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Getting to the start Getting by train By public transportation: From the start area you can walk to the Runners reunion is at 08.00 am by the and public transportation: Eur Fermi subway stop. Take the train (B south side of Palalottomatica. • From Station, take the subway, , toward for 10 stops. Line) in the direction Termini- and get off at the Magliana stop and Getting by coach or car: Get off at EUR Fermi, and then walk to- wards the Palalottamatica across the change for the ”Lido” line. Get off at the • From the Grande Raccordo Anulare. bridge on the Eur Lake for about 800 last stop . The finish line is 400yds away. Exit 26 ”Pontina”, going towards Roma’s meters. We strongly discourage getting Average time of journey: one hour. center, after the traffic light crossing off at EUR Palasport since the street will you will meet the Palalottomatica. We also be closed to pedestrians. Race start LEAVING THE CAR THE NIGHT strongly recommend the Spazio Atlanti- is within walking distance across the co - Oviesse Parking, on Viale Oceano At- BEFORE: lake, within half mile. lantico 271 D, only 350yds from the start. In front of the ”Cristoforo Colombo” train As an alternative solution, you can leave stop in there’s a large parking lot. the car on Viale dell’Umanesimo (direc- GETTING TO THE FINISH LINE We strongly recommend you park your tion Sant’Eugenio Hospital), or in the sur- (for non runners) cars here the day before, respecting rounding streets. parking rules. It is strictly prohibited to • From downtown . We remind eve- By car or coach: leave cars on Via dei Pescatori (Canale ryone that the streets along route will be will be closed to dei Pescatori), and at the Stabilimento completely closed to traffic during and traffic from 08.30am. In case you want to Venezia. before the race. The closed area includes reach Ostia by car after the race start we Cars parked along this road will be towed Via Cristoforo Colombo, from Largo Pel- recommend alternate routes like the Via away. la (Viale America crossing) to Piazzale del Mare. In case you leave before street XXV Marzo 1957 (Viale Oceano Pacifico closing, you can drive Via Cristoforo Co- crossing) which will close promptly at lombo up to Acilia and then you will be 06.00 am. We strongly recommend you forced to turn left on Via della Pineta di to use the wide parking lots around the Castel Fusano. We remind you that roads EUR neighborhood, close to Palalotto- around the finish line will be already matica and to race start. Do not park the closed from 5.00 am. car around the ”Mushroom” restaurant building. Cars parked here will be towed away to enable the starting operations.

NEW RACE COURSE

ALTIMETRIA Romaostia 2011 ROMA OSTIA

Viale dei Primati Sportivi

2

PARTENZA ARRIVO Piazzale dello Sport Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo Km 0 Km 21,097

Viale della Tecnica Viale U. Tupini

Viale Europa

Viale America

Ostia Viale dell’Oceano Pacifico

Lungomare Lutazio Lungomare 1 3 PARTENZA 280 mt Spugnaggio Km 13 circa Rilevazione Rilevazione Rilevazione 21 Km 15 Km 10 Km 5 Via Cristoforo Colombo 20 Viale dell’Oceano Pacifico 4 Viale Libano Via Cristoforo Colombo PALALOTTOMATICA LAGHETTO DELL’EUR Via Cristoforo Colombo

ARRIVO Viale Algeria Via Cristoforo Colombo

3º rifornimento 2º rifornimento 1º rifornimento Viale dell’Oceano Atlantico Km 16,5 Km 11,1 Km 5,650 Roma

Viale C. Pavese USEFUL INFOS

Start area - Reduced time to cross the start line. - Reduced crowding on the course and at the finish line. SERVICES CORRALS Runners will be assigned to starts and Within the start area you will find public Before race start you will be divided in 6 corrals within each start wave according toilets but no private dressing rooms. You corrals, depending onyour bib number: to the projected finishing time (or pace cannot pick up bibs on race day. per mile) they provided on their applica- • Corral #1 – Elite (White) tions. BAGGAGE Bibs 1-120 men and F1-F40 women. Please note: A special service will be organized for the Once wave start times have been as- transportation of all bags containing the • Corral #2 – Top Runners (Red) signed, they cannot be changed. athletes’ personal belongings from the Bibs 121-1000 men start line (Roma) to the finish line (Ostia). and F41-F150 women. Wave 1. Start at 9.10 am and will include corrals Athletes will be allowed to use the AVIS • Corral #3 – (Blue) bags provided by the organization only from #1 to #3 (bibs 1-2500 men, F1-F300 Bibs 1001-2500 men (they will be distributed with the bibs). women). and F151-F300 women. All bags have printed the same number Wave 2. of your bib. On your bib (written down) • Corral #4 – (Green) Start at 9.20 and will include corrals #4 you will find the number of the track to Bibs 2501-4000 men and # 5 (bibs 2501-6000 men, F301-F800 leave your bag, and the color of your bag and F301-F500 women. women). (bags has 5 different colors). All bags will Wave 3. have to be handed in to the volunteers by • Corral #5 – (Black) Start at 9.30 and will include corral #6 (bibs 08:40am. We recommend to check your Bibs 4001-6000 men 6001-10000men, F801-F1600 women). bag before the deadline, to avoid delays. and F501-F800 women. After the final wave the non-competitive Trucks will leave the parking zone no later • Corral #6 – (Yellow) race will commence. than 08.45. You will find the trucks on Via Bibs 6001-10000 men Cristoforo Colombo near the Pomodoro and F801-F1600 women. sculpture and Via dell’Oceano Pacifico. Non-competitive race Check your truck number on your bib be- It is strictly prohibited to advance to low- This year the Romaostia will host the Zero fore lining up to queue. Romaostia will er numbered corrals. Edition of the ”Comincia con 5” (Start with take extreme care in the collection, han- You may still move to upper numbered 5), a non-competitive 5 km race which will dling and delivery of all bags, but declines corrals, if you want, in order to run along begin after the last wave, around 9.40 am. any responsibility for lost items and will a slower mate. The course will be the same as the first not offer any refund. part of the competitive race, but at the AVIS BAG PROVIDED BY ORGANIZATION WAVES intersection with Via Cristoforo Colombo FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS. will return towards the starting line. In order to alleviate congestion at the start, along the course, and at the finish; reduce waiting time prior to the start; and enhance runners’ overall race experience, there will be three wave starts. Instead of releasing close to 10,500 run- ners at the same time, each wave will 120 release approximately 3,500 runners in 5-minute increments. Please refer to the following wave start timeline chart for a detailed list of start times.

BIB NUMBER Runners will experience at least four ad- GIOVANNI PIZZIGATI vantages: - Reduced crowding and waiting time QUEST’ANNO COMINCIA CON 5 120 standing in corrals. - Reduced crowding and waiting time in the start area, waiting for the race to DEPOSITO BORSE | CAMION Nº ______20 BORSA ______rossa start.

TRUCK AND COLOR’S BAG Laghetto Eur

INGRESSO GRIGLIA 1

INGRESSO GRIGLIA 2 via dell’Umanesimo INGRESSO GRIGLIA 3 INGRESSO GRIGLIA 4 INGRESSO GRIGLIA 5 INGRESSO GRIGLIA 6 via dell’Umanesimo INGRESSO GRIGLIA NON COMPETITIVI

DEPOSITO BORSE

DEPOSITO BORSE

LEGENDA

varco controllato transenna fissa bassa transenna fissa alta percorso di gara (chiuso ai pedoni) percorso pedonale parcheggi metropolitana

camion Bartolini navette START AREA USEFUL INFOS

consegna premi - sporting beach

SPORTING BEACH

FINISH AREA consegna premi - sporting beach

SPORTING BEACH USEFUL INFOS

Race Finish infos area

PACEMAKER BEVERAGES CHIP REMOVAL If you are running with a pace team, look AND SPONGE STATIONS Chips must be returned after finishing the for your leader in your corral. Leaders will There are three beverage stations along race to our staff in order to receive the wear ”Pace Team” shirts and carry flags the route: km 5,6 km 11,1 km and 16,5 km. finisher medal. Athletes may also drop off printed with their goal finish time. Meet Water and oranges will be supplied to their chip at our beverage stations along your pacers at Exposport on Friday and runners at these stations. route in case of dropping out of the race. Saturday and ask for any information One sponge station will be located ap- Athletes failing to drop off their chip may pertaining to their help. proximately at km 14. still return it by mail to GS Bancari Rom- Stations may be used to chip removals ani (Via Marco Polo 104, 00154 Roma) TIMING for dropped-out athletes. by no later than April 10, 2010. Athletes Official standings will be released by TDS- After the finish line there will be a food willing to keep their chip as a souvenir or Timing Data Service. and beverage station with water, hot tea, athletes who not return their chip by the In order to be regularly ranked in official fruits and more. above deadline will be processed to pay standings you must wear the electronic €15 fee. chip. Chips must be dropped once you MEDICAL AIDS finish the race to our staff under the sign The Italian Red Cross will provide service MEDAL ”CONSEGNA CHIPS”. Chips record your with 12 ambulances, and medical teams When you return your chip, a volunteer official and real time. Only Elite runners will be distributed along the race course. will give you your finisher medal. (bibs 1-120 men and F1-F40 women) will A fully equipped medical station can be be ranked accordingly to their official found after the finish line. HEAT SHEETS time. All other runners will be ranked ac- They will be given to each athletes after cordingly to their personal Real Time. Real TIME LIMITS finishing the race. time will also be taken into consideration Race time limit is 3 hours. There are 2 for the exclusive Nike award and other drop-off points along the route: category awards. • km 10, for runners over 1hour 25 min- utes; • km 15, for runners over 2 hours. All athletes crossing these checks after the time limit will be invited to stop. USEFUL INFOS

These prizes will be awarded at a date, Italian Athletes After time and placed to be announced, usually Men 60 days after the event, taking into con- 1st 800,00 € sideration team awards, the ”Business 2nd 400,00 € Run” awards and age related awards. the Race 3rd 200,00 € Prizes 4th 150,00 € Men 5th 100,00 € BAGGAGE PICKUP Time Limit 1h06’30” Trucks will be lined up numerically. Check 1st 2.500,00 € your bib for the number of the track and 2nd 1.500,00 € Women the color of your bag. 3rd 1.000,00 € 4th 800,00 € 1st 800,00 € SHOWERS, DRESSING ROOMS 5th 600,00 € 2nd 400,00 € AND TOILETS 6th 500,00 € 3rd 200,00 € Sporting Beach will allow to each runner 7th 400,00 € 4th 150,00 € a full range of services which include a 8th 300,00 € 5th 100,00 € private dressing room with shower and 9th 250,00 € Time Limit 1h16’00” private toilets. 10th 200,00 € BACKPACK PRIZE 11th 190,00 € Team Prizes After 11.30, athletes who finished within 12th 180,00 € The first 20 placed teams will be granted 1:18’ (men) and 1.35’ (women), who are 13th 170,00 € awards and from the 21st team on those not winners of money prizes, are eligible 14th 160,00 € with at least 40 athletes who finished the to pick up a special backpack. Backpacks 15th 150,00 € race: may be retired at the Sporting Beach, fol- 16th 140,00 € 1st 1500,00 € lowing the signs. You may also retire your 17th 130,00 € 2nd 1200,00 € backpack at GS Bancari Romani, after 18th 120,00 € 3rd 1000,00 € March 6. We do not ship or deliver back- 19th 110,00 € packs to any athlete. 4th 800,00 € 20th 110,00 € 5th 500,00 € MONEY PRIZES From 21st to 30th 100,00 € 6th 400,00 € Runners’ Money Prizes will be paid after From 31st to 40th 80,00 € 7th 300,00 € 11.00 at the Sporting Beach, following the From 41st to 50th 60,00 € 8th 250,00 € posted signs. All other prizes will be given From 51st to 200th Nike prize 9th 200,00 € within the RomaOstia Award Ceremony, 10th 150,00 € date and place will be communicated in Women From 11st to 15th 100,00 € the days after the race. 1st 2.500,00 € From 16th to 20th 80,00 € Differently abled Category 2nd 1.000,00 € First three men and first three women. 3rd 700,00 € Teams with at least 40 athletes who Prizes will be consigned after arrival at 4th 500,00 € completed the race not included finish line. 5th 300,00 € in the first 20 50,00 € 6th 200,00 € The organizing committee will donate its Visually impaired Category 7th 150,00 € prize to the Onlus association chosen by First three athletes. Prizes will be con- From 8th to 10th 100,00 € the participating athletes, which will be signed after arrival at finish line. From 11st to 20th 80,00 € delivered on the day of the official award Category prizes From 21st to 50th Nike prize ceremony. Excluded from these prizes are men clas- sified from 1st to 200th place , and wom- AGE BASED AWARDS en classified from 1st to 50th place. Only Prizes will be given to those athletes those from MM55 and MW55 until over who beat any record based on age. 80 will be rewarded. The first 15 of a cat- egory with 100 finishing athletes, the first STANDINGS 10 of the same categories with 51 to 99 Standings will be published right after finishing athletes, the first 5 of categories the race on www.romaostia.it and with 21 to 50 finishing athletes and the www.tds-live.it. first 3 of categories with 20 or less finish- ing athletes.

HOW TO RETURN TO THE START AREA You can take the Roma-Lido line to Castefusano and get of at EUR Magliana (20 minutes) then take the subway (B Line) and get off at EUR Fermi (2 stops). Italia 150 Tagliamo il traguardo insieme!

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