Route
The route is one (6,7km) loop during the day (from 7:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.) and at night (from 7:00 p.m. till 7:00 a.m.). The routes start and end in the same way but the middle part is asphalt at night instead of a path.
The route is 6,706 km long.
Starting point
The starting area remains the same throughout the race. Everyone must be in the starting area at the start when the starting bell rings.
Start at
Each round starts every hour.
Starting notification is given 3, 2 and 1 minute before the start.
Everyone gets going when the cowbell rings.
During the round
You are not allowed to leave the route during the tour, except to go to the toilet in nature.
Only competitors are allowed to run on the course.
No outside assistance is allowed during the rounds. Each round must be completed within one hour, including the last round.
No assistive devices, such as walking sticks, are allowed.
Slower runners should give way to faster ones.
The rules do not actually restrict the use of the phone on the route, but please note that you should not contact the service centre along the route except in an emergency.
Timekeeping
Electronic timekeeping and GPS tracking (www.pallurat.fi)
Winner / Results
The winner is the player who completes one more round than anyone else in the time allowed. The DNF result will be given to all other runners.
The distance/ number of laps run by each competitor is indicated. If no one can run one more lap than the others, there is no winner.
End of the competition
The competition has no predetermined closing time
Service team
In the Backyard it is really it is important for each runner to have a own support person.Our volunteers have their own tasks and it is difficult to help the runners.
One support person/runner at a time will be admitted to the competition centre building. This will avoid excessive congestion in the competition centre. When runners drop off during the race, there will also be enough space for the support teams inside.
Toilets and competition centre facilities
The facilities are mainly for the use of the runners! When the runners are on the course, support team can also come inside to the racecentre.
Compulsory equipment
From 6:00 p.m. onwards, a lamp and reflective vest must be worn when running. During the event, the race director will inform you in good time about the use of the vest and the lamp. At 8.00 a.m. you can stop using your vest and lamp.
Please also bring a spare torch. The reflective vest can be semi-rigid.
Recommended equipment
A mobile phone and a whistle are recommended. In case of emergency, please call the race director Juha Seppälä 040 8353995 and the first aid 040 687 7647.
Prizes
Everyone will receive a plywood participation medal.
The winner will receive a unique ”Pahantorjuja” belt forged by Simo Oksa, a blacksmith from Vihti. The runner-up will receive a necklace with the same theme.
In the early 1970s, men from the Ryönä farm in Vihti Jokikunta found a curious pattern on the banks of the Vanjoki River when they were demolishing an old barn. Samuli Nissi, the landlord, invited a local history teacher to come and admire the stone, which had a peculiar ”stick figure” carved into its surface. The stone was named the "Pahantorjuja" stone. It is not known who, why and when the pattern was carved into the stone. The carved pattern is believed to have been brought to Vihti in the 13th century by Novgorodians who moved through the area. Following similar images takes us far to the east, as far as Byzantium, Syria and Egypt, to early Christian times, to the first millennium. "Pahantorjuja" is now on display at the Vihti Museum, where it was moved in cooperation with the National Board of Antiquities. Aonach will reward the winner and runner-up with sports drink packages (worth €200 and €100).
We also want to reward the toughest fighter of the competition with Merrell shoes! Who shows the most attitude?
