2014

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Zürich Marathon/Switzerland on Sunday, 6th April 2014.

Organisation

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Registration

The Zurich Marathon offers a unique running experience. The backdrop is the inner city with its historic buildings, streams and wonderful bridges. Another highlight are the crystal waters of the Lake and the view of the snowcovered Alps on the horizon. Take a deep breath and enjoy.

Besides culture and enjoyment, Zurich also offers much that is modern and above all a fast pace. 70% of all runners achieve a personal best time in Switzerland`s fastest city. The racecourse is laid out in a way that record seekers and pleasure runners get their money`s worth. Be a part of the action and enjoy the uniqueness of Zurich with thousands of other runners and fans – where you will have the best time of your life! Register now

The marathon will start at 8:30 at Zurich Mythenquai, near Hafendamm Enge.

All competitors must cross the finish line until 2:00 pm.

The starting point is located at Zurich Mythenquai, near Hafendamm Enge. The walking distance from the clothes bag check to the starting point is 800m.

Please make sure to be in your performance sector at least 15 minutes before the race will start. The sectors are divided by expected finishing times and are appropriately color-coded and marked. Please choose the sector that matches your expected performance time. Fair play! Your race time will not be clocked until you pass the red mat on the ground at the starting line.

Performance sectors	= color of start numbers
elite	white
3h 05'	red
3h 06' – 3h 25'	gray
3h 26' – 3h 47'	yellow
3h 48' – 4h 10'	blue
4h 11' – 5h 30'	green

Time limit: 5:30 (transponder timing)

With respect to residents along the race course and the road traffic, there is a maximum time limit of 5:30 hours for completing the race. Runners, who are not within the required time limit, will have to turn in their transponders. Runners, who do not reach the turning point in Meilen until 12.00 pm have to hand over their transponder and number bib.

Is this your first marathon race? If you are able to complete a half-marathon in less than 2:15 hours, you should be able to reach the finish line of the Zurich Marathon within the required time limit.

Timing / Transponder

Transponders will be used for time measurement. All participants at the Zurich Marathon will receive an integrated transponder within their number bib. You will find all necessary information regarding the transponder on the back of your number bib. Your time will not start until you cross the starting line. It is important that your transponder is returned to the collectors once you cross the finish line.

If there is nobody to take your transponder, please return it at the info desk at the finish area or mail it in a lined envelope to: Datasport AG, Postfach 117, 4563 Gerlafingen. Runners who do not return their transponder will be charged (from May 2014) CHF 60.-. Participants are not allowed to use neither their own personal or other timing devices.

Intermediate times

Your split times will be stopped at 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 of the marathon.

Announcement

Here you can download the print version of the announcement of the 12th Zurich Marathon (https://issuu.com/agenturhaut/docs/zm14_ausschreibung)

Beverages and Food

There are twelve fluid and food stations along the course. The first is at kilometer 3.5. After that there will be fluid and food stations approximately every 3.5 kilometers until the finish.
At the finish, athletes will also get drinks and food.

Caritative commitment: Helvetas

Support as a runner at the Zurich Marathon 2014 the project "running for children in Africa" and run as a Helvetas Charity Runner. Let yourself get sponsored for every kilometer you run and collect the money for a drinking water fountain in Benin. More information can be found here.

Changing rooms / showers

Available on Sunday from 6:30 am – 3:00 pm at public swimming bath Mythenquai (near to starting and finish area) as well as at the Saalsporthalle from 6:00 am – 5:00 pm. A shuttle bus service to and from the Saalsporthalle is provided.

Clothes bag check

The way to the depot is clearly marked within the start/finish area on Mythenquai (railway cars). Important: Please use the official clothing bags with the sticker number that matches your start number.

With your clothing bag coupon, which is attached to your number bib, your family and/or friends can collect your deposited bag after 9:30 am at the clothing bag depot (Mythenquai).

Competition finish line

Both the marathon and the Teamrun will have a competition at the finish line: The team and the runner who will cross the finish line in a very funny way and with a lot of creativity gonna win the competition. The prize for the winning team is a start for free at the 13 Zurich Marathon 2015 plus a starting place for each team member on the 38th Zurich Silvesterlauf 2014. For the marathon runner there is the same free starts to win.

Course

The course of the 12th Zurich Marathon is not the same course as the European marathon championship course 2014 in Zurich.

Date 2015

The 13th Zurich Marathon, 6th Teamrun and 4th Cityrun take place on Sunday 19th April 2015.

Disqualification

The following actions lead to disqualification: running without a number bib, running without the official transponder, obtaining assistance by a vehicle (bike, inline-skates, etc.) or starting in the wrong starting sector.

ewz-Meeting-Point

There is a meeting point at Hafendamm Enge (yellow ewz inflatable arc), where runners can meet their friends and family members before and after the race.

Finisher-Diploma

Each finisher has the possibility to receive his/her personal diploma, which can be downloaded cost-free after the race on www.zuerichmarathon.ch. The runners can also order a diploma with their finisher photo on www.alphafoto.com against payment.

Finisher-Medal

After crossing the finish line all runners will receive their medal at the finish tent.

Finisher-Photos

Photographers from Alpha Foto will take pictures at selected photo sites along the race course and in the finish area. Give us your best smile and look forward to beautiful marathon pictures of you and your participating friends. You can view and purchase these pictures after the race at www.alphafoto.com.

Finisher-Shirt

All runners who hand in their transponders after crossing the finish line will receive a functional shirt of Li-Ning, which is featured with AWS Dry Technology.

This shirt ist available in men's and women's cut from size XS to XL.

For more information visit www.li-ning.luhta.com

Finisher-Video

After completing the race, you have the possibility to view your personal and cost-free finisher video at www.alphafoto.com.

First Aid

Sanitary stations are located in the starting and finish area as well as at each food station. In case of emergency please contact the next race course personnel immediately in order to arrange all further, necessary steps. An emergency unit is located in the finish area. Please fill out the back of your number bib, in order we are able to act quickly in case of emergency. The medical service is provided by medbase sports medical center Zurich.

Hotel

All Marathon-Hotels will provide breakfast from 5:00/5:30 am. Of course, the regular breakfast buffets will be available at the normal times as well. All hotels have agreed to a late check-out of 3:00 pm on Sunday. Please check-out by this time.

Marathon-Hotels

Info desk

On Friday and Saturday there will be an info desk at the Saalsporthalle.

Friday, 4 April 2014, from 11:00 am till 8:00 pm

Saturday, 5 April 2014, from 10:00 am till 7:00 pm

On Sunday the info desk will be located at Hafendamm Enge (Starting and Finish Area).

Sunday, 6 April 2014, from 7:30 am till 2:30 pm

Lost and Found

All lost and found items can be dropped off and collected at the info desk at Hafendamm Enge (start and finish area) until 3:00 pm on Sunday. After that, all items will be delivered to the municipal lost and found office at Werdmühlestrasse 10 (office hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm; Tel. 044 412 25 50)

Marathon-Booklet

All relevant information can be found in the Marathon-Booklet, which is also in the start bag. The online version you can find here.

Pacemaker

Pacemakers will be available for the respective goal times of 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00 and 5:30 hours. They will be running with a green beachflag indicating the time and be wearing a green Li-Ning T-Shirt. All pacers are running with a Garmin GPS to ensure that you get to the finish line on time.

Pasta-Party

The Pasta-Party will take place in the Saalsporthalle on Saturday, 5th April 2014 from 4 pm to 7 pm. The Pasta-Party is free for all runners. Non-runners are also welcome. The coupon for the pasta at the Pasta-Party comes with your start number. The price for the pasta for non-runners is CHF 9.-

Runners and visitors are invited to feast, chat and enjoy. This year you can also benefit from last-minute tips from the ex-professional marathon runner Bruno Lafranchi and we will introduce our pacemakers. A weather forecaster will be made about the marathon weather, there is music and a lot of many other surprises.

Come and enjoy the great atmosphere at the Pasta-Party. Better you can't prepare for your own marathon!

Ranking list

The ranking list with your split times at 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 of the marathon will be provided after the race on www.zuerichmarathon.ch.

Toilets

Various mobile toilets are available in the starting and finish area. Along the race course there are mobile toilets at each food station. In the city of Zurich and in the lakeside communities are public toilets, which are cost-free for participants. A race course employee may inform you, where the next toilet is located.

Target time chart

Runners can pick up their target time chart, which includes a useful wrist band at the Garmin stall. It is located at the Marathon-Expo. The chart is free of charge.

Transportation

Attached to the number bib, you will receive a one-day pass for unlimited travel within the entire network of the Zurich public transportation system (ZVV) on Sunday, 6th April 2014.

The city center will be closed from 8.00 am until 3.00 pm. The following tram lines are affected by the marathon: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 13 as well as the bus lines 161, 165, 910 and 912. The Seestrasse will be closed between Meilen and the city of zurich until 2.30 pm. There are no parking spaces available.

Victory ceremony

The official victory ceremonies at the start and finish area is taking place as follows:

10.15 am: Cityrun

11.10 am: Zurich Marathon Elite

01.00 pm: Swiss Marathon Championship Elite

01.15 pm: Zurich Cantonal Championship

01.30 pm: Teamrun

02.00 pm: Swiss Championship all categories

The entitled runners will receive a SMS for the official victory ceremonies. We ask all winners kindly to attend the victory ceremonies. Medals and prizes won't be send by mail.

ZMM – Zurich Marathon Michi

Our ZMM – Zurich Marathon Michi is the winner of the one-year coaching under the direction of Bruno Lafranchi (OC President Zurich Marathon, multiple Olympic, World and European Championships participants and ex-national record holder in the marathon). You can follow his trainings, successes and much more on our Facebook page or on its ZMM – Zurich Marathon Michi fan page.

Zurich Tourism

Zurich offers finest culinary highlights, unlimited shopping pleasure, over 50 museums and more than 100 galleries. More information can be found here.