Raiffeisen Bucharest City Marathon 2010
Bucharest Running Club Asociation
MARATHON
MARATHON - RELAY
HALFMARATHON
42,195 km
4x10,548 km
21,095 km
FUN RACE     4 km
KIDS RACE    1 km
WHEELCHAIR RACE

Fun race

This race is totally dedicated to health and life appreciation.
It is designed to encourage families and sports lovers to live healthy, to love outdoor sports.

Viitor Plus - living sustainably

Hospice "Casa Sperantei" - palliative care services

That day will be special, because you are going to run for a noble cause, helping two nongovernament and nonprofit foundations Hospice "Casa Speranţei" (Hope House) to care for patients suffering from incurable deseases and ViitorPlus to plant as many trees as possible and heal our living environment.

Running in much better conditions than in an ordinary day, around the second biggest building in the world, you will be part of an extraordinary event.

All participants will receive a t-shirt and a commemorative medal at the end of the race.
The race is open to all runners regardless of gender or age.

Race distace:4 km
Competition date:Sunday, October 17th 2010
Start place:Piaţa Constituţiei (Constitution Square)     (see the map)
Start time:9:30 AM     (same time with the marathon race)
Time limit:3 hours
Entry fees: 20 RON
All funds raised from taxes collected in this race will be used for supporting social campains and charity organized by the Hospice "Casa Speranţei" and ViitorPlus foundations.
Awards: comming soon


General Information


The estimated average temperature on event is 18° Celsius.

Refreshment Stands
The refreshment stands with water and energy drinks can be found every 3.5 kilometres, starting from kilometer 4 to the end of the race. Sponges and water will also be provided for those who want to use them, depending on the temperature on the day of the marathon.

Sport Expo
Participation kits must be collected from the Sport Expo. The exhibition will be in Constitution Square and will open daily from 15th of October until 17th of October between 9:00 am and 17:00.
There will be no registration on race day (Sunday, October 17th 2010). There will also be no distribution of kits and chips on race day.

Methods of Payment
  • Credit card when you register online
  • Cash at the Expo
  • Direct transfer to one of the following bank accounts:
    • RON: RO94BRDE445SV80294874450
    • EUR: RO42BRDE445SV80295914450
    Bank: BRD - Groupe Société Générale - Bucureşti, Aviaţiei
    SWIFT code: BRDEROBU
    Bucharest Running Club Association

Recording Time
The start number must be properly attached to the chest. All runners who will finish the race, no matter what place they came, will receive the correct final results. Hiring the chip is 60 RON, refundable after the race. The chip is not transferable and can not be rescheduled for another race. It must be fixed on the foot, at the laces of the trainers. At the end of the race, organizers will keep the 60 RON and return it once the runner finishes.

Eligibility
The race is open to all persons aged over 18 years, who have been officially registered. Men and women will have different rankings. Veteran categories comply with international IAAF-AIMS regulations. The races will take place regardless of the weather conditions. Bicycles and other vehicles are strictly prohibited during the race. It is the responsibility of the athletes to be physically prepared for the entire distance. Raiffeisen Bucharest City Marathon is not responsible for any injury or damage caused as a result of participation in this event. First aid points will be present from the beginning to end and along the entire course .The organizing committee has the right to terminate registrations without notification. The registration is final and non-returnable. It is possible to transfer the registration to another person by an official request until 9 October 2009 and by paying a surcharge of 30 RON. The person to whom the registration has been transferred must submit all required registration information.