Date: Saturday, April 14^th, 2018 
Place: Krka NP, Eco Campus Puljane – Amphitheater Burnum
Race start (Half Marathon) – 21,098km – 10 a.m.
Race start (Fun Run) – 5,5km - 10 a.m.
Organiser: Athletic Club Marathon 2000, Karlovac
Co-organiser: Athletic Club Šibenik, Šibenik
Partners and sponzors: Krka National Park
Race Director: Robert Franjković
Official web page: http://www.np-krka.hr/en/
Contact: Robert Franjković, +385-91-1203040, robert.franjkovic@colapis.hr 


NEWS
1^st Krka Half Marathon registrations are opened. This spring, for the first time in the history of the Krka National Park there will be an international athletic race. Runners will have the opportunity to choose between Half Marathon and Fun Run (5,5 km). Races will start on Saturday, April 14^th, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Eco Campus Puljane in the Krka National Park and the finish line will be set at the magnificent Roman military camp, the Amphitheater Burnum.


REGISTRATION
Registration and registration fee can only be done on the Internet till March 20^th, 2018 at 23:59.
Registration will be approved as validated after the registration fee is payed. Number of runners is limited.


REGISTRATION FEE
Maximum number of runners for the Half Marathon is 500 and 250 for the Fun Run. 


1^st Krka Half Marathon – early registration

Discipline	Amount	Period
Half Marathon	100,00kn/13,5€	20.9.2017. – 30.11.2017.
Fun Run	80,00kn/11,0€	20.9.2017. – 30.11.2017.

1^st Krka Half Marathon – regular registration

Discipline	Amount	Period
Half Marathon	130,00kn/17,5€	1.12.2017. – 15.2.2018.
Fun Run	90,00kn/12,0€	1.12.2017. – 15.2.2018.

1^st Krka Half Marathon – late registration

Discipline	Amount	Period
Half Marathon	180,00kn/24,0€	16.2.2018. – 20.3.2018.
Fun Run	100,00kn/13,5€	16.2.2018. – 20.3.2018.

START PACKAGE
Rich start packages according to the standards of the Krka National Park are expecting runners who complete their registration fee on time and it  includes the free entry to the Krka National Park during the Half Marathon weekend.

The start package for the Half Marathon includes:
Start number with a corresponding chip (runners are not obliged to give it back after the race)
Entry to the Krka National Park
Dri-fit sports T-shirt with the race logo
Sports shoe bag with the race logo
Meal after and during the race
Energy gel
Pasta party

The start package for the Fun Run includes:
Start number with a corresponding chip (runners are not obliged to give it back after the race)
Entry to the Krka National Park
Cotton T-shirt with the race logo
Sports shoe bag with the race logo
Meal after and during the race


INFO
1^st Krka Half Marathon is an international athletic race and it is the first time that race like this will be held at the Krka National Park so runners will have the unique opportunity to run throughout the one of the most beautiful parts of Croatia near the magnificent natural phenomenon of the river Krka. Race track is mainly even but it has one long hill and downhill that leads to the Krka canyon, near the Brljansko lake. Both races, Half Marathon and 5,5 km Fun Run will start at the same time, at the Eco Campus Puljane in the Krka National Park and the finish line will be set at the spectacular location of Roman military camp, the Amphitheater Burnum.


RULES
Half Marathon – Saturday, April 14^th, 2018 at 10 a.m.
1^st Krka Half Marathon is road running race in total lenght of 21.098 m.  Races will start at the Eco Campus Puljane in the Krka National Park and the finish line will be set at the Amphitheater Burnum. Checkpoints will take place at the most distant parts od the race track and at the start and finish line.

Races will start on Saturday, April 14^th, 2018 at 10 a.m.  at the Eco Campus Puljane in the Krka National Park.

All competitors must enter the race in a good health status and they run at their own risk. By registering for the race, the competitor gives up all possibility of transferring responsibility to the race organiser and confirms his/her good health status and competence to start and finish the race. In accordance to the rules of the road running race organization, the organiser will provide needed medical care.

All competitors must be 16 or older on the day of the race. 

By registering for the race, the competitor agrees that all the photographs taken before, during or after the race can be used by the organiser for some internal requirements and promotion of the event. The competitor also agrees on the organiser`s use of their personal data for the internal communication and the purposes of the race promotion. 

Refreshments will be provided at the start, during the race and in the finish area. In the finish area will also be provided some extra refreshments.

Time will be measured electronically with an electronic chip and results will be published on the official web page of the organiser right after the race. All competitors will have a net time (chip start) and a gross time (the time from start signal to the time of crossing the finish line). In accordance with the rules of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), the official score will be the competitors gross time.

The start number must be placed only on the runner`s chest and it must be visible throughout the whole race. During the race the competitor must also have a corresponding chip on their start number because without the chip their result will not be registered. Failure to comply with the rules entails disqualification of the competitor.

The time limit of Half Marathon is 3 hours.

The unofficial race results will be published right after the race. The right to appeal is three days after the announcement of the unofficial results. The results will become official as soon as the period to appeal on the unofficial results expires.
The traffic will be closed and a police motorcycle escort is provided for the first group of competitors and a cyclist escort is provided for the leading women runner. The last competitor will be followed by an ambulance car and during the whole race there will be an ambulance team at the finish line.

Unless otherwise stated, the rules of the Croatian Athletic Federation are applied in agreement with the rules of the IAAF. 
Medals, thropies and awards of the sponsors will be given to the first three fastest runners in the absolute categories (men and women).

Medals for winners in age categories for men and women.

Categories for the Half Marathon are divided as follows:
          MS (competitors born 1998 – 1984);
          Juniors (1999 and younger);
          M35 (1983 – 1974);
          M45 (1973 – 1964);
          M55 (1963 – 1954);
          M65 (1953 and older);
          FS (competitors born 1998 – 1984);
          Juniors female (1999. and younger);
          F35 (1983 – 1974);
          F45 (1973 – 1964);
          F55 (1963 – 1954);
          F65 (1953 and older)

PRIZE MONEY
Prize money is related only to the Half Marathon race.

Result	Overall result - Male	Overall result - Female	Croatian male competitors	Croatian female competitors
1. mjesto	2.000,00 kn	2.000,00 kn	1.200,00 kn	1.200,00 kn
2. mjesto	1.500,00 kn	1.500,00 kn	1.000,00 kn	1.000,00 kn
3. mjesto	1.000,00 kn	1.000,00 kn	800,00 kn	800,00 kn
4. mjesto			500,00 kn	500,00 kn
5. mjesto			500,00 kn	500,00 kn
6. mjesto			500,00 kn	500,00 kn
	4.500,00 kn	4.500,00 kn	4.500,00 kn	4.500,00 kn

Prize money fund is worth 18.000,00 kn.
Awards ceremony is a part of this whole race event and all the awarded runners are obliged to claim their awards at the ceremony. It will not be possible to receive the award after the ceremony.


CONTACT
Race Director: Robert Franjković
Athletic Club Marathon 2000
Phone number and e-mail: +385-91-1203040; 
robert.franjkovic@colapis.hr


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