RACE DAY INFORMATION

Designated aid stations provide a chance to refuel, rehydrate, and take a short break. You will find snacks, food, and drinks, shelter, and toilet facilities.

To enter the aid station, you must wear a race bib number. Your clock doesn’t stop at the aid station. Most aid stations have cutoff time and missing it means withdrawal from the race. For detailed aid stations locations and cutoff times, please visit the dedicated race page.

All aid stations will provide you with a variety of snacks and drinks, while some of them will also offer you a warm meal.

Our Bring-Your-Own-Utensils policy states that you won’t be able to get a warm meal without your own cup or bowl.

Kaçkar 50K and 100K can have allowed assistance (support crew) at dedicated aid stations. This is the time to assist runners (equipment, food, etc.) and spend time together.

Assistants are only allowed in the aid station with a Support Crew wristband. You will not be able to enter this area without it.

Dedicated aid stations for personal assistance:

• Yukarı Kavrun (100K & 50K)
• Avusor (100K)

Please note, personal assistance is prohibited outside these aid stations.

Assistants can carry a bag up to 30L with the necessary equipment to refill the runner. Assistants cannot provide any medical assistance outside minor help like applying blisters or massaging.

Female-only toilets will be available at the Start/Finish area and at some aid stations where toilet facilities are provided.

Menstrual products are stocked at these locations, usually inside the aid stations. If you are unable to find them or if supplies need replenishing, please speak to an Event Team volunteer at the aid station, who will be happy to help.

We are committed to creating a positive impact on the world. We are dedicated to preserving the beautiful environment we run in and leaving a positive legacy in the Kaçkar Mountains.

• Bring Your Own Utensils (BYOU): Single-use cups, bowls, and cutlery are prohibited; please bring your own reusable alternatives.
• No Littering: You’ll receive litter bags before the start. Dispose of them only at aid stations.
• Stay on Course: Cutting marked trails accelerates erosion and harms local habitats. You will be penalized for not following the route. You will see high-visibility markers that guide you along the course.
• Natural Water Sources: In addition to aid-station supply, you’ll find vetted natural water sources along the route. Look for safe markings.

Kaçkar 100K participants will each receive a UTMB World Series drop bag (a branded drawstring bag). The bag has a capacity of approximately 30 litres and is the only bag permitted for use as a drop bag.

After packing your drop bag with items of your choice (note: poles are not allowed in drop bags), close it securely and take it to the designated drop-off area at race registration area.

Drop bags will be transported to Avusor Village aid station approximately 46.6 km into the race.

Once this aid station has closed, all drop bags will be returned to Ayder and will be available for collection from the After-Race Area in a dedicated tent. The drop bag service closes 30 minutes after your race cut-off time.

For faster runners: we cannot guarantee your drop bag will be back at the finish line before your arrival.

Medical staff are available to assist any participant experiencing health issues.

Participant in trouble, or seriously hurt, needs to call for help as follows:

• Informing staff on arrival at an aid station.
• Informing emergency medical staff on route.
• By calling the Event Control emergency phone.
• By asking another participant to call the Event Control emergency phone.
• By using the SOS function on the LiveTrail app.
• By using the SOS function on the GPS tracker (KAÇKAR 100K and KAÇKAR 50K only)
• By using your headtorch and whistle to attract attention.

As part of the competition, every runner must provide assistance to any person you see in danger and alert the organisers.

The emergency number of the Event Command Center will be available in the Runner’s Guide.

As you conquer the Kaçkar Mountains, our command center will be watching over you every step of the way.

We’re partnering with OWAKA to track your progress in real time and respond quickly if you need help.

All 50K and 100K runners will receive an OWAKA tracker at no cost. You must keep the tracker on you for the entire race. The device is lightweight (140 g) and compact, making it easy to fit in your pocket or hand.

Our command center will track your route live and coordinate support in case of emergency. Your device includes an “Assistance” button to call for help if needed.

In addition to our safety tracking, friends and family can follow your progress on the LiveTrail app.

Your phone must remain switched on. Under no circumstances should it be set to airplane mode during the race.

During the race, if you become injured or are unable to continue, you must make your way to the nearest aid station. This may be the one ahead of you or the one you have just passed.

For safety reasons, participants can only withdraw at an official aid station. This ensures our team knows exactly who has left the race. The only exception is in the event of a serious injury, where the Medical Team may arrange an extraction.

Withdrawn runners will be transported back to the race finish in Ayder by our Transport Team volunteers. Please note that this may take several hours depending on demand.