MEASUREMENT REPORT
PELLA HALF MARATHON
21.097,5 m
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GRE / 2018 / 113 / JFD1366 A.
Elevation change : +0.9 m / km
Separation : 5,21 %
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Introduction
The Pella Municipality is the Event Organizer of the “Pella Half Marathon” in cooperation with the local Committee of the National Athletics Federation (EAS SEGAS of Central Macedonia). The 7th edition of the Half-Marathon will be held on Sunday 23th, September 2018.
The race course measurement was requested by the race director Mr. Christos CHATZIVASILEIOU. Then it was approved by the International Measurement Administrator, Jean-Francois DELASALLE. Indeed, the measurement of the half marathon course, 2018 edition, took place on 9th June 2018. In fact it was the re-measurement of exactly the same course as of those of the year 2012 (see No. GRE / 2012/ 048 /JFD0591). No changes or road constructions happened since the first measurement.
This mission was accomplished according to current IAAF and A.I.M.S. regulations and was held under good weather conditions, appropriate for course measurement. The measurement was implemented by me, Georgios DOUSSIS, Measurer IAAF/AIMS, Grade B. For this activity I had the support and effective cooperation of Ch. CHATZIVASILEIOU and V. THOMAIDIS, who had a perfect knowledge of the entire course.
The race course has the approval of Pella Municipality as well as the Traffic Police.
The start is few meters away from the entrance of the “Platanokampos” Sport Center, approx. one kilometer away from the Giannitsa city center, at Konstantinoupoleos str. (see photos). The arrival is at city center of Giannitsa, at Eleftheriou Venizelou str., in front of the Military Club building. Start to finish distance measured in a straight line is 1100m.
The race course is a course type “point to point”, an incomplete loop, mostly undulating.
The altitude difference between the departure (29 m) and that of arrival (50 m) is 21 m, which means an elevation change of +0.9 m/km. The proposed circuit does meet the IAAF requirements for a drop of < 1m/km (Rule 260, 28c).
The start and the finish points of this race course, measured along a straight line between them, show a total distance (separation) of 1100 m – a separation ratio of 5,21%, compared to the total distance of the Half-Marathon. The proposed circuit does meet the IAAF requirements for separation of < 50% of the overall distance (Rule 260, 28b).
The race course, “Pella Half-Marathon”, 2018 edition, is approved by the Administrator under the International Performance Measurement No. GRE / 2018/ 113 /JFD1366 A dated September 23, 2018. Without modification, the validity of this measurement is 5 years.
I would like to thank the race director Mr. Ch. CHATZIVASILEIOU and Mr. V. THOMAIDIS for their availability and good cooperation during the measurement procedures.
Georgios DOUSSIS Measurer IAAF/AIMS, Grade B Contact Event Organizer Pella Municipality EAS SEGAS Central Macedonia
DAK Giannitson Meg. Alexandrou 3, 581 00 Giannitsa, Greece
TEL : +30 2382350850 web site www.giannitsa.gr email [email protected] , [email protected]
Race Director Christos CHATZIVASILEIOU TEL: +30 6944736010 [email protected]
Georgios DOUSSIS
IAAF/AIMS Measurer B Aglaonikis 11 Str., Neos Kosmos 117 43 Athens, Greece +302109241992 +306972004569 [email protected] PELLA HALF MARATHON
21.097,5 m
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CERTIFICATE
Georgios DOUSSIS Measurer B
Measurement Attestation
The undersigned Georgios DOUSSIS measurer IAAF/AIMS Grade-B certify that on request of the race director Mr. Ch. CHATZIVASILEIOU, implemented the re-measurement of the “Pella Half Marathon” race course, according to IAAF/AIMS rules, using a bicycle given from the race organizing committee with a 6-digit Jones Counter on it.
The race will be held on September, 23rd 2018. It will be its 7th edition. The first measurement was implemented by me on year 2012. All these years the course remained exactly the same. No way changed or road reconstructions happened since 2012.
During the course measurement the weather conditions were good, appropriate for course measurement.
The race course is a way mostly through the fields and places around the city of Giannitsa, from the sport center named “Platanotopos” as start point, approximately one kilometer away from the city center to the city center as finish point. A traffic warranty is given to organizers by the local Traffic Police for the race day that the athletes should run on roads completely free of traffic for both directions of the entire marathon course. Course restrictions and limitations are shown at the photos below.
The race course is a type “point to point”, an incomplete lap. The finish point is located 1100 meters away from the start point. After the start shot the runners should run uphill for the first kilometer and then through the city center. Then they leave downhill the city center and run through the fields of Giannitsa. Until the half way the course includes uphill, flat and downhill parts with mostly smooth inclination. After the halfway the runners go along the river Loudias and meet two flat parts of dirt roads for approx. 200m length each. These two course parts have acceptable surface for running. The last five kilometers of the course are lightly uphill. A traffic warranty is given to organizers by the local Traffic Police for the race day for the entire race course, so the runners should run on roads and streets free of vehicle traffic.
The measurement was done by me following the shortest possible way according to the measurement rules. For almost the half of the distance I should ride against the daily traffic. That was possible and without problems thank to minimal traffic during the measurement.
The running surface of the regional roads at city center and outside Giannitsa is mostly asphalt of good quality. Some course parts especially after the halfway are of passable asphalt quality. The two above mentioned course parts of approx. 200m length each are dirt roads.
For the calibration I used the same course as for the 2012 measurement. Both points “A” and “B” were easily found. The calibration course was measured with my own 50m steel tape (20°C, 50N). It is located at km 16-17 of the race course, 2 kilometers away from the start point (see map and photos). After the calibration, I undertook a measurement at the proposed course and a post calibration. After the calculations the entire course was found 1.19m longer than it should be. According to the organizers’ wish we kept the course length as measured without removing the start or the finish point. All intermediate points are kept the same, they were well marked on the asphalt and the nails from the previous measurement were easily found. Every km point is marked with a nail and ring on the running surface (see photos).
The length of the entire course is now officially measured 21098.69m.
The elevation change is (+0,9m/km) and the separation 5,21%. The race course does meet the IAAF/AIMS requirements.
This measurement will be valid for 5 (five) years (2018-2022). Any modification on the measured course needs a re-measurement.
Georgios DOUSSIS,
Measurer IAAF/AIMS, Grade B PELLA HALF MARATHON
21.097,5 m
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Statements of measurement - Conclusion
Georgios DOUSSIS Measurer B km-mark Positions
Georgios Doussis Measurer B START
wooden column wooden column
13.05m
4.25m
START
Sport Center “Platanotopos”
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 1
wooden column Nr Ethn. 82. Antistaseos
7.62m str 0.78m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 2
20th October str
20th October str Nr 18
5.52m
manwhole 6.22m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 3
Ageladostrata light
3.78m
Ageladostrata
0.70m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 4 light Egnatia str.
2.60m
traffic sign
4.52m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 5
Regional str. to Alexandreia
3.00m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 6
Traffic Sign 60m
Regional str. to Alexandreia street Dirt
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 7
Regional str. to Alexandreia traffic sign
7.15m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 8
Regional str. to Alexandreia
“Oneiron zefxi” ~100m traffic sign
15.50m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 9
Regional str. to Alexandreia
Traffic sign STOP
Side street
10.04m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 10
Regional str. to Alexandreia
13.40m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 11
4.85m Loudias river
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 12
to Adliostasio GOEB Paralimnis
~150m after the exit from the dirt road
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 13
to Adliostasio GOEB Paralimnis
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 14
~100m χοιροστάσιο
Agrotiki odos Paralimnis
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 15
Agrotiki odos Paralimnis
cotton fields
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 16
wooden column
20.72m Agrotiki odos Paralimnis
Paddock with bees
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 17
100m crossroad Egnatia wooden column
4.00m
Palettes factory
corner
4.88m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 18
0.61m
13.50m 0.61m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 19
Eirinis str.
5.45m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 20.
7.15m
Meg. Alexandrou str.
5.35m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Km 21
Venizelou str.
Tavern “Ladokolla” Kapodistriou column str.
3.76m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B FINISH
light
FINISH
0.30m Finish line 8.20m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B FINISH
light Venizelou str.
FINISH
0.30m
Georgios Doussis Measurer B PELLA Half Marathon2018 Km point description Start Γιαννιτσά, οδός Κωνσταντινουπόλεως , μπροστά στο Δημοτικό αθλητικό κέντρο «Πλατανότοπος», 4,25μ πλάι από ξύλινη κολώνα ΔΕΗ αριστερά και 13,05μ, πριν από άλλη ξύλινη κολώνα ΔΕΗ Km 1 οδός Εθν. Αντιστάσεως, αέναντι από το Νο 82, 7,62μ πριν από ξύλινη κολώνα ΔΕΗ και 0,72μ από το πεζοδρόμιο Km 2 οδός 20ης Οκτωβρίου, 5,52μ πλάι από το Νο 18, 6,22μ πριν το φρεάτιο Km 3 Αγελαδόστρατα, αριστερό ρεύμα, 0,70μ από τη διαχωριστική νησίδα, 2,78μ από το φως Km 4 Εγνατία, καρφίδα αριστερά, 4,52μ πριν από την πινακίδα, 2,60μ πριν και πλάγια από το φως km 5 Επαρχιακή οδός προς Αλεξάνδρεια, καρφίδα αριστερά, 3,00μ από το φρεάτιο. Απέναντι ΨΥΓΕΙΑ ΓΙΑΝΝΙΤΣΩΝ km 6 Επαρχιακή οδός προς Αλεξάνδρεια, καρφίδα δεξιά, Ταμπέλα εμπρός στα 60μ περίπου. Απέναντι χωματόδρομος Km 7 Επαρχιακή οδός προς Αλεξάνδρεια, καρφίδα δεξιά, 7,15μ μπροστά από πινακίδα διασταύρωσης Km 8 Επαρχιακή οδός προς Αλεξάνδρεια, καρφίδα δεξιά, 15,50μ από πινακίδα απέναντι Km 9 Επαρχιακή οδός προς Αλεξάνδρεια, καρφίδα αριστερά, 10,04μ μπροστά από πινακίδα STOP του χωματόδρομου Km 10 Επαρχιακή οδός προς Αλεξάνδρεια, καρφίδα αριστερά, 13,40μ μπροστά και πλάγια από ανάποδη πινακίδα. Πριν το Parking Km 11 Λουδίας, μπροστά στο εξοχικό κέντρο, 4,85μ από την είσοδό του, καρφίδα δεξιά Km 12 Προς αντλιοστάσιο «ΓΟΕΒ» Παραλίμνης, περίπου 150μ μετά την έξοδο από τον 1ο χωματόδρομο Km 13 Προς αντλιοστάσιο «ΓΟΕΒ» Km 14 Αγροτική οδός Παραλίμνης, περίπου 100μ πριν το χοιροστάσιο εμπρός αριστερά Km 15 Αγροτική οδός Παραλίμνης, λίγα μέτρα πριν τη στροφή δεξιά, στη βαμβακοφυτία Km 16 Αγροτική οδός Παραλίμνης, καρφίδα δεξιά, 20,72μ πριν την ξ΄θλινη κολώνα ΟΤΕ, αμέσως μετά από μάντρα με μελίσσια Km 17 Αγροτική οδός Παραλίμνης, 4,88μ πλάγια εμπρός από την είσοδο εργοστασίου παλεττών, 4,00μ πριν από ξύλινη κολώνα ΟΤΕ, Σε περίπου 100μ διασταύρωση με ΕΟ Θεσ/νίκης-Έδεσσας Km 18 οδός Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, άνοδος, καρφίδα δεξιά, 13,50μ πλάγια αριστερά το κτήμα με ελιές Km 19 οδός Ειρήνης, 5,45μ πλάγια και λοξά πριν την είσοδο σπιτιού, περίπου 100μ μετά τη στροφή από οδό Κωνσταντινουπόλεως και το αθλ. Κέντρο «Πλατανόκαμπος» Km 20 οδός Μεγ. Αλεξάνδρου, μπροστά στο Super Market ΓΑΛΑΞΙΑΣ, 7,05μ πριν το περίπτερο, 5,35μ πλάγια εμπρός από τον τηλεφωνικό θάλαμο. Λίγο πριν τη στροφή προς ΕΓΝΑΤΙΑ Km 21 πεζόδρομος Γιαννιτσών Ελ. Βενιζέλου στη γωνία της ταβέρνας «Λαδόκολλα» και την κάθετη οδό Καποδιστίου, 3,76μ πλάγια από το φως Finish πεζόδρομος Γιαννιτσών Ελ. Βενιζέλου, μπροστά στη ΛΕΣΧΗ ΑΞΙΩΜΑΤΙΚΩΝ, πλάτος γραμμής τερματισμού 8,20μ από κολώνα σε κολώνα φωτισμού, καρφίδα αριστερά, 0,30μ από το φως
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Street Index
START: Sport Center “Platanotopos” , Konstantinoupoleos str., direction North Konstantinoupoleos str. Ethn. Antistasis str. Hatzidimitriou str. G. Giota Sq. 20th Octoberstr. New west regional road (Ageladostrata) Egnatia Giannitson-Alexandreias str. Loudias Agrotiki odos Thess/nikis Edessas nat. Road Konstantinoupoleos str. Eirinis str. Meg. Alexandrou str. Egnatias El. Venizelou str. FINISH: El. Venizelou (pedestrian way)
ΑΦΕΤΗΡΙΑ: Δημοτικό Αθλητικό Κέντρο «ΠΛΑΤΑΝΟΤΟΠΟΣ» Οδός Κων/πόλεως προς Βορρά Διασταύρωση με Εθν. Αντίστασης Εθν. Αντίστασης Δημαρχείο-(αριστερά) Χατζηδημητρίου Πλατεία Γκ. Γιώτα (δεξιά) 20ης Οκτωβρίου (αριστερά) Διασταύρωση Εργατικών κατοικιών Νέα Δυτική περιφερειακή οδός (Αγελαδόστρατα) (αριστερά) Εγνατία (δεξιά) Επ. Οδός Γιαννιτσών Αλεξάνδρειας (αριστερά) Διεθνές Ναυταθλητικό Κέντρο Λουδία Αγροτική οδός Ε.Ο. Θεσ/νίκης- Έδεσσας, Γιαννιτσών Κων/πόλεως (αριστερά) Ειρήνης (αριστερά) Μ. Αλεξάνδρου (δεξιά) Εγνατίας (δεξιά) Βενιζέλου Πεζόδρομος Γιαννιτσών (Πολεμικό Μουσείο)
Georgios Doussis Measurer B MAPS
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Course Details
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Giannitsa location
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Course Details Whole Course 21097.5m
Giannitsa
Finish Start City center “Platanokampos”
Calibration course
Altitude Separation Start: 29m Start to Finish: 1100m Finish: 50m 5.21% Elevation change: +0.9m/km
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Course Details Whole Course 21097.5m
Start Giannitsa “Platanokampos”
Finish City center
Calibration course
Loudias river Altitude Separation Start: 29m Start to Finish: 1100m Finish: 50m 5.21% Elevation change: +0.9m/km
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Course Details Start to Finish “Separation”
Giannitsa
Finish City center
Start “Platanokampos”
Separation Start to Finish: 1100m 5.21%
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Course Details Altitude diagram
Start: 29m Finish: 50m Delevation change: +0.9m/km
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Calibration Giannitsa, 09.06.2018
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Calibration Map Calibration course measurement: 28.07.2012
Giannitsa Start Calibration Course Finish
Giannitsa
“B”
“A” Calibration Course
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Calibration Course 450m Point “A”
To “B” wooden column Bike “1”
2.07m
5.72m Point “A” 0.28m
Agrotiki odos
To “B”
wooden column Bike “1”
2.07m
Point “A”
Georgios Doussis Measurer B Calibration Course 450m Point “B”
to “A”
Entrance photovoltaic venue
Point “B” 10.65m
Electric panel
Electric panel
14.70m
Point “B” 14.70m
to “A”
Georgios Doussis Measurer B ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Measurement Team
Georgios Doussis Measurer B ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Measurement Team
V. Thomaidis - Ch. Chatzivasileiou
Georgios Doussis Measurer B