Regulations

The regulations create clear and fair conditions for all participants in the König Ludwig Lauf.

Regulations

Skating & Classic Technique

King Ludwig Lauf

Running technique

Skating & Classic

Skating (Saturday, classic track available if possible) and classic (Sunday). It is generally forbidden to skate in the classic tracks. At the start of the skating race, you have to follow the classic tracks to the end by pushing double poles. Only then can you move on to the skating technique.

Participation limit

The organizer has the right to limit the number of participants if necessary.

Registration deadline

The registration deadline and late registration times are valid provided there are still starting places available.

Online registration

Online registration closes at 10:00 a.m. on the Wednesday before the race weekend. After that, registrations are only possible at the late registration/start number issue plus late registration fee, unless fully booked.

Group and club reports

For club and group registrations (10 people or more), you are asked to provide your start number. to be picked up together by a responsible person upon presentation of the payment receipt. Group registrations are only possible for 10 or more people. For group discounts please contact our office.

Fair

Late registration & start number issue

The sports fair, late registration and starting number distribution in the Ammergauer Haus (Eugen-Papst-Str. 9a, 82487 Oberammergau) is open on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Start numbers that are not collected will be handed out at the starting point in Ettal from 7 a.m. on both race days. On Sunday an additional 21 km from 10 a.m.

pay

The registration fee applicable at the time of registration is valid until October 31, 2025 or December 31, 2025. If payment has not been made by then, the registration fee will be automatically increased.

Payment by bank transfer:
The participation fees must be transferred to the account listed below within 7 days.

König Ludwig Lauf e.V.
VR-Bank Werdenfels e.G.

Iban: De56 7039 0000 0100 2002 47 (Bic: Genodef1Gap)

Electronic payment:

Visas

Mastercard

EC/Maestro

To pay subsequently with a credit card/ELV, please click on the symbol in the registration list.

Starting block

The start takes place in the allocated starting block, which results from the qualification of participation in the last two years. All participants remain eligible for a starting block for two years. If there is a qualification from the König Ludwig Lauf, this is relevant and proof of performance from other cross-country skiing races cannot be taken into account for the classification in this case. First-time participants can divide themselves into starting block 2 and starting block 3. First-time participants who provide proof of performance can also be placed in starting block 1. The number of people per starting block is limited. If a starting block is full at the time of registration, the next free starting block will be assigned. The elite starting block is reserved for squads or national runners and is assigned according to FIS points or Worldloppet ranking.

distance

Participants who have registered for the 21 km can shorten the race in Mühlwald (Ettal) after 5 km and will be listed in the 10 km results list. Runners registered for the 42 km must finish the race in Oberammergau and cannot shorten the race.

Ascents / descents / transitions

The entire route must be covered on skis. It is forbidden to take off your skis, especially on climbs. Road crossings are exempt from this regulation.

Ski equipment/change

The skis and poles used must comply with FIS regulations. Changing skis en route is prohibited. If the skis or bindings are damaged, a maximum of one ski may be replaced.

Responsibilities of Competitors

The competitors must cover the entire distance under their own power. The help of pacemakers and pushing helpers is not permitted (IWO Art. 343.7).

Rating by age group

End of route and finish

The finish line is communicated and the route is controlled by a final vehicle. Runners who arrive at the finish after the official finish line will no longer be counted. The run cannot therefore be counted. Anyone who is overtaken by the last runner may only continue the race at their own risk. The start number must be taken off and the start number must be handed over to the final runner.

The jury reserves the right to extend the last passing times and the finish line in difficult conditions.

König Ludwig Lauf Skating (Saturday)

The finish closes at 3pm (42km) / 2pm (21km/10km).

König Ludwig Lauf Classic (Sunday)

The finish closes at 2pm (42km/21km/10km).

Timing

The transponder for timing is attached to the inside of the start number (front and back). If a chip is damaged or missing, please contact our staff at the starting number distribution desk. Time measurement is not possible without a chip. The transponders are disposable products and do not have to be returned.

protests

Protests must be submitted in writing to the jury (target house). EUR 100.00 must be deposited. The protest period for the elite runners lasts for men until 15 minutes after the finish of the 100th runner and for the elite runners until 15 minutes after the finish of the 20th female runner. For all other participants, the protest period ends 15 minutes after the finish line.

disqualification

Whoever is disqualified and punished with a two-year starting ban

runs with a start number other than the one assigned.

runs under a false name.

gives the start number to another person.

causes a premature start.

covers part of the route other than on skis

skates in the classic race (Sunday).

behaves in a grossly unsportsmanlike manner towards participants, officials or spectators.

Deliberately leaving trash on the route and non-designated areas

If you are banned for two years, you will automatically lose your starting qualification. The organizer reserves the right to set up technical controls and checks on the length of the poles.

Doping controls

König Ludwig Lauf e.V. reserves the right to carry out doping controls. Doping controls are carried out in accordance with NADA regulations and must be completed by the participants. If the test is refused, it will be treated as a positive doping result and referred to the disciplinary body. In this case, any prize money will not be paid out.

Trail preparation

Participants are asked not to access the race-ready trails, especially the start and finish areas, from the times listed below before the race. The race tracks are closed for race preparation on Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.!

König Ludwig Lauf Skating (Saturday): Friday, from 5 p.m

König Ludwig Lauf Classic (Sunday): Saturday, from 5 p.m

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If you cancel before December 31st for a valid reason, 50% of the registration fee paid will be credited for the next year's race (no refund). If you are ill and have proof from a doctor, you can cancel your registration up to 24 hours before the start with credit for the next year (no refund). If you cancel after December 31st, NO credit will be given. It is also possible to have your starting place transferred to a replacement person named by you until January 15th. In the event of a transfer, a processing fee of EUR 15.00 will be charged.

Competition conditions

If there are any doubtful conditions, the organizer will inform you via the website.

Cancellation of the competition

If the competition is canceled due to force majeure (e.g. weather conditions, lack of snow, pandemics, environmental disasters, threats or comparable unforeseeable events), 75% of the registration fee paid will automatically be transferred to the next event held by the organizer. Starting places that have already been transferred from previous years are excluded from being refunded again.

If the participant does not wish to carry over the registration fee to the following year, he or she can request in writing a refund of 50% of the registration fee paid in accordance with the requirements of the International Competition Regulations (IWO). The transfer and administration costs incurred will be deducted from this reimbursement amount.

The participant must apply for reimbursement in writing using the form provided by the organizer, stating the full account details, by March 1st of the year of the canceled event at the latest. After this period has expired, there is no longer any entitlement to a refund.

Insurance / Liability / Health

Each participant bears full responsibility for their state of health. By registering, each participant declares that he/she feels physically, mentally and emotionally healthy at the time of taking part in the König Ludwig Lauf.

The organizer assumes no liability for accidents, lost items, theft, health or other damage of any kind. The organizer also declines any liability towards spectators and third parties. The organizer is insured by DSV with ARAG Versicherung AG.

Data protection

During the run, participant photos and participant videos will be produced, which can then be obtained by the participants. The publication of participant photos and participant videos must be agreed upon when registering online. Sponsors and partners of the König Ludwig Lauf have the right to send a one-time mailing to participants.

By agreeing to the competition regulations, you also agree to the data protection declaration. The data provided in the registration will be used to enable your participation in the event. This includes publishing starter and result lists on the open internet, measuring time and taking photos and videos. For this purpose, we will also pass on the data you provide to our cooperation partners. These are currently: SportSoft spol. s r.o.,Nám. Svobody 13, 385 01 Vimperk, Czech Republic, https://sportsoft.cz/de/services/terms ↗ (timing and results), iRewind AG,Wiesenstrasse 10, CH-8008 Zurich/ Switzerland, https://irewind.com/privacy-policy/ ↗ (video service). In accordance with the storage periods set out in Section 9, your data will generally be deleted – with the exception of the result lists – after 10 years at the latest. The following data is permanently displayed in the result lists: last name, first name, gender, age group, in the year in question, possibly club, gross time, net time. Please understand that these are result lists from an official competition and cannot be changed subsequently.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter b) GDPR.

Registration by minors is not possible. Registration of minors for the appropriately approved events may only be made by their legal guardians.
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To prevent unauthorized access by third parties to your personal data, especially financial data, the data is transmitted in encrypted form between your browser and our server.

In order to be able to send tenders and information material to the participants, the addresses and email addresses provided by the participants are used. We ask that you take note of this.

König Ludwig Lauf e.V. may use images and films of participants in its publications, advertising material, internet and social media channels.

By registering, the participant agrees that the data specified in the registration, the photos, film recordings and interviews taken in connection with participation in the competition on radio, television, advertising, books, films, the Internet, etc. may be used by the organizer without the participant's right to compensation until further notice.

FIS regulations

In addition to these regulations, the FIS regulations must be followed.

Acceptance of the regulations

By paying the registration fee, participants unconditionally accept these regulations of König Ludwig Lauf e.V..

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