From Edith Berces, elite 100 K and 24 hour runner from Hungary, we received information of the Mountain-Man Marathon in het country:
SEVENTH ANNUAL
MOUNTAIN-MAN MARATHON
ZALAEGERSZEG, HUNGARY
In the hills around Zalaegerszeg,
for the love of running
December 31st, 2002
START / FINISH
Deák SZKI (High School), Zalaegerszeg, Göcseji út 16.
„In the healthies race the average person wins with more than average efforts…”
EVENTS
– just a marathon 42 kms
(along the red M signs with 5 refreshment points)
– long half marathon 24 kms
(along the red M signs upto Csácsbozsok, then to Deák SZKI)
– may become a marathon next year 14 kms
(along red M to Zárda (Notre Dame Convent) then to Deák SZKI)
Time limit: 6 hours
Entry fee: N/A
START: 9 a.m. for ALL
WARNING
There will be traffic on the roads. Please observe the highway code.
Participation at own risk.
AWARDS: surprise
Tea, sandwiches, soft drinks, and boiled wine will be offered at the FINISH.
Please bring your swimsuit and swim cap. You may need them after the race.
AWARD CEREMONY with champaigne at 3p.m
Information and pre-race registration:
Call: 00-36-92 319-680 or e-mail to editberces@zalaszam.hu
(English)
92- 328-906 or write to b52zs@freemail.hu (magyarul)
Organizers:
Triathlon Club of Zalaegerszeg
Zalaegerszeg Orienteering Club
DEÁK FERENC HIGH SCHOOL ZALAEGERSZEG
Enjoy your training.
Race director: Zsuzsanna Bán
Aditional note:
I’d like to emphasize that it is a low-key, non-competitive event, which started six years ago with a
bunch of runners wanting to complete a long run at New Years Eve together….The athmospere is special.
Edith Berces.
Anton Smeets
ton.smeets@ou.nl