Many legends, poems and tales praise the sacred lake. 

And our first dog race in history of the lake also pays tribute to Baikal. 
There is a special enchantment in gliding over transparent ice on a sled or skies,in running dogs,in the shores of the lake, in unpredictable Baikal weather. 

 

   

 You can feel the vast space with every cell of your body, you are tied to your team with each of your nerves, you can sense unbelievable depth of the cleanest water in the world under a meter-layer of ice. 

You can't hold your breath! Baikal offers you to overcome a challenge: winds, ice hummocks, sun, but at the same time it gives you strength and a chance to temper your character. 

 No man is an island - he always looks for friends among people or animals. A dog is the most loyal and reliable friend. It shows you its love and trust silently, hoping to get the same in return. You can't fail your friend, therefore you must move only forward. The goal of each participant of the race is to reach the harmony between this trinity: the man, the dog and the lake. 

 Modern technology allows to move with comfort and speed over long distances. Many snowmobiles, cars and lorries cross the lake over its ice. An unexpected shall happen and the vehicle won't support you, won't be able to help and give you warmth, it will only stay there as a pile of cold useless metal which could not be moved by your pleas. But the dog will be with you in a such difficult moment, it will warm you, make you realize that you are not alone in this and together you can overcome everything.   

 

   People come to the lake from every corner of the world in search of life-giving air, to feel the strength of the wind, to see the beauty known only from pictures. The majestic lake is a great gift to humanity and we are responsible for its preservation. Sinking cars harm the lake, but there is no harm in pulled by dogs sleds which slide swiftly over glistening with the sun ice. This picture is only joy to people's eyes, and it seems, this existed forever: blue ice, snow peaks, high sky and running in the distance dog team.

 

May it be so and may it happen!

 

 



 






 

фото Виктора Иванова

Предстартовая суета 

Старты и КП "Приют старателей" 

КП "Глубокая"

Награждение

 

фото Алексея Макарова

Старты

КП "Прибайкальская"

Финиш Воронцова Григория 155км

Байкальск-Выдрино-Байкальск

 

фото Павла Татарникова

Старты

 

 

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Организационное собрание 

Official Rules of Baikal Raсe 2016”

Dog sledging Race for long distances

Information for mushers

Irkutsk Region

I.General Terms:

1.These official rules determine the procedure of the dog sled Race for long distances “Baikal Race 2016” (hereinafter the - Race), rights and obligations of the parties and other parties.

 

2.Race Organizers:

-Baikal Dog Sledding Centre.

-Regional Public Organization “The Federation of Dog Sledding of Irkutsk Region”.

 

3.Date of the Race: 5.03 -10.03.2016

-The Race will be held in one stage from 5th to 10th of March 2016.

-The official starting time at 5 p.m. (local time), near an icebreaker “Angara”,  microraion Solnechnyy, Irkutsk.

-Location: Irkutsk, Irkutsk region, Russia.

II. Match officials:

1. Race marshal (arbiter) – Blake Freking (USA);

2. assistant Marshal– Elena Litvinova (Permian, Russia).

3. a time-keeperOlga Enina (Irkutsk, Russia).

4. the chief veterinarian – Dmitriy Tokuev (Kostroma, Russia).

5. Disciplines and distances:

A distance multi-day Race. The start for all disciplines and distances will be held at the same date and time:

1.Skijoring: 56 km, 155 km.

2.Dog Sledding: 56 km, 155 km, 545 km.

III.Entries:

1.Preliminary entry

Entries will be accepted at the official website http://www.baikal-Race.ru/ru/, or by mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the following order: discipline (skijoring, dog sledding), distance (56 km, 155 km, 545 km), a full name of a participant, age of a participant, dog’s breeds, name of dogs, age of dogs, e-mail, telephone numbers, a full name of an assistant.

2.One entrant is able to submit only one entry for one discipline and distance.

3.One participant has a right only for one assistant.

4.Entries will be accepted till February, 10, 2016 inclusive.

Entry Fee, Terms of Payment.

1.Entry fee:

1.1.Dog Sledding 545 km- 8000 rubles till 10.02.2016 inclusive;

1.2.Dog Sledding 155 km- 8000 rubles. до 10.02.2016 inclusive;

1.3.Dog Sledding 56 km- 5000 rubles till 10.02.2016 inclusive;

1.4.Skijoring 155 km- 5000 rubles till 10.02.2016 inclusive;

1.5.Skijoring 56 km- 5000 rubles till 10.02.2016 inclusive;

2.Entry Fee Including:

- registration;

- taking part in competition;

- bib number;

- veterinary inspection;

- straw for stake-outs.

3.Terms of Payment:

- in a case of cancellation after 10.02.2016 the entry fee is non-refundable.

- in a case of no-show, the entry fee is non-refundable.

 

All fees shall be transferred to Sberbank card № 42768800 6588 9226 (Bahareva Daria Olegovna).

The Organizing Committee reserves the right to refuse entry of any entrant due to the reasons that are quiet strong from the organizers point of view.

 

IV. Musher Qualification.

Qualification:

musher is qualified to submit an entry to “Baikal Race” if:

- skijoring discipline – a document, which confirms running of 10 km for 40 minutes (speed 15 km/hour) in a season 2015-2016.

- dog sledding discipline - a document, which confirms running of 40 km and more  in a season 2015-2016.

1. Amusher is 18 years of age of the starting date of the Race, who must sign up for the Race till 10.02.2016, enrol and pay the full amount of entry fee.

2. A musher is younger than 18 years can take part in the competition only with written authority of parents or conservatee. He/she should also provide his/her certificate of birth.

3. Amusher must follow all official rules of Race, instructions and decisions of the Race Marshal.

4. Amusher must sign up the organizing committee due time, which is written in the Race programme.

5. Amusher must fill a document, where he/she confirms his understanding of risks of the Race. In a case of refusal to sign up this document, a musher is not allowed to participate in the Race.

6. Amusher must wear bib, which should be provided by the Race organizers, during the Race (at the opening and closing ceremonies, movement along the route, checkpoints, victory ceremony). Bib must be visible. Amusher is not allowed to start or continue his/her route without bib.

7. Mushers have personal responsibilities for their personal and other participants’ belongings.

8. Amusher shall assist to veterinary during dogs’ veterinary examination.

9. Inhuman treatment to animals and contempt to other people is not allowed.

V.Number of Dogs.

1. Skijoring 56 km, 155 km: start not more than two (2) dogs, at least one (1) dog at the finish line.

2. Dog sledding 4-6 dogs – 56 km: start four-six (4-6) dogs, at least three (3) dogs at the finish line;

3. Dog sledding 6-8 dogs – 155 km: start six-eight (6-8) dogs, at least four (4) dogs at the finish line;

4. Dog sledding 8-10 dogs– 545 km: start eight-ten (8-10) dogs, at least five (5) dogs at the finish line.

VI.Dogs Requirements.

1. Dogs of any breeds can take part in the Race.

1.1. 56 km distance. The dog is 12 months of age as of the precede date of the Race.

1.2. 155 km, 545 km distance. The dog is 18 months of age as of the precede date of the Race.

2. Veterinary paperworks, including fury vaccination (not early than one year and not late than 30 days before the starting date of the Race) have to be delivered to the Race organizers.

3. All dogs leaving the starting line should be identified by a microchip and proved documents.

4. Form №1 should be provided for all dogs, except dogs from Irkutsk and satellite cities.

5. Decisions and demands of chief veterinarian are considered being final.

6. Pre-Race veterinary exam, registration, chip scanning and tagging of dogs must be done due time of the Race programme. Only tagged dogs are permitted to the Race.

7. Veterinarian exam of dogs is provided during the all Race route.

8. A dog, which has no veterinary exam, registration and tags are not allowed to take part in the Race.

9. Any dog that expires on the trail must be taken by the musher to the next checkpoint. The Race Marshal or chief veterinarian should be informed as soon as possible. All dog deaths will be treated as a priority, with every effort being made to determine the cause of death in a thorough and reliable manner.

10. Dog deaths resulting in disqualification are:

10.1. Signs of cruel, inhumane or abusive treatment;

10.2. Cause of death is heat stress and hyperthermia;

10.3. Cause of death is dehydration;

10.4. musher will be disqualified if he/she had been advised in writing by a Race veterinarian or judge to drop the dog at a previous checkpoint, but opted not to do so;

10.8. A musher hides the fact of dog depth (apart causes of depth).

11.  After the starting date of the Race any dog cannot be changed or added. Any dogs’ changing between sleds are prohibited.

VII.Pre-Race Veterinary Exam.

a. The chief veterinarian and veterinary team will make veterinary exam. The exact time and location of the veterinary exam will be given in the Race programme, which will be a part of preliminary information set for mushers. Or all mushers will be informed by other ways, but not later than 3 days before the Race.
b. All dogs are subject to be available for pre-Race veterinary exam at the appointed time and
place. Any dog without a certificate of good health will not run in the Race.
c. Common rules about doping and the list of prohibited drugs of IFSS are applicable
at the Race.

The usage of any peroral, local administration, inject substances, which arrests any pain, is prohibited during the whole route of the Race (from the first meeting of the mushers to the finish). Any substances or artificial methods, which may increase dogs’ physical performances, are prohibited.

A shot list of prohibited drugs for use:

·         Anabolic steroids (such as nandrolone or equipoise)

·         Analgesics (which available without prescription) - such as codeine, opiates

·         Anesthetics - local or general, such as lidocaine, ketamine, propofol

·         Antihistamines - such as diphenhydramine

Anti-inflammatory medicine,

 including:

·         Corticosteroids (such as prednisone, dexamethasone, cortisone, etc.)

·         Antiprostaglandiny  (such as benamin)

·         Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (such as Rimadyl)

·         Salicylates - topical and oral administration (such as aspirin)

·         DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide)

·         Bronchodilators (such as theophylline)

·         Stimulants  (such as caffeine)

·         cough preparations (such as dextromethorphan)

·         Diuretics (such as furosemide (Lasix)

·         Muscle relaxants (such as methocarbamol)

·         Tranquilizers (such as acepromazine)

·         Drugs that stimulate the heart and anticholinergics (such as atropine and digoxin)

·         Erythropoietin (EPO)

d. The usage of any drugs for dogs, behind the Race veterinary, is prohibited during the whole route of the Race (from the first meeting of the mushers to the finish). Dogs are subject to the collection of urine, blood or fur samples, at the discretion of the testing veterinarian, at any point from the pre-Race examination until six (6) hours after the team’s finish. If the test analysis reveals the usage of prohibited drugs, the musher will be disqualified.


e. Veterinary can use the drugs from the prohibited list for dogs’ treatment only when them are dropped from the Race.


f. Any injections are prohibited during the Race. In a case of injection the dog is subject to be dropped from the Race. Hidden injection is subject to impose penalties, even disqualification.

 
g. The chief veterinarian and the veterinary team will be responsible for veterinary checks from start to finish of the Race. They will also available during
checkpoints during the route. The contacts of veterinary team will be available in information set for a musher.


h. Mushers must follow all requirements of the veterinaries, regarding their care, feeding and treatment. A musher must assist the veterinarian in dog’s veterinarian exam and treatment.


i. The chief veterinarian and the Race Marshal will determine whether the dog should continue or be dropped from the Race due to the reasons that
are quiet strong from their point of view.


j. The chief veterinarian and the Race Marshal may suspend any dog from taking part in a certain stage of the Race due to the reasons that
are quiet strong from their point of view. A dog may continue the Race only with permission of the chief veterinarian and the Race Marshal. The lack of permission is subject to impose penalties, even disqualification.


k. Only the official chief veterinarian from the official veterinarian team has the right to exam, treat and give recommendations about dogs’ health. Otherwise, the judge officials
and the veterinarian team have no responsibility for dogs’ health. A musher, who receives veterinarian assistance from other people, is subject to impose penalties.


l. A musher must inform the chief veterinarian about all medicines, vitamins and extra feeding, which are taken by dogs during the Race.

 

VIII. Race route.

1.Race route. 

1.1.The maximum length of the route is 545 km with intermediate finish of 56 km and 155 km.

1.2.The width of the route is 1,5 or 2 km.

1.3.Elevation is not more 450 m.

1.4.The map of the Race route will be given to mushers at the joint mandatory meeting.

1.5.Red light-reflecting tags will tag the route.

1.6.A distance between tags from 100 m to 300 m depends upon difficulty of the route.

1.7.Tags are located right in the direction of motion.

1.8.Tags will be provided with warning signs in the form of intersecting strips of reflective material in order to indicate dangerous areas of the Race route. Two parallel strips of reflective material will indicate the end of a dangerous area.

2.The Race Route Passing.

2.1.musher must pass the whole Race route, which is determined by the organizers.

2.2.A musher may be on the sled, push off leg, running around the sled.

2.3.musher, who looses the sled/dog, must find it and take any assistance in order to back sled/dog.

2.4.Passenger’s transportation is prohibited, except those cases that are triggers by critical situations.

2.5.Any person can stop and hold free sled/dog. Any assistance is limited by holding the sled, except cases where a free or uncontrolled team poses a real danger to themselves or other people.

2.6.All care and feeding of dogs will be done only by  mushers, except that assistance which is permitted by the Race Marshal for all mushers.

2.7.musher, who be withdrawn from the Race or leave it, must officially inform about it at the next checkpoint.

2.8.musher should make a stop out of the route in order to avoid interfering with others movement.

2.9.Leaving any litter on the route, layovers and checkpoints is prohibited.

2.10.Dogs’ changing on the route is prohibited.

3.Dropped Dogs

3.1.Dogs dropped are allowed only at the checkpoints.

3.2.Technical maintains of dropped dogs is the responsibility of a musher and his/her assistant.

4.Assistance for a musher during the distances 56 km, 155 km:

4.1.At the checkpoints a musher may use help of his/her assistant.

4.2.An assistant must be registered before the Race start.

4.3.musher is allowed to receive help only of one his/her assistant and particularly at the checkpoints.

4.4.Receiving help of an assistant during the Race route between checkpoints is prohibited.

4.5.An assistant should reach the checkpoints on their own expence.

4.6.An assistant must have badge with his/her name and a full name of the musher.

4.7.An assistant is 18 years of age as of the starting date of the Race.

4.8.Changing of broken equipment should be done with the Race Marshal permission and according to his instruction.

4.9.In a case of dog dropped/sled with the Race Marshal and the chief veterinarian, the Race Marshal will empower a musher to contact with assistant in order to evacuate a dog, dogs or a team.

4.10.Assistance for the distance 545 km is not allowed.

5.Dogs Housing:

5.1. Dogs are placed on the stack outs. Stack outs are arranged close to mushers logging at all checkpoints.

5.2. Straw for stake-outs is provided by the organizers.

5.3. Unlimited cold water is provided by the organizers.

5.4. A musher is financially responsible for any dame of property at the

5.5. A responsibility of a musher or an assistant:

5.5.1. To organize stake-outs, feeding and care of dogs;

5.5.2. To organize preparation and feeding and watering of dogs.

5.6. Feeding and dogs care is made outside or in technical premises.

6. Territory Cleaning:

6.1. A musher must clean the area of stake-out. The organizers provided mushers by necessary equipment and garbage disposal bags in order to grab litter.

6.2 No litter of any kind may be left on the trail, in camps, or in checkpoints.

6.3. Start from stake-out may not be made until cleaning.

7.Layovers:

7.1.Time for stop at the checkpoints:

There is mandatory time for musher’s stop during the Race. Time starts to be counted from finish at the checkpoint as soon as a musher informs the Race Marshal or volunteers. A musher may decide to spend more time for rest. However, his start time begins when mandatory time will run out. Additional time will increase final time.  For distance 56 km the mandatory time for stop is not allowed.

7.2.For distance 155 km the mandatory time for stop is four hours. A musher can choose any checkpoint for his/her mandatory stop.

7.3.For distance 545 km the mandatory time for stop is eight hours. A musher can choose any checkpoint for his/her mandatory stop.

7.4.  Every musher is responsible for provision of warm clothes and suitable equipment for logging in low temperature for himself/herself and the team.

8.Checkpoint Maintenance:

8.1.A representative of veterinarian team will work at checkpoint.

8.2.A volunteer team will work at checkpoint.

8.3.There is a communication with the head office of the Race will be provided at checkpoint

 

IX. The Race Route. Checkpoints.

1.  The Race Route

 For distance 56 km

start - an icebreaker “Angara”,  microraion Solnechnyy, Irkutsk.

Movement along the river till the checkpoint Sibirskaya Zaimka (30 km)

Then along the ice river until the village Bolshaya rechka,

Then passage to mainland parallel to Baikalskyy high road

Then crossing the high road and follow until the checkpoint Pribaykalskaya hotel (finish 56 km).

For distance 155 km

start - an icebreaker “Angara”,  microraion Solnechnyy, Irkutsk.

Movement along the ice river untill the checkpoint Sibirskaya Zaimka (30 km)

Then along the river until the village Bolshaya rechka

Then passage to mainland along Baikalskyy high road

Then crossing the high road and follow until the checkpoint Pribaykalskaya hotel (56 km)

Then through the col Chelpanovskyy and the col Chernayy until the camp the checkpoint Priut Starateley (72 km)

Then till Listvyanka village the checkpoint Baikal Dog Sledding Center (88 km)

Then through the Nikolskaya Mountain until the checkpoint Pribaykalskaya hotel (95km)

Then along Baikalskyy high road until the village Bolshaya rechka and passage the to Then the river until the checkpoint Sibirskaya Zaimka (122 km)

Then along the ice river until an icebreaker “Angara”,  microraion Solnechnyy, Irkutsk. (finish 155 km).

For distance 545 km

Movement along the ice river untill the checkpoint Sibirskaya Zaimka (30 km)

Then along the river until the village Bolshaya rechka

Then passage to mainland along Baikalskyy high road

Then crossing the high road and follow until the checkpoint Pribaykalskaya hotel (56 km)

Then through the col Chelpanovskyy and the col Chernayy until the camp the checkpoint Priut Starateley (72 km)

Then till Listvyanka village the checkpoint Baikal Dog Sledding Center (88 km)

Then through the Nikolskaya Mountain until the checkpoint Pribaykalskaya hotel (95km)

Then movement along Baikalskyy high road until the village Bolshaya rechka and passage to the ice river

Then movement along the ice river until turn to the left side of the Angara river and passage on mainland

Then movement until the checkpoint winter hut (112 km)

Then movement through taiga along Arlanka river, Malaya polovinka river until the checkpoint U Petrovicha (162 km)

Then the checkpoint Marituy (191 km)

Then passage on Baikal ice and along the river line Sharazhalgai, Angosolka

Then on ice of Baikal lake until Kultuk, Slyudyanka, Utulik

Then on ice of Baikal lake until the checkpoint Baikalsk (258 km)

Then on ice of Baikal lake until the checkpoint Vydrino (295 km) and passage to the mainland

Then until the village Murino, where passage to ice

Then the checkpoint Baikalsk (335 km)

Then on ice of Baikal lake until Utulik, Slyudyanka, Kultuk,

Then until Agosolka the checkpoint Sharazhalgai (388 km)

Then until the checkpoint village Glubokaya (412 km)

Then crossing the railway road and passage to Irkut river

Then along Irkut river to village Moty (458 km)

Then until the railway station Orlenok and crossing under the railway station

Then until the checkpoint Gornolyzhka (488 km)

Then passage to ice of bay until the checkpoint Kurma (522 km)

Then passage to ice of Angara river

Then movement on ice of Angara uuntil an icebreaker “Angara”, microraion Solnechnyy, Irkutsk (finish 545 km).

Notice: The organizers have the right to change the Race route and the distance due to weather and/or trail and/or force majeur conditions.

2.The checkpoints.

2.1.There are the checkpoints during the Race route in order to provide security of the Race participants and control their movement. The work of volunteers will be organized at the checkpoints in order to assist mushers in the cases due to the official rules or the decision of the Race Marshal. In some checkpoints there is a communication with the head office. This information will be provided on the joint meeting of mushers.

2.2.musher may decide to spend more time for rest. However, his start time begins when mandatory time will run out. Additional time will increase final time. 

2.3.The Race Marshal should take a decision about a musher’s withdrawn if a musher reaches the checkpoint with less than minimum number of dogs,

3.Shipping and Logistics:

3.1.Food and gear for dogs and mushers will be shipped to the checkpoint before the date of the Race start.

3.2.Food and gear should be packed in polypropylene bags and marked with name of mushers and destination. The organizers have no responsibility for safety and entirety of other kind of bags.

3.3.The organizers of the Race will make shipping of food and gear.

3.4.musher must provide all necessary stuff for shipping for three days before the Race.

 

VII.              Equipment

1.                  Sled’s equipment:

1.1.Sleds with load platform not less than one meter, equipped with braking devices and a platform.

1.2.A platform should be equipped with the place for necessary equipment and for tired or injured dogs.

1.3.Two (2) hooks.

2. Skijoring equipment:

2.1.All dogs in harness must be constantly bended to a musher with the help of ski line.

2.2.The length of ski line should be minimum 2,5 m and maximum 3,5 m.

2.3.Ski should be safe for dogs without metal and sharp nose.

3. The Required Bundle for Sled Dogs and Skijoring:

The judger controls the availability of the required bundle before and during the Race. The Race Marshal can check it at any checkpoint.

All equipment should be in operative condition and can be used for the purpose specified. The following equipment is necessary for security reasons of a musher, dogs and other people in extreme and non-typical situations.

3.1. Bib (starting number);

3.2.The Race route (which is given by the Race organizers);

3.3.  Magnet compass;

3.4.  Spare gloves;

3.5.  Warm socks;

3.6.  Backup food for a musher;

3.7.  Matches or lighters;

3.8.  A gas burner, a gas Balon or an alcohol burner, alcohol (545km);

3.9.  A vessel for boiling water;

3.10.An axe or a hunting knife;

3.11.A kit for repair works. For instance, multitool;

3.12.A wide scotch tape;

3.13.Headlamp and extra batteries;

3.14.For dogs’ stake-outs:

- Stretching (cable) or chain harnesses,

- A dog lead and a chain for skijoring;

3.15.Spare harness: not less than 2 sleds for at least 1 second for skijoring

3.16.A dog lead and a chain for dogs evacuation;

3.17.Dogs shoes: not less than four for every dog;

3.18.Healing ointment for the paws of dogs;

3.19.Extra feed for dogs (dry feed 0,3 - 0,5 kg, or natural feed 1 kg per one dog);

3.20.Dishes for distribution for dogs;

3.21.First aid kit: self-adhesive bandage; Further selection hemostatic sponge / or brilliant green / or hydrogen peroxide;

3.22.A sleeping bag ext -30 (545 km);

3.23.A mat;

3.24.Two (2) roads flare; (155 km, 545 km);

3.25.A daily food ration for a musher.

 

4.To be advised:

- Non-alcoholic beverage for a musher 

- Sunglasses;

- A cell phone;

- Spare warm gear for a musher;

- Thermo coat;

Equipment for boiling water;

- A vessel for water and its boiling;

- A tent.

VIII.  Start. Finish. Results.

1. The Start Order:

1.1.Dog sleds start first.

1.2.The order of starts is determined by a draw procedure.

1.3.  A draw procedure will take place on the organizing meeting for each distances and discipline separately.

1.4. The start order:

1.4.1.Mushers of sled dog discipline – 545 km, 155 km, 56 km;   

1.4.2.Skijoring participants  – 155 km, 56 km;

1.5. The interval between disciplines is t en (10) minutes.

The Race Marshal has the right to change the start order and the interval depending on weather conditions, trail conditions, qualifications and number of mushers. Any changes will be announced before the start.

               

2.Sled Dog Start:

2.1.Sled Dog Start is determined according to front line of a sled.

2.2.Separate start with two-minute interval between mushers.

2.3.The countdown begins on sleds scheduled start time.

3.Skijoring Start:

3.1.Sled Dog Start is determined according to ski nose.

3.2.Separate start with two-minute interval between mushers.

musher, who does not start at the appointed time or leave starting line during half time of the starting intervals, will be announced as a “last starter”. He/she can restart in the end of his/her discipline. However, a musher can be announced as a “last starter” only once. In a case of late start for the second time a musher can be disqualified.

4.Finish:

4.1.A sled is determined finish when the first dog crosses the finish line.

4.2.A skijoring finish is determined due to a ski nose.

4.3.Finish Location:

4.3.1.Mushers for 56 km finish at the checkpoint “Pribaikalskaya hotel”;

4.3.2.Mushers for 155 km finish near an icebreaker “Angara” in Irkutsk;

4.3.3.Mushers for 545 km finish near an icebreaker “Angara” in Irkutsk.

5.Results:

5.1.A winner of the Race is that musher, who spends less time for passing the distance.

5.2.The time of mandatory stop does not included into a total result time.

5.3.In a case of equal time between mushers, they will share the same placement, but the next placement will not be awarded.

5.4.Time limit for passing the route

5.4.1. For 56 km distance – limit is not determined.

5.4.2. For 155 km distance – 24 hours after the first musher;

5.4.3. For 545 km distance – 48 hours after the first musher.

6.  Award.

The mushers of first three places will be awarded by medals and diplomas, prizes from the organizers and sponsors.

 

IX.The Race officials.

1.The Race Marshal.

The Race Marshal is responsible for following the official rules and all aspects of the Race (from the mandatory joint meeting of mushers till the victory ceremony). All decisions of Marshal consider being final. The Race Marshal has a right to change the procedure of the Race and the event schedule if he considers this necessary.

The Race Marshal has a right to withdrawn any dog/ sled dog from the Race, if he considers this necessary

2.  The Chief Veterinarian of the Race.

The chief Veterinarian of the Race manages the veterinarian team in order to control conditions of dogs and mushers, dogs’ treatment if necessary and consultancy of mushers about dogs’ treatment and care.

The chief veterinarian has a right to withdrawn any dog/ sled dog from the Race, if he considers this necessary.

All decisions of the chief veterinarian, regarding dogs’ health and well-being, consider being final.

X.Security:

1.The organizers provide two snowmobiles with radio communication in front of the first musher and behind of the tail musher.

2.The first aid will be provided at the checkpoints.

3.Time and the route of the Race are subject to be registered in EMERCOM.

4.The tail snowmobile provides an evacuation of mushers from the Race route.

 

XI.Breaking of the Official Rules:

1.Mushers must follow the official Race rules and decisions of the Race Marshal.

2. musher may inform the Race Marshal about breaking of the official rules by the organizers and other participants in oral or written forms during one hour after the finish of a stage, where the rules breaking take place.

 

The official rule about the dog sled dogs for long distances of “Baikal Raсe 2016” is a ruling document of the Race. The work details are subject to announce during the joint meeting by the Race Marshal, the chief veterinarian and the organizers.

In a case of mushers’ late arrival, all the information from the organizing meeting will be provided promptly and before the starting date of the Race.

 

This very official rule is an official invitation to the rule!