INVITATION - Marathon and Halfmarathon

1. VENUE 
Ljubljana City centre and surrounding areas of the town.

2. DATE AND TIME OF THE EVENT 
Sunday, 27 October 2013. Starting time: 10:30 a.m.
3. ORGANIZER 
Ljubljana City Council.

4. CO-ORDINATOR 
TIMING Ljubljana

5. REGISTRATION
Applicants should fill in the official registration form, stating: first name and family name of the participant, sex, date of birth, category, participant's address. The form should be filled out in a legible manner. Registration forms should be mailed to the following address: Organizacijski odbor Volkswagen 18. Ljubljanskega maratona, Timing Ljubljana, Staničeva 41,1000 Ljubljana, Sloveniabefore the stated deadline at the latest - 30.09.2013. Registration forms are available on this web site.
Important: It shall not be possible to register after 30 September 2013. Unless the registration form is accompanied by proof of payment, it shall not be processed. The date of registration is considered to be the date of the payment of the entry fee.

6. ENTRY FEES 2013
In price is included single use chip. If participant has his own Championchip chip, than he doesn't pay single use chip in amount of 3 EUR.
Entry fees for full marathon (42.195 m) and half-marathon (21.098 m):
- Early bird payment by 15 August 2013 - 30 EUR
- Payment between 16 August and 15 September 2013 - 35 EUR
- Payment between 16 and 30 September 2013 - 70 EUR.

Payment details:

Recipient: Timing Ljubljana, Staničeva 41, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Bank nameSKB d.d.
AddressAjdovščina 4
City: SI-1000 Ljubljana
Country: Slovenia
Account number - IBAN: SI56 0313 4100 0440 526, SWIFT (BIC): SKBASI2X

Race times will be measured electronically, using a ChampionChip system.

7. COMPETITION CATEGORIES
MARATHON (42.195 m)and HALF-MARATHON (21.098 m) - Starting time: 10:30 a.m.:

Men A born 1995 - 1984: 18 to 29 years
Men B born 1983 - 1979: 30 to 34 years
Men C born 1978 - 1974: 35 to 39 years
Men D born 1973 - 1969: 40 to 44 years
Men E born 1968 - 1964: 45 to 49 years
Men F born 1963 - 1959: 50 to 54 years
Men G born 1958 - 1954: 55 to 59 years
Men H born 1953 - 1949: 60 to 64 years
Men I born 1948 - 1944: 65 to 69 years
Men J born 1943 and earlier: over 70 years

Women A born 1995 - 1984: 18 to 29 years
Women B born 1983 - 1979: 30 to 34 years
Women C born 1978 - 1974: 35 to 39 years
Women D born 1973 - 1969: 40 to 44 years
Women E born 1968 - 1964: 45 to 49 years
Wome
n F born 1963 - 1959: 50 to 54 years
Women G born 1958 - 1954: 55 to 59 years
Women H born 1953 - 1949: 60 to 64 years
Women I born 1948 - 1944: 65 to 69 years
Women J born 1943 and earlier: over 70 years

8. INSURANCE, LIABILITY AND HEALTH 
Every participant shall take part in the competition at his/her own risk. Medical help shall be available along the course and at the finish line.

9. COURSE LINE
Route course is flat. All races start at Slovenska cesta and finish at Kongresni trg. The course will be run on the inner city streets and roads, and on the outskirts of Ljubljana. There are 4 water refreshments and 4 refreshment stations.
Note: The marathon runners (42.195 m) who won’t finish first round in 2 hours and 15 minutes, will be redirected to halfmarathon (21.098 m). 

10. AWARDS AND MONEY AWARDS 
The three highest ranked competitors in each type of race and category shall receive medals; all who finish the 42,195 m marathon shall receive memorial testimonials stating their time, and honorary medals. The highest ranked invited competitors in absolute category for marathon (42.195 m) shall receive money awards.

11. AWARD CEREMONY
Award ceremony shall take place only for the absolute achievements in male and female respective competitions in 42, 21 and 10 km runs. There will be separate award ceremonies for each single category. The three highest ranked competitors in each category can claim their awards at the information office at the end of the event.

12. GENERAL RULES AND CONDITIONS 
Standard rules and conditions of IAAF (International Athletic Federation) and AZS (Athletic Federation of Slovenia) shall apply. Information about the competition shall be available at Timing Ljubljana, Staničeva 41, 1000 Ljubljana, ph. +386 1 234 8000.
Official results shall be published on this page. A committee shall be dealing with any complaints that may arise, on the day of the race at the secretariat on Kongresni trg. Written complaints should be submitted to the committee together with the deposit of 40 EUR.

Volkswagen 18th Ljubljana Marathon Organizing Committee
Zoran Janković (Mayor)