Skopje Marathon

INFORMATION

Date and time
May 8th 2011, 09:00 am

Start and Finish
The start for all races is on the street Dimitrie Chupovski (near Vegera). All participants must be present at the start until 8:30 a.m. on May 8th, 2011. The finish for all races is at Pella square.

Patrons
City of Skopje, the Mission of the European Union, Agency for Youth and Sports

Organizers
Association of Sports in Skopje, Athletic Federation of Macedonia and AK "Rabotnichki" - Skopje

Helpers
Ministry of Interior, ARM and the Red Cross of Skopje.

Other participants in the organization
In the organization of the Skopje Marathon, as every year, participate: Faculty of Physical Education, Secondary School MM Brico, Public Enterprises of the City of Skopje, City Mountaineering Association, Association of Sports Federation, other sports associations, over 400 volunteers.

Address of the organizer
Association of Sports in Skopje (Сојуз на спортови на Скопје)
st. JH Dzinot no.12a
1000 Skopje, Macedonia

Racing
- 42,195 km - Marathon / start at 9:00 a.m.
Participation is open to persons over 18 years. It will not be allowed participation of persons younger than 18 years on the date of the race. Participants will run two laps on the streets of Skopje. Entry fee for this race is 400 denars. Each contestant gets a starting package. Application will be made as provided in the instructions for application. Categories: male and female

21 097 km - half marathon / 9:00 a.m. start
Participation is open to persons over 18 years. Participants younger than 18 must have written consent from the parents. Participants will run one lap on the streets of Skopje. Entry fee for this race is 400 denars. Each contestant gets a starting package. Application will be made as provided in the instructions for application. Categories: male and female

- 5 km - Human and active - charity race for recreation / Start 09:05 am
This race has mass character designed for all citizens. Participation is open to all aged 15, participants younger than 18 must have written consent from the parents. Participants run one lap on the streets of Skopje. Entry fee for this race is 200 denars. Application will be made as provided in the instructions for application. Categories: male and female

- 2 km (for primary schools) / April 17th, river Vardar Quay, start 10:00 am
Skopje Mini Marathon will be held on April 17th on the quay of the river Vardar. This race has a mass character designed for students from primary schools in Skopje. Registration for this race will be done through primary schools and all participants must have written consent from the parents. Categories: male and female

Application
Application for participation in the marathon, half marathon and the race of 5000 meters will be done in the following ways:
- By sending an application by fax to +389 2 3228624 or + 389 2 3117687
- Filling in the on-line form on the website of the marathon

Deadlines for applications

Deadline for applications for participation in the marathon, half marathon and race of 5000 meters:
- For the marathon no later than May 5th, 2011
- For the half marathon no later than May 5th, 2011
- For 5000 meters race no later than May 6th, 2011

Stations for refreshment
There will be eight (8) stations for refreshment along the track, with the necessary amounts of water and lemon.

First Aid
In four places we will provide First Aid along the track and there will be several vehicles along the track with medical personnel. There will be a team of doctors along the track.

Starting Package
СStarting Package will be given to participants of the half marathon and the race of 5000 meters, which will consist of the following: t-shirt with the logo of the race, starting number, race program and refreshments.
The starting package can be taken from the Union of Sports of Skopje (tel: +389 2 3228624), on May 5th and 6th, from 10.00 to 19.00, and May 7th from 10.00 to 17.00. The fee can be paid in the same facility

Prizes
The best 3 in the 5000 meters race (men and women competition) will receive stock awards. The best 7 (men) and 5 (women) in the marathon race will receive cash prizes. The best domestic competitors in the marathon race will also receive cash. In the half marathon race, the best 3 (male and female competition) will receive cash prizes.

Duration
The time interval during which the competitors in the race of 5000 meters have to reach the goal is 1 hour after the race. After this period, the competitors will not be allowed to cross the finish line.
The time interval during which the competitors from the marathon and half marathon race have to reach the goal is 5 hours after the start of the race. After this, all competitors will be removed from the track.

Patrons
Koce Trajanovski - City of Skopje
Peter Sorensen - Mission to the European Union in Macedonia
Spasov Dime - Agency for Youth and Sports