ORGANIZER:
Plitvice Lakes National Park

RACE DATE, START TIME, LOCATION:
Sunday, June 7, 2009, 9.30 a.m., Velika Poljana by the Plitvice Hotel

RACE COURSE:
Plitvice Lakes National Park zone

TRACK DISTANCES:
42 km, 16 km and 5 km Croatian Team championship in marathon.
The 42 and 16 km races are Grand prix-style HUCIPT Road Course Cup races. The 5 km race is a Junior HUCIPT Road Course Cup race. Marathon is held in accordance with HAS, IAAF and WMRA competition rules. be allowed to use their own refreshments, unless they notify the organizers of the same and present them for inspection. Only runners aged 18 and over are eligible for the 42 km race. All runners enter the race at their own risk.

CATEGORIES:

· 42 km and 16 km - Women
U23 (born in 1987 and younger), Senior (1986-1975), W35 (1974-1970), W40 (1969-1965), W45 (1964-1960), W50 (born in 1959 and older)

· 42 km and 16 km - Men
U23 (born in 1987 and younger), Senior (1986-1975), M35 (1974-1970), M40 (1969-1965), M45 (1964-1960), M50 (1959-1955), M55 (1954-1950), M60 (1949-1945), M65 (1944-1940), M70 (born in 1939 and older)

· 5 km women SINGLE CATEGORY, men SINGLE CATEGORY

JUNIOR ROAD COURSE CUP CATEGORIES:

Cadet (born in 1994 and younger), Younger Junior (1992 - 1993), Older Junior (1990 – 1991)

ENTRY FEES: 42 km = HRK 120, 16 km = HRK 100, 5 km = HRK 80

The entry fee covers: race number, t-shirt, refreshments along the course and at the start/finish line, certificate of participation stating the running time, a coupon for a Pasta party (on saturday), lunch at Poljana Restaurant on the day of the race and a ticket to the national park.

REGISTRATION: Registration forms must be sent by May 29, 2009. Online : Registration forms must be sent by May 29,:
Registration forms must be sent by May 29, 2009. Online registrations and registrations at maraton@np-plitvicka-jezera.hr will be accepted by June 5, 2009. The payment of the entry fee and picking up of race numbers will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2009, 4 - 9 p.m., at the Poljana Restaurant as well as on the date of the race, Saturday, June  7, 2009, 7 - 9 a.m., at the START area.

RECORD TIME: 42.195 m