HALF MARATHON

RULE BOOK OF THE HALF MARATHON  

Race: Half Marathon 2025

Place of event: Start/Finish:Sports complex Banja Luka Arena

Time and date of the event: Sunday, 25.05.2025. at 8 a.m. 

In order to register and officially become a participant of the RMC Banjaluka Half Marathon, you must first confirm that you agree with the following rules. The rules apply to all race participants so please read them carefully before signing up and filling out the official form for participation in the RMC Banjaluka Half Marathon. By filling out the application on our website, you automatically accept everything stated in this rulebook. The rules from this document are binding for all runners and organizers and contain guidelines related to the race itself and the organization of this sports event.

The safety of the runners is taken care of by the organizer, who will take all measures to keep the runners safe. No pets or any wheeled vehicles are allowed on the route or at the start/finish of the race. According to IAAF and AIMS rules, all runners must leave the race immediately if asked to do so by an official. If the race is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances (weather, unforeseen events), the paid entry fees are not refunded. If the person who registered for the race cannot participate, he can transfer his entry fee to another person, at any time, except on the day of the race.

INSTRUCTION

• Runners arrive at the start half an hour before the start of the race at the latest.
• Runners change clothes in appropriate tents, and after changing, they can hand over their belongings to volunteers in the changing room. If you leave things in the cloakroom, you are obliged to mark your bag with a sticker with your number, which you will find in your race pack. After changing, you hand over your belongings to the volunteers. At the end of the race, you pick up your belongings based on your participant number.
• All competitors are required to display their starting number on their chest. Competitors must wear only the starting number under which they registered, otherwise they will be disqualified from the race.
• The competition number that the runners receive also carries a unique chip. Your personal time starts counting the moment you cross the start line, and will stop only when you cross the finish line.
• Competitors without a number are not allowed to enter the starting zone.
• Runners are obliged to follow the instructions of the official announcer, judges at the start, and organizational staff (volunteers, stewards).
• Access for pets, baby carriages, rollerblades, bicycles or any other type of wheeled vehicle is prohibited in the half marathon start area.
• All competitors must pass check points on the track. If the competitor, for any reason, is not registered at these checkpoints - he loses his ranking and result and may be disqualified.
• The time limit for the half marathon race is 3 hours.
• Refreshment stations along the trail are located every 2 kilometers. Water is available at all refreshment stations, and there are refreshment stations with fruit as well as refreshment stations with isotonic drinks and gels.
• Runners who do not feel well can contact the nearest medical service, the staff at the refreshment stations or the medical volunteers, who are deployed along the course along with the medical teams.
• After crossing the finish line, all competitors receive a medal and water, after which they should continue walking until they exit the finish area.
• Upon exiting the finish area, all participants, along with showing the coupons they will find in their race packages, are available for refreshments, fruit and gifts from sponsors.