{"id":3646,"date":"2025-07-02T08:34:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vardaultratrail.com\/?page_id=3646"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:38:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T12:38:02","slug":"varda-ultra-trail-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vardaultratrail.com\/en\/varda-ultra-trail-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Varda Ultra Trail Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row row top-row wpb_custom_034b39d9bc6c6b310d69e39f0ccf274f\"><div class=\"vc_column_container col-md-12\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_column-inner\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column  wpb_custom_7c91d232724f73626cc933bd95b25ff0\" >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h1 data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"198\"><strong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"198\">PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/h1>\n<hr data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"203\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"230\"><strong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"230\">Friday, 6 November 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"345\"><strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"249\">12:00 \u2013 20:00<\/strong><br data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"252\" \/>Distribution of race kits at the designated registration area<br data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"320\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ZRuQ4Dn3HRoQLA7h8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"345\">Adana Train Station Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"402\"><strong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"356\">18:00<\/strong><br data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"359\" \/>Pasta Party<br data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"377\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ZRuQ4Dn3HRoQLA7h8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"402\">Adana Train Station Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"407\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"439\"><strong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"439\">Saturday, 7 November 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"547\"><strong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"458\">05:00 \u2013 08:00<\/strong><br data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"461\" \/>Late race kit distribution for Varda Ultra Trail, Belemedik Trail and Bridge Trail<br data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"522\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ZRuQ4Dn3HRoQLA7h8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"547\">Adana Train Station Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"675\"><strong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"558\">06:00<\/strong><br data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"561\" \/>Bus departure for Varda Ultra Trail participants to Yerk\u00f6pr\u00fc Start Point<br data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"650\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ZRuQ4Dn3HRoQLA7h8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"675\">Adana Train Station Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"730\"><strong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"686\">07:30<\/strong><br data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"689\" \/>Varda Ultra Trail Start<br data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"720\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/4skHDH9wp5dMBXcv6wp5dMBXcv6\"><em data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"730\">Yerk\u00f6pr\u00fc<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"845\"><strong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"741\">08:00<\/strong><br data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"744\" \/>Bus departure time for Belemedik Trail competitors to the Belemedik Start point<br data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"820\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ZRuQ4Dn3HRoQLA7h8\"><em data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"845\">Adana Train Station Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"919\"><strong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"856\">08:30<\/strong><br data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"859\" \/>Bus departure time for the Bridge Trail<br data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"894\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ZRuQ4Dn3HRoQLA7h8\"><em data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"919\">Adana Train Station Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"971\"><strong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"930\">10:30<\/strong><br data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"933\" \/>Belemedik Trail start<br data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"952\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/e4rVJcArjob1koxRA\"><em data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"971\">Belemedik Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1015\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"982\">10:30<\/strong><br data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"985\" \/>Bridge Trail start<br data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1005\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/4skHDH9wp5dMBXcv6wp5dMBXcv6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1015\">Yerk\u00f6pr\u00fc<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1096\"><strong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1026\">11:45<\/strong><br data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1029\" \/>Approximate arrival time of the first Bridge Trail finisher<br data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1073\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8XFL5HJRuxAVCbmGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1096\">Varda Bridge Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1176\"><strong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1107\">12:45<\/strong><br data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1110\" \/>Approximate arrival time of the first Belemedik Trail finisher<br data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1153\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8XFL5HJRuxAVCbmGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1176\">Varda Bridge Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1268\"><strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1187\">13:45<\/strong><br data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1190\" \/>Estimated arrival time of the first Varda Ultra Trail finisher<br data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1245\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8XFL5HJRuxAVCbmGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1268\">Varda Bridge Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1337\"><strong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1279\">13:30<\/strong><br data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1282\" \/>Bridge Trail cut-off time<br data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1314\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8XFL5HJRuxAVCbmGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1337\">Varda Bridge Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1405\"><strong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1348\">16:30<\/strong><br data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1351\" \/>Belemedik Trail cut-off time<br data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1382\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8XFL5HJRuxAVCbmGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1405\">Varda Bridge Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1348\">17:00<\/strong><br data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1351\" \/>Awards ceremony for Belemedik Trail and Bridge Trail<br data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1382\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8XFL5HJRuxAVCbmGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1405\">Varda Bridge Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1485\"><strong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1416\">18:30<\/strong><br data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1419\" \/>Varda Ultra Trail Cut-Off Time<br data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1462\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8XFL5HJRuxAVCbmGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1485\">Varda Bridge Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1485\"><strong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1416\">18:30<\/strong><br data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1419\" \/>Awards ceremony for Varda Ultra Trail Trail<br data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1462\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8XFL5HJRuxAVCbmGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1485\">Varda Bridge Square<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1647\" \/>\n<h1 data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1681\"><strong data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1681\">GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES<\/strong><\/h1>\n<hr data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1686\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1724\"><strong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1724\">Varda Ultra Trail General Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>An unforgettable race experience where you will run through history, exploring the Taurus Mountains and \u00c7ak\u0131t Valley from end to end.<br \/>\nThe race will start at 07:30 on Saturday, 7 November 2026, from the entrance of Yerk\u00f6pr\u00fc Restaurant. It is a 59 km mountain trail race with an elevation gain of +2,869 m.<\/p>\n<p>On this course, you will traverse the Taurus Mountains surrounded by breathtaking nature. After the 31st kilometer, you will enter Belemedik Nature Park and run along the \u00c7ak\u0131t Valley, finishing at the historic Varda Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>The total time allowed for competitors is 13 hours. Competitors take part in the race based on partial qualification criteria.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Participation Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to all athletes aged 18 and above.<\/li>\n<li>Athletes may participate with either a medical report issued within the last 6 months stating that there is no impediment to running, or a valid athlete's licence issued by a valid federation affiliated with the Athletics, Triathlon, Cycling or Mountaineering Federations of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, bearing a valid visa.<\/li>\n<li>Health reports provided in languages other than Turkish will not be accepted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>a) Registration Method<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Only registered runners are allowed to participate in the race.<\/li>\n<li>Registration will take place via the website www.kosu.taf.org.tr.<\/li>\n<li>The registration deadline is 25 October 2026 at 23:59.<\/li>\n<li>The deadline for route changes is 25 October 2026 at 23:59.<\/li>\n<li>Switching to a course that has reached its participant limit is not allowed.<\/li>\n<li>The maximum number of participants is limited to 150.<\/li>\n<li>Each registration is personal and non-transferable.<\/li>\n<li>Substituting another runner in place of a registered participant is not permitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2981\">b) Registration Fee<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"2999\">\n<p data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"2999\"><strong data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"2997\">1,900 TL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3224\">\n<p data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3064\">Included in the fee:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3224\">\n<li data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3085\">\n<p data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3085\">Race bib number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3104\">\n<p data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3104\">Timing services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3107\" data-end=\"3123\">\n<p data-start=\"3109\" data-end=\"3123\">Running t-shirt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3167\">\n<p data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3167\">Food and beverage support at aid stations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3191\">\n<p data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3191\">Finisher medal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3191\">Information desk<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3194\" data-end=\"3224\">\n<p data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3224\">Transfers to the start and from the finish line<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3224\">c) Registration Cancellation and Refund<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cancellations made by 25 October 2026 will be refunded (within 1 month).<\/li>\n<li>No refunds will be issued after this date.<\/li>\n<li>In case of force majeure leading to event cancellation, fees will be refunded within 45 days.<\/li>\n<li>Participants may request their race kit (shipping costs paid by the recipient).<\/li>\n<li>Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@vardaultratrail.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3569\" \/>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3600\">Race Kit Collection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3602\" data-end=\"3642\">\n<p data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3642\">Friday, 6 November 2026: 12:00 \u2013 20:00<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3714\">\n<p data-start=\"3645\" data-end=\"3714\">Saturday, 7 November 2026: 05:00 \u2013 08:00<br data-start=\"3686\" data-end=\"3689\" \/><em data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3714\">Adana Train Station Square<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3716\" data-end=\"3719\" \/>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3739\">Race Start<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3814\">\n<p data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3814\">Participants must be at the start area at 07:00 on 7 November 2026.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3844\">\n<p data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"3844\">The race starts at 07:30.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"3919\">\n<p data-start=\"3847\" data-end=\"3865\">Drop Bag Delivery:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3919\">\n<li data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3893\">\n<p data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3893\">Until 20:00 on 6 November 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"3919\">\n<p data-start=\"3898\" data-end=\"3919\">By 05:30 on 7 November 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3924\" \/>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"3955\">Race Course Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3957\" data-end=\"4156\">A total of 59 km with 2,869 m of ascent.<br data-start=\"3999\" data-end=\"4002\" \/>Route: Kap\u0131kaya Canyon, Yerk\u00f6pr\u00fc, Karak\u0131l\u0131\u00e7, Ekecik, Belemedik, Ta\u015fdurmaz, Av Control House, Ku\u015f\u00e7ular, \u00c7ak\u0131t Valley, K\u0131ralan, Bolacal\u0131, Varda Bridge.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4158\" data-end=\"4255\">4 km of asphalt, the rest consists of trails and forest roads. Cutting the course leads to disqualification.<\/li>\n<li>Participants are required to have experience running on such terrain.<\/li>\n<li>The race route will be marked with reflective tape and other indicators visible even at night.<\/li>\n<li>Leaving the marked route or taking shortcuts will result in disqualification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4257\" data-end=\"4260\" \/>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"4265\" data-end=\"4300\">Checkpoints and Time Limits<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>There are 5 checkpoints along the Varda Ultra Trail route.<br \/>\nAt this checkpoint, time will be recorded, and various levels of food and beverage support will be provided.<\/li>\n<li>Each checkpoint has specific time limits as listed below.<\/li>\n<li>Participants arriving after the cutoff time will not be allowed to continue the race.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"5049\">\n<thead data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4384\">\n<tr data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4384\">\n<th data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4317\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4304\" data-end=\"4310\">CP<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"4317\" data-end=\"4335\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4319\" data-end=\"4334\">Total Distance (KM)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"4335\" data-end=\"4357\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4337\" data-end=\"4356\">Next CP (KM)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"4357\" data-end=\"4384\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4359\" data-end=\"4382\">Time Limit (Hours)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"4468\" data-end=\"5049\">\n<tr data-start=\"4468\" data-end=\"4551\">\n<td data-start=\"4468\" data-end=\"4485\" data-col-size=\"sm\">START \u2013 Yerk\u00f6pr\u00fc<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4485\" data-end=\"4502\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2013<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4524\" data-col-size=\"sm\">9<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4524\" data-end=\"4551\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4552\" data-end=\"4634\">\n<td data-start=\"4552\" data-end=\"4568\" data-col-size=\"sm\">CP1 Karak\u0131l\u0131\u00e7<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4568\" data-end=\"4585\" data-col-size=\"sm\">9<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4585\" data-end=\"4607\" data-col-size=\"sm\">6.5<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4607\" data-end=\"4634\" data-col-size=\"sm\">01:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4635\" data-end=\"4717\">\n<td data-start=\"4635\" data-end=\"4651\" data-col-size=\"sm\">CP2 Ekecik<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4651\" data-end=\"4668\" data-col-size=\"sm\">15.5<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4668\" data-end=\"4690\" data-col-size=\"sm\">15.5<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4690\" data-end=\"4717\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4718\" data-end=\"4800\">\n<td data-start=\"4718\" data-end=\"4734\" data-col-size=\"sm\">CP3 Belemedik<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4734\" data-end=\"4751\" data-col-size=\"sm\">31<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4751\" data-end=\"4773\" data-col-size=\"sm\">10<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4773\" data-end=\"4800\" data-col-size=\"sm\">05:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4801\" data-end=\"4883\">\n<td data-start=\"4801\" data-end=\"4817\" data-col-size=\"sm\">CP4 Hunting Lodge<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4834\" data-col-size=\"sm\">41<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4834\" data-end=\"4856\" data-col-size=\"sm\">10<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4856\" data-end=\"4883\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4884\" data-end=\"4966\">\n<td data-start=\"4884\" data-end=\"4900\" data-col-size=\"sm\">CP5 Hac\u0131k\u0131r\u0131<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4900\" data-end=\"4917\" data-col-size=\"sm\">51<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"4939\" data-col-size=\"sm\">6<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4939\" data-end=\"4966\" data-col-size=\"sm\">09:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4967\" data-end=\"5049\">\n<td data-start=\"4967\" data-end=\"4983\" data-col-size=\"sm\">FINISH Varda<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4983\" data-end=\"5000\" data-col-size=\"sm\">57<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5000\" data-end=\"5022\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2013<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5022\" data-end=\"5049\" data-col-size=\"sm\">13:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Participants must ensure they carry sufficient food and drink supplies when leaving each checkpoint to last them until the next one.<\/li>\n<li>At the checkpoints, assistance from third parties is allowed only in designated areas specified by the organizers.<\/li>\n<li>Receiving support outside of these designated checkpoints is strictly prohibited; proven violations will result in disqualification.<\/li>\n<li>All waste must be disposed of in the provided trash bins.<\/li>\n<li>Participants who withdraw from the race or are unable to continue due to the time limit will be transported to the finish area by shuttle services. When leaving each checkpoint, participants must have enough food and drink to last them until the next checkpoint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"5187\" data-end=\"5199\">Transfer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5201\" data-end=\"5256\">\n<p data-start=\"5203\" data-end=\"5256\">Departure: 06:00 \u2013 Adana Train Station \u2192 Yerk\u00f6pr\u00fc Start<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5257\" data-end=\"5336\">\n<p data-start=\"5259\" data-end=\"5336\">Return: Varda Bridge \u2192 Adana Train Station: 13:30, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30, 19:30<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"5338\" data-end=\"5341\" \/>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"5346\" data-end=\"5368\">Mandatory Equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Water container with a capacity of at least 1 litre<\/li>\n<li>Bib number visibly attached to the body<\/li>\n<li>Mobile phone (with the organization and emergency numbers saved)<\/li>\n<li>Emergency blanket<\/li>\n<li>Elastic bandage<\/li>\n<li>Whistle<\/li>\n<li>Rain jacket<\/li>\n<li>Headlamp + spare batteries<\/li>\n<li>Cup<\/li>\n<li>Timing chip (provided by the organization)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recommended Additional Equipment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Energy gels\/bars,<\/li>\n<li>Trail running shoes.<\/li>\n<li>Baton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants running with poles must keep them with them throughout the race. 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