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For those who want to be a part of this unique adventure on the dried Tuz Gölü!
In the endless whiteness of Salt Lake, it promises an unforgettable experience for athletes of all levels with its 7 different categories. Get ready for a magical running experience with the Runfire Salt Lake Ultra Trail, which will be held on the dried Salt Lake with 10K, 10K Team Races, 15K Day&Night 20K, 40K, 80K and 100 Mile (160 KM) categories! In the endless whiteness of Salt Lake, it is an unforgettable adventure for athletes of all levels with its 7 different categories!
| Category | Start Time | Cut-Off Time | Cut-off Hour |
| RFSL 10k | Saturday 08:00 (am) | 2 Hours | 10:00 |
- The course is completely flat, with no elevation. Most of the salt basin consists of flat terrain.
- The 10K course will be an out-and-back route, reaching CP 10K (5 km) and returning to the event area for completion.
| August 22th, 2025, Friday | |
| 10:00 | Opening of Camp Area & Events |
| 12:00 - 20:00 | Registrations & Kit Delivery (All Categories) |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | 100 Mile Pasta Party |
| 18:00 | 100 Mile Start |
| 19:00 | Pasta Party for All Categories |
| 19:30 | 15K DAY/NIGHT – 5K Start |
| 21:00 | Open Air Cinema |
| August 23th, 2025, Saturday | |
| 07:00 | 40K & 80K Start |
| 07:30 | 20K Start |
| 08:00 | 10K & 10K Team Race & 15K DAY/NIGHT -10K Start |
| 14:00 | Award Ceremony For All Categories |
| 19:30 - 21:30 | Sunset DJ Set |
| August 24th, 2025, Sunday | |
| 10:00 | Award Ceremony for 80K & 100 Mile |
Important Information:
All rule updates will be posted on the event’s official "Race Rules" page. The participants are obliged to follow these rules regularly until the race day.
RACE RULES
- The participation quota is limited to 750 runners.
The time of the athletes will be measured starting from the moment the electronic chip measurement system is passed.
- Courses must be completed within the cut-off times given on the racecourse detail page of every category. Exceeding the time limit will result in disqualification.
- Participants have to stop at the checkpoints in the given category. Not stopping at the related checkpoints will result in disqualification.
- Participants will be provided with food supplements, drinking water, and hot water at designated checkpoints. Social distance rules will apply at control points. Necessary measures will be taken by the organization, with a maximum of 3 people at a checkpoint.
- There will be water support at checkpoints for every participant. All participants are supposed to get enough water. There will be a penalty if the runner gets a serum because of dehydration. (1st serum: 2 hour penalty; 2nd serum: 4 hour penalty; 3rd serum: disqualification.
- Participants are supposed to carry all the mandatory equipment stated in each category’s detail page. The ones who do not carry the mandatory equipment will result in disqualification. Referees and staff have a right to check the mandatory equipment in anytime during the race. For any reason, the lack of any mandatory equipment will result in disqualification.
- Runners must be at least 18 years old.
- For participants under the age of 18, parents must fill out a waiver form.
- Littering in the race course will be punished with 2 hours at the first time, and result in disqualification in case it’s repeated.
- Behaviors that persistently disturb other runners can lead to disqualification from the race. To allow this decision depends only to the racing director.
- Participants are expected to fill out the form under the "Application" tab on this website and deposit the fee for the relevant category for the registration to be completed. The bib numbers are mandatory to wear during the race and will be delivered at the registration desk on the indicated days and hours in the program.
- Cancellation and refund policies are stated in the "Participation Fee" section.
- Registrations will be closed on August 18th, 2025, at 17:00. After this date; no revisions or changes to the categories will be accepted. In the event that we reach our participation quota, registrations might be closed before the given date.
- 40 KM, 80KM, 100MIL category participants must submit a health report stating that it does not prevent them from competing. A scanned copy of this health document must be sent to the organization digitally by e-mail by the last registration date. Originals of the documents must be submitted to the organization team during registration and kit delivery. "A current athlete license can also be presented, a photocopy must also be submitted to the organization."
→ Click here to download the health report draft.
You can e-mail your health report to info@uzunetap.comor submit it in original at the registration desk.
- Organizers and referees hold the right to disqualify a competitor at any stage of the race in case there is a health issue.
- Partcipants who do not have the materials specified in the list of mandatory materials will not be accepted into the race after the check to be performed before the race.
- The race requires high levels of physical and mental endurance. Thus, the competitors must be well prepared. Each runner signs a consent letter before the race.
- 15KM Day & Night participants will use the same race bib for both night and day stages. Once received, the bib must be used for both stages.
- All 15KM Day & Night participants must complete both stages. Those who fail to complete both the night and day stages will be disqualified and excluded from classification.
- Each runner's ending time will be determined by adding penalty times, if any. In case of objection, the organization's records will be based. In addition, arrival times will be recorded at each control point.
- Professional rescue and health teams will be present during the race at all times. Ambulances and medical teams will be at the designated points along the track. Medical officials hold the right to disqualify a competitor if there is a health issue.
- The race director is responsible for the race track and management during the race. The map of the race course will be delivered to competitors before the race. The race course can be changed by the race director due to weather conditions or other reasons. The race director briefs the competitors on the final information before the race.
- Runners can commit their precious belongings and other belongings to staff before the race. These will be returned at the end of the race. Participants will receive their belongings by showing their tickets in the specially reserved area. The responsibility for the equipment that will be carried in the backpacks during the race belongs to the runner.
- No refunds will be paid in case of absence of the mandatory equipment or breaking any of the rules above and in case of disqualification by the referee decision.
- Participants can leave the race at any point they want. In order to be deemed to have left the race, the organization must be informed.
- All registered runners are responsible for collecting their race kits before the race. No kits will be delivered after the race.
- Participants are supposed to complete the racecourse and reach the checkpoints within the given cut-off times.
- Participants who are not able to complete the courses in the given times will be disqualified and will be transferred to the finish line by the organization.
- Disqualified or withdrawn runners will not be allowed to continue in the race.
Disqualification:
The following situations will result in disqualification:
• Not complying with the rules specified by the organization before and during the race.
• Not passing through the checkpoints.
• Throwing garbage outside the checkpoints on the course
• Using shortcuts outside the specified route
• Not carrying the chest number and chip given by the organization, as specified by the organization.
• Refusing to be checked by the health personnel and race director and not complying with the decisions made by the organization.
• Not having any of the mandatory equipment and/or refusing the mandatory equipment check.
• Participants who will show their license must send it to info@uzunetap.com and present a photocopy to the organization team at the race site.
All registered runners are deemed to have accepted all of the race rules.
CAMPING RULES
• Participants are obliged to comply with all warning signs, rules, and warnings in the camp area.
• For accommodation, tents will not be provided by the organization. Each participant will bring their individual tent and accommodate in the private area reserved for the tents.
▪ Only participants, organizers, and press will be taken to the camp site.
▪ A fever measurement will be carried out at the camp entrance for all participants.
▪ It is mandatory to wear a mask in the camp area.
▪ Coffee and kettle machines will not be used except by authorized personnel. It will be served by the authorities, considering the social distance.
▪ The meals to be provided by the organization in the camp will be served with single-use utensils.
▪ It is mandatory to wear a mask during breakfast and meal delivery hours.
▪ Open shower system will be used in the camp in accordance with the social distance.
▪ Private toilet areas are reserved for athletes only, and will be regularly disinfected by teams appointed by local governments after each use.
▪ Personal materials such as chairs, mats, and sleeping pads will be provided by the participants. No accommodation equipment will be provided by the organization.
▪ Social distance rules between tables, chairs, and tents will apply. A table will be determined for each group of participants, and participants will only be able to use the table with their names until the end of the race.
▪ All runners who register for the race are deemed to have fully accepted the race rules.
• No cash prizes will be awarded within the scope of the Runfire Salt Lake Ultra Trail.
• All participants who complete the race will receive a finisher medal.
• Participants who achieve rankings will be awarded a special race trophy and, if applicable, prizes from sponsor brands.
• In the 15K Day & Night category, the general classification for men and women will be based on the total time of the night and day stages.
• In the 10K Team Race category, the total of the three fastest times of each team will be considered, and the top three teams in the overall ranking will be classified.
• Participants registered in the 10K Team Race category will run on the same course as the 10K, but they will not be classified in the same category.
Classification for all other categories will be as follows:
* Women's and Men's General Classification
* Women / Men under 40 (born between 1986 – 2007)
* Women / Men 40-49 years (born between 1985 – 1976)
* Women / Men 50+ (born in 1976 or earlier)
Paralympic Category:
• A special trophy will be awarded to the top three finishers.
Runfire Salt Lake Ultra 10k registration fees as follows:
| Early Registration Period (Sold Out) 14.03.2025 - 30.04.2025 |
Regular Registration Period (Ended) 01.05.2025 - 02.07.2025 |
Late Registration Period 03.07.2025 - 18.08.2025 |
| 2350₺ |
Important points about entry:
• A participant’s registration is considered complete only after the participation fee has been paid.
• Registration is not final until payment is received.
• Participants must provide a medical report confirming that they have no health conditions preventing them from participating. Licensed athletes may submit their licenses instead of a medical report.
• These medical documents must be submitted at the time of application. Otherwise, the participant will not receive their race bib. (Only medical reports issued within the last year are accepted.)
• Participants who fail to present their mandatory gear during the kit collection process will not receive their race bibs.
• Registration fees and race bibs cannot be transferred to another participant.
• Participants in the 100Mile category must collect their kits within the designated times stated in the program and present their medical reports at the time of kit pickup.
• Registration closes on August 18, 2025, at 17:00.
• If the registration limit of 750 participants is reached, registration may close earlier than the specified date.
• Early registration period is limited to 100 participants.
Services Included in Participance Fee
• Race Kits
- Bag
- Bib Number
- Race Chip
- RFSL Race T-Shirt
- Sponsor gifts and contents
• Meals
- Pasta party (Will be given Friday, August 22th, 2025)
- Finisher Meal Pack (only for participants)
- Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Serving Areas
- Free hot water will be available for participants who wish to prepare their own food.
• Accommodation
Tent Space Allocation:
The organization will not provide individual tents.
No separate electricity service will be provided for personal tents. However, participants may use shared power outlets available in common areas.
- No individual tents will be provided by the organization.
- Electricity power supply for the individual tents will not be provided. Participants can use common sockets in the event area.
- Health Care Services
- Security Services
- Shower & Toilet Facilities
Mandatory Equipment for 10K:
- Mobile phone
- Water bottle (There will NOT be plastic cups at the checkpoints and NO water will be given in plastic water bottles.)
Transportation
• The event will be held in the Salt Basin in the Eskil region of Aksaray.
Transportation Options to the Event Area:
Below are the available transportation hubs such as bus terminals, airports, and highspeed train stations, along with their respective locations and distances from the event
area. You can choose the most convenient option based on your current location.
• Aksaray Bus Terminal - 71 km
• Şereflikoçhisar Bus Terminal - 139 km
• Konya Bus Terminal - 120 km
• AŞTİ (Ankara) Bus Terminal - 223 km
• Nevşehir Bus Terminal - 150 km
• Kırşehir Bus Terminal - 170 km
• Konya Airport - 110 km
• Nevşehir/Cappadocia Airport - 150 km
• Ankara/Esenboğa Airport - 280 km
• Konya/Selçuklu High-Speed Train Station - 123 km
• Ankara High-Speed Train Station - 294 km
Camping Point Private Vehicle Transportation:
Participants can reach the location whose map GPS information is shared below on the
AnkaraiAksaray road with their private vehicles. The event area will be marked with flags
and signs by the organization.
Google Maps Map Link - Event Area Location:
goo.gl/enogk4eRHypx1BE98
Accomodation
• The organization will not provide individual tents. Participants who wish to stay at the campsite must bring their own tents and use the designated tent area.
• No separate electricity service will be provided for individual tents. However, participants may use the shared power outlets available in common areas.
• Caravan WC and both open & closed shower facilities will be available for participants free of charge.
• Hotel alternatives will be shared soon.
• Participants registered for the race can use the camping area free of charge for
accommodation.
• Registered participants can bring up to 3 guests to the camping area. Guests can use
the campsite for a separate accommodation fee.
• For participants who choose to stay in the dedicated camping area at the event
venue, basic amenities such as electricity in shared areas, indoor and outdoor
showers, and caravan-style toilets will be provided free of charge.
Camping Area Accommodation Form
Accommodation Options:
You can consider the following locations for accommodation. During the event, you may
compare the options below based on distance and ease of transportation to find the
most suitable one for your needs.
Aksaray:
• City Center - 75 km
• Sultanhanı - 35 km
• Güzelyurt - 113 km
• Ortaköy - 123 km
Ankara / Şereflikoçhisar - 140 km
Nevşehir / City Center - 148 km
For participants planning to stay in the Aksaray region, we recommend using the Keşfet
Aksaray mobile app to explore alternative hotel options. The app provides information
such as locations, distances, and current prices to help you plan your stay conveniently.
• Although almost the entire route is flat, there will be grounds with irregular and variable hardness, so proper footwear selection and preparation process is very important. Air temperature and the length of the route are also important factors to be considered. The daytime temperatures in the region are about 33-35 degrees and the night temperatures are about 15 degrees. Proper material selection should be made taking into account the difference between day and night temperatures.
• In order to be successful in ultra-marathon, the next most important element of durability and condition is to have a proper diet before and during the race. The balance and strategy of nutrition during the race is as important as your physical endurance. It is appropriate to practice long courses. It is useful to practice running-walking alternatives while training.
• Walking / riding with a backpack puts a strain on different muscle groups. For this reason, at least a part of the training should be done with the backpack, preferably with the backpack to be used in the race, and with similar weight. It will be convenient to do preparation exercises with shoes and bags that you will use in the race.
• It is especially important to be accustomed to long exercises for the ultra-marathon category. At the start of the race, the body must be able to support a walk of at least 8 hours and fewer hops. If possible, training in the heat before the race may be important in terms of adapting the race.
• Strengthening of the back and back muscles is especially important when carrying bags.
Equipment Recommendations:
Shoes
• Running or trekking shoes are recommended.
• Choosing shoes 1-2 sizes larger can help accommodate foot swelling and possible bandage use.
• Wearing new shoes is strictly not recommended. The shoes to be worn during the race should be tested in training beforehand.
Socks
• Cushioned walking or running socks should be preferred.
• To maintain foot health, it is recommended to bring a separate pair of socks for each day.
Hat and Bandana
• Since there will be high exposure to sunlight during the marathon, wearing a hat and/or bandana is mandatory.
• Visor hats are especially recommended as they also provide neck protection.
Sun Protection
• Completing this marathon without sunglasses would be extremely difficult, so wearing sunglasses is highly recommended.
• High UV-protection sunscreen should be used.
Sleeping Bag
• Night temperatures are expected to be around 10-13°C, so a sleeping bag suitable for these conditions should be selected.
Mat
• The camping area may have rocky and hard terrain, so using a mat is essential for comfort.
Food and Nutrition
• In the ultra-marathon category, each runner is free to bring their own food.
• Salt intake is a critical factor during the race. Consuming a high amount of salt and/or using salt tablets is recommended.
• Food and nutritional supplements to be consumed during the race should be carried in runners' backpacks.
Water Carrying and Hydration Systems
• Sufficient water will be provided at checkpoints.
• Water consumption should be balanced and taken at intervals.
• It is recommended to use hydration packs to keep hands free
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