4th INTERNATIONAL 'GEORGE BEST COSTACOS' 21KM - ½ MARATHON & 12.5 KM
ON AEGINA ISLAND
SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2012
FOR RUNNERS & WALKERS
George Best Costacos Foundation for Culture and Cancer Research is organising the 4th 'George Best Costacos' Aegina 1/2 Marathon on Aegina island, which will take place on Sunday 23rd September. Especially for walkers, Aegina Marathon Team is organising the 12.5 km walk.
The start of the 21km ½ Marathon and the 12.5 km Walk will be at the "Palia Provlita" opposite Emporiki Bank in AEGINA TOWN. The route for the runners will head by the coast line towards the church of AGIOS VASILLIS, where it will turn left into KAPODISTRIOU STREET (named after the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias). It will continue until the end of the road at the OLD PRISON of Aegina, then turn right, pass the CATACOMBS of FANEROMENI, and then towards the monastery of AGIOS NEKTARIOS. From there, towards the CEMETARY of MESAGROS where George Best Costaco's final rest place is, and then on to the VILLAGE of MESAGROS. From there, the runners will go to the ANCIENT TEMPLE of AFEA, then downhill towards AGIA MARINA where the run will finish.
The route for the walkers will also start at the OLD PORT of AEGINA TOWN. It will go past the OLD PRISON, then the CATACOMBS of FANEROMENI, towards the monastery of AGIOS NEKTARIOS. From there, past the CEMETARY of MESAGROS where George Best Costacos' final rest place is. There it will turn right and continue downhill, pass the small village of ALONES and then to the finish in thee village of AGIA MARINA.
After the run all participants Runners and Walkers will receive a ''complementary bag'' with a snack, juice & more.
All participants will receive a medal, certificate and a T-shirt. There will be a prize for the first 3 running (men & women) & walking arrivals in Agia Marina. If you want to participate in the Aegina 1/2 Marathon or the 12.5 km walk, please fill in our online registration form before the 15th of September.
For runners and walkers coming from Athens or Abroad, GEORGE BEST COSTACOS FOUNDATION is offering accommodation at the special price of € 30 per room per night (2 persons in a double room-15euros each person per day) breakfast included. If you want to combine the run with a nice relaxed holiday on Aegina island, there are also 3 & 6 nights packages available (see registration form).
Aegina Marathon is an initiative of the family & friends of George Best Costacos (the late Broadway actor, singer & former athlete, who was raised and laid to rest on Aegina island) to honor his memory.
ON AEGINA ISLAND
SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2012
FOR RUNNERS & WALKERS
George Best Costacos Foundation for Culture and Cancer Research is organising the 4th 'George Best Costacos' Aegina 1/2 Marathon on Aegina island, which will take place on Sunday 23rd September. Especially for walkers, Aegina Marathon Team is organising the 12.5 km walk.
The start of the 21km ½ Marathon and the 12.5 km Walk will be at the "Palia Provlita" opposite Emporiki Bank in AEGINA TOWN. The route for the runners will head by the coast line towards the church of AGIOS VASILLIS, where it will turn left into KAPODISTRIOU STREET (named after the first Governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias). It will continue until the end of the road at the OLD PRISON of Aegina, then turn right, pass the CATACOMBS of FANEROMENI, and then towards the monastery of AGIOS NEKTARIOS. From there, towards the CEMETARY of MESAGROS where George Best Costaco's final rest place is, and then on to the VILLAGE of MESAGROS. From there, the runners will go to the ANCIENT TEMPLE of AFEA, then downhill towards AGIA MARINA where the run will finish.
The route for the walkers will also start at the OLD PORT of AEGINA TOWN. It will go past the OLD PRISON, then the CATACOMBS of FANEROMENI, towards the monastery of AGIOS NEKTARIOS. From there, past the CEMETARY of MESAGROS where George Best Costacos' final rest place is. There it will turn right and continue downhill, pass the small village of ALONES and then to the finish in thee village of AGIA MARINA.
After the run all participants Runners and Walkers will receive a ''complementary bag'' with a snack, juice & more.
All participants will receive a medal, certificate and a T-shirt. There will be a prize for the first 3 running (men & women) & walking arrivals in Agia Marina. If you want to participate in the Aegina 1/2 Marathon or the 12.5 km walk, please fill in our online registration form before the 15th of September.
For runners and walkers coming from Athens or Abroad, GEORGE BEST COSTACOS FOUNDATION is offering accommodation at the special price of € 30 per room per night (2 persons in a double room-15euros each person per day) breakfast included. If you want to combine the run with a nice relaxed holiday on Aegina island, there are also 3 & 6 nights packages available (see registration form).
Aegina Marathon is an initiative of the family & friends of George Best Costacos (the late Broadway actor, singer & former athlete, who was raised and laid to rest on Aegina island) to honor his memory.
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| Registration | For men and women from 19 until 70 years (and up), registration before the 15th September by filling in our (online) registration form. |
| Participation 21km & 12.5 km | A supporting fee of € 10 for the George Best Costacos Foundation needs to be paid at National Bank Greece. Athletes will receive their Aegina Marathon runners ID upon showing their identity card. |
| Presentation time | The athletes need to be present 1 hour before the start of the run. The run will start for walkers at 10:30 AM and for runners at 11:00 AM at the Old Port of Aegina Town. |
| Age categories 21 & 12.5 km | From 19 and and up |
| Conditions of participation | Participants can only join if they have filled in the registration form. They are participating at their own risk and claim to have taken a medical examination between 1/1/2012 till 15/9/2012. |
| Athletes must take care of their own transport. | |
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