Information for Runner

The Hunsrück Marathon is organised according to the guidelines of the DLV and the IAAF. Division of classes is in accordance with LAO. Delays are possible but you will be informed of this in good time. We´ll start whatever the weather! Every 4 to 5 kilometres are cared for the participants with mineral water, isotonic drinks. Bananas and energy bars at approx. 12, 18, 27 and 35 km. You can find parking places at the Hunsrückhalle in Simmern - close to finish, Bus-Transfer, gym of Rottmann-Schule (opportunity for overnight stay) and swimming pool.

Entry Fee

output of the starter-pack / supplementary registration

The output of the starter-pack and the supplementary registration take place in the Hunsrückhalle.
Saturday, 28.08.10 from 14:00 to 18:00 o'clock
Sunday, 29.08.10 from 6:00 o'clock

The starter-pack includes bus transfer, certificate, medal. Resultlist: 5 Euro. There is no reimbursement of entry fees if you do not participate.

Start time / Bus-Transfer

The buses depart from the bus parking zone in the back of the Hunsrückhalle to the different start places. Please pay attention to the information signs at the buses. Use your starting number as bus ticket. The buses will depart on schedule.

Time is measured on all routes with the Champion Chip system. Net time is taken on all routes. Rent-a-chip 28 Euro; 25 Euro will be reimbursed on its return.

clothers-bag-service

You have two opportunities:
1. you depose your clothers-bag in the Hunsrückhalle
2. you abandon your clothers-bag at the staging area at the start place. Your clothers-bag will be deposed in the Hunsrückhalle in Simmern for you.
Disposal at your own risk. With your starting number you can fetch your clothers-bag after the event. Please check that the number on your clothers-bag is the same as your starting number before you abandon you clothers-bag. Do not lay down clothers without a clothers-bag.

Age groups

Route information

Marathon

The Start is in Emmelshausen, at the Zap. It runs approx. 5 km through the suburbs of Emmelshausen leading ultimately to the Schinderhannes cycle path. This is an old railway route which was rebuilt as a cycle path. The track runs over 36 km to Kastellaun, the castle town of Hunsrück, and then further on to the district town, Simmern. The remaining kilometres combine together in the town of Simmern.
The entire route has a covered surface and the width of the cycle path is approx. 2.5 metres. On average, we have a start-finish gradient of approx. 120 m. Each kilometre is marked by signs.

Half-marathon

The Start is in Kastellaun at the train station, continuing on towards the school centre (Schulzentrum), the indoor swimming pool (Hallenbad) and residential area. Carry on along the ring-road to the industrial area, up to the Industriestraße onto the cycle path in the direction of the train station (Bahnhof) (the Start). From here the same route as for the marathon.

Fun-run (6,3 km)

The Start is in Neuerkirch level with the Ostendorf fashion house. From here it goes past the sports ground on to the cycle path to Simmern. You will pass the Start point here as well.

Goal/Finish

The goal for all routes is the Schloßplatz (castle grounds) in Simmern.

Prizes