Technical Information
Lafuma Volcano Trail is an individual trail running divided in stages, men and women can both participate unless older than 18. The whole length of the course is 100 km, with 4670 meters of positive elevation gain. The trail is divided in 6 stages. Every stage course use to be on a trodden path. No more than 50 athletes and 20 supporters are allowed to enter the Trail.
Meeting: it is your responsibility to be on time at the arranged meeting point in Catania at 10.00 o'clock AM. In case of lateness, it is your duty to inform the organization, and provide by yourself to reach the rest of the group, taking charge of it. The organization is not responsible for flight delay.
Documents: participants must have a medical license for sporting activities, issued by a sporting medical centre with an under effort proof , otherwise no number will be given. Supporters do not need of any certificates.
Required athletes equipment:
Baggage: the baggage transfer is provided by the Organization in collaboration with the hotels. Nevertheless, there will be some short by foot transfers, so we suggest you a carryall with wheels or a backpack. We recommend you to keep into the hand luggage all the necessary for the contest (training, short trousers, t-shirt, camel bag). Sometimes can happen that airlines lost the baggage, and these are back to the owners some days later.
Weather: the chosen period should give us a good weather, with daily temperature around 25 Celsius degree on the Eolie Islands. Contrarily on Etna the temperature are very low (5/10°C). In April rain can be possible too.
Environment: to respect and preserve the environment is one of our aim, indeed, the Organization of Lafuma Volcano Trail support the campaign "Io non getto i miei rifiuti" (I do not throw away my garbage). Any rubbish or paper threwdown will imply the athletes removing from the competition.
Solidarity: it is a moral duty to help and assist any runner who is in trouble until the arrival of an Organization member. The runners who spend time helping someone in difficulty must measure time and then inform the pit boss who will deduct it at the end of the stage. Further, they will receive a time bonus: 1 minute every 5 minutes passed assisting. Failure to respect a moral duty as solidarity entails the elimination.
Trekking program for supporters: for those who want to follow the athletes during their run, a parallel hike was created. An experienced guide will follow the supporters during all the week. The same paths of the athletes will be walked, but in a shorter length in order to enjoy the landscape, the volcanoes and the athletes passage.
Program changes: the route proposed is not binding, it can be changed by the organization in case of unfavorable weather, seas and volcanological conditions No refunds will be granted if one or more stages will be called off for the above mentioned motivations.
Meeting: it is your responsibility to be on time at the arranged meeting point in Catania at 10.00 o'clock AM. In case of lateness, it is your duty to inform the organization, and provide by yourself to reach the rest of the group, taking charge of it. The organization is not responsible for flight delay.
Documents: participants must have a medical license for sporting activities, issued by a sporting medical centre with an under effort proof , otherwise no number will be given. Supporters do not need of any certificates.
Required athletes equipment:
- - trail running training with grip sole.
- - camel bag or flasks belt
- - rain jacket with long sleeve
- - a food store
- - surviving thermic sheet
- - whistle
- - hat and gloves.
- - gaiters, on Stromboli and Etna there will be abrupt descent.
- - sunscreen.
- - earplugs.
- - sunglass.
- - trekking sticks.
- - Compeed plasters, and any personal medicine.
- - headlamp for the night trip to Stromboli
Baggage: the baggage transfer is provided by the Organization in collaboration with the hotels. Nevertheless, there will be some short by foot transfers, so we suggest you a carryall with wheels or a backpack. We recommend you to keep into the hand luggage all the necessary for the contest (training, short trousers, t-shirt, camel bag). Sometimes can happen that airlines lost the baggage, and these are back to the owners some days later.
Weather: the chosen period should give us a good weather, with daily temperature around 25 Celsius degree on the Eolie Islands. Contrarily on Etna the temperature are very low (5/10°C). In April rain can be possible too.
Environment: to respect and preserve the environment is one of our aim, indeed, the Organization of Lafuma Volcano Trail support the campaign "Io non getto i miei rifiuti" (I do not throw away my garbage). Any rubbish or paper threwdown will imply the athletes removing from the competition.
Solidarity: it is a moral duty to help and assist any runner who is in trouble until the arrival of an Organization member. The runners who spend time helping someone in difficulty must measure time and then inform the pit boss who will deduct it at the end of the stage. Further, they will receive a time bonus: 1 minute every 5 minutes passed assisting. Failure to respect a moral duty as solidarity entails the elimination.
Trekking program for supporters: for those who want to follow the athletes during their run, a parallel hike was created. An experienced guide will follow the supporters during all the week. The same paths of the athletes will be walked, but in a shorter length in order to enjoy the landscape, the volcanoes and the athletes passage.
Program changes: the route proposed is not binding, it can be changed by the organization in case of unfavorable weather, seas and volcanological conditions No refunds will be granted if one or more stages will be called off for the above mentioned motivations.