Start procedure & divisions

Division into start waves

We proceed as follows for wave allocations:

For registrations before mid-January:

• The allocation to the different waves B1 to H28 will take place from mid-January. All persons who have registered by mid-January will be considered for allocation. Earlier allocation is not possible.
   
• Each wave consists of a maximum of 500 persons.
   
• The 200 participants with the fastest qualification times will be allocated to wave A0.
   
• For the wave allocations, the existing qualification times from the Engadin Skimarathon 2019, 2022, 2023 or 2024 will be taken into account. The best time (in relation to the winning time) will always be taken into account. 

For registrations after mid-January:

• Participants who register after mid-January will be placed in the wave that corresponds to their strength class or running time. If the wave is already full, the participants will be placed in the next later wave (if space is still available).
   
• Each wave has a maximum of 500 participants.

First-time participants and participants without a valid qualification period

First-time participants and participants who do not have a qualification period between 2022 and 2024 can indicate their estimated time when registering online. The split into the waves takes place in mid-January based on the stated time. If a race time of less than 2:30 h is specified, the wave change form  must be filled out and documented with a corresponding Swiss or Worldloppet result from the last four years.

«Engadin Skimarathon – individual» does not count as qualification

Results from the «Engadin Skimarathon – individual» do not count as qualification time for the Engadin Skimarathon. These running times will not be taken into account for the wave allocation when participating in the Engadin Skimarathon.

General regulations

The classifications are not binding
The specified time, an existing qualification time or a valid performance record do not automatically guarantee a place in the wave that corresponds to the specified time. Depending on the registration status, the corresponding waves may already be full. If this is the case, the participants will be assigned to the next possible wave.

Request for wave change
Participants who have not started the Engadin Skimarathon for more than two years can start in the front waves with a valid proof of performance. For this purpose, the wave change form  must be filled out.

Valid qualification time
The qualification period for all participants is two years. If there is a qualification time from the Engadin Skimarathon for this period, this is relevant and proof of performance from other cross-country races will not be taken into account for the classification in this case. 

Change of start wave

For changing to a different starting wave, a request must be submitted with the wave change form, after registration and receival of the entry fee. The allocation is made by the organizer and participants will be informed accordingly. The organization reserves the right not to consider any applications after 16 February.

If there are qualifications from the Engadin Skimarathon from the past two years, no applications will be processed.

When requesting a starting wave change after the starting bib has been allocated, a processing fee of CHF 40.00  will be charged. The first starting bib allocation will take place at the beginning of January and then continuously thereafter.

Time divisions 2024 for the wave allocation in 2025

Due to the adjustment of the start to Silvaplana, a recalculated net time will be used for the 2025 wave allocation: The section time for the route section between Lake of Champfèr (start olympic jump ascent) and St. Moritz (Nordic archway) will be deducted from the total running time. 

Example calculation:

Total race time: Silvaplana - S-chanf: 3.14 hours (this time remains as the race time and on the ranking list)
Running time: Start olympic jump axcent - St. Moritz: 10 minutes

New time for calculating the 2025 wave allocation: 3.04 hours

This time is then extrapolated as a percentage compared to the winning time. This gives us a comparable total time with the other years.