

 

- The runners before entering the starting box will have their body temperature taken. In the event that the thermometer reads more than 37.5º, the runner will not be able to access the starting box and will not be able to start.

 

- At the entrance to the starting box there will be hydroalcoholic gel, hand disinfection being mandatory.

 

- Once the starting box is accessed, the corresponding material control will be carried out and they will be placed at the indicated mark on the ground, maintaining a safety distance of 1.5m at all times.

 

- The start will be done in a staggered manner of 1 by 1 runner every 5 seconds.

 

- The starting order will be determined based on arrival, except for the elite runners who will start first. We recommend that the fastest runners start first and the slowest runners last with the intention of avoiding, as far as possible, overtaking in the race.

 

- The attending public must maintain a safe distance, use a mask and comply with all the sanitary measures imposed by the Authorities.

 

Salida.png

​

 

  •   WARDROBE 

​

​

- The backpacks / bags delivered by the runners at the Start for the wardrobe will be introduced by the organization in disposable plastic bags identified with the runner's bib number.

 

- It is recommended to use plastic bags for the delivery of the material in the wardrobe.

 

- The use of masks will be mandatory to deliver and collect the bag from the wardrobe.

 

​

 

  •   ROUTE / IN RACE 

​

​

- Runners must, as far as possible, maintain a safety distance of 5 meters behind a runner at all times when running.

 

- Runners must maintain, as far as possible, a safety distance of 2 meters when overtaking a runner.

 

Competición.jpg

​

 

  •   AID STATIONS 

​

​

- The aid stations are located in open spaces with tents and without walls to promote ventilation.

 

- Runners must make use of the hydroalcoholic gel when entering the provisioning area.

 

- Runners must put on the mask when entering the aid stations and only take it off to eat / drink and when leaving the aid station.

 

- The products of the aid stations will be in single-dose format and wrapped.

 

- The refreshment system is designed in such a way that the runner will indicate to the refreshment staff the products they want, the staff will take it, place it on the table and once it is placed on the table, the runner will take it. There will never be contact between staff and runner.

 

- All the provisioning products will be disposable, so that when the runner consumes the chosen products, the leftovers will be thrown away, along with the plate and / or cutlery delivered.

 

- There are no glasses at the refreshment stations, so the runner will have to bring his own for Water, Cola and Isotonic.

​

- ASSISTANCE IN THE REFRESHMENTS IS NOT ALLOWED. 

 

- All the provisioning staff will wear a mask and gloves.

 

- The runners who meet at the refreshment station must keep the safety distance between them.

 

avituallamiento.jpg

​

 

  •   FINISH 

​

​

- Once the runners have crossed the finish line, they will have to put on the mask before going to the finish line service area.

 

- Finisher runners will receive a bag with the medal, Finisher gifts and food, so that they can evacuate the Finish area in an agile way, thus avoiding possible crowds.

 

- The finish area will be restricted to the public and to runners already finished.

​

 

  •   SHOWERS 

​

​

- The showers and changing rooms will remain closed due to Covid-19, so there will be NO shower service at the finish line.

​

 

  •   AWARDS CEREMONY 

​

​

- There will be NO trophy ceremony.

 

- The trophies will be delivered as the podiums are completed. In the case of subcategory trophies, these will be delivered on site as soon as the official result is certified.

 

- The award-winning runners will have to use the mask and maintain a safe distance at all times.

​

bottom of page