Chasing Start – Startlist Online

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The start list for the Long Distance – Chasing Start si now online.

On the final day, based on the results of the three forest races from the previous days, all competition classes will start using a Chasing Start format.

The first competitor to start will be the one with the lowest total time from the three previous stages. Subsequent competitors will start according to their time difference from the first competitor.

After one hour of Chasing Start departures, the remaining athletes will start at 15-second or 30-second intervals, depending on the class.

Please check your start time in Live Info.

CHASING START – PROCEDURES

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Schedule
  • Opening of the babysitting service (at the Arena): 08:30
  • First start of the CHASING START: 09:00 (starts are 1300 metres away from the Arena)
  • Start window for Open and Beginner classes: 9:30–11:30
  • POM 2026 Prize Giving Ceremony: 13:00
  • Finish closure: 16:00
  • Chasing Start start procedure
    • Athletes will be called up 4 minutes before their start time. All athletes are kindly asked to proceed to the start area in good time — this is essential to ensure a smooth start procedure.
    • There will be five start lanes. Each class will use only one start lane, according to the published start layout.
    • Check the distribution of classes by lane in here.

 

  • Distance from the Arena to the Start – 1300 metres

Chasing Start for all Competition Classes

On the final day, based on the results of the three forest races from the previous days, all competition classes will start using a Chasing Start format.

The first competitor to start will be the one with the lowest total time from the three previous stages. Subsequent competitors will start according to their time difference from the first competitor.

All athletes who are more than 60 minutes behind the leader, as well as those who missed one of the stages or were disqualified, will start after the 60-minute mark, using interval starts.

Depending on the number of athletes starting at intervals after 60 minutes, athletes will start at 15- or 30-second intervals.

The following example shows the overall results after the three forest stages.

1º Thierry Gueorgiou  -> 3:05:00 

2º Daniel Hubmann  -> 3:07:00 

3º Olav Lundanes  -> 3:07:23 

4º Jani Lakanen  -> 3:08:19 

60º -> João Oliveira -> 3:59:40 

69º Tiago Aires  -> 4:10:00 

70º Diogo Miguel -> 4:12:02 

71º Daniel Silva -> 4:15:59 

DSQ. Paulo Franco (a MP had occured in one of the stages)

Manuel Cardoso (runned one stage only) 

  

Below are the start times for athletes in the Chasing Start (with 15-second interval starts after the 60-minute mark).

11:00:00 -> Thierry Gueorgiou 

11:02:00 -> Daniel Hubmann 

11:02:23 -> Olav Lundanes 

11:03:19 -> Jani Lakanen 

11:59:40 -> João Oliveira 

12:00:15 -> Tiago Aires 

12:00:30 -> Diogo Miguel 

12:00:45 -> Daniel Silva 

12:01:00 -> Paulo Franco 

12:01:15 -> Manuel Cardoso 

Bar Service – Improvements

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From today onwards, the Bar service will include an additional queue exclusively for cash payments, with the aim of reducing waiting times and improving overall service efficiency.

We kindly ask participants, whenever possible, to pay in cash, helping to ensure a faster service for everyone.

The daily dish will also be available as takeaway, with an additional charge of €0.50 to cover the non-recyclable packaging.

Finally, we ask for everyone’s cooperation in keeping the tables inside the tent available for those having their meals, and not using them to leave bags or equipment, particularly during peak meal times.

Below we present the menu and provide a link to the PDF version (Bar Menu in English).

Photos – POM 2026 Best Moments

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The best photographic highlights from the first two days of POM are now available on the website, as well as from the Elite Sprint.

The photos are courtesy of Susana Luzir and Samuel Fritz, the official photographers of the event.

Over these days we experienced demanding courses, technical challenges and moments of great competitive intensity — now captured in a selection of images that reflect not only the action in the forest and in the urban terrain, but also the unique atmosphere in the arena.

We invite all athletes, coaches, supporters and clubs to visit the photo gallery and relive the most memorable moments from POM and the Sprint: focused starts, decisive route choices, smiles at the finish and the vibrant atmosphere that defines this event.

The galleries are organised by competition day and can be accessed via the PHOTOS menu, making them easy to browse and share.

Take a look — you might even find yourself featured in one of the event’s best moments!

Daily POM 2026 Results

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Every day, and throughout each stage, Live Results are available on the Live Info page, so you can follow the action as it unfolds.

GPS tracking is also available during the Forest stages, covering the final starters in the Elite classes — don’t miss the decisive moments.

At the end of each day, the Official Results are published. From Day 2 onwards, individual results are added to the Overall Classification, building up to the exciting Chasing Start finale.

For the PreO Sprint competition held in Saturday, maps and solutions can be found on the PreO Sprint – Maps and Solutions page.