Start and Finish:
- Ebbs event centre, School – covered school play area
- Target time for all routes: 6:00 p.m.
Start times and Briefing:
Trail running:
- KOASA ultra-marathon anniversary: Mass start at 7:00 a.m. (Safety equipment obligatory!)
- KOASA Classic Run: Mass start at 9:00 a.m.
- KOASA Half marathon: Mass start at 11.00 a.m.
All trail run competitors must attend the briefing! Twenty minutes BEFORE THE START of the competition, a briefing will be held in the starting area.
- KOASA-Jubiläums-Ultralauf briefing: 6:40 am
- KOASA Classic Run briefing: 8:40 am
- KOASA Half Marathon briefing: 10:40 am
IVV Fit Hike:
- ‘40’ Classic: Start 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
- ‘20’ Mountain hike: Start 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- ‘12’ and ‘5’ valley hikes: Start 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Route lengths and Metres altitude:
Trail running:
- KOASA ultra-marathon anniversary: 52.4 km and 3450m altitude
- KOASA Classic Run: 33.0 km and 1730m altitude
- KOASA Half marathon: 21.1 km and 1000m altitude
IVV Fit Hike:
- ‘40’ Classic: 33.0 km and 1730 m altitude
- ‘20’ Mountain hike: 21.1 km and 1000m altitude
- ‘12’ Valley hike: approx. 12 km
- ‘5’ Valley hike: approx. 5 km
Route markings:
The routes are marked by signs, tape, flags and ground markings (arrows), and in different colours according to the levels of difficulty:
- Gold: KOASA ultra-marathon anniversary
- Black: KOASA Classic Run/"40s" Classic
- Red: KOASA Half marathon/ "20s" Mountain hike
- Blue: Valley hike 12 km
- White/Pink: Valley hike 5 km
Checkpoint times:
- Vorderkaiserfeldenhütte checkpoint (13.5 km, or 5.2 km): from 10:30 am the Höhenweg (alpine trail) to Stripsenjoch will be closed!
- Stripsenjochhaus checkpoint (22.4 km, or 14.1 km): 2:00 pm
Feed stations:
- 9 refreshment points at the Koasa-Marathon
- 7 refreshment points at the Koasa-Classic-Run / 40-classic
- 4 refreshment points at the Koasa-half marathon / 20-mountain hike
Timing:
Time measurement by the event organiser (race result - Andreas Mayr). Each participant receives an ActivePro v2 transponder that must be worn on the body. After the finish, this transponder must be handed back, without exception.
Disqualification:
We place great emphasis on fairness at the Koasa March in Ebbs. Anyone who behaves unsportsmanlike (e.g. shortcutting, disregard of the official instructions or leaving the marked routes) will be disqualified without exception by the race director. Runners who fail to reach the refreshment station on the Stripsenjoch mountain pass by 2:00 pm will no longer be classified as an active competitor or have access to services such as meals or be listed in the official results.
Liability:
By registering to enter the competition, each participant agrees to the conditions of the competition. We expressly point out that sections of the routes are in alpine terrain and each runner must therefore be aware of the risk of injury when falling. We assume no liability for theft or other damage claims. Each participant enters the competition at his or her own risk. In particular, each participant is responsible for his or her physical fitness.
ATRA:
Koasa March is the organiser of two ATRA Trail Cup races:
- KOASA Ultra-marathon: Marathon Trail Cup 2019
- KOASA Half Marathon: Speed Trail Cup 2019
For runners that are ATRA members (Austria Trail Running Association), the following guidelines apply:
You are required to carry safety equipment. Safety equipment is checked at random when entering the starting area to ensure all required items are carried. The mandatory equipment consists of:
- First aid kit
- Whistle
- Mobile phone with ringing tone on
- ID card
- Survival blanket
- Total of 1.0 litre drinking liquid
Marathon Trail Cup and Speed Trail Cup qualification:
Each participant needs to enter four competitions to qualify for the cups. After completing the Koasa March, send a message to cup@trailrunning-verband.at with your race ranking and time no later than 14 days after the competition. This should be sufficient.
For further information on the ATRA Cup
ITRA:
This year's Koasa March is also included in the ITRA (International Trail Running Association) race calendar. Race finishers can earn ITRA performance points.
