The International Valmiera Marathon and
the Latvian Championship

27 September 2009

The Aim
To popularize healthy and sporty way of life amongst the youth and adults.

The event is organized by the Association “Sporta klubs SportLat” together with the Valmiera City Council and the Latvian Athletics Association.

Information:

• www.sportlat.lv, phone: (+371) 67291526, fax: (+371) 67291527, email: sportlat@sportlat.lv;
• www.valmieras-maratons.lv;
• www.valmiera-marathon.com.

Distances:

• Marathon race (race for the title of the Champion of Latvia within junior and adult groups) 42,195 km;
• Half-marathon race 21,0975 km;
• Satellite race 5,7 km;
• Nordic walking 5 km, 15 km.
• Children race 300 m, 600 m.

Place of Start: Valmiera City Council

• Satellite race - at 11:00;
• Half-marathon race - at 11.50;
• Marathon race - at 12.00;
• Nordic walking - at 12:05;
• Children race - at 12.30.

During the race the transport runs will be either interrupted or limited (controlled) throughout the distance.
It is forbidden to accompany the racers with bicycles, rollers etc. during the race.

Place of Finish: Valmiera City Council
Time limit for the marathon: 5h 30min.

Electronic time control: Champion Chip system (not including the children race), see the usage instructions at www.sportlat.lv and www.championchip.com

Registration and Numbering: 29th September 2007 at Valmiera City Council from 9.00 to 18:00 and in the marathon day at the place of start from 9.00.
The registration is finished 30 minutes before the start of the particular race.

Participants: This is an individual race and the number of participants is not limited.

Age Groups

Marathon
Male

• V60   born in 1949 and older;
• V50   born between 1950-1959;
• V40   born between 1960-1969;
• V30   born between 1970-1979;
• V20   born between 1980-1989;
• V18   born between 1990-1991;

• S50   born in 1959 and older;
• S40   born between 1960-1969;
• S30   born between 1970-1979;
• S20   born between 1980-1989;
• S18   born between 1990-1991.

Half Marathon Race
Male

• V3   born in 1972 and older;
• V2   born between 1973-1990;
• V1   born in 1991 and younger;

• S3   born in 1972 and older;
• S2   born between 1973-1990;
• S1   born in 1991 and younger.

Satellite Race
Male

• V3   born in 1972 and older;
• V2   born between 1973-1990;
• V1   born in 1991 and younger;

• S3   born in 1972 and older.
• S2   born between 1973-1990;
• S1   born in 1991 and younger.

Children Race

• B1   born in 2003 and younger;
• B2   born between 2002-1999.

Security: The emergency ambulance team will be available in the City-Hall Square (Rātslaukums) throughout the race. Each participant approves with its signature that he/she takes the whole responsibility about the adequacy of his/her state of health for taking part in the race when registering before the start. The participants who are younger than 18 must be accompanied by the person in charge who will sign the inquiry form. The organizers of the race do not bear the responsibility about the possible trauma or health problems of the participants during the race.

Rewarding

Marathon

The winners (male and female) who will to better the record of Valmiera Marathon.

Valmiera Marathon records:
Male: Aigars Fadejevs - 2.19:57 (28.09.2008.)
Female: Irina Štūla - Pankoka - 3.04:38 (28.09.2008.)

Overalls

Sponsor awards for the 1-3rd place winners of age groups.

Every participant reaching the finish receives memorial medals.

Half-marathon

Overalls

Sponsor awards for the 1-3rd place winners of age groups.

Satellite Race

Sponsor awards for the 1-3rd place winners of age groups.

Participation Fee

It is possible to register for the satellite race and nordic walking also in the day of race in the place for participant registration until 11.30 o’clock.

Children race – participant fee – 1,- LVL (2,- EUR)!

The participation fee includes: participant number, rent of the Champion Chip timing chip, memorial medal for the marathoners, service staff, the maintenance of the distance, provision of race, VENDEN water for racers, Rigas Miesnieks snacks-food at the finish.

The inquiry form is accepted only after the receipt of the participation fee.

How to settle the participation payments:

1. At the homepage www.valmieras-maratons.lv by the Bank Link internet system of settlements (till to 26.09 12:00).

2. By a transfer into account (see the banking details), showing:

• the title of the race;
• name of the participant;
• surname of the participant;
• identity number of the participant (personal code);
• age group.

3. At SPORTLAT office: 7-10 A.Deglava Street , Riga, phone: (+371) 67291526.

Information on banking details for the participation payment transfer to the Sport club’s “SportLat” bank account:

SPORTA KLUBS “SportLat”
Reg.No. 40008107277
Address: 7 A.Deglava Street, Riga
LV-1009
Bank: Swedbank
Account number: LV64HABA0551014830359
Phone: (+371) 67291526
Fax: (+371) 67291527

The participation fee is not returned if the participant does not arrive to the race.

Changes in the race regulations
The organizers have the right to make changes and amendments to the regulations. The information can be obtained via telephone: + (371) 67291526.
The organizers are not responsible about the unawareness of the regulations.

Claims
Protests can be submitted by paying in 20 LVL. In case of reasonable claims the money will be returned.