Race info Blodslitet 2009

Map
Østsidenmarka, scale 1:10 000/1:15 000, contour interval 5m, last updated 2009. The map is surveyed and revised to IOF standard by Lars Ole Klavestad. D/H21 and D/H17-20 will use scale 1:15 000 and all other classes 1:10 000.

Terrain
The terrain provides fast running with large numbers of paths and fields. There are areas of bare rock surface where the running is very good. But the terrain also contains some tougher areas with crags and re-entrants. Blodslitet was held in the same terrain in 2001.

Classes and Course Information

Marked routes are included in the length.

Number bibs
All runners are required to wear number bibs well visible. These will be available in the team bag.

Controls near the arena
There will be many controls close to the arena, so checking code numbers will be essential. There are two different last controls; one for classes D/H21- and D/H17-20 and one for all other classes.

Team bag
Rented emit bricks, backup cards, name stickers and maps for the runners in D/H11-12 and N Åpen are found in the team bag. Remember to control that the correct emit card number is shown on the start list. Errors should be reported to the event office (Løpskontor) before start. Rented emit cards should be returned by club to the event office. If failing to do so, or returning a damaged emit card, the club will be charged for the cost of a new one. The maps for the D/H11-12 and N Åpen are only copies. The runners will get a new map on the start line.

Start
All runners must activate their emit cards before entering the start area. Runners failing to activate their emit card, will be disqualified. There will be mass start in all classes. Maps are marked with the number of the runner. The runner is responsible for taking the right map. The marked route to the start point must be followed. The ground is bumpy in the start area. Please be careful.

Splitting system
There is no splitting system in classes D/H 11-12, D/H 13-14, D65 and D/H 75. Classes D/H 21 and D/H 17-20 will first run forked, short courses with a map change after each short course. After they are finished, a longer course with no splitting will be run. H 21- will run three short courses and one longer course. D21 and D/H 17-20 will have two short courses and one longer course. There is map change after each loop. New maps are available at the map stand. Remember to pick the right map according to your start bib. Maps for the last course in D/H17-20 are available from marked boxes at the end of the map stand.

In other classes, splitting is done using butterflies.

Spectator controls
D/H21- and D/H17-20 will pass through the arena when changing maps. In addition they will visit a spectator control north east of the arena about 2km before finishing.

Radio controls
There will be radio controls for classes D/H17-20 og D/H 21-. For all classes there will be a pre-warning 400 meters before the finish.

Refreshment
Drink station will be available on the arena, when changing maps. There will also be drink stations in the forest, marked by a cup symbol on the map.

Classes	Refreshments (after km)
D/H11-12, D/H80-, D75	2,3
H75-, D65-, D70-	2,8
D/H13-14	3,6
H70-, D55-, D60-, D Åpen	4,8
H Åpen, D15-16, D45, D50, H65	6,4
H15-16, H55-, H60-, D35-, D40	2,6 - 8,0 - 9,4
D17-20	2,5 - 4,7 - 6,9 - 9,3 - 11,5
H45-, H50-	2,6 - 8,0 - 9,7
H35-, H40-	2,5 - 7,8 - 11,0
D21-	2,5 - 4,7 - 6,9 - 9,3 - 11,5 - 14,5
H17-20	2,5 - 4,7 - 6,9 - 9,3 - 11,5 - 15,6
H21-	2,5 - 4,7 - 6,9 - 9,3 - 11,5 - 14,0 - 16,5 - 20,2 - 22,2 - 24,2

Out of bounds
Forbidden areas are marked on the maps using the out-of-bounds symbol. Also areas marked with the green settlement symbol are forbidden to enter. Running on fields (cultivated land) not marked as out-of-bounds is allowed. Running through forbidden areas will lead to disqualification.

GPS-watches
In D/H21- it is forbidden to use gps-watches (acc. to IOF rules)

Last finish/map change
The finish will close at 16.00. Runners realizing they will not complete the race before this time are required to give up the race, get back to the arena and notify the finish. Runners that have not passed the last map change by 14.30 will be required to end the race. Followers to runners in N Åpen must not pass the finish line.

Retired runners
Retired runners must return the backup card in the event office.

Open class
The open class is open for entries until 11.00 at the day of the event. Entries are collected in the event office.

Showers and toilets
Showers with hot water and toilets are available south west on the arena.

Wildlife report
Observations of wildlife must be reported to the event office.

Prizegiving ceremony
First prizegiving ceremonies will be held around 12:30. A sprint prize "Sløyfeprisen" will be given to the one leading the race before entering the last, long course in D/H 21- og D/H 17-20. Prizes must be collected at the arena.

Badges for completed Blodslitet
Specially made pins are available for runners completing their 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th or 25th Blodslitet. They can be collected from the event office after 13:00. Competitors wanting pins from a previous year grade than achieved, may buy it for NOK 25 each.

Children's park
Children's park (with supervision) is available at the arena.

Jury
Bernt O. Myrvold,TD, chairman of the jury
Jan Arild Johnsen, NOF
Jørn Sundby, NOF
Totte Smedslund, FSO Finland

Forgotten items
If you have lost something on the arena, contact oruud @ fredfiber.net.