THE SHORT DISTANCE

The “Adamello Short Trail” (AST) is a 35 km long run with about 2.200 m of positive gain, to be runin self-sufficiency, organized by ASD Adamello Ultra-Trail in collaboration with the Unione dei Comuni Alta Valle Camonica. The start of the event is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, at 2 PM from Piazza IV Luglio, in Monno. The maximum time to finish the race is 10 hours

The Adamello Short Trail track mostly develops on logging roads, mule tracks and smooth paths: minimal challenging and/or exposed traits The participation at this race is reserved for athletes with experience in long race and high mountain territory knowledge, with self-sufficiency and without extra helps to solve Problems that can rise during the race (night run, bad weather, mental or physical tiredness, malaise, accident etc.) To participate at the race the competitor must be 20 years old and must have a certificate issue by a Sport doctor for practice this kind of sport, the certificate must be valid during the race. Is obligatory the health insurance card and for foreign people is obligatory the E111 model.

• When registering, athletes sign up to start and finish the race by carrying the following mandatory equipment at all times (checks may be performed during the race):
• Thermal blanket
• Long-sleeved pile
• hooded jacket Padded duvet, primaloft or similar with impermeable layer or alternatively long-sleeved Jersey + fleece jersey or thick clothing+ waterproof layer (always 3 layers, one of which must have the hood)
• long pants to the ankle or alternatively 3/4 pants with soks long
• Gloves and cap;
• One headlamp with spare batteries;
• phone with charged batteries with security number gave from the organization
• Whistle;
• water bottle or camelbag with minimum capacity 11 glasses + personal glass (no refuges glasses)
• appropriate footwear for trailrunning
• first aid kit (bandages, elastic bandage)

• GPS device
• Waterproof cover pants
• Food stocks
• Money (presence of huts and shelters along the way)
• It’s possible using rackets

The route will be marked with flags fitted with reflectors for night vision. Participation at the AUT requires however a good sense of direction in the mountains. We recommend the use of a GPS device. The complete track of the trail is available online and will be updated promptly in case of any changes to the circuit. Competitors must follow the path marked by the organization without taking any shortcut. Cut or leave the course is dangerous for the competitors and will result in disqualification from the event. Competitors out of time or struggling will have to abandon the race only at a checkpoint, where they will be accompanied downstream by the organization staff. In case of illness or injury, the organization must be contacted. The racer who abandons the race without notifying immediately, will be responsible for all expenses related startup of research by rescue personnel. At each stage of the race, the competitors will move autonomously and self-sufficient, without help and / or external assistance, except use the supplies organization. It is admitted refuel and / or stay in public places in time of exercise along the way. Competitors who wish to camp out along the way, will have to do it in places manned by the organization. Must be respected private property, by not using structures or artifacts encountered along the way, penalty will be disqualification. Forbidden throw litter or leave objects along the way, will be disqualified. In case of need, athletes are requested to help each other out

All decisions will be made by the jury and will be considered as final. There are the following penalties:

• Unsportsmanlike conduct, threats / insults for athletes / organizers / volunteers or actions that could be considered hazardous to their safety or that may affect the smooth running of the race = disqualification
• failure to pass by a checkpoint = disqualification
• abandoning or cutting the race course = disqualification
• llittering the path or procured environmental damage = disqualification
• failing to assist a competitor in difficulty = disqualification
• External assistance unauthorized = from 30 min to disqualification (use of means of transport in the race = disqualification)
• refusal to submit to the control or lack of obligatory material = disqualification

Along the way are prepared by the organization checkpoints where competitors have to pass and sign the table of input and output,( failure to pass by a checkpoint = disqualification). In each control point is assured water supply and food. Each runner will have to make sure to have, at the start of each checkpoint, water and food sufficiently to reach the next supply point.

The abandonment of a competitor in difficulty, spontaneously or upon the decision of the jury and / or one of the doctors of the organization, it must take place at the nearest checkpoint, where the competitor will be given to the organization’s staff and accompanied downstream .

The Organization requires all athletes to have the utmost respect for the environment. Competitors are asked not to throw glasses, paper and waste of any kind on the ground. There are special containers available at the refreshment points. Those who do not comply with these provisions will be given a thirty minute penalty.
The Organization is not responsible for the loss/theft of material or personal effects left unattended before, during and after the race, at the race office or in the start and finish areas.

By registering, the athlete expressly authorizes the Organization to use free of charge the images, still and/or moving, that portray him or her during the participation in the competition in question. The Organization may therefore transfer the rights to use the images rights to its institutional and commercial partners. This authorization for the use of your image must be considered granted for an indefinite period and without territorial limits, for use in various promotional and/or advertising publications and films and made on any type of support.

Registrations are available at the following link.

The price for the Adamello Short Trail is of 40 euro. 

By the act of registration competitors release the organizers from all civil and criminal action against persons and property for damage that may occur during and after the race in relation to the same. Payment will be made by bank transfer.

Registrations are open until September 8, 2024 or when the maximum amount of athletes is reached.

Wins the race the runner who reaches the finishing of Vezza d’Oglio in the shortest possible time. It will be made a general classification for man and woman and a classification for each male and female category. Prizes for the first 6 men and first 6 women. Every runner who completes the race will receive the “finisher” prize. Every runner who completes the race will receive the “finisher” prize.

Should the race be cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control up to 15 days before the race, the Organisers reserve the right to refund 80% of the registration fee paid or the athlete can keep his registration valid for one of the two subsequent editions of your choice. This percentage is calculated to enable the Organizers to cover part of the expenses incurred, which cannot be recovered.
Should the race be cancelled or interrupted for atmospheric reasons, or for any other reason beyond our control, no refund of the registration fee will be made.