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2011 MetroGroup Dusseldorf Marathon Dusseldorf, Germany May 8, 2011 Photo: Victah Sailer@PhotoRun Victah1111@aol.com 631-741-1865 www.photorun.NET
RUNNING GERMANY – DUESSELDORF – 11th METRO GROUP Marathon Düsseldorf on april 28th, 2013 – SINCE 10 YEARS – THE MARATHON EXPERIENCE AT THE RHINE
Welcome to the online registration for the 11th METRO GROUP Marathon Düsseldorf! SINCE 10 YEARS – THE MARATHON EXPERIENCE AT THE RHINE
Tola and Jeruto break course records
Both course records were broken at the 10th METRO GROUP Marathon Duesseldorf. Ethiopia’s Seboka Diriba Tola finished with 2:08:27 and improved the two year-old mark by five seconds. Duncan Koech (Kenya) took second in 2:08:33 while former Kenyan Abraham Kiprotich (France) ran 2:08:35 for third. Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi, who got a lot of attention and drew many Japanese spectators to the course, finished eighth in 2:12:58.
Agnes Jeruto was the surprise women’s champion. The Kenyan ran a great debut in fine weather conditions and finished with 2:25:49. She improved the course record by 55 seconds. Nastassia Staravoitava (Belarus) finished second with 2:27:24 while Melkam Gisaw (Ethiopia) took third in 2:27:50.
The METRO GROUP Marathon Duesseldorf is an IAAF Bronze Label Race.
A total of 14,000 athletes took part in the various events. 4,000 of them participated in the marathon.
METRO GROUP Düsseldorf Marathon
The METRO GROUP Marathon Düsseldorf is organized under regulations of the German Track and Field Association (Deutscher Leichtathletik Verband – DLV) and the IAAF under the supervision of the North Rhine Track and Field Association (Leichtathletik Verband Nordrhein – LVN).
All runners born in or before 1994 wearing an official race number of the METRO GROUP Marathon Düsseldorf are eligible to participate.
Online-registration:
To register for the METRO GROUP Marathon Düsseldorf 2013 on April 28th just fill out the following form.
No registration confirmation will be sent via mail service! Confirmation consists of the direct debiting of entry fee from participants account and the published list of all participants online.
Please bring the printed confirmation of registration to the distribution of start documents.
Proceed to the online registration ->
Organizational Fee:
Until March 31, 2013: EUR 72,- incl. VAT
Until April 14, 2013: EUR 84,- incl. VAT
Late registrations: EUR 95,- incl. VAT
Services:
The organizational fee includes:
• Marathon-medal
• Time Measurement (CHRONOTRACK System) integrated in Starting number
• Participation at our run preparations
• Marathon-EXPO on April 26th and 27th
• Physical Therapist in the finishing area
• Refreshment and catering points on the course (9 refreshment points / 8 catering points) every 2,5km
• Refreshment and catering in the finishing area
• Starting number counts as a ticket in public transportation on April 28th
• Clothing Bags deposit at Burgplatz
• Diabetes Points on the Course
• Medical care every 1.000m
• Showers in finishing area
• Personal video clip from your finishing sprint
• Deposit of own food possible (Deposit: Sa. 15:00-18:00)
Additional Services:
requested start-number "marathon": 1.000 to 6.999 for EUR 3,-
requested start-number "handbike/unicycle": 7.000 to 7.500 for EUR 3,-.
This Option is only available via online registration an until the 23th of March 2013
engraving of the finisher medal: EUR 7,-
METRO GROUP Marathon-Shirt: EUR 20,-
The t-shirts are also available via online registration or in our online-shop for a total of EUR 20,-. The shirt can be collected at the Marathon EXPO on April 26th and 27th and in the finishing area on the 28th of April.
ENTRY DEADLINE: 14th of April 2013
Please note: Refunds of the organization fee cannot be claimed – unless a medical certificate is sent until April 05, 2013 (inbox). Please consider that a handling fee of EUR 10, – will be retained by the organizer.
Late Registrations:
Registrations kann be made at the Help-Desk at the Marathon-EXPO on Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27th. The organizational fee is 95 Euros (incl. VAT).
Written registration:
If you are resident in Germany and have a German bank account, you can register by filling out the entry form in full, adding your own signature and issuing a direct debit authorization.
Registration from Abroad:
If you are resident abroad, there are two registration options open to you: you can register online and pay by credit card, or you can register in writing and transfer the entry fee to the following account:
IBAN: DE51300501101004482020
BIC/SWIFT: DUSSDEDDXXX
Time measurement:
The official time measurement of the METRO GROUP Marathon Düsseldorf will be carried out with the “Chronotrack” time measurement system. To get your running time please cross the contact mats placed at the starting and finish line and also at several hidden spots on the running track. Due to the fact that it is a “single-use” chip there is no need to return it. And, as a special benefit for all runners there will be no extra costs!
IMPORTANT: You may not participate without a "Chronotrack" transponder chip!
Insurance and liability:
Participation is at your own risk. No liability of any kind will be assumed by the event organizer or by the City of Düsseldorf. This also applies to accidents, lost items of clothing or other belongings. On receiving the race number, each participant makes a binding declaration that s/he accepts the conditions of participation and that there are no health-related objections to his/her participation in the race. Moreover, each participant declares that s/he has had a health check performed by a specialist doctor no earlier than three months before the start of the race.
Please note your health is the most important property. Therefore we would like to advise you to check your physical conditions. To be sure if all is okay just check the following GRR-questionnaire: www.germanroadraces.de/176-1-fragenkatalog-zur-gesundheit.html
Handover of Start Documents and Marathon-EXPO:
The handover of race documents at the Marathon-EXPO will take place directly at the starting area in the Rheinterrasse at the Josef-Beuys-Ufer.
Friday, April 26th 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 27th 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 28th 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. (no EXPO)
Course records of 2:08:27 hours for men and 2:25:49 hours for women along with numerous personal bests clearly speak for themselves: the METRO GROUP Marathon Düsseldorf is one of Germany’s fastest marathons. All good things come in threes: one of Germany’s fastest courses, the finish area directly on the bank of the Rhine and a great runner service makes the marathon in the Rhine metropolis one of the most attractive events for runners of all abilities in Germany. Take your chance and start the marathon season with a new personal best!
THE MARATHON QUARTET
Four can win: the marathon relays, a team event which promotes team spirit as well as sporting success divides the total distance of 42.195 km between four runners! The number of teams is limited; early bookers can get a discount!
The Meet & Greet Area on the upper Rheinuferpromenade is the right place to celebrate team spirit, even after the run.
The 42,195 km course of the Düsseldorf Marathon is one of the most attractive courses in Germany. Runners "stroll" along the world famous Königsallee, pass the modern "Medienhafen“ with buildings designed by Frank O. Gehry and make a final sprint along the Rhine promenade with a view of the castle and Rhine tower. The final stretch leads directly into the old town, where you can subsequently celebrate your success with a cool traditional beer.
Start, Finish & Course
You can find all information needed regarding start, finish and the course of the METRO GROUP Marathon Düsseldorf 2013.
Please notice that changes can be made at any time.
The Starting Times on April 28th, 2013 are:
08:30 a.m. Stadtsparkasse Kids-Cup MINI and MAXI
08:45 a.m. Handbike/Unicycle
09:00 a.m. Runners
09:50 a.m. Relays
The finishing area will be closed at 3 pm
Note: runners must complete the distance within 5:30 hours.
Starting Blocks:
the coloured sticker on your starting number shows you which starting blocks you are assigned to:
Red (2:30 – 2:59 Std.)
Blue (3:00 – 3:29 Std.)
Black (3:30 – 3:59 Std.)
Green (4:00 – 4:29 Std.)
White (ab 4:30 Std.)
First time runners start in the white block (no sticker on the starting number).
Transition Box Relays:
A = Starting Number S1000 – S1250
H = Starting Number S1251 – S1500
I = Starting Number S1501 – S1750
M = Starting Number S1751 – S2000
O = Starting Number S2001 – S2250
T = Starting Number S2251 – S2500
U = Starting Number S2501 – S2750
V = Starting Number S2751 – S3000
W = Starting Number S3001 – S3250
X = Starting Number over S3251
Furthur Information to Transition zones for relays can be found here.
Course
Take a look at the 42,195 Km course here. To get a realistic view you can download the course for Google Earth.
Subject to change!
Conditions of Participation
- I know in case of my participation in the race to the liability of the organizers for damages of any kind
- I will not raise claims against the organizers, sponsors of the race, against the city of Dusseldorf or their representatives for damages or injuries suffered during my participation in the race
- I declare that I have sufficiently trained for my participation, am physically fit and that my health has been medically confirmed.
- I agree that the given data in my application may be used with in the race made photos, film footage and interviews on radio, TV, advertising, books and photo-mechanical reproductions (films, video tapes, etc.) without compensation claims.
- I certify that my indicated birth year is correct and that I will pass my race number to anyone else.
- I am aware that I will be disqualified if I alter the official race number in any way, especially making the advertising print invisible or unrecognizable.
- By no show or cancellation of the event due to force majeure, I have no right to a refund of the organization contribution.
- I agree that my data will be stored electronically.
Düsseldorf
Between the proverbial Rhenish joie-de-vivre and the cosmopolitan charm of a trade fair city with global repute, there is a wealth of attractions to be seen and experienced. The German Opera on the Rhine, numerous theatres and 18 museums document Düsseldorf’s position as one of the leading cultural cities in Germany. With its famous Königsallee, a splendid boulevard lined by chestnut trees, regarded as a catwalk for the latest fashion trends, the North Rhine-Westphalian state capital is one of the shopping destinations par excellence.
Over a length of 2 km, the Rhine embankment promenade invites you to a stroll with a breathtaking view of the city and river. Enjoy the Rhine from it's most beautiful promenade.
As in no other city, the life of Düsseldorf’s inhabitants is marked by Europe’s biggest river. The Rhine embankment Promenade is considered worldwide the most beautiful walk on the Rhine. Its construction has re-linked the city with the river – a welcome invitation to stroll or stay a while. The steps on Burgplatz are one of Düsseldorf’s most popular meeting places for the locals.
With a height of 172 m, the Rhine tower allows a sweeping view of the city, the river and the region. At its foot is the new building of the North Rhine-Westphalian state parliament dating from 1988, which was opened on the occasion of the city’s 700th birthday. Düsseldorf was made the capital of the most populous federal state in 1946. Next to the circular building of the state parliament is Düsseldorf’s new landmark, the Stadttor (city gate) has been awarded a prize as ‘Europe’s best office building’. It is also the seat of the state chancellery.
Renowned architects such as Frank O. Gehry, David Chipperfield, Joe Coenen, Steven Holl and Claude Vasconi have made the MediaHarbour one of the top addresses for the connoisseurs of architecture from all over the world. Where just a few years ago disused warehouses spread an atmosphere of gloom, international companies from the fields of advertising and art, communications and the media have now settled.
