2010 Xiamen Marathon around the Corner ,1000,000 USD dollars for World Marathon Record breaking

2010 Xiamen Marathon around the Corner , 8:00am sharp , 2nd Jan , 2010, You will hear a clear shot to ......



to see the most beautiful marathon road on earth



year 2009 was not bad,Muturi, clocked 2:08:51, broke free of his running partner in the last stretch of the race leaving him trail 10 seconds behind. Terfa still clocked well with 2:09:01.


year 2008's winner, Kenyan Kiprotich Kenei, who was leading for most of the race until the 35-km mark was forced to slow down due to a muscle cramp.

This year 1000,000 USD dollars for World Marathon Record breaking , time is up ! go for it!




And I sort out some meterial from official website , just have a quick review

Events:

Both men's and women's Marathon (42.195km), Half Marathon (21.0975km), 10km race and 5km race.

Course Map, click for big map


1. Marathon: The Start (Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center) -> Huandao Road -> Minzu Road -> Lujiang Road -> Hubinnan Road -> Hubinzhong Road -> Hubinbei Road -> Dongdu Road -> Hubinxi Road -> Lujiang Road -> Yanwu Bridge -> Huandao Road -> The Finish (Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center)

2. Half Marathon: The Start (Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center) -> Huandao Road -> Minzu Road -> Lujiang Road -> Hubinnan Road -> Hubinzhong Road -> The Finish (Eastern section of Hubinbei Road)

3. 10km: The Start (Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center) -> Huandao Road -> The Finish (Intersection at Siming Software Park)

4. 5km: The Start (Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center) -> Huandao Road The Finish (Entrance to Yunding Tunnel)

Age Categories:

1. Participants in Marathon or Half Marathon should be over 18, or born before January 2th, 1992.
2. Participants in 10km Race should be over 15, or born before January2th, 1995.
3. Participants in 5km Race should be over 13, or born before January 2th, 1997.

Registration Time:

1. Web Registration: Open for web registration during October 9 to December 12, 2009. The entry will be stop, when the entry limit is met.
2. Site Registration: Open for site registration during November 2 to December 12, 2009. The entry will be stop, when the entry limit is met.

Registration Charges:

1. Domestic entries (including Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan): RMB40.00 per person, with the exemption of entry charges for registration members of Chinese Athletic Association.
2. Overseas entries: USD 20.00 per person.
3. Student entries by team registration of the school or college: RMB15.00 per person.
4. Overtime registration: During December 13 to 26, all the entries will be payed double registration fee.

Registration location:

# Entries from overseas and domestic other cities can make registration by these travel agencies:
# Web Registration: Please visit Xiamen International Marathon website: http://www.xmim.org.

# egistration location in Xiamen: Gymnasium, Xiamen Sports Center, No.2 Tiyu Road, Xiamen
Tel: 0592-5049936 / 51212141

# Registration location in Xiamen: Gymnasium, Xiamen Sports Center
Tel: 0592-5049936 / 51212141 Contact: Mr. Wang Chao

closing time:

5km	10km	12km		Half marathon	30km	35km	Marathon
1 hour	1.5 hours	1 hour and 40 munites		3 hours	4.5 hours	5.5 hours	7 hours

Awards
1) Position awards:
A. Full Marathon (in USD):

Rankings 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Bonus 30000 15000 8000 5000 3000 2500 2000 1500

B. Half Marathon (in RMB):

Rankings	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Bonus	5000	4000	3000	2500	2000	1000	1000	1000

2) Time awards:
Time awards should not be accumulated, the same person can be awarded the higher one only.
Men:
A. Awarded 10,000 USD dollars, who finished marathon within 2:09:59.
B. Awarded 15,000 USD dollars, who finished marathon within 2:08:51(Xiamen Marathon Men Record).
Women:
A. Awarded 10,000 USD dollars, who finished marathon within 2:23:30.
B. Awarded 15,000 USD dollars, who finished marathon within 2:22:38(Xiamen Marathon Women Record).

source: http://www.xmim.org/en/

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