Races

International Half Marathon “Skampa” is a road running race in total length of 21.098 m. Start start and finish in the historical center of the city of Elbasan, the boulevard in front of the gate of the 2000 thousand year old castle. The race start is scheduled for 06 October 2024 at 08:30 AM. 

All competitors must enter the race in a good health status and they run at their own risk. By registering for the race, the competitor gives up all possibility of transferring responsibility to the race organiser and confirms his/her good health status and competence to start and finish the race. In accordance to the rules of the road running race organization, the organiser will provide needed medical care.

All competitors must be 18 or older for half marathon on the day of the race. Younger competitors, who are at least 16 years old for 10 km marathon, may participate with the parents consent and an approval of a sports medicine doctor.

By registering for the race, the competitor agrees that all the photographs taken before, during or after the race can be used by the organiser for internal requirements and promotion of the event. The competitor also agrees on the organiser`s use of their personal data for the internal communication and the purposes of the race promotion.

Refreshments will be provided at the start, during the race and in the finish area. Extra refreshments will be provided in the finish area.

Time will be measured electronically with an electronic chip and results will be published on the official web page, Marathon “Skampa” of the organiser right after the race. All competitors will have a net time (chip start) and a gross time (the time from start signal to the time of crossing the finish line). In accordance with the rules of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), the official score will be the competitors gross time.

The start number must be placed only on the runner`s chest and it must be visible throughout the whole race. During the race the competitor must also have a corresponding chip on their start number because without the chip their result will not be registered. Failure to comply with the rules entails disqualification of the competitor.

The time limit of Half Marathon is 3 hours (8:32 min/km). One checkpoint will be on half of the race – 10.549 m. Runners must pass this point in less than 1h:30min.

The unofficial race results will be published right after the race. The right to appeal is three days after the announcement of the unofficial results. The results will become official as soon as the period to appeal on the unofficial results expires.

The traffic will be closed and a police motorcycle escort is provided for the first group of competitors. Unless otherwise stated, the rules of the Albanian Athletic Federation are applied in agreement with the rules of the IAAF. The race course is officially measured and has the international IAAF certificate.