Long Distance Running

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1. The goal of the competition

The ’Queen of Sports’ has always moved the crowds. Being objective – having measurable events – makes it an excellent way to compete against fellow sportspeople. Our goal is to provide professional, amateur, male, female and transgender participants a topmost quality event regardless of age.

2. Location of the competition

The event takes place at the mountains surrounding Budapest. Apart from running, participants will be given the opportunity to use a swimming pool, and to relax in the touching embrace of nature. Foreign competitors can also taste the Hungarian cuisine.

3. The organisers of the competition

FriGo – Friss Gondolat Association is organising the event.
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/140669156044841/
Registration: http://registration.eurogamesbudapest.hu
Official on-line hotel reservation: http://eurogamesbudapesthotels.eu
Language of communication: Hungarian, English
Contact: info [at] eurogamesbudapest [dot] hu, zsirosmihaly [at] gmail [dot] com

4. Time of the competition (d/m/y)

29. June (Friday) 2012

  • gate-opening, official greetings, security speech: 6:30 am
  • acquisition of chips, competition numbers and deposition of personal refreshers: 7:00
  • start - half marathon, male and female: 8:00
  • start – 5km, male and female: 11:00
  • announcement of results: 13:00
  • lunch: individually

5. Events of the competition

  • 5 km (1 round) - female
  • 10 km (2 rounds) – female
  • Halfmarathin-21,0975 km (4+1 small rounds) – female 
  • 5 km (1 round) - male
  • 10 km (2 rounds) – male
  • Halfmarathon-21,0975 km (4+1 small rounds) – male 

6. Age groups

2 age groups are going to be on every distance for male and female athletes as well. 

  • under 40 year old 
  • 40 year old or older

7. Awarding of the competition

The winner of the event is the person who completed the contest and crossed the finish-line firstly. The rules and regulations of the IAAF are the governing basis in any other cases. The first three participants are awarded with a medal in both male, female and 5 km, 10 km and Halfmarathon divisions.

8. Applying, registration and entering

Is possible on the website of the competition. On the day of the competition registration is possible from 7:00am till 7:45am the latest at the Contest Office.

9. Announcement of the results

The results of each division are posted on the Wall of Results (at the location of the event) and will also be put out at the Contest Office.
After each competition, the results will also be posted on its website (name, event, accomplishments and results).
The first three places are awarded with a medal (in all divisions) at 13:00.

10. Other

  • Taking part in any event is the responsibility of the individual. Sport-medical licence is not required, completing the registration is acknowledging that the participant is in the required health condition to take part in the event. First aid is ensured at the location.
  • Warm up exercises take place on the spot, individually.
  • Determining the accomplished time is done via chip-system. The chip-lines at the start and finish detect chips below 40 cm from the ground. Therefore it can only detect chips placed on shoes or ankles; taking it in hand is not advised. Those, whose chips are not detected, will not be published on the Wall of Results.
  • We give the chips only for deposit, which can be ID card or mobile phone. Participants will get them back only in return of chip after the competition.
  • The competition takes place on cross country trails, dirt roads and for a brief period, on asphalt roads.
  • The competition numbers are to be placed on the front of the participant and all its content must be perfectly visible. Triathlon competition number-locks are allowed.
  • In each round of the event (5km-s) refreshing stations are at the participants’ service, where they can drink water, isotonic drinks, eat glucose dragees, biscuits and banana.
  • Participants can also deposit personal refreshments
  • Roller-skating, cycling, running without competition number or running with dog(s) are strictly not allowed. Competitors in the above stated cases are excluded from the event.
  • Participants can dress up and take showers at the start and in the buildings near the finish. The organizers are not responsible for the belongings of the competitors.
  • Photos and videos of the event can be bought afterwards.

The organisers hold the right to change the course of events in case of unexpected conditions and situations.