General information for runners BEFORE THE RACE COVID 19 PLACES DEMANDS ON YOU AND ON US
We are starting to see a brightening of the pandemic, and the infection in society has gone down considerably. No formal restrictions are placed on you who If you have chosen to run TCS Lidingöloppet 2021 or Rosa Bandetloppet 2021 @Hemma on your home turf. However, you have a great responsibility of your own, which means, among other things, that if you participate in this virtual race you should stay at home if you feel the slightest symptoms such as cough, sniffles, sore throat or fever.
Clothes and shoes If you have chosen to run TCS Lidingöloppet 2020 @ Hemma you are more than welcome to run the race in this year’s t-shirt and Saucony shoes. You can purchase these items from our main sponsor Stadium. www.stadium.se/lidingoloppet
RACES AND CLASSES
You who run on your home turf in 2021 can choose between the following races and distances: TCS Lidingöloppet 30 TCS Lidingöloppet 15 Rosa Bandet loppet 10K (SEK 100 donated to the Swedish Cancer Society – Cancerfonden Rosa Bandet loppet 4K (SEK 100 donated to the Swedish Cancer Society – Cancerfonden) Lidingöloppet Junior 15 Lidingöloppet Veteran 15 Lidingöloppet Junior 10 Lidingöloppet Veteran 10 These race events are also arranged on site at Lidingö during TCS Lidingöloppsveckan the 24th of September – the 3rd of October. Other race events normally offered within the framework of TCS Lidingöloppet will only be conducted on site, not digitally.
CHOOSE YOUR COURSE
Those who run TCS Lidingöloppet @Hemma 2020 and Rosa Bandet-loppet @Hemma 2020 are free to choose where they want to run your race. Choose a course that suits you. The only requirement is that the course must match the distance of the race you are registered for. For example, if you are registered for TCS Lidingöloppet 30 @Hemma, you should run a 30K course. You can also run several loops on the same course, for example 3 x 10K.
EAT AND DRINK BEFORE THE RACE
It is important to eat and drink properly before the race, not only the day you race, but also the week before your planned race. Also, do not forget to replenish liquids and energy after you finish.
Those who bought the special Rosa Bandet t-shirt will have it sent home before the start of the race period. Feel free to wear the t-shirt when you run your race!
NUMBER BIB
In your e-mail Start certificate you will find the link to your unique number bib. You print the number bib at home and wear it when you run your race. This is not a requirement for running, but the more people who use the number bib, the more enjoyable the race feeling. Preparation for timing There are two different ways for you to take your time, either via a watch with GPS, or with a phone with GPS reception and a training app. Lidingöloppet is connected to the training app STRAVA, which you can download free of charge via AppStore or Google Play. Make sure you have a fully charged phone/watch with you and that you have downloaded the latest version of the app/software. Lidingöloppet recommends that you use the training app STRAVA, but it is also possible to use alternatives that have GPS functionality such as Runkeeper or other common apps Make sure that you prepare your app/watch for timing and that you have ”captured” a GPS reception where you are. You start your race by starting the timing via the app/clock you are going to measure the time with.
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