RUNNING GERMANY: BRÅUNLINGEN near DONAUESCHINGEN: Black Forest Marathon – since 1968, oldest in Germany – on Sunday, 13th October 2013

The Black Forest Marathon is the oldest marathon in Germany and one of the oldest marathon events worldwide.

In1968 women wereofficially allowed to participate, making itthe first marathon in the world with female runners.

The Black Forest Marathon of 1971 was the largestrun worldwide with1,500 participants

In 1974the first international women’s cup was held in Bräunlingen and 1975 saw the first national women’s championship at the Black Forest Marathon.

Since 1968 the Black Forest Marathon always takes place on the second Sunday of October, the route being one of the most beautiful natural trails in Europe

Sunday, 13th October 2013

Start: 9:30 a.m.
Finishing time for marathon: 3.30 p.m.

Entry fee

Registration until 30th June 2013 31st August 2013 6th October 2013 Late registration

Marathon 34€ 37€ 40€ 43€
Registration

Please note: Online Registration will be open until 6th October 2013. If you want to register after, please use our Late Registration Desk at the venue.

Please note: A confirmation will only be send when registered online and when e-mail address was included.
Late Registration and Race Document Pick-Up:
Late Registration (in person) and Race Document Pick-Up at the race venue in Bräunlingen:

Online registration on: www.schwarzwaldmarathon.de

Registration by mail or fax. Download the registration form, complete it, and return it to the address provided
Saturday, 12th October 2013: 1-7 p.m. Sunday, 13th October 2013: 7-9 a.m.
 

Awards and prizes:
First, Second and Third place prizes for winners of specific age groups.
Rating of running teams: Men and women will receive separate ratings. The first three runners of a club or organisation are considered a team. Prizes for the first three teams
Rating and Classification:

Men and women will receive separate ratings
In addition to the rating of the race as a whole, supplementary ratings will be given for the following age groups: male/female youth, male/female 20-29 (main-class) and age groups for every 5 years of age up to male/female 75

All races are held in accordance with German Athletics Federation rules.
Important: the rating of running teams will be based on the aggregate times achieved by the first three participants of a team who pass the finishing line. Important: For the rating of the teams, it is indispensable that all runners from the same team use a uniform denomination of their club or organisation.

Timing with the Real-Time ChampionChip System:
If you own a ChampionChip timing chip, you will only need to write the number of your chip or affix the bar-code of the chip on the right field of your registration form. If you don’t possess a chip, you may rent one for 30 € (see Entry fee). If you return the chip after the race on the same day of the event, 25 € will be refunded to you.
If you do not return the chip on the day of the event, the chip will be automatically considered as yours and the deposit of 30 € will be regarded as payment for the chip.

Race certificate and results lists:
Race certificates can be picked up at the venue. After the race, certificates and results lists can be printed from the internet on www.schwarzwaldmarathon.de

Facilities and amenities:
A pair of running socks from Falke Medal for all up finishers. All results will be available on the internet one day after the race Race certificates can be picked uo at the venue or printed from the internet one day after the race. Free overnight accommodation from 12th-13th October 2013 in modern and heated gym. Please bring camping mats and sleeping bags along. Access to showers. Service spots are located about every 5 km along the course. Available are free isotonic drinks, tea, water, bananas, bread and braided white loaf. A 0,50 Euro contribution per participant by the DLV/BLV Federation.

Transportation of runner’s own food and drink to service spots of his or her choice. Timing exclusively with the “Real-Time ChampionChip“. Timing is not possible without a chip. Pace Runners (Marathon) for the following finishing times: 3:29, 3:59, 4:29. Race leaders will be escorted by cyclists. Free use of the luggage deposit service (without liability). Free parking.