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Welcome to ASICS Stockholm Marathon 2013 ©ASICS Stockholm Marathon Organisation
Welcome to ASICS Stockholm Marathon 2013
The 2013 ASICS Stockholm Marathon will take place on Saturday 1 June. The start is at 12.00. There will be two group starts with 10 minutes between, at 12.00 and 12.10.
Entries from a record number of 21,565 runners representing 82 countries have been accepted.
All entered runners will receive their registration card and a detailed map of the course by post in late April.
Your start number is printed on the registration card.
Here you will find important information about the race. Please read carefully.
Registration and Runners Expo will be held at Danicahallen at “Östermalms IP”, (see map), 500 metres from the 1912 Olympic Stadium. The entrance is on the street ”Lidingövägen” which runs alongside the Olympic Stadium (see map).
Registration and the Runners Expo, with many running related exhibitor stands, will be open on Thursday 30 May from 15.00 to 20.00, Friday 31 May from 10.00 to 21.00 and on Saturday 1 June from 08.00 to 11.00.
At the registration you will get your race number. During the race, your number bib must be clearly visible on your chest.
On the number bib a letter – A, B, C, D, E or F – is printed. The letter indicates in which group you will start.
It is, of course, forbidden for runners to give their race number to another runner.
Please complete the information on the reverse side of the number bib.
You will find the start list here.
The best way of getting to and from the registration and start/finish at the Olympic Stadium is by underground train ”T-BANA”, station ”STADION”.
On race day , Saturday 1 June, public transport is free for runners, courtesy of SL, Stockholm Public Transport. You just show your number bib or registration card when you enter the underground, local bus or local train.
At the registration you will receive your Champion Chip which will be used to record your time during the race. See information here.
”Östermalms IP”, where all runners assemble before the start, is open from 7.00 on Saturday 1 June.
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A limited number of changing rooms are available:
All changing rooms are open from 8.00 to 19.00 on race day. Do not leave any valuables in the changing rooms!
Use the plastic kit-bag and the baggage label with your name and start number that you received when you picked up your number bib to leave your tracksuit or any other clothing. You can leave the kit-bag in specially designated areas at ”Östermalms IP”.
For safe keeping of your valuables we advise you to hand them in at the safety deposit service at ”Östermalms IP”. You will receive a smaller label for this when you get your number bib. You must present your number bib, when you reclaim your valuables after the race.
Each group has its own start pen on the street ”Lidingövägen”. From 11.00 you may walk from ”Östermalms IP” to your group´s start pen.
There are three exits from ”Östermalms IP” to the start. Each exit is clearly marked with the letters of the start groups which use the respective exit. The short walk from ”Östermalms IP” to ”Lidingövägen” is also marked with the letter of your start group.
Race officials are at the entrance of each start pen at “Lidingövägen” to ensure that runners are in the correct group. You must be in your start pen no later than 11.45 for group A – D and 11.55 for group E-F.
At each start pen there will be water on the right side of the street and toilets on left side.
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The race starts at 12.00 on ”Lidingövägen” for Group A, B, C, D and at 12.10 for Group E and F. ”Lidingövägen” is the street which runs alongside ”Östermalms IP”. Runners are divided into six start groups according to previous marathon results. The letter on your number bib shows your start group.
Group 1. Start at 12.00
Group Start 2 at 12.10
You will find your start number here.
The course is two laps through the central parts of Stockholm. The course is 42,195 metres. Note that the two laps are not identical. The first lap is 17 kilometres, the second lap 25 kilometres. Each kilometre is indicated by a km-sign.
To avoid problems when the top runners lap the slower runners , runners on lap one must keep to the right. Runners on lap two keep to the left!
Runners must follow instructions from the police and race officials along the course.
Refreshment stations are positioned about every third kilometre (about every 2 miles) along the route. The first lap has 6 stations and the second lap 10 stations. See the map for exact locations.
At three refreshment stations (3 km, 16 km and 41 km) only water is served. At all other refreshment stations the Maxim Hypotonic Sports Drink Lemon/Lime flavour is served on the first set of tables. On the second set of tables, water is served.
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There will be energy stations along the course provided by race sponsors. Pickled gherkins from Brinks (21 km), Maxim energy bars (28 km), vegetable stock (32 km), a cola soft drink (36 km) and Dextro Energy dextrose (39 km) are provided at these extra stations.
At three of the refreshment stations you can also pick up Chiquita bananas (17, 27 and 37 km).
At the registration you get a sponge. You can keep this sponge during the race and use it to refresh yourself at the sponge stations that are at each refreshment station.
After the race, please put your sponge in the large barrels that are placed after the finish line.
Shower stations will be located along the course.
Toilet facilities are situated at ”Östermalms IP”, the start area and at each refreshment station.
If you decide not to finish the race, please report to the nearest refreshment station or to the Information centre at ”Östermalms IP”. You must return your ChampionChip to an official.
Free transportation will be provided by Taxi Stockholm from the refreshment stations to the finish area for non-finishers.
Intermediate times are shown on digital clocks positioned along the route at 5 kilometres, 10 kilometres, 15 kilometres, 20 kilometres, 21.1 kilometres (halfway), 25 kilometres, 30 kilometres, 35 kilometres and 40 kilometres. At these points your individual intermediate times are recorded.
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The maximum running time is 6 hours, which means that the finish will be closed at 18.10. Three check points along the course must be passed by a certain time.
Runners who do not reach the second and third check points in time will be provided with transportation to ”Östermalms IP”.
Medical personnel will be in attendance at the start and finish areas and at each refreshment station along the course.
The medical personnel are authorised to order exhausted or injured runners to drop out.
The race will finish in the 1912 Olympic Stadium where no less than 83 officially recognised world records in track and field have been set.
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Each runner who finishes the race in less than 6 hours will receive the unique 2013 ASICS Stockholm Marathon medal.
After finishing the race you will be given a bottle of mineral water just outside the Olympic Stadium. Then please proceed to ”Östermalms IP” (about 300 metres from the finish) where you will find the post race service offering water, soft drinks, coffee, snacks, fruit, hot dogs, Maxim Recovery Drink, etc.
There will also be a massage service for tired muscles.
At ”Östermalms IP” you must return your Champion Chip. Then you will receive the 2013 ASICS Stockholm Marathon finisher´s T-shirt and your goodie bag.
If you do not finish, leave your chip in the Information centre at ”Östermalms IP” or mail it to: ASICS Stockholm Marathon, Box 15124, 167 15 Bromma, Sweden.
Within 15 minutes from your finish you can find your preliminary result on this web site.
The official results will be on the website a few days after the race.
The 2013 ASICS Stockholm Marathon includes the following age categories for men and women: Open (born 1974–95), 40 plus (born 1969–73), 45 plus (born 1964–68), 50 plus (born 1959–63), 55 plus (born 1954–59), 60 plus (born 1949 – 53) and 65 plus (born 1948 or earlier).
Runners who have completed ASICS Stockholm Marathon five times are awarded a diploma. After ten races a commemorative medal is presented. Diplomas are also awarded after 15 and 20 finishes. After finishing 25 times the honorary medal is awarded.
The medal or diploma will be sent to you in July.
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Stockholm Marathon T-shirts, sweat suits, sweat shirts etc. will be sold at the registration.
The ASICS Stockholm Marathon is conducted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Swedish Athletic Association and by the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations).
Minimum age is 18 years (born 1995 or earlier).
Course certification has been made by AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Road Races) course measurer Hugh Jones.
You participate at your own risk.
All runners are however insured against accidents which might occur during the race. For information, please contact the ASICS Stockholm Marathon office.
The average temperature in Stockholm at this time of the year is 18 degrees C or 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The weather might however be much warmer.
In case of sunshine and high temperatures be sure to drink enough before, during and after the race. The effects of dehydration are magnified on a hot day!
Take it easy! Remember that running 42,195 metres on hard roads is demanding. Do not start unless you are entirely healthy. If you are uncertain please contact our medical team at the registration.
Remember that there is no reason for embarrassment if you cannot finish the race. Anyone can have an unlucky day.
Good luck in the 2013 ASICS Stockholm Marathon!
Please contact the ASICS Stockholm Marathon Office.
E-mail: info@stockholmmarathon.se
Phone: +46–8 545 66 440. (If you call from Sweden dial 08–545 66 440).
The race title sponsor is ASICS.
The race is sanctioned by AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and by the Swedish Athletic Association.
Official sponsors:
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