CYPRUS APHRODITE
HALF
MARATHON
Sunday ,November
23,2008
The Cyprus Aphrodite Half Marathon
and 5Km Fun Run are
organised by the Cyprus Health Runners Club and are supported by the
Cyprus Sport Organisation. They are held under the rules of
AIMS in Paphos,
a historic seaside town and popular holiday resort, the legendary
birthplace of goddess Aphrodite. The Half
Marathon starts at 10.05 and the Fun Run at 10.00. The courses are fast and
undulating. They take the runners along the coast and are clearly marked
at every km. The start and the finish is the
YEROSKIPOU MUNICIPAL Sports Centre( start/finish point ). The Organisers provide full medical back up.
There is a time limit of 3 hours for the Half
Marathon. All runners must be at least 16 years old on the day of the
event. There is no age or time limit for the Fun Run .
HALF MARATHON
MEN/WOMEN: 16-29 years, 30-39, 40-44, 45-49,
50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, over 70
Wheelchair One category
Fun Run
One category for men, one category for women
CASH PRICES
Cash prices for overall winners
of the Half Marathon will be announced soon
TROPHIES
Trophies will be awarded to the first 3 men and women to
finish overall and also, to the first 3 in each category of Half Marathon. A T-shirt, medal and a certificate will be awarded to
every finisher.
KEO, one of the event’s main sponsors will provide
refreshments prior, during and after the events.
A Pasta Party will be organised at 19.00 hours on
Saturday 22th, at the athena beach hotel. Nutritious food will be
served suitable for the eve of an important race. Tickets, available at
€15.00, to be sent with the entry fee.
A Gala Dinner will be held at 20.00 hours on Sunday
23th,at the athena beach hotel . During the Dinner the cash prizes will
be awarded to the winners. Entertainment will be provided with live Greek
music, song and dance. Tickets, available at
€20.00 , to be sent with
the entry fee.
Tickets for both the Pasta Party and the Gala Dinner will
be given with the collection of race numbers.
APPLICATION FORMS:
(click here for online registration)
Must be received by 10 November 2008.Late entries may also
be accommodated at surcharge of
€5.00.
ENTRY FEES:
Overseas Runners:
Half
Marathon
€35.00
Fun
Run
€17.00
Cyprus Residents :
Half Marathon
€15.00
Fun Run
€10.00
All runners must collect their race number from 18:00 –
22:00 on Friday 21st and from 10:00 – 17:00 on Saturday 22th, prior to
the race, from the Organisers’ Desk at the athena beach hotel .
Uncollected numbers may be claimed at the Start of each race.
PHOTO: Have your photo
taken as you cross the finishing line for only
€3,5
The organisers will be glad to send you the full-colour
race programme, which incorporates an entry form.
Travelling:
Cyprus Airway,the
Official Air Carrier of Aphrodite Halfmarathon, is
offering very special prices to overseas runners. For more information
please
click here
For further info:
Cyprus Health Runners Club
P. O. Box 28167
2091 Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel/Fax: 00 357-22420559
e-mail: runclub@cytanet.com.cy
Sportsresort
Special packages are available for UK runners from
Sportsresort, who are exclusive agents in UK for all Aphrodite events.
Other races and walks are offered to make your Aphrodite Week a memorable
one.
Phone:01226 741741
e-mail:info@sportsresort.net
Website:
www.sportsresort.net
Sponsors
KEO, the beer of Cyprus
athena beach hotel
Spe strovolou
Supporters
Cyprus Airways
Cyprus tourist Organisation
Opap
Newspaper Politis
High5
