FAQ
- Where does the Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun 2012 take place?
- The starter fee of € 79.00 consists of what?
- Are there price reductions?
- Is there the possibility for camping or accommodations?
- How can I build a team and how is it evaluated?
- Is it possible to re-register or to cancel my registration?
- How do I get my starter documents and textiles and can I even change something?
- Can I also order the pre-run delivery afterward having registered?
- How do I get my personal starter number with my name imprinted?
- Are the cloakrooms of the event area?
- Will there be food and drinks supplied?
- Where are the toilets?
- Which shoes are best to wear?
- Which clothes to wear?
- How is time being measured?
- When and where am I informed about my results?
- What are the winnings?
- How am I informed about all news concerning the fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun 2012?
- I am a journalist and would like to give an account of the Fisherman’s Friend
- To which conditions can I start?
- Which rules apply to the Fisherman’s friend StrongmanRun?
- What happens if I hurt myself during the run?
- How to I get to the Event site?
- Is there a After run party in addition to the warm up party
- Why does the Fishermen’s Friend StrongmanRun take place on a Saturday?
- How is the start going to take place?
- Why don’t you start in different starting blocks?
1. Where does the Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun 2012 take place?
The sixth Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun will take place on 5 May 2012 at the Nürburgring.
The exact address is:
Nürburgring Automotive GmbH
Nürburgring Boulevard 1
D-53520 Nürburg
The routing of the track including a detailed description of the obstacles can be seen over already in advance on www.strongmanrun.de. Of course the information can also be downloaded.
You can find the way by following the information signs. Please also inform yourself regularly about all news on www-strongmanrun.de.
2. The starter fee of € 79.00 consists of what?
The participation fee in the amount of € 79.00 in total is divided in the starter fee itself and the functional running shirt of Brooks, which has a retail price of € 35.00. Fisherman’s Friend decided to augment the starter fee, since the event meanwhile expanded to an extend at which the family company Lofthouse (Producer of Fisherman’s Friend) can no more bear the main part of the costs itself.
3. Are there price reductions?
Yes! All participants who used the pre-registration can register themselves from September 30, 2012 on, which means 10 days before the official registration period starts, to a preferential price of € 75.00. The official registration start will then be October 10, 2012 to the regular starting fee of € 79.00. As a special thanks for the most faithful StrongmanRun fans, Fisherman’s Friend raffles off 50 iPod Shuffle and 150 iTunes vouchers, for the perfect training soundtrack, amongst the 2,500 participants who registered the fastest.
4. Is there the possibility for camping or accommodations?
There will be the opportunity to spend the night on camping sites near the Nürburgring or even in a huge hall directly at the ring itself. Furthermore you can spend the night in the hotels or guesthouses in the direct neighborhood of the Nürburgring. Further information will be published on www.strongmanrun.de
5. How can I build a team and how is it evaluated?
All participants can register themselves as a team. Every team has to consist of 3 members and needs a team leader. As long as you are registered under the same team name, you automatically take part in the team evaluation.
Later team registrations without having registered with using pre-run delivery can be made until 13 April 2012. If you registered with the pre-run delivery option, a team registration will be accepted until 13 March 2012; just send an email to strongmanrun@mikatiming.de mentioning the team name, the name of the team leader and the other team members. The 3 fastest runners will come into the evaluation. The fastest team will be awarded during the ceremony at presumably 3.30 pm.
6. Is it possible to re-register or to cancel my registration?
The registration cannot be cancelled, even not owing to sickness or other reasons.
The rights to start can be transferred to another participants until 1st April 2012.
You subscribe from the run , and simultaneously identifies a replacement starter, who get a wild card code sent. With this Wild Card code the substitute starter can register on the online registration. The fee for re-registration is 12.50 € and must be paid by the substitute starter.
In this method, the entry fee is not paid back - the person originally reported may even try to obtain the refund of entry fees from the substitute runner. The organizer is far from a re-registration no liability for the refund of the entry fee to the person originally registered.
7. How do I get my starter documents and textiles and can I even change something?
All textiles ordered will be enclosed to your starter kits and can be collected during the “weekend of the truth”. Of course, you also have the opportunity to have the complete package sent to you at cost price of € 7.90. Dispatch will presumably take place at the beginning of April 2012. If you want the package sent to you before the race, please indicate this in the course of your online registration.
The starter packages will be handed out on Friday 4, from 12 to 7 pm in the ring°boulevard. Please follow the signs on location.
The address to be used for the GPS:
Nürburgring Automotive GmbH
Nürburgring Boulevard 1
D-53520 Nürburg
On Saturday 5 May 2012, the starter kits can be collected from 7.30 to 11.30 am, also in the ring°boulevard.
8. Can I also order the pre-run delivery afterward having registered?
Yes, you can. If you decide in favor of a pre-run delivery after having registered, please send us an email to strongmanrun@mikatiming.de indicating your family name, first name, starting number, date of birth, booking number and the direct debit authorization for the amount of € 7.90 for the respective bank account. Once the deadline, which is March 15, 2012, is expired, requests will not be accepted anymore.
9. How do I get my personal starter number with my name imprinted?
All starter numbers are assigned on the basis of the sequence of the registrations. If desired, the starter n umbers added with a personal imprint of 10 figures (extra cost of € 1.00).
10. Are the cloakrooms of the event area?
There will be sufficient cloakrooms on the event area at your disposal.
11. Will there be food and drinks supplied?
There will be 3 supplying stations on the track and one in the finisher zone. We will provide you with water, tea and fruits. In the finishing area you will get fruits as well as other products of our partners.
12. Where are the toilets?
Toilets will be in the start/finisher zone and also in the visitor area. Please keep the waiting period in mind.
13. Which shoes are best to wear?
Run with normal running shoes. Spikes are strictly forbidden. Do not wear the newest shoes you have, since they will be dirty after the run. Contact the running shoe producer of your choice! Brooks will of course assist you in finding the right shoes.
14. Which clothes to wear?
We recommend you to wear light clothes. Shorts and t-shirt are perfect, since you will have to forward everything which will become wet (and we promise, all your clothes will be wet!). Furthermore, you can buy the articles of the Fisherman’s friend StrongmanRun 2012 Collection on the event area or on www.stronmanrun.de if you have not already ordered some clothes in the course of the registration.
15. How is time being measured?
Both, the “gross” and “net” time will be measured. This means: The gross time begins with the starting shot. The net time, i.e. the personal time, begins when crossing the starting line. Time is being measured with the help of a ChampionChip and time measurement is executed by our partner Mika timing. All participants need a ChampionChip. You can either use your own Chip, if you already have one, otherwise you have the possibility to buy one before the event at the price of € 30. The chip can then be used at any event in the world where time is measured via the chip timing method. Those who do not already have a Championchip can borrow a Chip against a lending fee of € 5 and a pawn of€ 25.When returning the Chip after the event at our Chip Counter, the pawn of 25 euros will be reimbursed. After that day, the chip will not be reimbursed anymore. For further information please check www.championchip.de.
16. When and where am I informed about my results?
The result lists will be published in the pit line right after the event as well as on www.strongmanrun.de.
17. What are the winnings?
Fame and Glory! Instead of appearance fees and prize money, there will be awards for the 6 persons ranked first and for the best team. The award ceremony will take place directly after the run on stage in the paddock.
All runners who want to face the strongest run ever, are welcome. No matter if you are a professional runner, non-professional, men, and women: Everyone who accepts the challenge is welcome.
18. How am I informed about all news concerning the Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun 2012?
By enlisting for free on www.fishermansfriend.de for the Fisherman’s Friend Online Newsletter “The Lozenger”, you will regularly be informed about all news. Of course you can also inform yourself on www.strongmanrun.de.
19. I am a journalist and would like to give an account of the Fisherman’s Friend Strongman Run. Who do I have to contact for which material?
Press information, texts, photos and film material is available on the online press area of Fisherman’s friend or directly via:
Fisherman’s friend StrongmanRun Orga Team
c/o megacult marketing for the masses GmbH
Karla Stanek
Maarweg 149 – 161
50825 Köln
Tel: +49 (0) 221 94 97 93 36
Mail: presse@fishermansfriend.de
20. To which conditions can I start?
When entering the event area and by participating in the Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun, all participants and visitors admit the following disclaimer:
The organizer assumes no liability for slight negligence. This shall rule for actions taken by the organizer, but also for his representatives, agents or assistants. This however does not apply in case of death, bodily injury or health impairment – in these cases, the statutory provisions shall apply.
I declare, that I am sufficiently trained for the participation in this challenge, that I am physically healthy and that my doctor has confirmed this status. The organizer assumes no liability for health risks and dangers in person of the participant. I know, that I will be disqualified if I modify the official starter number in any way, especially if I cover, deface or make the advertising print unrecognizable. Furthermore, I am not allowed to bring animals to the event area, with the exception of dogs, which need to be leashed. Nürburgring Automotive GmbH and the organizer are practicing proactive environmental protection in all corporate sectors. They expect all participants and persons involved to protect the environment. The compliance with all legal regulations in the environmental sector is the basis of the contract. This especially applies to the regulations concerning waste management, soil conservation, water conservation and pollution control. I accept, that the organizer reserves the right to disqualify me from the run in the case of proven violation of the above mentioned obligation. For damages as a result of force majeure, the organizer Fisherman’s Friend (CFP Brands Süßwarenhandels GmbH & Co. KG) cannot be held liable. A reimbursement of the registration or rental costs remain unaffected. The general registration and the direct debiting of the credit cards will be effected by Mika timing GmbH on and for the account of the organizer. In the event that any provision of this agreement shall be invalid or prohibited by law, the other provisions of this agreement shall remain unaffected.
I accept that the personal data indicated in my registration, the pictures, shoots, films and interviews taken of me in connection with my participation in this event may be used, broadcasted and published in radio, television, Internet, commercials, books, photomechanical duplication – films, video tapes, DVDs etc. – without any claim for remuneration on my behalf and that my name can be published in the list of participants and the list of results on www.fishermansfriend.de and can be used within the media coverage. I hereby guarantee that my date of birth given and all other data given by me are correct.
21. Which rules apply to the Fisherman’s friend StrongmanRun?
If an obstacle is not surmounted or if the run cannot be pursued due to an injury, the Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun is seen as “failed”. To faille also includes unsportsmanlike and undisciplined behavior, illegal aid from the outside, abbreviation of the track, willful destruction and not using the time control matts on the track. The track attendants submit the starter number via 2-way-radio to the organizer. The run can be continued, nevertheless the result list will show all disqualified runners as “failed”. Track attendants at every obstacle will survey the correct and unobstructed course of the run. The track is created in a way to reduce the waiting periods in front of the obstacles. Nevertheless, if there will still be waiting periods, the organizer expects you to behave in an absolutely fair way. Participants, who do need more than 3.5 hours to finish the track, will also not be taken into the ranking. It is not allowed to transmit the starter number to another person. The Fisherman’s friend StrongmanRun will take place regardless any weather conditions.
22. What happens if I hurt myself during the run?
The ambulance, as well as paramedics and other helping persons will be positioned at neuralgic points of the track. Of course you can be sure that there is sufficient medical personal to help you in the case of any injury. If you are even no more able to walk due to your injury, we will bring you to the next first aid tent. The participant declares to be physically healthy and that no medical concerns exist which prevent him/her from participating in a long distance obstacle course.
If you have any questions or problems regarding the chip or the registration data we are at your disposal at the info and trouble counter during the whole event week end. Furthermore you can contact us :
Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun Orga Team
c/o Mika Timing
Kürteners Str.11 b
51465 Bergisch Gladbach
Tel: +49 (0) 2202 2401 184
Mail: strongmanrun@mikatiming.de
Or simply use the contact form.
23. How to I get to the Event site?
The Nürburgring is located 90 kilometers south-western of Cologne and 60 km north-western of Koblenz. The nearest airports are Köln-Bonn ( 80 km) and Düsseldorf (120km).
The recommended ways are:
From direction Cologne coming: A1 until the end of the autobahn.
From direction Trier respectively Luxemburg coming: A 48 to exit Ulmen
From direction Koblenz respectively Bonn coming: A 61 to exit Wehr
From there on, the Nürburgring and our event are marked and you only have to follow the signs.
24. Is there a After run party in addition to the warm up party?
In addition to the Warm Up and Pasta Party on Friday in the Eifelstadl and in the “Eifeldorf”, this year for the first time in StrongmanRun History, there will also be a party after the run for the spectators and the runners.
Besides the stage programme in the paddock until 8 pm, the Eifeldorf will open its gates already at 6 pm. The entrance for all other guests will be 10 pm as usual. All participants will have free access to the Eifelstadl with their ring°cards. If there is any change or additional events/parties, this will be published on www.strongmanrun.de.
25. Why does the Fishermen’s Friend StrongmanRun take place on a Saturday?
With regard to the demand of many participants, the event will this year take place on a Saturday. The advantage is that the runners and their visitors can go to the after-run party subsequent to the run and have a relaxed trip home on Sunday. Additionally than can also use the extensive leisure time facilities of the Nürburgring.
26. How is the start going to take place?
You will start in a whole block. The fastest and most ambitious runners preferably line up in the first third of the starting block, those who are relatively fast, in the second third of the starting block and those whose only aim to pass the finish line, no matter in which time, preferably position themselves in the end section of the starting block. In this context, we rely on your fairness.
What is new, is that it is planned to restrict the starting area, so that only few runners can start at the same time. Due to this, the number of runners is extended right from the beginning and thus there will be shorter waiting periods in front of the obstacles.
27. Why don’t you start in different starting blocks?
A start in different blocks would result in a totally crowded track, which is what we aim to avoid. Furthermore, we also want to remain democratic and fair to everyone of you, so that no one is forced to start in a group he/she doesn’t want to start in, because it may be the case that this person is ambitious enough to start among the first runners.
When building up the obstacles, we will take care that there is enough space for the huge number of participants.
The race management reserves the right to change the starting procedure, if this results in a better course of the run. Should there be any amendment, we will of course publish it, on time, on www.strongmanrun.de.
