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MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON RUNNERS INFO
- Runners arrive to the pre-start zone – the corner of Knez Miloš
Street and Kralj Aleksandar Boulevard – at the indicated entrance,
starting 08:30 and not later than 09:45.
- At the pre-start zone entrance each competitor receives a kitbag for
his or her clothes. Runners change in the tents, put their clothes in
kitbags and place them in a specified kitbag vehicle. The kitbag vehicle
will be stationed at the finish zone exit. In the pre-start zone runners
can use toilet facilities, water and medical aid.
- Every participant must wear the race number under which he or she is
registered – otherwise he or she will be disqualified. If a runner loses
his or her race number, he or she is to report it immediately and take
another race number.
- Prior to entering the start zone, and not later than 09:50, the
runners must have their race numbers checked. Runners who fail to arrive
in time or to have their numbers verified will have no official
finishing time (will be disqualified).
- Runners warm-up in the start zone. When taking start position, the
elite runners stand immediately behind the start line, while the others
stand behind the „wall“.
- Runners must follow the official announcer and referees’ instructions
at the start. Runners whose conduct disturbs the time schedule and
general order will be removed and disqualified.
- At 10:00 a siren will mark the start of the race.
- Each participant in the marathon race must pass the 10 km check
point, which is the same as the 27 km check point. At this point current
placement is established. If a participant is not registered at this
check point for whatever reason he or she loses the official finishing
time.
- All marathon participants must enter the second lap in New Belgrade
(the junction of Mihajla Pupina and Nikole Tesle Boulevards) by 12:15.
Otherwise they will be disqualified.
- Time limit for the marathon race is 5 hours.
- The first table of every refreshment point will contain only the
elite runners’ drinks.
- Runners who are unable to finish the race may approach the nearest
medical unit or refreshment point staff at the course and wait for the
transport to the kitbag vehicle at the finish, or (if necessary) to a
medical institution.
- At the entrance of the finish zone (about 400 m before the finish
line) the separation of half marathon and marathon runners begins.
Marathon runners run on the left hand side of the street and enter the
gate on the left, while half marathon runners run on the right hand side
of the street and enter the gate on the right.
- Entering the barrier zone, as directed by the referees, the runners
must continue moving so as not to create a standstill. Also, each
contestant must remove the specified section of his or her race number
and give it to a referee in the barrier zone.
- Marathon runners are given medals. Exiting the barrier zone, all
competitors may avail themselves of the refreshments, medical aid and
toilet facilities.
- After exiting the enclosed finish zone, runners will find the kitbag
vehicles, where, based on their race numbers, they will receive the
kitbag with their personal items.
- If a runner wishes to lodge a protest concerning the regularity of
the race, he or she will approach the chief judge at the finish line,
make a payment of 1.000,00 rsd (for foreign runners USD 50) and fill out
a specified form. Money is not refundable in cases in which the Jury of
Appeals rules that the protest is unfounded. Otherwise the money is
refundable.
- Medal ceremony for the open division in half marathon and marathon
(men’s and women’s competitions) will be held on the platform at the
finish at 13:15.
- The participants will receive the official bulletin containing
results and participant’s diploma via mail.
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