6TH INTERNATIONAL 24 HOUR RACE IN SZEGED

1ST HUNGARIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

April 22nd-23rd, 2000

Scene: SZVSE-stadion, Szeged.

Course: 400 m athletic track (slag covered).

 

Start: April 22nd (Saturday), 10.00 AM

Finish: April 23rd (Sunday), 10.00 AM

Events:

n        24 hour OPEN RACE

n        24 hour HUNGARIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Registration:

Registrations will be surely accepted by mail or e-mail up toMarch 31st. If sent after the deadline, please contact the organizing committee for confirmation of entry. The organizing committee intend to invite some elite ultrarunners in the interest of a high level race.

 

Please send the entry to:       Simon László (Giraffe Bt.)

6723 SZEGED

Etelka sor 4.

HUNGARY

 

E-mail:                                     simonlas@westel900.net

                                     or:         gyori@szepi.hu

 

 

Entry fee:

10 000 HUF per person. The sum must be paid on arrival in the race office (SZVSE-stadion).

 

Prizes:

Each participant will be given an attractive T-shirt, a commemorative medal and a charter.

 

OPEN RACE:

Male and female winners of the open race will be awarded with money and/or giftprize. The organizing committee will hand the prizes over with the proviso that runners reach the next minimum levels.

 

                            Place                   Total value of               Minimum level

                                                        money and gift

 

MEN:                  1st                       100 000 HUF              240 km

                            2nd                       30 000 HUF          220 km

                            3rd                       20 000 HUF                     200 km

 

WOMEN:           1st                       100 000 HUF              190 km

                            2nd                       30 000 HUF          170 km

                            3rd                      20 000 HUF               150 km

 

If place winners are not entitled to draw the announced prize, they will be shared in a reduced prize according to the next lower level.

 

CATHEGORIES:

The first three athletes will be rewarded with trophies in each cathegories.

 

                                     MEN:                 WOMEN:

 

                                     under 40               under 35

         Veteran 1.             40-49                   35-49

         Veteran 2.             50-59                   50-59

         Veteran 3.             60 -                      60 -

 

HUNGARIAN CHAMPIONSHIP:

The first Hungarian male and female runner will get the title of Champion of Hungary. The first three athletes will be rewarded with medals.

 

The organizing committee offers 50 000 HUF in cash for that runner who break the track world record registered by the IAU.

 

Rules:

I.A.U. rules are applied. There will be doping tests for men and women.

 

 

Timing:

Clearly visible on a digital clock. The laps and laptimes of each runner will be counted and registered individually.

 

Food/drinks:

A complete range of the most popular foods for runners is available: FOOD: fruits, potatoes, biscuits, bread, snack, pasta etc.DRINKS: water, mineral water, tea, coke, fruit juices, coffee.

 

Massage/medical support:

Free massage near the course. Full medical support during the race.

 

Insurance:

It has to be covered by the participant. Every runner takes part on his own resbonsibility. The organizers do not cover the runners' injuries, sickness or theft.

 

Accomodation:

We can arrange board and lodging in the stadion hotel at moderate price. It is possible to book rooms in other hotels. For further information about hospitality in Szeged, please contact the organizers.

 

Other services:

 

n        There is enough space to place caravans and pitch tents in limited extension.

n        Organizers take care of resting room, showers and toilets near the course.

n        A pre-race pasta dinner and a closing banquet will be organized for participants.

 

E N T R Y   F O R M

 

SURNAME..................................................... FIRST NAME...........................................................

 

ADDRESS........................................................ CITY........................................................................

 

POSTCODE.................................................COUNTRY...................................................................

 

TEL.................................... FAX..................................E-MAIL.........................................................

 

SEX :                MALE                  FEMALE 

 

BIRTHDAY................................................. CLUB...........................................................................

 

PERSONAL BESTS:

 

24-HOUR:.............................KM. WHERE........................................ WHEN..................................

 

12-HOUR:.............................KM. WHERE........................................ WHEN..................................

 

100 KM:...............H.................M. WHERE........................................ WHEN..................................

 

T-SHIRT               S - M - L - XL

 

            I am physically fit and sufficently trained to participate in this endurance event. I declare that I will not make any claim against the organisers or sponsors for any injury or sickness caused by my participation in this event.

 

DATE........................................................SIGNATURE..................................................................