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| Leírás | 25th Venice Marathon Venice marathon is held every year on the fourth Sunday of October. Start time 09:15 am - Wheelchairs start 09:20 am - Marathon start Distance 42.195 kilometers / 26.224 miles Distance measured and certified by AIMS/IAAF. There is no half marathon race. The race is only on the full marathon distance. Course overview Start is located in Stra (a small country town about 25 km west of Venice), at the beginning of “Riviera del Brenta”, the beautiful riverside area where rich and noble Venetians built their vacation mansions in the 18th century. The finish is in the historic centre of Venice, on the embankment named Riva Sette Martiri, in a scenic position facing the lagoon. The first half of the race develops in a typical countryside landscape, following the course of the river in the “Riviera del Brenta”. The marathon goes through the centre of Marghera and Mestre (i.e. the boroughs of the city of Venice located on the mainland), runs for 3 kilometers inside San Giuliano’s Park (the largest urban green area in Europe) and gets to Venice via the Liberty Bridge (a flat and straight bridge long just a little less than 4 kilometers). The race proceeds in the Venice port area and reaches the city centre for the last kilometers, which are simply unique. Marathoners run next to the Giudecca Canal to Punta della Dogana, where they cross the Grand Canal on a pontoon bridge, especially built for the race. Passing by Piazza San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale, the marathon route gets to the finish line located in Riva Sette Martiri. Course difficulty The Venicemarathon course is basically flat and fast. There are just a few difficulties, represented by 3-4 short slopes (100 meters or so) between the 25th and 35th kilometer. In the final part of the marathon route (last 3 kilometers), runners will face 14 little bridges over Venice’s canals. Wooden ramps are put in place to prevent athletes from running on the steps. There is no cobblestone on the course (apart from the last 100 meters before the finish line). In the final 3 kilometres the running surface will be mainly made of large rectangular stone slabs. The course is entirely closed to traffic and marked every kilometer. Course highlights Riviera del Brenta, with several 18th century mansions just next to the course (in particular the impressive “Villa Pisani” next to the marathon start line). Zattere, a 2-km-long embankment next to the Giudecca Canal, where athletes run close to the water. Pontoon Bridge over Grand Canal, a 170-meters-long floating bridge which is built the night before the marathon and dismantled the night after. St. Mark’s Square and Palazzo Ducale, renowned Venice landmarks. Finish line in Riva Sette Martiri, in the picturesque waterfront of St. Mark’s Basin. Maximum times Maximum time - half marathon: 2h50' Maximum time - km 30: 3h55' Maximum time - finish: 6h00' After these times the organization cannot guarantee complete closing of the race course. Support stations Refreshement stations with water and sports drink are available on the course every 5 kilometers starting from km 5. Fruit and cookies will be available from km 20. Runners will find 2 personal sponges in the race packet. They should carry the sponges with them during the race and soak the in the fresh water tanks available every 5 km, starting from km 7.5. Additional sponges will be available in the starting area, but not along the course. For withdrawn competitors pick-up buses are available to carry athletes to the first-aid stations (placed at km 23,5 and 29). Timing Race timing will be managed by Timing Data Service. Thanks to the chip applied to the back of athlete's bib number, sensors will record the actual time in which each runner finishes the race. Intermediate times will be also recorded at the km: 5, 10, 15, 21.097 (half marathon), 25, 30, 35 and 40. Times and rankings will be available in real time during the race on the web site www.venicemarathon.it. Moreover, we will provide a Live Tracking System that enables your family and friends to check your position on the course during the race, though our website. Pacemakers Pacing teams will help the participants to achieve the desired result. These are the pacemakers' target times: 2h50'- 3h00' - 3h10' - 3h40' - 3h30' - 3h40' - 3h50' - 4h00' - 4h15' - 4h30' - 5h00' - 6h00'. Registration Participation requirements 1) participants must be at least 20 year old on October 24, 2010 2) one of the following: a) participants must be membership card holders for the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) b) participants must be membership card holders for an Italian Sport Promotion Authority recognised by FIDAL c) participants must be membership card holders for a foreign Athletics Federation affiliated to the IAAF d) participants must have a medical license signed by a physician certifying that they are fit to run a marathon at a competitive level. The medical license must have been issued later than October 25, 2008. In case d) - according to the FIDAL rules - athletes have to pay an additional 5,00 euro fee to get the "daily license for road races participation" which will be pre-filled by the organisation Entry fees Athletes with residence in Italy - € 35,00 from October 26, 2009 until December 31, 2009 - € 45,00 from January 1, 2010 until April 16, 2010 - € 55,00 from April 17, 2010 until September 10, 2010 - € 75,00 from September 11, 2010 until October 1, 2010 Athletes with residence outside Italy - € 70,00 from October 26, 2009 until September 10, 2010 - € 90,00 from September 11, 2010 until October 11, 2010 Payment By credit card (online registration only) By payment on post office account (Italian residents only) By international bank transfer Through an official Venicemarathon travel agent (only for residents abroad) Registration fee includes - race number - insurance and medical assistance - refreshments along the course - goody bag - official programme and information publications - rent of timing chip - results by SMS and e-mail - finisher’s commemorative medal - personal clothes transportation from start to finish area - pre-race transportation from Venice Tronchetto or Mestre to the start area - post-race transportation from the finish area to Venice Tronchetto, Mestre or start area Registration deadline - registration will close when 6,000 entries are reached* - registration will close on October 1, 2010 if the participants cap has not been reached before * an additional amount of 1,000 charity bibs will be made available at a later time Entry fee reimbursemnt policy Under no circumstances are the entry fees refundable. However, the registered athletes who cannot take part to the marathon have two options: 1) Transfer of registration to another person. It is possible to transfer the registration to another person by formal request to be made by October 1, 2010 and by payment of an extra € 10,00 fee for office expenses. The substituting participant must provide all information necessary for the application. 2) Transfer of registration to Venicemarathon 2011. By notifying his/her withdrawal from the race by October 20, 2010 and paying an extra € 15,00 fee, the athlete can transfer his/her registration directly to Venicemarathon 2011. Bib pick-up Pick up your bib and race packet on Thursday October 21, Friday October 22 and Saturday October 23 at the Exposport. Exposport will be located in Venezia Mestre, inside San Giuliano's Park. Opening hours: Thursday from 3pm until 8pm, Friday from 10am until 8pm and Saturday from 9am until 8pm. How to get there: directions will be included in the confirmation letter. No bib pick-up on Sunday morning before the race. No bib sent at home before the race. Transportation services for athletes To get to the start area - bus service from Venice Tronchetto (fruit and vegetables market area) from 6:50am to 7:10am - bus service from Venice Mestre (railway station) from 7:00am to 7:20am The transport service is free and reserved to the runners only. To return from the finish area - ferry service from Venice Giardini to Venice Tronchetto (fruit and vegetables market area), from 1:00pm to 4:15pm - bus service from Venice Tronchetto (fruit and vegetables market area) to Stra (start area) - buses from Venice Tronchetto (fruit and vegetables market area) to Venice Mestre (railway station) The transport service is free and reserved to the runners only. Additional information Collateral events Exposport - Venicemarathon Village The days before the marathon, runners will have the chance to visit Exposport, sport and leisure fair and Venicemarathon Village. Exposport will be held in Venezia Mestre, inside San Giuliano Park, on Thursday October 21, Friday October 22 and Saturday October 23. Family Run Family Run is a 4 km non-competitive run that takes place the day before the marathon. Family Run will be held in Venezia Mestre, inside San Giuliano's Park, on Saturday, October 23. Participants gathering from 9:00am, start 10:00am. Hotel reservation Oltrex Viaggi Castello, 4192 30122 Venezia Italia Phone: +39 041 524 28 40 Fax: +39 041 522 19 86 Information A.S.D. Venicemarathon Club via F. Linghindal, 5/5 30172 Venezia Mestre Italia |
| Dátum | Vas, Október 24, 2010 |
| Idõ | 09:20 CEST |
| Prioritás | 5-Közepes |
| Hozzáférés | Nyilvános |
| Létrehozta | Futas Administrator |
| Frissítve | Pé, Október 22, 2010 18:39 GMT |
| Megjegyzések | Nincs |