Race-Date

12th of October 2012

Organisation

Berlin läuft! GmbH by order of LAC Olympia ’88 e.V.

Berlin läuft! GmbH
Olympischer Platz 5
14053 Berlin

Competitions

10 k single evaluation
2x5 k relay
800 m Child’s run

Children's run

The routing is an approximately 800 m long track with start and finish at the Charlottenburg Castle, along the Schloßstraße. It starts - following the main start.

Timekeeping

The timekeeping for the 10 k and the 2x5 k relay is obligatory by using the ChampionChip only. You can either use your own chip, rent (EUR 6,-) or buy (EUR 31,-) it with your registration.

The chip must be worn on your shoes, otherwise the timekeeping cannot be guaranteed. Distribution of rented chips takes place along with the race documentation – these chips have to be returned behind the finishing-line by 1pm on the day of the race. Those choosing to keep their chips will be deem to have bought them and charged EUR 25,- by direct debit. Runners using their own chips are asked to check if the correct chip number has been registered at the distribution of the race documents.

For relays: Individual times will not be taken; only the total time of each team. The chip must be worn on the shoes of the Finisher.

Start

The start and finish will be at the Charlottenburg Castle.
Time limit for 10 k: 1h 30min
Please arrive in good at the start and use public transportation as there are only limited parking spaces available.

The 10 k and 2x5 k relay races will be started together at 12am in front of the Charlottenburg Castle!

The starting area is divided by fences into starting blocks B1 to B4. Entry is allowed at 11.30am at the earliest. Zones are allotted according to the runners’ personal bests and entry to the zones will be controlled by race officials. The starting block is shown on the race-number. The race-number is not transferable; is to be worn clearly visible on the chest and is not to be tampered with in any way.

There will be toilets, showers and places to hand-in your clothes bags around the starting area. The clothes bag should be marked with the label that is attached to your race number. No responsibility for lost clothes or bags will be accepted by the organisers.

Arrival

To arrive at the Charlottenburg Castle we recommend you to use the public transport:

Adress:Charlottenburg, Altes Schloss
 Spandauer Damm 10-22
 14059 Berlin
Underground: U7 until Richard-Wagner-Platz, along by Bus M45 until Schloss Charlottenburg or 15 minutes to walk;
S-Bahn:S41/S42 until Jungfernheide, along by Bus M45 or 15 minutes to walk or S41/S42 until Westend, along by Bus M45 or 15 minutes to walk;
BUS:from direction Spandau by Bus M45 directly to the Start or from direction Zoologischer Garten by Bus M45 to the Start

Route

Each kilometre of the route is clearly signposted. Refreshment stations are arranged at kilometre 6. The station is 100 to 150 metres long with plenty of space for everyone – please chose an empty table to avoid queuing. For the relays will be refreshment station apart at kilometre 5. Water will be on offer. Please throw the empty cups into the nets on the roadside. Toilets are positioned at kilometres 5.

Time limit to accomplish the race: 1h 30min Anyone not reaching 5k within the time zone of 45min after the start you are kindly asked to end the race. These runners will be brought by bus to the Charlottenburg Castle. If you need medical assistance, please, if possible, try to inform qualified assistance at the start or the refreshment point.

Please note that the entrainment of buggies is not permissible.

Skater / Walker

Skater, Walker, Nordic Walker or Bikers are not permitted to participate in the race. Counteracting people will be taking off of the race.

Relay

The 2x5 k relay will be started together with the 10 k at estimated 12am from the first starting block B1. Each runner is individually responsible for getting to her/his hand-over zone.

Start: Charlottenburg Castle / Underground U2 Sophie-Charlotte-Platz Km 5 Underground U2 Zoologischer Garten

Each participant receives a clothes' bag which should be marked in the appropriate field with your starting number and with your team position (1 or 2). Please ensure that the number on the clothes back corresponds exactly to the number on your starting-number. Please ensure that you wear the starting number on race-day and that it is in no way altered or tampered with. A transfer or exchange of numbers after the team has been confirmed is not permissible. The relay ‘baton’ will be a ribbon, which is included in the race documents. The ribbon is to be worn over your running-vest and to be passed on to be worn by the next member of your relay-team. Transport of the clothes-bags will be provided by the organisers with a specially marked car. The car will drive from your starting point to the next hand-over zone (the end of your stretch).

At the end of your stretch you can reclaim the clothes-bag and return to the Charlottenburg Castle by public transport. Please hand in the ribbon in the Finishers area when you collect your clothes bag.

Finish

After the finishing-line each participant receives its finisher’s medal. The last runner of a relay receives the medals for the whole team.
If you wish and for a small fee, the medal can be engraved. Rented chips must be returned up until 2.30pm at the appropriately signposted stands. Chip returns are only possible on race-day. To avoid congestion, runners are requested not to return to the finishing area but to leave this as quickly as possible into to the participants' area where you can enjoy refreshments. Please remember to collect your clothes bag from the collection point – this is possible until 2.30pm. Changing-rooms, showers and toilets are all available at the participants' area and are signposted. Please take care of all your personal belongings and valuables (including your time-chip).

Results and Certificates

Results and our online certificate service can be found under: www.berlin-runs.com approximately two hours after the event finishes.