100milesBerlin – along the former Berlin Wall – „No one ever intends to run 100 miles!“ – Race Start: 08/20/2011, 6 A.M. – 100 miles -160.9 kilometres

These words were never spoken by Walter Ulbricht who once famously said "No one intends to build a wall!" but they might as well have been spoken by him. On the 15^th of June 1961, the then East German State President, declared that no one had the intention to build a wall between East and West Germany. Reality, however, was very different and on the 13^th of August 1961, East German construction workers began to build a seemingly insurmountable border between East and West composed of barbed wire and concrete.

 

The Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin, separated the city into two parts for decades with lasting effects

 

still felt today.

A well-known section of the Wall Trail – along the East Side Gallery – the route of 100 Meilen Berlin. (Photo: LG Wall Trail)

To commemorate the 50^th anniversary of building this once insurmountable wall, LG Wall Trail Club created the first ever Berlin 100 mile race – 100 Meilen Berlin. The route has been therefore chosen with care: namely the race will be run along the former border, designated as the Berlin Wall Trail by MP Michael Cramer in 2001. That same border, once used by the border troops as a patrol path also has several former fortifications to explore along the way.

The start of the 100 Meilen Berlin race takes place on Saturday, August 20^th, 2011, at 6:00 am at the Sports Center on Lobeckstraße in Berlin-Kreuzberg (near central Berlin). Athletes will then have 30 hours to complete a total of 160.9 kilometers along the Berlin Wall Trail, a race course rich with history.

Race supplies will be very important to all participants so there will be an aid station approximately every 10kms along the entire course. The race will officially conclude Sunday, August 21^st, at 12:00 noon. The number of participants is limited to 200 and registration closes on July 1^st, 2011.

As we are still in the midst of preparation and planning, we will update this page often with news and additional information.

Questions or comments? Please call or send an email to:
Alexander von Uleniecki (Race Coordinator)
Phone (+49) 30 4465 1960
E-mail: kontakt@100meilen.de

 

Announcement – 100milesBerlin

Announcement – 100 Meilen Berlin (en) as PDF

Race Start: 08/20/2011, 6 A.M.
Race End: 08/21/2011, 12 P.M.

Special Guest:

Rainer Eppelmann, former East German civil rights activist and Chairman of the Federal Foundation for the Study of SED dictatorship

IAU label:

Has been requested however not available at time of this printing

Organizer:

LG Mauerlauf e.V. (Long-distance running community Wall Trail Association)
c/o Alexander von Uleniecki (Race Coordinator)
Lohengrinstr. 12a
D-14109 Berlin
Phone +49 30 44651960
info@100meilen.de

Distance: 100 miles (160.9 kilometers) – measured by race organizer using GPS

Start / Finish:

Sports facilities on Lobeckstraße, Berlin-Kreuzberg

Route:

Berliner Mauerweg (along the former Berlin Wall) which is mostly paved and flat. Trail markings and instructions will be posted by organizers along the entire route.

Organizer. Each participant (TN) will be supplied with a road book including the exact
itinerary , instructions and route as part of each participants Race Kit. The route is partly on public roads with localtraffic. Therefore the TN must obey the local German traffic laws as stated in the Strassenverkehrsordnung (Local Traffic Act).  Violation of traffic laws results in immediate disqualification.

Race Organizers will be available at each support station (SP).

Supplies:

Runner-friendly food and beverages will be supplied at support stations (SP) approximately every 10 kilometers (6,2 Miles). There will also be additional water available by Race Organizers during the day (weather permitting).

Mandatory equipment:

Each participant has to carry a fully functioning mobile phone during the entire race, at least 0.5 liters of liquid (water or similar) at each supply station, and during the night (approx 9 P.M. to 5 A.M.) a flashlight or torch as well as a reflective jacket (yellow or orange) must be worn.

Participant Limit:

The number of participants is limited to 200.

Registration:

www.100meilen.de

Medical certificate:

Each participant must provide a medical certificate dated not older than 12 months before Aug 20th, 2011 (Race Start date).  It must be given to the race organizers, at the latest, when picking up the Race Kit, Aug 19th, 2011.  The certificate must indicate the participant is able to perform the distance of 100 miles from the perspective of the physician. The full medical instructions are listed on the race organizers website.

Medical Services:

Will be provided by the race organizers.

Registration closing date:

Jul 01, 2011

Disqualification:

At the discretion of the event organization the following may lead to race disqualification: excessive exhaustion, unsportsmanlike conduct, taking shortcuts, vehicle use, changing of start numbers, violation of the traffic laws (eg crossing red traffic lights or illegal railway crossings). For safety reasons, the wearing of headphones within the city limits is not allowed.

Similarly, the environmental regulations must be strictly adhered to. It is forbidden to litter on the race course with drinking cups or other garbage.  Waste can be left in waste containers provided at each support station (SP).

Support:

A bicycle for earch supporter is permitted however only if this does not interfere other runners or road users.

Participation fee:

189 € (runner), 30 € (supporter)

The fee for the runner includes the cost of the entire racing organisation (eg preparation of the event, permits, timing, medical services, distance markers), pasta party the night before the race (Aug 19), breakfast before the start, supplies, post race meal (Aug 21, noon), a finisher souvenir (medal and certificate).

The fee for the supporter includes participation in the pasta party , breakfast before the start, support supplies and post race meal.

Reimbursement:

Cancellation of the registration must be provided by a registered letter.

Refund of registration fee:

• Before Feb 01, 2011: 75% of fee paid
• Before March 01, 2011: 60% of fee paid
• Before May 01, 2011: 40% of fee paid
• From May 01, 2011: no refund

Up until July 01, 2011 each participant is allowed to name a substitute starter, who must also fulfill the requirements as stated above.

Timing:

Timing chip measurement, including split times is included and provided by SPORTident. No personal chip is required.

Cut-off times:

KM 60: Cut-off after 10:30 hours running time
KM 120: Cut-off after 22 hours of running time

Participants reaching the control points after the cut-off time, must withdraw from the race and will not place as a finisher.

Race Kits

Race Kits will be issued Friday, Aug 19th, 2011, 12 P.M. to 7 P.M. Location: Sportanlage (sports complex), Lobeckstraße, Berlin-Kreuzberg

Briefing:

Friday, Aug 19, 2011, 7:30 P.M. Location: Sportanlage (sports complex), Lobeckstraße, Berlin-Kreuzberg

Pre-Race Briefing:

Friday, Aug 19th, 2011, 7:30 P.M. Location: Sportanlage (sports complex), Lobeckstraße, Berlin-Kreuzberg. Participation in the race briefing is mandatory for all participants.

Award ceremony:

Sunday, Aug 21, 2011, 12:30 P.M. Location: Sportanlage (sports complex), Lobeckstraße, Berlin-Kreuzberg

Awards:

Every finisher will receive a certificate, a medal and a souvenir.

Legal Disclaimer (from the original  German  announcement):

Participation in the race is at your own risk. (…) Upon registration each athlete will be signing a liability release and waiver of the organizer. No athlete can participate without having signed this document. Each supporter will also have to sign this document.

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