Frequently Asked Questions
So that you can enjoy the Snow Running Sierra Nevada experience to the fullest, we answer the most common questions that you have asked us over the years.
Yes, in fact, if you are sure that you are going to join a mountain federation in the year of the competition, please register as a member. If you do not do so when you register, you will not recover the difference in price later.
But if you register as a member and then do not join the competition year, you will have to go to the incident queue and you will have to pay the amount corresponding to the difference in the rate for non-members on the date on which you registered + €5.00 for management fees:
Examples:
Registration from 09/24/24 to 10/04/24: +€10.00 + €5.00 = €15.00
Registration from 10/05/24 to 11/29/24: +€14.00 + €5.00 = €19.00
Registration from 11/30/24 to 01/15/25: +€17.00 + €5.00 = €22.00
Yes, if you see that you are going to arrive just in time or finally you cannot participate but you want to have the souvenirs of the participant’s bag, you can delegate someone else to pick it up.
To do so, you will have to leave a photo of your ID card and your federation card if you are registered as a federation member.
No, the rules are very clear on this point. The bib number is personal and non-transferable.
The road to Sierra Nevada is getting very busy due to the influx of people coming to the ski resort. We kindly ask you to pick up your race bib and participant bag on Friday afternoon in Granada, if possible, in order to be on time for the start.
In case this option is not possible, please START YOUR START FROM GRANADA FROM 15.15 H. This way you will not have to wait to get to the ski resort.
Free access for Snow Running participants will be ONLY from 15.30 h on the day of the event, provided that there are still places available at that time.
When you arrive at the ski resort, go to level -3 and take the entrance ticket.
To exit, show your bib number and ticket at the office located next to the exit of level -3 and they will open the barrier for you.
Yes, they are the same for both the popular and the classic option.
However, if you train, the cut-off times are set so that you can complete the course even at a fast walking pace:
Km 2.2 – Maribel crossroads with Levante (2503m) 19:15 h
Km 5,7 – Borreguiles (2700m) next to the first-aid post at 19:55 h.
Km 12.7 – Pradollano Finish Line (2100m) 21.30 h.
No, the use of poles is not allowed in this event.
Micro-crampons permitted for Snow Running competitions must have at least 10 metal spikes of 8/10mm distributed between the toe and the heel. Shoes with built-in crampons are allowed as long as they have at least 10 metal spikes of 8/10mm.
For your safety, NEVER use this type (photo) as they are for walking only. They will not give you enough grip for the test and you are very likely to lose them along the way with the consequent risk of injury.
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Yes you can, but you will also need an additional red tail light.
This decision will be taken at the meeting with the technical jury on the day of the race. You should therefore pay attention to the briefing that will be published on the website www.snowrunning.es on the day of the race from 17.00 h onwards.
Remember that the race takes place in the High Mountains. Don’t skimp on warm clothing. Better to leave it in the car or in the cloakroom if you don’t need it than not to have it and find yourself in temperatures as low as -20º as in 2023.
The track can be downloaded from the website www.snowrunning.es on the day of the race. It will be included in the briefing.
The final route will always have to be decided on the day of the race, as it takes place in the high mountains and the conditions can be very changeable and extreme.
The full albums of the event are always published on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/snowrunningsn/ as soon as the photographers send us the images. Please be patient.
Due to the characteristics of the event as it takes place at dusk, at night and often with wind, fog and snow, it is not possible to take personalised photos of all of you, but our timekeeper will always take you in the finish line video and you can download it in our Snow Running App.
Yes, we will provide it in the briefing that we will publish on the website www.snowrunning.es on the same day of the race from 17.00 h onwards.
Yes, there will be a bag drop near the race start. You can check the exact location in the Snow Running Sierra Nevada App.
Showers will also be available after the race. Please check the exact location in the Snow Running Sierra Nevada App.