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Welcome to Vaasa Marathon 2014!
Vaasa Marathon at Kaarlenkenttä, Saturday 6.9.2014 13.00
The Series
The series on the marathon are men and women. Main group is for runners aged up until 40, age series start from 40, ranging 5 years. On the half marathon the age series are men, M40, M50, M60 and women, W40, W50, W60. The Fit ten is both for men and women - a 10,5km run or walk.
Registration
Please register on the registration form. There are two different forms for individuals and the team race. The registration for individual races is due on the 1st of September.
Prices
Marathon 35€
Half marathon 30€
Fit ten 20€
Post-registering will be done on Friday the 5th at 17 to 20 and Saturday the 6th at 9 to 12.
Prices for post-register:
Marathon 45€
Half marathon 40€
Fit ten 30€
It is not allowed to post-register for the team race.
Team race
Team race will have 4 participants per team. You may sign up more runners for a team, and in that case the best four times will be counted into the team result. The team race is free of cost. Three best teams will be awarded. Registering latest on the 1st of September.
Gathering
The participants should be present at the start area at least 10 minutes before the start of the race. District championship runners will be divided into their own group behind the start line. Marathon, half marathon and Fit ten runners will start at the same time, 13 o'clock.
Race numbers
The race numbers will be placed on the chest of the race shit. The number plate shall not be folded so that the number is covered. The race number plate does not have to be returned.
Timing
Emit chip timing system is used on the Vaasa marathon. The chips will be given at the office during the confirmation of participation. Please remember to attach the chip on your right foot so that the chip is outward and serial number downward. Without the chip you will not get a time.
Your start time will begin from the opening shot. Intervals will be timed when the participant passes the rubber mat on the inner border of the race course. Ending times will be timed when the participant passes the rubber mat at the finish gate. The gate is placed on the right of the race course.
We will charge 40€ for unreturned or lost chips.
Service
Service points are approximately every 3,5km. The points will be in operation until 18.00 within the route and 19.00 at the finish area.
The materials on the service table will be in the following order:
1. Own drinks, raisins, fruit sugar and pickles
2. Sports drink
3. Water
There is also juice available at the Kaarlekenttä service points. Participants will get a banana and a yoghurt after the finish line.
Own drinks will be left with kilometre and race numbers on them by 12 to the registering room in the baskets allocated for them.
Dressing rooms
There is a shower / sauna for men and women at the service building. There is also a dressing room for men beneath the A stand.
Personal items will be left in the dressing room at own responsibility.
It is recommended to store items in equipment bags at the A stand in the area allocated for them.
Prizes
Every participant will get a Marathon medal. We will also be allotting many prizes, such as a vacuum cleaner, digital cameras, a Full HD- Blu-ray player etc.
The fastest runners on the marathon and half marathon will get a Full HD-television. The 6 best of the main races and 3 best of different age groups will be awarded with a cup.
The series on the marathon are men and women. Main group is for runners aged up until 40, age series start from 40, ranging 5 years. On the half marathon the age series are men, M40, M50, M60 and women, W40, W50, W60. The Fit ten is both for men and women - a 10,5km run or walk.
Registration
Please register on the registration form. There are two different forms for individuals and the team race. The registration for individual races is due on the 1st of September.
Prices
Marathon 35€
Half marathon 30€
Fit ten 20€
Post-registering will be done on Friday the 5th at 17 to 20 and Saturday the 6th at 9 to 12.
Prices for post-register:
Marathon 45€
Half marathon 40€
Fit ten 30€
It is not allowed to post-register for the team race.
Team race
Team race will have 4 participants per team. You may sign up more runners for a team, and in that case the best four times will be counted into the team result. The team race is free of cost. Three best teams will be awarded. Registering latest on the 1st of September.
Gathering
The participants should be present at the start area at least 10 minutes before the start of the race. District championship runners will be divided into their own group behind the start line. Marathon, half marathon and Fit ten runners will start at the same time, 13 o'clock.
Race numbers
The race numbers will be placed on the chest of the race shit. The number plate shall not be folded so that the number is covered. The race number plate does not have to be returned.
Timing
Emit chip timing system is used on the Vaasa marathon. The chips will be given at the office during the confirmation of participation. Please remember to attach the chip on your right foot so that the chip is outward and serial number downward. Without the chip you will not get a time.
Your start time will begin from the opening shot. Intervals will be timed when the participant passes the rubber mat on the inner border of the race course. Ending times will be timed when the participant passes the rubber mat at the finish gate. The gate is placed on the right of the race course.
We will charge 40€ for unreturned or lost chips.
Service
Service points are approximately every 3,5km. The points will be in operation until 18.00 within the route and 19.00 at the finish area.
The materials on the service table will be in the following order:
1. Own drinks, raisins, fruit sugar and pickles
2. Sports drink
3. Water
There is also juice available at the Kaarlekenttä service points. Participants will get a banana and a yoghurt after the finish line.
Own drinks will be left with kilometre and race numbers on them by 12 to the registering room in the baskets allocated for them.
Dressing rooms
There is a shower / sauna for men and women at the service building. There is also a dressing room for men beneath the A stand.
Personal items will be left in the dressing room at own responsibility.
It is recommended to store items in equipment bags at the A stand in the area allocated for them.
Prizes
Every participant will get a Marathon medal. We will also be allotting many prizes, such as a vacuum cleaner, digital cameras, a Full HD- Blu-ray player etc.
The fastest runners on the marathon and half marathon will get a Full HD-television. The 6 best of the main races and 3 best of different age groups will be awarded with a cup.
Route map
Here is the route map for the race. The start and the finish area are at Kaarlenkenttä (Ruutikellarintie 2, 65100 Vaasa). The route length is 10,5km. The running course is a combination of asphalt road and dirt road. Within the route you will see the best bits of Vaasa - its beautiful coast and city center across from Vaskiluoto.