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    U. S. Steel Family Run – Mini Marathon · 5/10/2025

    • PROPOSITIONS:

      ORGANIZERS:

      RULES:

      Participation and competing in the U. S. Steel Family Run – Mini Marathon are governed by the General Terms and Conditions, the rules of the World Athletics (WA) and the competition rules of the Slovak Athletics Association (SAZ) and the provisions of these Propositions.

      By completing and submitting the registration form, the MMM participant confirms that he/she has read and agrees to the the General Terms and Conditions.

      DATE OF THE EVENT:

      • October 4, 2025, Saturday, 4:00 p.m.

      EVENT LOCATION:

      • Košice, Slovak republic

      DISCIPLINES:

      • U. S. Steel Family Run – Mini Marathon (4.2 km)

      START AND FINISH LOCATION:

      The start and finish place is the same. It is located in the Start/Finish area, which is built in the area of ​​Hlavná Street between the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and the Shopping Mall Dargov in Košice.

      TIME LIMIT:

      • The time limit for this race will be set in the final instructions according to the final form of the competition and the race will be concluded after its expiration.
      • Participants in the race who will be on the track after this limit has expired bear all risks associated with it at their own risk.

      AGE LIMIT:

      Participation in the U. S. Steel Family Run – Mini Marathon is open to all:

      • Participants under the age of 18 must provide written consent from their legal guardian when collecting their race number. The consent of the legal guardian is part of the Start Acceptance.
      • Participants under the age of 12 (born in 2013 and later) may participate in this race only when accompanied by another duly registered participant older than 18 years of age.
      • Children in strollers are not permitted.

      AGE CATEGORIES:

      In the U. S. Steel Family Run – Mini Marathon, results are evaluated only in absolute order, without age categories.

      PRIZES – REWARDS:

      • Rewards in the form of material prizes will be awarded to the first three competitors in the men’s category and the first three competitors in the women’s category.

      RESULTS DETERMINATION:

      • Official results, after verification, will be published by the event organizer on its website https://www.kosicemarathon.com within a reasonable period of time after the end of the event.

      PROTESTS:

      Protests related to results or that arise during a race discipline must be submitted within 30 minutes of the publication of the results of that discipline.

      The race organizers must ensure that the time of the announcement of the results in each discipline is recorded.

      Each protest will be made verbally to the Head Referee by a competitor or an official representing the competitor. If the Head Referee is not present, a protest may be submitted to him through the race office.

      An appeal against a decision on a protest must be submitted to the Jury within 30 minutes of:

      • the official announcement of the race results, as adjusted by the decision of the Head Referee; or
      • notification of the decision given to the person who lodged the protest, if the result has not been altered.

      An appeal must be made in writing, must be signed by the competitor or person representing the competitor, and must be supported by a deposit of 10 EUR. The deposit will be forfeited if the jury finds the protest irrelevant.

      LIABILITY AND INSURANCE:

      • The organizer does not offer insurance to participants. The provision of insurance of any type (medical, injury, liability for damage, travel, etc.) is the responsibility of the event participant. Possible costs for treatment, hospitalization, damage caused and the like shall be borne by the participant.
      • The organizer takes no responsibility for damage to property or health associated with travel, stay and participation of racers in the events. It is the responsibility of a participant to undergo a relevant health examination prior to the start and to obtain information about his or her own health status in association with the decision to participate in any KPM discipline.
      • Each participant starts at his or her own responsibility.

      FINAL PROVISIONS:

      • Detailed terms of participation in the Kosice Peace Marathon are subject to the General Terms and are obligatory to every registered participant of the event.
      • The organizer reserves the right to change the program, propositions and other conditions without prior notice.

    • REGISTRATION:

      METHOD AND CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION:

      • The only method of registration for the event is online registration, which is available on the webpage of the organizer at kosicemarathon.com.
      • Part of the online registration on the mentioned webpage is also the payment system set for the payment of the entry fee.

      ENTRY FEE:

      Entry fee for the U. S. Steel Family Run – Mini Marathon 2025 is scheduled as follows:

      • When registering and paying by June 30, 2025: 12 EUR
      • When registering and paying from July 1, 2025: 15 EUR

      If the registration date and payment date do not match, the payment date is decisive for determining the amount of the entry fee.

      WHAT DOES THE ENTRY FEE GET YOU:

      The entry fee is used primarily to cover part of the costs associated with the overall preparation and organization of the event.

      As part of this, the organizer provides the participant with the following, as well as other services and benefits not listed here:

      • Bib number with disposable chip
      • Measurement of time and relevant split times using chip technology
      • Medal for reaching the finish within the time limit
      • Storage service for personal belongings
      • Medical services around course and at finish
      • Refreshments and services in finish area
      • Online participant’s diploma
      • Online results list
      • Information service – event info sent to participant’s email address
      • Participants who are duly registered no later than August 15, 2025 and who fill in the relevant information in the application form will be given a commemorative participant t-shirt by U. S. Steel Košice through the organizer. Depending on the supplier’s capabilities, the chosen size of such a t-shirt will be taken into account to a reasonable extent.

      PAYMENT OF ENTRY FEE:

      • The online registration for the U. S. Steel Family Run – Mini Marathon becomes valid only after payment of the entry fee, which must be paid at the same time as your registration.
      • A registration form which is not submitted simultaneously with payment of the prescribed entry fee to the account of the organizer is incomplete and shall be considered by the organizer as invalid. The organizer shall decide whether such a registration is to be left in the records for further communication with the participant.

      HOW TO PAY THE ENTRY FEE:

      Payment by card:

      The following payment cards are accepted:

      • Master Card
      • Master Card Electronic
      • VISA
      • VISA Electron
      • Diners Club International

      Payment with a registration code:

      • Payment using a registration code is intended mainly for event partners and employers (hereinafter referred to as a Company) that offer participation and starting in individual Events as a benefit for their employees or for other persons based on their own decision.
      • In case of payment with a registration code, all obligations and rights of the participant following from participation in the event as stated in the General Terms and Conditions remain valid.

      CHECKING THE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT:

      Registration and receipt of the entry fee payment can be checked by logging into the competitor’s account in the online registration section of our website.

      The organizer cannot be held responsible for incorrectly entered details either in your application or in your entry fee payment instructions!

      CANCELLATION, SHIFTING OF A START:

      Cancellation of a start:

      1. The organizer does not refund a paid entry fee.
      2. A registered participant who does not appear at the event, does not pick up his or her start number and does not make it to the start of the event has no claim on a refunding of the entry fee or any claim for the refunding of possible other payments associated with participation. The organizer in such a case has no obligation to offer or otherwise substitute an ordered service or to deliver material equipment and objects associated with the start at the event.

      Postponement of the Start to the next year:

      In the U. S. Steel Family Run – Mini Marathon discipline, the organizer does not allow the start to be postponed to the next year of the event.

      Transfer of start to a new participant:

      In the event of unexpected changes or health conditions, the organizer allows you to transfer the start or a valid registration to a new participant under the following conditions:

      • Such a transfer will be made no later than midnight on September 25, 2025.
      • A duly registered participant can make the transfer in their competitor account by filling in the data in the relevant section, by clicking on the link “Transfer of start to new participant”
      • After filling in the data and sending it, the original participant will automatically receive a registration code from the system to their e-mail address for the new participant to whom they want to transfer the start.
      • After confirming the application, the original participant will receive instructions on the next steps and a registration code for the new participant by e-mail.
      • The original participant will provide this registration code to the new participant.
      • After completing and submitting the application data, the registration system will automatically remove the original participant from the database of registered participants. Please note that this step is irreversible and cannot be revoked.
      • The new participant must properly register with the registration code obtained in this way no later than midnight on September 25, 2025.
      • The new participant must meet all the conditions for proper registration.
      • In this process and according to these propositions, a new participant may only register for U. S. Steel Family Run – Mini Marathon.
      • The financial settlement for the paid entry fee is entirely the responsibility of the original and new participant. The organizer will not refund this fee (entry fee) to the originally registered participant.
      • Other payments made by the original participant (purchased services and accessories) remain on the original participant’s account. They will claim (collect) them directly at the event or in an agreed manner after the event.
      • Transferring the start to a new participant is subject to a handling fee of 3 EUR. It is paid during the online registration process of the new participant.

      Transferring the start to a new participant is not possible in the following cases:

      • If the participant is registered for the event using a registration code received from their employer or as a gift, prize in a competition, loyalty program, etc.

    • COURSE:

      DESCRIPTION:

      • The length of the course is 4 km.
      • The run starts in front of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel on the west side of Hlavná Street to the U-turn before the intersection of Hlavná, Bačíkova, Továrenská Streets, and ends on the east side of Hlavná Street, turning left onto Univerzitná Street, right onto Hrnčiarska Street, then across Podtatranského Street and across the bridge over Štefánikova Street to the City Park. After the circuit in the City Park, runners will reach Mlynská Street and, after turning left onto Hlavná Street, continue to the finish line in front of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel.

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