Saturday 18^th October 2008

11.15 am

11.00 am

This is the fifth year runners gather in Kankaanpää  for the marathon. In 2004, the marathon was run under the name Reijo’s 100^th Marathon with a total of 69 finishers. In 2005, the first Kankaanpää marathon and half marathon were run with a total of 286 finishers. Since then, the event has become more popular every year and in 2007, almost 550 runners crossed the finish line.

Kankaanpää is situated about 270 km north from Helsinki and about 90 km from Tampere.

State your name, category, distance, address, and the number of marathons you have run.

A special prize is awarded to those running their first marathon. To receive the prize, please register by 9^th October.

Payment by bank transfer.

IBAN: F186 5106 0120 0553 32

SWIFT: OKOYFIHH

On the day of the race, registration takes place and numbers are picked up at the race centre at Niinisalo  elementary school.

Dressing rooms and showers are also at your disposal at the school.

The start and finish are at Niinisalo elementary school.

The course is largely flat and it and runs around the village of Niinisalo, mostly on paved roads and cycleways. Marathoners run the 10.55 km lap four times, half-marathoners twice.

The conditions are ideal for marathon running, for first-timers as well as those aiming for personal best or race record.

There are three refreshment points along the course serving sports drink, water, raisins, and bananas.

If you have refreshments of your own, please bring them to the race centre by 10.30 am on the day of the race.

The ChampionChip timing is used providing net times and split times for all participants. The results will be available online shortly after the race. You have to return your chip after the race otherwise you will be charged 30 €.

All athletes crossing the finish line will be awarded a medal.

All marathoners and half-marathoners, who have registered by 9^th October, have the opportunity to win a trip to Rome Marathon or one of the other great prizes!

Three best men and women in marathon and half marathon will be awarded with a cash prize:

Course record time bonus is awarded to the fastest man and woman:

In all categories, the course record time bonus is 50 €.

If the fastest official marathon or half marathon time in Finland 2008 (by 31^st December 2008) is run in Kankaanpää, the runner will be awarded with an extra bonus:

The fastest man and woman will take home the challenge cup trophy for a year. If someone wins the race three times, they will get to keep the challenge cup trophy. Last year the trophies were awarded to Taavi Tambur and Olga Andrejeva, both for the second time.