Race details

As part of the 28^th Turopoljska race, 4 different races will be organized:

1. Half marathon (21.1 km)
2. Turopolje citizens’ race (5 km)
3. Fireman Race Turopolje (5 km)
4. Elementary pupils’ race and young fireman race

Half marathon (21.098 m)

Categories:

Men: MU23 (age 17-22), MS (age 23-34), M35 (age 35-39), M40 (age 40-44), M45 (age 45-49), M50 (age 50-54), M55 (age 55-59), M60 (age 60-64), M65 (age 65-69), M70 (age 70 or more) and Turopolje resident category

Women: FU23 (age 17-22), FS (age 23-34), F35 (age 35-39), F40 (age 40-44), F45 (age 45-49), F50 (age 50-54), F55 (age 55-59), F60 (age 60-64), F65 (age 65-69), F70 (age 70 or more) and Turopolje resident category

Three best placed runners OVERALL will get trophies while the best results in each cage category (first three places) will be awarded with medals. Overall winners are not eligible for medals in age categories.

Turopolje citizens race (5 km)

Categories:

Men: Cadets (age 12-15), Juniors (age 16-19), MS (age 20-29), M30 (age 30-34), M35 (age 35-39), M40 (age 40-44), M45 (age 45-49), M50 (age 50-54), M55 (age 55-59), M60 (age 60 or more) and Turopolje resident category

Women: Cadets (age 12-15), Juniors (age 16-19), FS (age 20-29), F30 (age 30-34), F35 (age 35-39), F40 (age 40-44), F45 (age 45-49), F50 (age 50 or more) and Turopolje resident category

Three best placed runners OVERALL will get trophies, while the best results in each age category (first three places) will be awarded with medals. Overall winners are not eligible for medals in age categories.

Applications

Applications to half marathon, citizen and fireman races go exclusively via Internet and are opened until 27.03.2020. As an exception, applications for these races will be possible during the pick-up of the start number, but in this case organizer cannot guarantee availability of gift-package. Application to a race is confirmed only by paying the registration fee which is listed below.

There are no special applications for school pupils. All children run with a slip in their hand, which they hand in at finish. Slips will be distributed by PE teachers in their schools and will also be available on the race day, but we recommend that you avoid this option. Slips can be downloaded from the link below.

Firemen children and youth register for the race via application form available on the link below, which is filled out by their commander. This form is then handed out to application desk for this race on the day of the race.

Registration fees

Registration fee for half marathon is as follows:

• Early bird applications and payment until 31.12.2019. – 100 HRK (15 EUR)
• Regular applications and payment from 01.01.2020. until 29.02.2020. – 130 HRK (18 EUR)
• Late applications and payment from 01.03.2020. until 27.03.2020. – 150 HRK (20 EUR) (online applications close on 27.03.2020. at 11:59 PM)
• Applications and payment during start package pick-up – 200 HRK (27 EUR)!

Registration fees for 5 km races are as follows:

• Early bird applications and payment until 31.12.2019. – 50 HRK (6 EUR)
• Regular applications and payment from 01.01.2020. until 29.02.2020. – 70 HRK (9 EUR)
• Late applications and payment from 01.03.2020. until 27.03.2020. – 90 HRK (12 EUR) (online applications close on 27.03.2020. at 11:59 PM)
• Applications and payment during start package pick-up – 100 HRK (14 EUR)!

Applications for pupils races and young fireman races are without a fee!

Registration fee includes:

• Measuring time
• Finisher medal with Turopoljska race motive
• Promo material with Turopoljska race motive
• Refreshments during the race and at start/finish zone
• Lunch after the Race
• Security during the Race
• Medical treatment during the Race

Money transfer should be made to Maraton club Velika Goricas’ gyro account, IBAN HR9723600001102397416, SWIFT: ZABAHR2X; recipients’ name: Maraton klub Velika Gorica, HBZ 80, 10410 Velika Gorica; model: HR00; transfer reference: 10-2020; transfer description: “TT21” or “TT5”, <name and surname (if more than one person separate by comma)>.

If you are paying entry fees for more than one person, transaction confirmation has to be sent to blagajnik@mkvg.hr together with a list of names for whom these fees were paid. Registration fee payments will be updated on a weekly basis. Paid registration fees will not be returned, but the application may be transferred to another competitor, until 27.03.2020. the latest.

IF THE PAYMENT OF REGITRATION FEE IS NOT REGISTERED IN ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM, REGISTRATION FEE PAYMENT CONFIRMATION SHOULD BE PRESENTED ON REQUEST WHILE PICKING UP STARTING NUMBER!

Prizes

In the half marathon and citizens’ race money prizes are also awarded (gross amount) for the best OVERALL standings in men’s and women’s category:

Location and arrival

Turopoljska race takes place in the center of Velika Gorica in front of Pučko otvoreno učilište Velika Gorica (POUVG), as indicated on picture below. If you are coming by bus from Zagreb, take ZET lines 268 (operating every 15 minutes) or 290 (operating every 35 minutes) and exit at the station “Zagrebačka 42”, located just 100 meters away from POUVG. If you are arriving by car we recommend using the parking at the city stadium (Hrvatske Bratske Zajednice 80, Velika Gorica) and then walk ten minutes to POUVG. The other option is to park next to POUVG itself (behind the park Dr. Franjo Tuđman) – this parking is free on Sundays, but it is more difficult to find a parking place.

The organizer also provides locker rooms, showers and guarded wardrobe, which are located in the sports hall of Primary school Eugen Kumičić. The entrance to the hall is from the side of the school (see picture below).

Accomodation

If you are planning to spend a night in Velika Gorica the day before the Race or want to investigate the beautiful Turopolje region, we recommend visiting web pages of Tourist Office of Velika Gorica where you can find a list of tourist sites and a list of accommodation capacities at very affordable prices.

Routes of Turopoljska race

Half marathon

The route is the following: Velika Gorica – Gradići – Donja Lomnica – Lukavec – Donja Lomnica – Gradići – Velika Gorica, and is certified by Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).

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Total route length: 21,098 m
Average altitude: 108 m (minimum 104 m, maximum 113 m)
Total elevation gain / drop: 59.7 m / -59.7 m
Elevation change: 2.5% / -3.0%
(Note: data above are of indicative nature)

5 km races

The route is the following: Pučko otvoreno učilište Velika Gorica – Ul. kneza Ljudevita Posavskog – Vukomerička ul. – Ul. Andrije Kačića Miočića – Kolodvorska ul. – Ul. Matice Hrvatske – Ul. Stjepana Fabijančića Jape – Zagrebačka ul. – Pučko otvoreno učilište Velika Gorica, and is certified by Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).

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Pupils’ and young firemen races

Pupils’ and young firemen races take place in front of the Pučko otvoreno učilište Velika Gorica (POUVG). Children run along the Zagrebačka Street, turn at marked points and finish back at POUVG. Pupils from 1^st to 4^th grade and firemen children 1 run 1 km (turnaround point at 500 m) and pupils from 5^th to 8^th grade, firemen children 2 and firemen youth run 1.5 km (turnaround point at 750 m).

RULES OF THE RACES

Half marathon

Half marathon is a road athletic race with total length of 21,098 m. Choir of athletic judges performs regularity control.

Only healthy athletes may compete on a race and they all RUN AT THEIR OWN RISK. By registering for the race competitor gives up the possibility of transferring responsibility to the organizers of the race and confirms their health status and ability to finish the race. The organizer will provide medical care in accordance with the rules of road athletic racing.

All competitors entering half marathon race must be at least 16 years old on a day of race.

By registering for the race competitor agrees that the organizer may use photographs taken during, before and after the race for their internal needs and the promotion of the event. The competitor agrees that the organizer may use their personal data for internal communication and in promotional purposes.

Water refreshments are provided at the start, during the race and in the finish area. The finish area is provided with additional refreshments. Timekeeping is done electronically using a chip and all results will be published immediately after the race at the official website of the organizer. All competitors will have a gross time (the time from the official start of the race until the entry of competitors to finish), as this is the time World Athletics uses in its official rankings.

Starting number is placed solely on the chest and should be visible throughout the race. Besides starting number competitors must have a corresponding chip without which their effort will not be recorded. Failure to comply with the rules entails disqualification of a competitor.

The time limit of the half marathon is 3:00 h (8:32/km). After this time is up, the traffic returns to normal.

Unofficial race results will be published immediately after the race. The right to appeal is limited to three days after the publication of unofficial results. Appeal is sent to e-mail mkvg@mkvg.hr. After this time results become official.

Traffic will be suspended and in front of the first group of competitors a police escort is provided. All competitors always run on the right side of the road, and faster competitors are overtaking them on the left.

5 km races

These three races are road athletic races with a total length of 5,000 m. Both races consist of one lap of 5,000 m length.

Only healthy athletes may compete on a race and they all RUN AT THEIR OWN RISK. By registering for the race competitor gives up the possibility of transferring responsibility to the organizers of the race and confirms their health status and ability to finish the race. The organizer will provide medical care in accordance with the rules of road athletic racing.

All competitors entering any of these three races must be at least 12 years old on a day of race.

By registering for the race competitor agrees that the organizer may use photographs taken during, before and after the race for their internal needs and the promotion of the event. The competitor agrees that the organizer may use their personal data for internal communication and in promotional purposes.

Water refreshments are provided at the start, during the race and in the finish area. The finish area is provided with additional refreshments. Timekeeping is done electronically using a chip and all results will be published immediately after the race at the official website of the organizer. All competitors will have a gross time (the time from the official start of the race until the entry of competitors to finish), as this is the time World Athletics uses in its official rankings.

Starting number is placed solely on the chest and should be visible throughout the race. Besides starting number competitors must have a corresponding chip without which their effort will not be recorded. Failure to comply with the rules entails disqualification of a competitor.

Total time limit for all these races is 45 min (9:00/km).

Unofficial race results will be published immediately after the race. The right to appeal is limited to three days after the publication of unofficial results. Appeal is sent to e-mail mkvg@mkvg.hr. After this time results become official.

Traffic will be suspended and in front of the first group of competitors a police escort is provided. All competitors always run on the right side of the road, and faster competitors are overtaking them on the left.