Practical Informations

1. Start / Finish

The start will take place at 8.45AM for the Half Marathon, at 11.00AM for the 10km and at 12.15AM for the 5km on the ‘’Boulevard de la Pantiéro’’, facing the old port of Cannes (100m away from the Palais des Festivals)

The finish will be judged on the ‘’Esplanade de la Pantiéro’’ at the old port.

2. Course

Flat circuit, along the sea and completely closed to traffic.

Entertainment - refuelling – Manual, Video and technical checkpoints.

Qualifying race for 2021 French Championships.

3. Village

Our partner’s stands will be open on Saturday, September 19^th 2020 from 10.00AM to 7.00PM and on Sunday September 20^th from 7.15AM to 1PM on the Esplanade de la Pantiéro (Old port of Cannes).

4. Rewards

Event T-shirt for Finishers.

Medals

Draw lots offered by our partners.

Cash prizes for the Semi and 10km for the top 10 (Scratch) and the top 5 in the 5km (Scratch)  as well as Record and Performance bonuses for more information check “Prize Money".

Cup or medals for the first of each FFA Category (Can’t be cumulated with the scratch classification medal).

5. 10Km Race Challenge

Company’s Challenge: Trophy for the 1st team out of the 4 first runners arrived (women / or men)

6. Results

When collecting bibs, you will find a "Chronometry chip" at the back. This chip will allow us to take your official and real race time, and to classify you, therefore:

No chip = No time = No ranking

WARNING: Upon arrival do not put your watch in front of the bib it could prevent detection of your chip.

7. Obtain your Bib

The bibs will be delivered upon presentation of the FFA, FSGT, UFOLEP license for the current season or the photocopy of the medical certificate (if not yet provided)

- Saturday, September 19^th 2020 from 10.00AM to 7.00PM in the village of the race on the Esplanade de la Pantiéro.

- Sunday September 20^th  2020 from 7.15AM also in the village.

For more security, bring your License or Certificate with you even if you’ve already provided it.

8. Security

The current security measures require us to control the people entering the village, so you are asked not to bring with you objects such as knives, scissors or any other object that can be assimilated to a weapon or your entrance to the village will be prohibited.

9. Access to the site

By car: Highway A8, exit N° 42 then direction Cannes centre, Palais des Festivals.

By train: Train station ‘’Cannes centre’’ is 400 meters away from the Village.

By plane: Nice Côte d'Azur airport then shuttle to Cannes.

Regulation

Race rules for 5km, 10km and Half-Marathon of Cannes 2020

Art 1: Organization

The ATHLETIC CLUB DE CANNES, with the assistance of the CITY of CANNES, organizes the 28th HALF-MARATHON, the 22nd 10 Km and the 2nd 5km of Cannes on Sunday September 20^th 2020.

Art 2: Course

The three courses (5 km, 10 km and 21.1 km) are officially measured (in accordance with IAAF standards)

The races are classifying and qualifying for the 2020 French Championships.

The start and finish of the races will take place on the Boulevard de la Pantiéro in front of the port of Cannes (100m away from the Palais des Festivals).

Race starts will be separated:

     *  Half MarathonStarts at 8.45AM.

     * 10 km Starts at 10.00AM.

     * 5km starts at 12.15AM.

The course, entirely along the sea, is completely closed to traffic, a security service is set up by the National Police, the Municipal Police of Cannes and volunteers of the organization. Refueling stations (5km / 10km / 15km and Finish Line) and sponges are set up all along the course. Chip scores, Manual and Video checkpoints are set up along the course and at the finish line.

Art 3: Registration

The three events are open to FFA licensed runners or not, from:

     - Junior, born in 2002 or before for the Half Marathon.

     - Cadet, born in 2004 or before for the 10 km.

     - Minimes, born in 2006 or before for the 5 km.

It is expressly stated that the runners participate at the competition under their own and exclusive responsibility. The organizers decline all liability in case of accident or deficiency resulting from a bad state of health.

Articles L.231-2 and L.231-3 of the Sport Code and the law of April 5th 2006 on the fight against doping and the health of athletes oblige all French or foreign runners to provide proof of their aptitude for sport (or running) in competition, justified by a medical certificate.

Therefore participating at this event is subject to the presentation of:

     - A valid license issued by the FFA such as Athlé Competition or Athlé Running or Pass'Running.

     - A valid FSCF, FSGT or UFOLEP license mentioning “Running in competition”

     - Non-licensees, must provide a medical certificate mentioning the non-contraindication for practice of sport (or running) in competition, dated of less than a year to the date of the race. This document will be kept in original or copy by the organizer as a proof in case of accident.

No other document can be accepted as a medical certificate.

These provisions also apply to foreign runners.

In case of non providing one of these documents, the bib will not be delivered or refunded.

Art 4: Registrations

All registration is personal, firm and final, and cannot be refunded for any reason whatsoever.

No transfer of registration is permitted for any reason. Any person reassigning his bib to a third person, will be recognized responsible in case of accident occurred or caused by it during the event. Anyone having a bib acquired in breach of these rules will be disqualified.

The organization declines all liability in the event of an accident in this type of situation.

Registrations can be done:

     - Online at www.semi-cannes.com until 2.PM on September 17th, 2020 inclusive.

     - By Mail until Saturday, September 12, 2020 included.

     - On site, at the Cannes Athletic Club’s office until Thursday September 17, 2020.

     - Saturday, September 19, 2020 on the village located on the “Esplanade de la Pantiéro” facing the old port of Cannes from 10AM to 7PM.

The registration fee for the 5 km is:

     * 14 € until 23 of August 2020 included

     * 17 € until 17 of Septemeber 2020

     * 20 € on Saturday 19 of Septemeber 2020

The registration fee for the 10km is:

     * 17 € until 23 of August 2020 included

     * 22 € until 17 of Septemeber 2020

     * 27 € on Saturday 19 of Septemeber 2020

The registration fee for the Half Marathon is

     * 22 € until 23 of August 2020 included

     * 27 € until 17 of Septemeber 2020

     * 32 € on Saturday 19 of Septemeber 2020

WARNING: NO REGISTRATION ON THE DAY OF THE RACE !

Art 5: Preferential bibs

They are only delivered when providing proof of a performance, made in 2018 or 2019, sent with your registration papers or by email to athle-cannes@orange.fr

     - 5 km Men: SAS 1 < 17min / SAS 2 < 20min

     - 10km Women: SAS 1 < 19min / SAS 2 < 22min

     - 10 km Men: SAS 1 < 35min / SAS 2 < 40min

     - 10km Women: SAS 1 < 38min / SAS 2 < 45min

     - Half marathon Men: SAS 1 < 1h22min / SAS 2 < 1h32min

     - Half marathon Women: SAS 1 < 1h28min / SAS 2 < 1h40min

Art 6: Para Athletics

Para athletic athletes will only be allowed on 5km and 10km distances and will have to announce themselves during their registration

Art 7: Time Limitation

For reasons of circuit congestion, the time will be limited to 2 Hours 30 Minutes on the half marathon, competitors completing the first 10km in more than 1Hour 10 Minutes will be redirected to the finish line.

Art 8: Obtaining bib

Bibs are delivered in the village located on the “Esplanade de la Pantièro” in Cannes, upon presentation of identity document.

- Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 10.00AM to 7.00PM in the village on the “Esplanade de la Pantièro”  in Cannes.

- Sunday, September 20, 2020 from 7.15AM to 10.00AM in the village on the “Esplanade de la Pantièro”  in Cannes.

In case of non-issue of a license / current license and a medical certificate in accordance with your registration, you must submit one of these documents when picking up the bib.

The bib must be fully legible and worn on the chest during the race

Art 9: Official Jury

The French Athletics Federation sets a jury composed of judges who have the full power of decision.

Art 10: Timing

Timing will be done by an FFA approved timekeeper using an electronic timing system.

You will find on the back of your bib, an electronic chip. This chip must remain in place and not be folded.

NO CHIP - NO TIME - NO RANKING

It will be used as proof of passing checkpoints on the course. A competitor not following the entire course of the event may not be classified on arrival.

The chip will not be collected by the organization after the race.

Art 11: Insurance

Liability: The organizers subscribe to a liability insurance with AIAC guaranteeing the actions of members of the organization as well as those of competitors. Proof can be provided to any participant who requests it.

Individual accident: The organization recommends to all participants who do not have a personal insurance covering their personal injury, in particular the non-licensees to a sports federation, to subscribe to an individual accident insurance as part of their participation in the event.

Art 12: Medical Assistance

The health coverage of the event will be provided by a rescue association approved by the “Prefecture des Alpes-Maritimes”, including emergency stations located along the course.

Health services may decide to disqualify a competitor for medical reasons. His bib will be removed, meaning his immediate exclusion.

Any runner who is out of the race and decides to continue the race will do so under his own responsibility and the organization won’t be responsible in case of an accident.

Art 13: Traffic on the course

Bicycles, wheeled and / or motorized vehicles are strictly forbidden on the course, except for those of the organization.

Art 14: Prizes

     - Prize Money for the 10 first men and 10 first women in the scratch classification for 10km an Half-Marathon, and for the 5 first men and 5 first women in the scratch classification for 5km.

     - FFA Ranking (can’t be cumulated with the scratch) with Medal or Cup for the first of each FFA Category.

     - A "Company" Challenge on the 10 km: Trophy to the 1st team by adding the rankings of the first 4 runners arrived (Men and / or Women) of each team.

The rewards will only be awarded to the runners present at the awards ceremony, except for the runners selected for anti-doping control.

Art 15: Image rights

During his participation in the event, each competitor expressly authorizes the organizers of the "Cannes 10km and Half-Marathon" as well as their successors, such as partners and media, to use the pictures or audiovisual images on which you could appear, taken during your participation in the "5km,10km and Half-Marathon Cannes", in all media, including promotional and / or advertising material, all over the world and for the longest period provided for by law, regulations, treaties in force, including any extensions that may be made to this duration.

Art 16: CNIL

The registration form is likely to be used for all purposes by the organizer, unless expressly contrarily stipulated by the interested party who has a right to access and rectify his personal data, in accordance with the law. "Informatique et Liberté" of January 6th 1978.

Maps

Winners

RecordMan : NIYONIZIGIYE J-Claude  - 1h02'58''    /     RecordWoman : KALOVICS Aniko - 1h11'31''

RecordMan : NDEMI Abel Maina  - 28'46''    /     RecordWoman : NEGASA Chaltu - 32'29''

Prize Money

Prize Money for scratch ranking Men and Women

Half Marathon :

1^st 450€ / 2^nd 300€ / 3^rd 150€ / 4^th 100€ / 5^th 75€ / 6^th 60€ / 7^th 45€ / 8^th 45€ / 9^th 30€ / 10^th 30€

10km :

1^st 300€ / 2^nd 200€ / 3^rd 100€ / 4^th 75€ / 5^th 50€ / 6^th 50€ / 7^th 40€ / 8^th 40€ / 9^th 30€ / 10^th 30€

5km :

1^st 120€ / 2^nd 80€ / 3^rd 60€ / 4^th 40€ / 5^th 40€ 

Event Record Prize Money

The prize money for breaking the event record for the 10km race or Half Marathon (Men or Women) is 250€.

10km Record : Men - 28' 46"         Women - 32'29"

Half Marathon Record : Men - 1h 02' 58"     Women - 1h 11' 31"
 
Performance Prize Money*

100€ Prize money is given for runners who run,

 
Under 29'30" for the Men’s 10km  and under  34'30" for the  women’s 10km

Under 1h05'30" for the men’s Half Marathon and under 1h17'00" for the women’s Half Marathon Women.

50€ Prize money is given for runners who run,

 
Under 30'15" for  the men’s 10km Men and under 35'45" for the women’s 10km

Under 1h09'00" for the men’s Half Marathon Men and under 1h20'00" for women’s the Half Marathon

* Those prize money cannot be combined with “Event Record prize money”.