Description
This year we are introducing a new activity to the GARMIN MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL, the Marxa del Salencar (Salencar Walk), which will be the Campionat de Catalunya de Marxa Nòrdica de la Federació d’Entitats Excursionistes de Catalunya (Catalan Nordic Walking Championship of the Federation of Hiking Organisations of Catalonia) and an Open race.
The Centro Excursionista Alta Ribagorça (Alta Ribagorça Hiking Centre), a local organisation linked to the Federación de Entidades Excursionistas de Cataluña (Federation of Hiking Organisations of Catalonia) (FEEC), is proposing a 10-kilometre circular walk in the Salencar area of Barruera. Over 85% of the walk takes place in natural areas, running through the region dominated by the river Noguera de Tor in the heart of the Vall de Boí.
The race consists of walking round a 1.8 km circuit, with an altitude difference of 24 M+, and finishing at the same point.
Characteristics of the race
TYPE: Speed Race
DISTANCE:
- 10K: Catalan Championship and OPEN race.
- 5K: Catalan Championship, Children’s category.
NUMBER OF LAPS:
- 10,2K = 7 LAPS
- 5K (4,6K)= 3 LAPS
This activity is organised jointly with the Centro Excursionista Alta Ribagorça (Alta Ribagorça Hiking Centre) and the Federació d’Entitats Excursionistes de Catalunya (Federation of Hiking Organisations of Catalonia).
Catalan Championship and OPEN race
START: 17:30h
PARTICIPANTS:
- FEEC members and non-members.
- The age of the participants is taken as of 31 December of the year the season ends. Participants who are 12 years old on 31 December of the current year may participate in any official race. Participants under 18 years of age must submit a signed authorisation from their parents or legal guardians at the time of registration or when collecting their race bibs.
- Those registered for the Open race without the FEEC Licence will have to pay day insurance (3€).
REGULATIONS:
The Salencar Nordic Walk is part of the Catalan Championship for FEEC members, and is therefore subject to its regulations, which you can see here.
CATALONIA CHAMPIONSHIP
CATEGORIES:
- Children’s – U14 (12 & 13 year-olds)
- Cadet – U16 (14 & 15 year-olds)
- Júnior (16 & 17 year-olds)
- Absolut – O18 (+18 year-olds)
SUBCATEGORIES:
- Promised (18 to 23 year-olds)
- Senior (24 to 39 year-olds)
- Veteran A (40 to 49 year-olds)
- Veteran B (50 to 59 year-olds)
- Veteran C (60 to 69 year-olds)
- Veteran D (+70 year-olds)
OPEN RACE CATEGORIES:
- Absolut:
- First 3 women
- First 3 men
- Liquid refreshment on the circuit
- Liquid and solid refreshment at the finish line
- Commemorative medal
During the competition, all registered participants must wear the necessary sports equipment for the race depending on the weather conditions on the day of the race. The organisation may stipulate the mandatory use of certain equipment.
- The use of specific Nordic walking poles with a strap or grip that enables total control of the pole is compulsory.
- It is forbidden to compete with poles for skiing, hiking or any other sport.
- In some circuits, or sections of circuits, the use of rubber pads may be mandatory.
- The use of sports shoes suitable for the competition route is mandatory.
- Clothing must be suitable for the correct technique and the weather conditions on the day of the race.
- The use of accessories such as backpacks or bumbags for supplies is not permitted.
- It is permitted to use complementary elements such as: sunglasses, hats, visors, sweatbands, gaiters, GPS devices, heart rate tapes and a bag or similar item to carry your supplies.
- You can also use a bag or similar item to carry the rubber pads if they are necessary for the type of circuit.
- The use of headphones for listening to music or radio instructions is not permitted. Only the use of a hearing aid accompanied by medical certification is permitted.
- The race bib and equipment will be checked before entering the starting area.
- External support or assistance to replace or repair material is only permitted in the technical area and in the refreshment area.
- The material carried by support persons entering the technical area will also be checked when entering this area.
- In the event of any contingency outside the two areas set up for receiving support, the walker will be permitted to retrace their steps until they reach the previous technical or refreshment area. Once the problem has been solved, the walker can resume the competition from the aforementioned technical or refreshment area.
- Toilets
- Showers
- Changing rooms in the Barruera sports area
