Regulations

REGULATIONS (Automatic Translation)

The Etna Trail A.S.D. Society based in Linguaglossa, affiliated ACSI 88720 is organizing, in collaboration with the ACSI Regional Committee (right ACSI-FIDAL convention) for SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026 the SuperMaratona "from 0 to 3000," a road running race.

The sporting event will offer the following competitions:
- Road race over the distance of 43 km and 3,000 m positive elevation gain (33.5 km on asphalt and 9.5 km on dirt road) 18th edition.
- 14.5 km race involving ascent on dirt road for 9.5 km and descent along sandy trail for 5 km with elevation gain +/- 1000 6th edition.

1. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

Eligible to participate:

Participants of Italian nationality:

● All ACSI and FIDAL members, as well as RunCard and International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) holders
● Non-members (requesting membership at registration)

The presentation of a Competitive Athletics Use Medical Certificate issued by a recognized sports physician is mandatory. Medical certificates issued for other sports not
will be considered.

Foreign participants:
Participants not resident in Italy must submit a valid medical certificate according to the format downloadable from the website (click here).

Non-member Italian participants and those not resident in Italy, for the purpose of insurance coverage (see appropriate section on www.acsi.it), must apply for ACSI membership at a cost of 5 euros, when completing the Registration Form at www.endu.net

Copy of sports card and medical certificate should be uploaded to www.endu.net

Sports cards and medical certificate must be valid as of 06/13/2026

2. ENROLLMENTS

Entries must be made online at www.endu.net

By registering, each participant is aware:
- That the organization is released from all liability for damages of any kind it may incur.
- who shall have trained sufficiently for these races and be physically healthy - that the data provided for registration, photos, videos and interviews on radio, TV, advertising may be used by the organization without claiming any kind of remuneration.
- that he will not be allowed to pass on his bib to others and will be disqualified if he modifies it so that the promotional inscription is invisible or unrecognizable.
- that the registration fee cannot be refunded in the event of cancellation due to force majeure (bad weather, eruptive events, bans on access to volcano summit areas, health emergencies, etc.).

No entries will be accepted after the predetermined deadline or when the maximum number is reached

The following registration fees and start times are established:

● Etna SuperMarathon Zero to Three Thousand (max 500 registrants).
(max time 7h 45min)

€85,00 from 18 December 2025 to 28 February 2026
€100,00 from 01 March 2026 to 31 May 2026

Departure 07.30 a.m. from Marina di Cottone- Fiumefreddo

● Off-Road 14.5 km (max 300 registrants)
(max time 4 hours)

€30,00 from 18 December 2025 to 28 Febryary 2026
€40,00 from 01 March 2026 to 31 ;ay 2026
€50,00 from 01 June 2026 to 08 June 2026

Departure at 10:00 am from Piano Provenzana - Linguaglossa.

Registration will be closed on the appointed date or when the maximum number is reached.

Important - Hourly Gate.
- For. Etna SuperMarathon from Zero to Three Thousand, 2 time gates are established: in Linguaglossa 14.5km at 2h30 from the start, and in Piano Provenzana 33rd km at 5 hours from the start.
Those who do not pass the time gate in Piano Provenzana will be awarded with a souvenir medal.

"Brooks SuperMaratona dell’Etna" T-shirt guaranteed for those registered by May 15, 2026

- Fees include transfert services for legs 2 and 3 as described below(in paragraph 3 / Athlete Transfers - leg 1 fee by reservation), technical jersey
official of the event, personalized bib, medal to finishers, clothing transfer service, refreshments including final refreshment, timing service, assistance
along the route, medical service. For leg 1, please read carefully the provisions in paragraph 3 for costs and conditions.

- In case of waiver, no registration fee will be refunded nor can it be used for subsequent years. Only those who take out insurance may have reimbursement, according to the rules established by
Endu.

Each athlete will be given an electronic chip that they must̀ wear during the race and return at the finish line or, in case of withdrawal, at the marked places (Linguaglossa 14.5km or Piano Provenzana 33.5km).

3. ATHLETES TRANSFER AND MEET - START

The start is set for Saturday, June 13, 2026 on the beach of Marina di Cottone - (Municipality of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia) at 7:30 a.m. for SuperMaratona dell'Etna from 0 to 3000;
Off-Road start is set at 10 a.m. from Piano Provenzana (altitude 1800slm Etna Nord -Linguaglossa).

For all races, meeting at least one hour before the start is mandatory.

ATHLETE TRANSFERS

- Route No. 1 - 6 a.m. - transfer from Linguaglossa, Piedimonte Etneo to Marina di Cottone. Indispensable reservation and payment for the service of €10.00 per person at the time
of registration;

- Route No. 2 - from altitude 3,000 (Arrival) there is a Transfert Service to Piano Provenzana for all athletes. Athletes will be given, in order of arrival, a progressive number
to access the parking space. Collection point is the observatory premises. Failure to comply with the progressive order of departure, for reasons attributable to the athlete, will cause the start to slip in the queue of reservations.

- Route No. 3 - at the end of the award ceremonies there will be a transfer with departure to the bus filling from Piano Provenzana to Linguaglossa - Marina di Cottone (free of charge - only
by reservation to the email: iscrizioni.etnatrailasd@gmail.com) requests received after May 30 will not be considered.

Schedules are not changeable, and no transfers other than those indicated are provided.

4. BIB PICKUP /BAG DROP OFF

The bib will be delivered individually to each competitor or to a third party with a written proxy, upon presentation of:
- ID

The bib, chip and official jersey, can be collected, on the day of:

Friday, June 12, 2026 - Race Office in Linguaglossa.
Opening hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3 p.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Race Office in Piano Provenzana (only for Off-Road race participants who are unable, with valid reason, to collect on Friday)
Opening hours: 8:30–9:30

A wristband will be handed out at bib pickup and must be worn until the end of the competition; failure to use it may result in the athlete not being able to use certain services.

5. TRANSFER OF PERSONAL EFFECTS

The organization will provide transportation of personal belongings, only for Super Maratona dell'Etna, placed in two numbered bags (provided by the organization at bib pickup), the first one for changing at altitude 1800 and the second one with clothing for changing at the finish line. Poles, backpacks, phones and other items other than clothing may not be included. The organization is not responsible for any loss or theft of valuables. No bulky and/or heavy bags will be taken aboard the trucks.

Clothing bags must be dropped off on Friday, June 12, at the bib collection office by 8 p.m.

It will not be possible to deliver bags on race day.

Bags with clothing found at the finish, belonging to withdrawn athletes, will be delivered to Piano Provenzana no earlier than 4 p.m.

6. ROUTE

The SuperMarathon of Etna from Zero to 3000, has its starting point from altitude 0.00 s.l.m., Marina di Cottone Beach (Municipality of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia) with the arrival placed
at the Volcanological Observatory Pizzi Deneri (Municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia-CT).

Transit is planned on municipal, provincial and national roads in the municipalities of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Piedimonte Etneo, Linguaglossa and Castiglione di Sicilia. The road surface is paved for the
first 33.5 km. For the SuperMarathon of Etna and the Off-Road race, there is gravel road for about 10 km of the route. Snowfall is possible in the last kilometer near Piano delle Concazze where the finish line is located.

Warning. The Off-Road competitors, having reached the Observatory will travel downhill to the finish line via a marked trail that takes them back to Piano Provenzana.

Position to be respected in Running: runners shall run on the road, strictly observing the provisions of the Highway Code.

Signage: The route will be marked, with tables placed at each junction, colored stripes, and whatever is suitable for visibility of the direction of travel, etc.

Refreshments: the organization, will set up No. 14 refreshment points, provided with water, saline supplements, solid food and a traveling refreshment

Withdrawal: Athletes who have to abandon the race are required to notify the nearest checkpoint (Refreshment), which they meet after abandonment.

7. TIME GATES.

The following time gates are scheduled for the Etna SuperMarathon From 0 to 3000:

- At Linguaglossa - km 14.5 is placed the time gate at 2.30 h from the start
- At Piano Provenzana - km 33.5 is placed the insurmountable time gate at 5 h from the start.
- For the completion of the race the maximum time set is 7h45min.

Warning. An athlete pick-up service is established starting from Linguaglossa (direction Piano Provenzana) at 12:15 p.m. (athletes on the course would no longer have time to get back into the time gate) and one starting from the Observatory (direction Piano Provenzana) at 3:10 p.m. (athletes on the course would no longer find the Arrival equipped to record times and make reception to those who arrived out of the maximum time).

8. RANKINGS AND AWARDS

A ranking will be drawn up in absolute order of arrival and one for FIDAL categories:
The awards ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Piano Provenzana - Linguaglossa Etna Nord.

For the Zero to Three Thousand Etna SuperMarathon, prizes will be awarded:
- the first three men and the first three women to cross the finish line;
- the first three in each Fidal category.

ForOff-Road, prizes will be awarded:
- the first three men and the first three women to cross the finish line.
- the top three in each Fidal category.

No cash prizes are provided. Prizes are non-cumulative and will be presented only during the award ceremony. Please do not request delivery on different days or through shipping.

Participation diploma and medal: All competitors who cross the finish line regularly will receive a participation medal minted especially for the event. In addition,
this year a participation medal will be given to all those who, having exceeded the time gate limit (5 hours from the start), will close the race in Piano Provenzana.

9. MANDATORY/PERMITTED MATERIALS

It is mandatory for each participant to have personal water bottle and/or glass. No glasses will be provided at the refreshment stations.

The organization urges all participants to take into account the fact that the races take place in a situation of continuous change in altitude difference, so the temperatures between the start and finish can be subject to significant changes. Therefore, we recommend that you bring with you or put in your bags thermal clothing, rain gear and appropriate footwear for various situations.

In addition, the use of gaiters is recommended for Off-Road participants.

The use of supports, such as walking sticks, is permitted, but these may not be included in the bags to be carried to Piano Provenzana or the Observatory.

10. DISQUALIFICATIONS

The organization decides on disqualification. Those who exhibit unsportsmanlike behavior will be disqualified without exception and their bib will be immediately withdrawn.
Anyone who accepts support, outside the refreshment stations, from personnel other than the organization's staff is disqualified.

INFORMATION

Useful news and updates will be posted at www.etnatrail.it and on the social Facebook and Instagram pages of Etna Trail ASD and Etna Super Marathon.

DISCLAIMER:

The organization while actively striving for the success of the event, disclaims any responsibilitỳ for damage to persons or property before, during and after the race. For matters not covered in these regulations, federal regulations apply. The organization reserves the right to vary any clause of these regulations at any time for reasons of force majeure.

IMAGE RIGHTS:

By registering for any of the races scheduled for June 13, 2026, the Athlete expressly authorizes the Organizing Committee together with Sponsors and Media partners to acquire the right to use the still or moving images on which he or she may appear in all media, including promotional and/or advertising materials, throughout the world and for the maximum time provided by applicable laws, regulations or conventions.

PRIVACY PROTECTION
By registering, participants agree that their names may be passed on for service purposes to sponsors, service providers (photo services, timing) or third parties. However, those who prefer that the names not be transmitted can notify the secretary in writing. Participants consent to the use of photographic material of the race for the illustration of rankings, internet pages and for further PR reasons of the organizer and third parties. Through registration, participants agree to the publication of their names, addresses and year of birth on official rankings and start lists both printed and electronic through the organizer or third parties. Such consent is a prerequisite for participation.
Competitors are obliged to wear their bibs, on sight, without concealing or changing the size of sponsor images for the duration of the race.

JURY
The jury consists of a representative of the organization committee, an official ACSI race judge and a timing representative.

WE RESPECT NATURE
The route of the races takes place largely within the Etna Park so participants' attention is drawn to respecting the environment in which they will run. To preserve the environment and to better enjoy the immense beauty that Etna offers, the association has decided to join the "Plastic Free" project. It is very important that environmental and nature conservation rules in the park are followed. It is compulsory to use personal glass/bowl that can be filled at each refreshment station as there will be no disposable plastic bottles or other container.
All necessary measures will be provided for participants to be able to dispose of waste at each refreshment station.
It is absolutely forbidden to:
- throw garbage outside the refreshment areas
- leave the race course
Failure to comply with these prohibitions will trigger immediate disqualification.

Upon enrollment, the current rules and conditions are understood to be known and accepted.

WARNING

In order to participate in the event, in case of emergencies of various kinds, it is necessary to comply with the requirements of decrees, ordinances and protocols issued by various level bodies and Sports Promotion Federations or Bodies. Therefore, these regulations may be subject to change.