Events 2012:
26.5.2012 24. Terwahölkkä ja -maraton
You are welcome to Oulu, which is located on the shore of the
Gulf of Bothnia in Finland, has been the province's capital
since 1776.
More information
The average temperature in Oulu during the last week of May is
between +14-18 °C.
Terwamarathon is member of AIMS-organisation since 2008. http://aimsworldrunning.org/
Start and finish:
10:45 Mini Marathon for children (age under 13 years, 400m)
11:40 Terwakymppi (10.0km)
12:00 Marathon (42.2km)
12:20 1/2-marathon (21.1 km)
16:30 Victory seremony
Each race will start near by hotel Eden. The race will finish at the same place where it starts. After passing the finis line, proceed to the end of the area. There is service area where all runners who finish will receive an exclusive medal, water, squeezy sport drink and sweets.
Race material:
Participants will pick up their material (race number) at the office either on Friday or Saturday. Material has to be picked up on Saturday, May 26th, by 11:00 the latest.
The race number should be pinned to the front of your shirt so that they are clearly visible. Timing TAG needs to be connected into running shoe. Guide.
Race office:
The race office is in Sokos Hotel Eden. Addres: Nallikari Link to Eden main page
The office is open:
Friday, May 25th at 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday, May 26th at 9:00 - 18:00
Equipment storage:
You can leave your personal items in the storages marked with race number.
Storage is open between 9:00-19:00. Storage is managed by security staff.
NOTE:Storage for valuabes or money is located into race office.
Personal refreshments: If you have personal refreshments, please put them to desk near by start line by 11:30 (marathon runners) and (half marathon runners). Be sure that your drinks includes your race number, name of the station and km information. Refreshment stations. Bold information is valid for 10.0 km. Marathon runners will run same route twice.
Name: Distance Uittokoti 2.4 km and 23.5 Tuira 4.5 km and 25.6 km Hintta 7.4 km and 28.5 km Oulujoki 10.5 km and 31.6 km Värttö 14.0 km and 35.1 km Pikisaari 17.2 km and 38.3, 5.9 km Maali 21.1 km and 42 km, 10.0 km
Stations are marked with H in route map.
Results:
Results are available via www-pages (www.terwamaraton.fi) after
competition is over.
Prizes:
Every one who shall pass the finish line will get special medal.
There is lottery where all participants can win extra prizes. List
is visible in race office at 2 PM and via www-pages day after race.
Each age group will have own prizes. 3-5 best per group will get trophy.
Route records:
New marathon route record bonus is 300 euros.
Current Women's record is 2.50.28 (Maire Kukkonen FIN)
Current Men's record is 2.27.59 (Jorma Kuronen FIN)
New halfmarathon route record bonus is 150 euros.
Current Women's record is 1.18.53 (Maire Kukkonen FIN)
Current Men's record is 1.08.54 (Yuri Vinogradov RUS)
YMCA Oulu
Raatintie 7
90100 Oulu, GSM: +358 40-5068803 (after 16:00)
maraton@onmky.fi