1. in the event of cancellation of the event, due to the coronavirus (covid-19) and observing the provisions of Provisional Measure No. 949 of 2020, the following options will be assured to the participant’s choice

1.1. the credit of 70% of the amount paid exclusively for the registration of the 2024 edition;

1.2. 70% credit transfer of the amount paid to another athlete, exclusively for the 2024 edition;

1.3 The organization, by the imposition of the authorities, may be obliged to require the covid test for all the participants at its own expense.

1.4 All participants must take note of the Health Protocol that will be sent to all, with the objective of reducing the risk of covid 19 contagion among participants and staff, based on technical and health criteria.

1.1 Extremo Sul Ultramarathon – The World’s Largest Beach is a pedestrian crossing, over 226km of beach, taking place in the shortest time possible, in a “non stop” format, but with a time limit of 54 hours for classification

1.2 Extremo Sul Ultramarathon will take place on 24th to 26th November 2023, limited to 80 entries.

Participation in the Extreme South Ultramarathon race implies the express and unreserved acceptance of these rules, the ethics of the event and all instructions sent by the organiser to the participants.

3.1 PARTICIPATION CATEGORIES

a) INDIVIDUAL (Men and Women categories)

a.1) Participation in semi-autonomous between Bases of Support.

a.2) It will not be allowed the participation of PACE runners, “athletes helping to give rhythm to another athlete”.

a.3) No support car will be allowed

4.

a) Participation is open to any participant over 18 years old

b) MEDICAL DOCUMENT proving your physical condition must be
inserted in the website in a link that will be announced soon.

[Português] [Inglês] [Francês] [Espanhol] – Click to download the document

c) LIABILITY TERM should be inserted in the site in link that will be announced soon.

[Português] [Inglês] [Francês] [Espanhol] – Click to download the document

d) Participation by minors under 18 years old is forbidden, under any conditions.

e) Be fully aware of the extension and specificity of the competition and have e) Have a real capacity of personal autonomy to manage the difficulties and difficulties and problems that may arise in this type of event.

f) Inform the Organisation of any health problems they may have, for f) Inform the Organisation of any health problems that he/she may have, for prior knowledge of the first aid, should he/she need it, such as: diabetes, hypertension, asthma and other chronic diseases.

Attention: The Organization reserves the right to exclude from the event
from the event, even before it begins, any participant who, through their
conditions the management and/or its good functioning. In case
this occurs, the athlete will not be reimbursed.

To participate in the Extreme South Ultramarathon, it is essential

a) Be fully aware of the extent, specificity of the race and have acquired a real capacity for personal autonomy to manage the difficulties and problems that may arise in this type of event. To have the ability to adapt to problems, foreseeable or not.

b) To face weather conditions without external help, which can be very difficult because of the great distance and type of terrain (night, strong wind, cold, fog, rain, high tide);

c) Know how to manage, even in isolation, physical or mental problems generated by great fatigue, digestive problems, muscle or joint pain, minor injuries.

d) Be fully aware that the role of the Organization is not to help a broker manage his problems.

e) Inform the Organisation of any health problems he/she has, for prior knowledge of first aid, should he/she need it, such as: diabetes, hypertension, asthma and other chronic illnesses.

f) Accept all and any decision made by the organization. Including accepting the withdrawal of the race when disqualified.

g) Under no circumstances will be allowed to continue in the race, even at his own risk, after being disqualified.

h) The athlete that continues in the race, after disqualification, even at his own risk, in case of disappearance or accident, will be responsible for all the costs that derive from this decision.

i)I agree to receive all emails with information about the event.

6.Registration fee per period

6.1 Registrations must be made on-line on this site.

6.2 Each participant must fill in the registration form correctly and pay the registration fee within the stipulated period, being the participant responsible for the veracity of his/her data.

6.3 The available means of payment are

PAYMENT METHODS FOR FOREIGNERS

Foreign Credit Card (paypal checkout)

Paypal (paypal account)

PAYMENT METHODS FOR BRAZILIANS

Paypal

PIX

Brazilian Credit Card

Option of installment payment in 6 installments + installment fee ( Ask in “Order Notes” payment link )
Boleto Bancário: ( Ask in “Order form” )
Bank Transfer

6.4. WITH THE REGISTRATION THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ENTITLED TO

a) Sports insurance

b) Special souvenir of the event

c) 2 bags (Drop bags for the Support Bases) to put their belongings

d) Chest number

e) Drinks and food, while in competition, at the Support Bases

f) Medical support during the race

g) Transport of the Drop bags to the Supporting Bases

h) Transport to the finish place, in case of abandonment or being prevented by the organization from continuing the race

i) Transportation from Rio Grande to the Start point in Chuí

j) Finisher medal for all those who finish the race

k) Awarding party

*ATTENTION

Registration changes can only be made until October 31st 2023, which is the last day of registration. After that date, no changes will be allowed.

The registration is personal and the numbers cannot be replaced without prior authorization from the Organization.

6.5 Return Ground Transportation from Rio Grande to Porto Alegre:

Those interested in the return transport should send an email to info@extremo-sul.com, to make a reservation, consult the value and form of payment.

Return Program – 11/27/2023

At 7:00 a.m. – Boarding and departure of the bus in front of Atlântico Hotels in Cassino

Stop for lunch – about 45min to 1 hour

Barra do Cassino – Porto Alegre – 334 km and about 5:30 hours travel time

On the days marked for the ”Check-In” participants must present the following documents:

• RG or Passport
• The athlete’s kit must be collected by the participant himself. Pick up by third parties is only allowed with authorization proof (Authorization) – Click to download the document

a) Full refund for CANCELLATION, upon direct validation by Horizontes Turismo Esportivo, will respect article 49 of law 8.078/90 of the Consumer Defense Code:

b) “The consumer may withdraw from the contract, within 7 days from its signature or the act of receipt of the product or service, whenever the contract for the supply of products and services occurs outside the commercial establishment, especially by telephone or at home.”

c) The convenience fee is not refundable, in this case the convenience fee will be 30% of the amount paid.

d) Until the registration deadline, it is allowed to change the race registration or holder change.

e) Cancellation should be requested by e-mail to info@extremo-sul.com

f) In case of withdrawal by the participant, outside the period foreseen in letter b, the amount of this edition will be credited to the same athlete or to another one he indicates, exclusively for the 2024 edition of the Extreme South Ultramarathon, according to the following table:

Cancellation Table

9.1. BRIEF BRIEFING

a) There will be no markings on the course, the athlete must follow the edge of the beach, when this is not possible, in cases of high tide, he must stay along the soft sand, but always with the sea on his right side.

b) There will be signs near the Support Bases to facilitate their visualization, both during the day and at night.

9.2. CHEST NUMBER

a) The athlete’s number is personal and non-transferable and must always be visible during the race, it must be placed on the clothes, on the chest or abdomen, on the leg or on the back on the backpack.

b) The athlete must bring the safety pins or belt

c) Only participants with a visible bib will have access to the Support Bases.

9.3. MANDATORY MATERIAL

a) Each athlete must have the following mandatory materials:

the backpack

b) Containers with a total capacity of 3 liters of water.

c) Aluminum emergency blanket – 4 Units

d) 2 Flashlights (front or hand) with 4 sets of batteries

e) Waterproof jacket with hood

f) Second layer of clothing preferably in polartec fabric.

g) Reflective vest (The reflective vest must be worn between 6 pm and 6 am.

h) Flashing red rear light (e.g. bikes)

i) Emergency whistle

k) Cup or other container for individual use (there are no cups on the Support Bases)

l) plates and cutlery for individual use (there are no plates and cutlery in the Support Bases)

m) Waste holder, integrated or not in the backpack (carry your garbage with you)

n) Mini First Aid Kit with gauze, sterilized needles, bandage, analgesic, antihistamine, vaseline or anti-friction cream.

o) Reserves of food easily absorbed by the body. Suggestions: chocolate bars, dried fruit (chestnuts, dates) protein sources, carbohydrate gel, raisin banana, jujube, paçoquinha, rapadura, salt pills, seaweed snacks.

p) Communication Device  by Spot Satellite (Without the device, you will not be able to participate in the event)

*ATTENTION

The Participant’s Guide may add or remove mandatory items, so you should take into account what it will provide. This will be sent up to 8 days before the test.

* Suggestion to avoid blisters on the feet, use of cream such as Hipoglós or another used to prevent diaper rash in babies.

9.3.2.EQUIPMENT

Each athlete will be responsible for the contents of their backpack. However, at any time during the tour you may be asked to show some item of mandatory equipment. If you do not have one of the items, you will be penalized according to the provisions of item 10 “Absence of mandatory material and/or refusal to present it, if requested by the organization – Disqualification”

9.3.3. RECOMMENDED MATERIAL

a) Gloves, hat, cap or neck collar (according to the weather forecast)

b) Sunscreen (Highly Recommended)

c) UVA/UVB glasses for the day and transparent glasses for the night (Highly Recommended)

d) Walkstick or staff

e) Food reserves that are easily absorbed by the body. (Highly recommended)

f) Sachets of salt and sugar (Highly recommended)

g) Second layer of clothing in the Drop Bags for the night. Prefer light and quick-drying materials: thermal fabric. (Highly recommended)

h) Second-skin pants for the night (Highly Recommended)

i) Second skin blouse for the night (Highly Recommended)

j) Reserve socks (wet sneakers and socks will be a constant, as there will be many passages of water). (Highly recommended)

• BA – These are the places designated by the organization for a better assistance to the participant. In the support bases you will have: hot food when possible and access to your Drop Bag. You will also be able to sleep peacefully for some time.
  The food provided in the BA will be some freeze-dried and some made on the spot when possible.

• The athlete must ensure that he has, from each BA, the quantities of water and food he needs to reach the next refuelling point.
  Do not forget that, due to problems associated with the environment and type of event it may be necessary to wait for assistance for longer than expected. Therefore, the primary safety of the athletes depends basically on the quality of the materials/equipment that they have.

IMPORTANT

Remember that the race takes place in inhospitable places, of difficult access and many times with storms and strong winds. In these cases, it is not always possible to have hot food or even the Base, in case it is not possible for the transport to reach the place destined. Therefore, it is important to carry in your backpack and have in the drop bags, enough food and adequate to the effort you spend in the race.

CONTROL POSTS (PC)

PC – These posts, as the name indicates, are specifically for race control. However they are equipped with liquids (water and some of them may have tea and coffee).
They are not suitable for long rests.
The BA and PC will be located approximately every 30 km.
When registering, the athlete must mention if he has any dietary restrictions by email to the organisation.

The athlete must ensure that he/she has, from each BA or CP, the quantities of water and food that he/she needs to reach the next refuelling point.
Do not forget that, due to problems associated with the environment and type of event, it may be necessary to wait for assistance for longer than expected. Therefore, the primary safety of the athletes depends basically on the quality of the materials/equipment that they possess.

Important

Never take for granted that the Support Base or Control Post will have hot food or drinks, this will not always be possible to happen, there may always be unforeseen events, which may cause problems in the assembly of the Base.

10.1. TIME LIMIT (TIME BARRIER)

a) The hour barrier is the time announced by the organization to leave the support bases. An arrival before that time barrier does not allow you to stay longer than the announced time.

b) The race is a single stage, with a time limit of 54 hours. The average pace is 14,5min/km or 4,13km/hour.

c) The time barriers are calculated to allow the participants to reach the finish line in the imposed time limit, already accounting for possible stops (rest, refuelling, etc.). In order to be allowed to continue in the race, the participants must arrive and leave the base before the finish line, otherwise they will not be allowed to continue and, consequently, they will be disqualified.

d) For reasons of force majeure (weather and/or safety), the organization reserves the right to change the time barriers, before and during the event.

e) In case of a gale (local term for announcing that the weather will be rainy and windy), south wind (which causes the tide to rise), being the forecast justifiable for the temporary suspension of the race, the organization will neutralize the race for as long as necessary, and the participants must remain at the Support Bases until otherwise determined.

f) In case of neutralization, the start of the bases of support will be given all at the same time and without any bonus to the participants in the order of arrival.

g) After the race neutralization, if it is found that all safety conditions are not met, the race will be cancelled for those who were barred. In this case, there is no right to any award, classification, or refund of registration fees or any other type of compensation resulting from this decision

h) The athlete that is in a Support Base during the suspension of the race or partial or total cancellation, will not be allowed to start.

10.2 DROP BAGS

a) There will be 2 support bases to which one Drop Bag can be assigned for each. Participants must deliver at the check-in the bags provided by the organization (identified with the sticker provided by the Organization) with the change of clothes and other necessities. These bags will then be transported to the respective Support Bases and will be taken to the finish line after the end of the race.

b) At the end of the race, all Drop Bags will be returned to the participants.

c) At the Control Base, the athlete, in an orderly manner, without haste, will go to the Base Director and ask for the respective Drop Bag.

d) The content of the Drop Bags will not be verified, therefore, no complaints will be accepted.

e) It is recommended not to put any valuable objects.

f) Under no circumstances will forgotten Drop Bags be sent by mail.

ATTENTION

• If you intend to rest in any of the bases, you must put with your Drop Bag a sleeping bag to the base where you intend to rest.
• The organization will take only 1 sleeping bag, so make your rest strategy in order to use the sleeping bag in the base planned, because Drop Bags will not go to the other bases.
• It is strictly forbidden to leave waste (gel containers, paper, organic waste, plastic packaging, etc.) on the course. Leave your rubbish at each food station.
• The organization advises the runners to carry the waste to the next Base or Control Post. Take plastic bags to collect toilet paper. They should be used after an “emergency on the way”.

11.1. INDIVIDUAL (MALE AND FEMALE)

1st Place – Trophy

2nd Place – Trophy

3rd Place – Trophy

11.2. INDIVIDUAL (MALE AND FEMALE) 

11.2.1 Trophies from 1st to 3rd place in each female and male category.

The Race Director and the Control Officers present at the Support Bases and along the course are responsible for the application of the rules and regulations governing the race and are therefore authorised to apply penalties and disqualifications, set out in the table below.

13.1 If the circumstances require it, the organisation reserves the right to modify at any time the starting times, the time barriers, the position of the Support Bases and Control Posts, as well as any other aspect connected to the good development of the race.

13.2 In case of force majeure or when the organisation considers that the necessary safety conditions are not met, situations that cause risk, very unfavourable or other circumstances that may affect the safety of the participants, the organisation reserves the right to

• Modify the start time
• Modify time barriers
• Cancel all or part of the race at any stage, either before or during.
• Neutralise the race partially or totally.

13.3 In case of cancellation by the organisation, for any reason, decided 15 days before the start date, a partial CREDIT of 70% of the registration fee will be made EXCLUSIVE for the following year’s edition. In case of cancellation decided less than 15 days before the race for any reason, in case of interruption or cancellation of the race after the start, no refund or credit will be contemplated.

13.4 In case of a partial interruption at a certain time and hour, for security reasons, the barred will not be classified as finishers and will not receive finisher prizes. They will be computed the time of the race until the place of interruption.

a) Any and all complaints must be made in writing and sent to the race director, up to two hours after the arrival of the participant in question. The complaint must contain the complete identification of the complainant, name(s) of the participant(s) affected, bib number and reasons alleged.

b) The provisional classifications can also be subject to complaint, until 2 hours after its publication by email to the organization: info@extremos-sul.com

a) The Organization declines all responsibility in case of accident, negligence, theft of objects and valuables of each participant.

b) All questions about the interpretation of the Regulation and other cases related to the event will be analyzed and decided by the Organization of the Event, the athlete should send email: info@extremo-sul.com

c) It is the exclusive responsibility of the Organization to approve any correction it considers appropriate at any time, which will be disclosed on the Internet, on the official web page of the event, in the participant’s guide and at the secretariat

d) In case this Regulation is published in other languages and in case of doubts regarding its interpretation, the Portuguese text will be the only valid one.

e) By registering, paying and participating in the Extremo Sul Ultramarathon – The longest beach in the world, the participant recognizes that he/she has read, understood and accepted, without any reservations, the terms and conditions of participation in the event foreseen in the Event Rules. Eventual medical and hospital expenses, resulting from the physical exhaustion of the athletes, will be of the entire responsibility of the athlete.

f) The organisation, in cases of bad weather and/or for safety reasons, reserves the right to interrupt in whole or in part, cancel in whole or in part, change schedules or suspend the accomplishment of the race on the foreseen date and place. In these cases, there will be no refund to the competitors or sponsors.

g) The Extreme South Ultramarathon organisation, respective sponsors and entities that collaborate in the organisation of this sporting event reserve the right to use freely in all countries and in all forms, the participation of competitors, as well as the results obtained by them.

h) The competition may be recorded on video and/or photographed by the event organisers and journalists for later use for publicity purposes.

i) Participants who have any restrictions concerning the use of their image must notify the Organisation in advance and in writing. Otherwise, they will be automatically authorizing the use at any time, without the right to receive financial compensation from the Organization.

j) If it is detected that the athlete is using any substance mentioned in the WADA list available on the site wada-ama.org the athlete will be disqualified and permanently banned from future races organized by Horizontes Turismo Esportivo e Viagens.

K) It is hereby established the Forum of the Company Justice.