Additional regulations for "Race Across AMerica" (RAAM) qualifiers

Basic Regulations
The main regulations are also in force for the RAAM qualifiers. The following regulations are additional ones.

UMCA membership
All RAAM qualifiers have to be members of the UMCA.
The UMCA "one-race membership" is included in the starting fee.

Distance
The qualification accomplished over 3.5 laps on the 200 kms route.
Start and finish route is route south.

Starting Numbers
The RAAM-Qualifiers will get special starting numbers in red.

Drafting
Drafting is not allowed for RAAM qualifiers. Drafting behind RAAM qualifiers is not allowed for other competitors. The minimum distance behind another bike has to be 10 m, behind a motor vehicle 35 m. Those who offend against these regulations will be disqualified.

Qualification Times
The RAAM qualifiers will start 30 mins earlier than the elite field.
To qualify for solo RAAM, a rider must finish within the specified time of the first not previously qualified rider in

The qualification will be valid for the next 2 years to take part in the "Race Across AMerica" (RAAM).

Live Tracking
Sofern Radmarathon.ch ein Live Tracking der Teilnehmer einführt erklären sich diese damit einverstanden dass
- die Position der Teilnehmer während der Qualifikation im Internet sichtbar ist
- die entsprechenden Daten gespeichert werden
- die zurückgelegte Wegstrecke anhand der gespeicherten Daten zu Informations- und Kontrollzwecken abgerufen werden kann
- verlorene Tracker den Teilnehmern mit CHF 300.- in Rechnung gestellt werden.
Ein Live Tracking entbindet nicht von der Pflicht zur Zeiterfassung an jedem Checkpoint.

Further Regulations
The participation as a RAAM qualifier has to be announced with the registration so that is possible to order the necessary documents in time. Late registrations cannot be accepted.