Welcome to Bergen – City of the Marathons …
… and one of the most beautiful cities in the world - according to many of our visitors. Bergen is "heaven on earth" for runners. Not too hot in summer and the “warmest” city in Norway during the winter. Even at winter-time, the tracks are usually free from snow and ice. But – you may experience the famous rain of Bergen!
Does any other city in the world "serve" 5 marathons and 7 halfmarathons during the year??? + an ultra?
The marathons and 6 of the halfmarathons can be counted if you go for "5 on Bergen´s ground". List below.
In addition we have Åsaneløpet at the most beautiful time of the year – in may - with 5 km and ½-marathon. For other races in our district – have a look at www.kondis.no– terminlista.
Marathonkarusellen 2009
Marathonkarusellen no 1: 24/01 ½-marathon, marathon
Marathonkarusellen no 2: 21/02 ½-marathon, marathon
Marathonkarusellen no 3: 28/03 ½-marathon, marathon (= Bergen Marathon)
(Fanaløpet 10/10 ½-marathon)
Marathonkarusellen no 4: 24/10 ½ and 1/1 and 1½ m + 100 km (= Bergen Ultra)
Marathonkarusellen no 5: 05/12 ½-marathon, marathon
100 km starts at 09.00 Nkr 500.-
1.5 marathon starts at 11.00 Nkr 500.-
½ and 1/1 marathon starts at 12.00 Nkr 250.- and 300.-
Marathonkarusellen 2010
Within few days we will give you the dates for next year.
Signing up, payment and information
At halfmarathon and marathon you have to be older than 15 years and ultra18 years.
Classes: 15-19, 20-34, 35-39 and so on – men and women.
Sign in within Thursday before race, 19.00 (7.00 afternoon), Norwegian time
You MAY sign in until 20 min before start at an additional fee of Nkr 50.-
We need from you: distance you intend to run, name, year of birth, nationality and if applicable, the name of your club. If you have been racing with us before, it´s enough to tell your start number.
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Bank: |
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DNB NOR BANK ASA, 0021, Norway |
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Swift/BIC-kode: |
DNBANOKK |
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IBAN |
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NO7534112738500 |
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Account no: |
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34112738500 |
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Account name: |
Friidrettsklubben Bfg Fana v/Maratonkarusellen |
Payment to bank - 10 days before date of race. You may pay by cash (Nkr) until 20 min before the race starts
Signing up
Jan Ringheim. E-mail: jan.marathonkarusellen@gmail.com
(Morten Hauso. E-mail: mortenhauso@hotmail.com (+47 93219038))
Further information
Per Audun Heskestad. E-mail: perheske@gmail.com
(Ludvig Tennebekk. E-post: ludvig.tennebekk@hjemme.no (+47 95181442)
Please contact us by mail, phone is for “emergency”.
Post
BFG Fana
v/Marathonkarusellen
Box 99, Rådal
N-5857 Bergen
Norway
Good atmosphere and prizes
We strongly believe that our race offers a very good atmosphere: There will be speaker, café, maybe music and a friendly and good time for runners. You will be served something to eat and drink for free during the race and in connection with the prize-ceremony.
The race is held mainly on a former railway track. Asphalt, not too steep hills and beautiful surroundings. We hope you will come and enjoy one or more of these events together with us!
Souvenir-prizes (engraved drinking-glasses) for every finisher, special prizes (cups and/or money) for the best runners and drawn prizes on the startingnumbers.
In addition we offer a special cup for those who run five races during the year - see the picture on the front page "5 on Bergen´s ground" – as mentioned before.
We recommend that you take a look at "Bergen" in the right menu on this website!
… or below:
Where to find us
The race is starting at “Fana Stadium” 12 km from the centre of Bergen City and 6 km from the Bergen Airport. Here you can pick up your bib number on the day of the races.
Bus transportation
You will find buses leaving outside the main entrance of the airport about every 15 minutes (www.flybussen.no) - and also frequent communication from the city.
From the city you can take the bus from the central bus station in Bergen, or you can get onto the bus at on one of the many stops between the city and Fana Stadium.
Hotels
The Airport bus stops at the central bus station, and after that at the main hotels in Bergen. Ask the driver. There are a lot of cheap motels etc. not far away from the bus station. Check the link “Hoteller i Bergen” at the lower right on the frontpage of this website (or above).
If you tell the hotel that you are going to run the “Maratonkarusellen” – you will have 10 % off at the Scandic Airport Hotel
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our race!
(Pleace note that our races are strictly non-comercial. We cannot help you with visa to Norway, or pay for your travel, hotel etc.)
Per Audun Heskestad
(Member of board)
Hovedsiden
