Article 1
The Zurich Marató de Barcelona is organised by a Promotion Comity made up of four institutions and entities: The City of Barcelona, the Marató a Barcelona Platform, the Catalan Athletics Federation and Barcelona Tourism. The event is coordinated by the Institut Barcelona Esports, and its Executive Organisation is carried out by ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation) and RPM Racing. In addition to that, the Zurich Marató de Barcelona Senate, a consultative body made up of 24 renowned figures in the world of athletics and the organisation of sporting events in Catalunya, will act as an observer of the race and of its organisation. The event will take place on sunday along a fully urban route.

Article 2
The race is 42,195Km long and is certified by the Catalan Athletics federation, through an authorised commission of the IAAF. Similarly, the marathon respects IAAF regulations for road races. Judges from the RFEA and the FCA will be in charge of ensuring full compliance with these regulations.

Article 3
The race is open to athletes of all nationalities, licensed or non licensed, and with 18 years of age at the time of the race. Age categories will be given separate classifications for both female and male runners, in agreement with RFEA rules. All runners compete in the race under their own responsibility and are in good enough physical condition to take part in the event.

Article 4
Each entry is considered as final and non-transferable and implies full acceptance of the rules. No registration transfers to family members or friends will be permitted, including in the event that the participant is unable to attend the race.

Article 5
Post mail registrations arriving after the deadline, will only be accepted two days after the closing date. Organization will not take any responsibility for postal service's delays or loss.

Article 6
Zurich Marató de Barcelona will be considered as the Catalonian University Marathon Championship. Participants wishing to be part of the University ranking must sign up normally, and subsequently contact the sports department of their university.

Article 7
Bibs must be collected on Friday and Saturday previous to the race at the Expo Sports, upon presentation of the confirmation mail with your bib number and an official identification document. Bibs must be worn on the front part of the torso, and remain fully visible throughout the whole race. Bibs cannot be collected on the day of the race. It will be compulsory to print and bring the mail bib number you received, alongside your ID.

Article 8
The judge appointed by the RFEA will have final decision concerning any matter relative to the course of the event. He is assisted by official race judges and race stewards appointed by the FCA. In compliance with IAAF regulations, refreshment posts will be located every 5 km from km 5, and at the finish line. Sponge-posts will be located every 5 km from km 7.5. Timings will be shown at the halfway point as well as at the finish line. Competitors will be permitted up to 6 hours for completion of the course. Competitors failing to complete the race within this time limit may continue under their own responsibility, and must thereafter respect the Highway Code.

Article 9
Road safety is under control of the Barcelona police department. Medical services may stop any competitor from continuing the race for medical reasons.

Article 10
All participants will be given a chip (to be fitted onto the running shoe) to be returned to the event organisers at the end of the race. Those who have their own ChampionChip will not be given the aforementioned chip provided that they have registered it beforehand on the registration form. There will be timekeeping points each 5 Km (km5, km10, km15, km20, km25, km30, km 35, km 40 and arrival point).

Article 11
The organiser has taken out a civil liability insurance policy in accordance to current legislation. All competitors, licensed or non-licensed, will be covered by an accident insurance policy taken out by the organiser.

Article 12
By signing up for the Zurich Marató de Barcelona participants agree that RPM Racing, S.L., either in its name or through third parties, may automatically use their personal data, for exclusively sports related, promotional or commercial purposes. In compliance with Organic Law 15/1999, of 13 December, on the Protection of Personal Data, participants have the right to access these files in order to rectify or cancel either totally or partially the information contained within. To do so, a written request must be sent to the head office of RPM Racing S.L. (Calle Gran Vía 8-10, 6º planta, 08902, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona). Hereby, and in agreement with sports related, promotional, operational and distribution interests of the Zurich Marató de Barcelona for the whole world (reproduction of photos of the competition, publication of ranking lists, etc...), by any means (Internet, advertising, etc...) and with no time limit, participants expressly give the organisation the right to reproduce their name, the rank obtained in the final ranking and that of the participant, the category, the achieved sportswear brand and their photo.

Article 13
Bicycles or motorized vehicles are strictly forbidden on the race, except for those belonging to the organiser. Official bicycles and motorized vehicles monitoring the race will carry visible identification at all times.

Article 14
All competitors acknowledge and accept all the clauses of the rules. The competitors agree on their honor not to anticipate the start and to cover the full distance before crossing the finish line.