8th september HALFMarathon 21km ULTRAMarathon 70km
RACE INFO
The following information is intended to provide you with a comprehensive guide to all aspects of UNICREDIT LEASING TRANSMARATON 2012. Please read it carefully and make sure that you are familiar with the race weekend schedule, when you are required to be on site and what equipment you require. THIS EVENT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU, AND:
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www.transmaraton.org GETTING THERE
TransMaraton VENUES:
Racekit pick-up & Start location HalfMarathon Finish location UltraMarathon Finish location Award ceremony & after party & Race Briefing Cabana Balea Cascada Cabana Capra Vidraru Dam Albota Resort DN 7C Transfagarasan DN 7C Transfagarasan DN 7C Transfagarasan Arpaşu de Sus 505 - Sibiu
GPS coordonates: GPS coordonates: GPS coordonates: GPS coordonates: Lat: 45.637222, Long: 24.606487 Lat: 45.582764, Lon: 24.627911 Lat: 45.366303, Lon: 24.628996 Lat: 45.697607, Lon: 24.611518
Directions from Bucharest:
Route 1 - Recomended Route Route 2 Route 3 - Bucharest - Bucharest - Bucharest - Ploiesti (DN1 or A3) - Pitesti (DN7/E81) - Pitesti (DN7/E81) - Predeal (DN1) - Râmnicu Vâlcea (DN7/E81) - Curtea de Argeş (DN7C) - Rasnov (DN73A) - Tălmaciu (DN7/E81) - Poienari (DN7C) - Ghimbav (Dn1) - Avrig (E68) - Balea Cascada DN7C - Codlea (Dn1) - Balea Cascada DN7C 250km - 4h 40m - Balea Cascada DN7C 310km - 4h 10m 286km - 4h Map: http://goo.gl/maps/jQIFk Map: http://goo.gl/maps/BLyql Map: http://goo.gl/maps/Y4ecz
www.transmaraton.org EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday - 7th of september
00 30 18 - 22 Race kit pick-up & bags dropoff for both races Cabana Balea Cascada 2000 Race Briefing Cabana Balea Cascada
Saturday - 8th of september
00 07 Race start for ultramarathon Cabana Balea Cascada 00 00 08 - 10 Race kit pick-up for half marathon Cabana Balea Cascada
30 10 Race start for half marathon Cabana Balea Cascada
30 14 Time limit for Halfmarathon finish Cabana Capra
30 14 Aproximate time for first bus transport from Cabana Capra to Cabana Capra Cabana Balea Cascada and Complex Europa
30 16 Aproximate time for second bus transport from Cabana Capra to Cabana Capra Cabana Balea Cascada and Complex Europa
00 17 Time limit for Ultramarathon finish Vidraru Dam
30 18 Transport from Cabana Balea Cascada and Complex Europa to Cabana Balea Cascada Albota resort
00 00 19 - 21 Award ceremony and after party Albota Resort
30 21 Transport from Albota resort to Cabana Balea Cascada and Albota Resort Complex Europa www.transmaraton.org RACE INFO RACEKIT PICKUP All participants will need to fill out and sign a Waiver of Liability before receiving their race kit. You will need to show Photo ID - without this you will not be able to register. A passport, driving licence, Identity Card or similar. No exceptions.
RACE DAY CHECKLIST Mandatory equipment: - sport shoes - BIB number (provided by organizers) - water bottle or any other hydration source (ex: camelback) - a sport bar/energy gel or similar - wind-stoper and raincoat (we will announce at the race briefing if its mandatory depending on the weather) - light source (flash light or head torch) - (we will distribute Varta flashlights at the tunnel entrance, and pickup them up at the exit).
The race referees can disqualify any competitor who will fail to present any of the mandatory equipment.
Recommended equipment: - fully charged mobile phone; please save the organizers phone numbers (see page 7) and deactivate private number option. - whistle - compact digital camera, to take some great photos of Transfagarasan - the best road in the world! TIMING Timing is provided electronically. The timing chip is placed on the back of your BIB number, please do not remove it. Place your number on the front and keep it visible at all times. In case of loosing or deteriorating the bib number during the race, please announce the organizers as soon as you reach the finish line, in order to get an alternative measurement of your time.
PLEASE READ THE OFFICIAL REGULATIONS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: http://transmaraton.org/ro/regulament www.transmaraton.org COURSE HALFMARATHON ULTRAMARATHON COURSE RULES Distance: 22.1 km Distance: 68.8 km The course will be entirely on tarmac. During Total vertical climb: ca. 1050 m Total vertical climb: ca. 1550 m the event participants are not allowed to Surface: Paved Surface: Paved leave the course or change it by shortening it or chosing alternative routes. http://www.runmap.net/route/1224658 http://www.runmap.net/route/1224632 REFRESHMENT POINTS For the ultramarathon there will be five bicyclists (1 for every 2 runners) providing mobile support and hydration. Also there will be a support vehicle stopping every 5 kilometers to provide additional support. The Ultramarathon runners can leave a container no larger than 30x30x30 cm, to be available in the support vehicle. Please drop the container on Friday, after the briefing session.
For the halfmarathon there will be three refreshment points: - at km 8 - at km 14 (highest point, before the tunnel) - at the finish
All distance signs to be displayed on the course are expressed in kilometers (1 km equals 0.62 miles). www.transmaraton.org CONTACT INFORMATIONS
ORGANIZERS
Andrei Rosu Gabriel Solomon 0726.300.350 // 0744.670.000 0723.189.987 // 0741.040.219 [email protected] [email protected] www.andreirosu.me www.gabrielsolomon.ro
CHARITIES ACCOMMODATION
Andrei Chirtoc Teodora Palarie Anca Anton 0735.011.023 0735.854.169 0755.060.071 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www,hospice.ro www.viitorplus.ro www.escapage.ro
www.transmaraton.org We thank you for your continued support and we look forward to meeting you!
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