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Marselisborg MTB marathon 2012
August 26st 2012 Aarhus Mountainbike Club welcomes you to the most beautiful mountainbike race in Denmark, Marselisborg MTB marathon.
The race is for everyone. Weaher you are a recreational or elite rider, we are committed to giving you the best experience possible. The race is hard – no doubt about that! The climbs are long and exhausting. The trail varies between wider trails, single tracks, gravel roads and a little bit of tarmac. There is something for everyone, but the trail has no directly dangerous passages. It is an advantage, but not a demand that you have good technical riding skills. And last but not least it is the most beautiful ride in Denmark.
The concept
The race takes place on a 26 km circuit, which shall be ridden 1, 2 og 3 times as you choose. The riders in the recreational category does not have to deside beforehand on which distance they would like to race. You just sign up for the marathon and on the day of the race you choose your distance. When you for example come back to the start/finish area after the first round (26 km) you can choose to ride across the finish line and thereby end your race, or you can continue out on yet another round. You have the same option after the 2nd round (52 km) and can choose either to end your race or continue out on the 78 km distance. Practically there will be two sluices in the start/finish area, one for the riders who whiches to finish their race and one directly through for those who wants to continue out on their next lap.
Recreational riders will be startet in groups of 50. The groups will be formed according to the “first come, first serve” principle.
Elite riders (license holders) however only have the option to sign up for predetermined distances – read more under “Categories and distances”.
Categories and distances
The riders are divided into 2 general categories – the recreational class which is open to everyone and the elite classes for licensed riders only.
The recreational class is devided into the following sub-categories for all distances 26, 52 and 78 km:
- Women
- Men (19-39 years)
- Veteran men (40+)
* This year there will be no youth category for recreational riders. Instead youth riders are encouraged to buy a one-day license for 50 DKK, and participate in the U17 licensed category.
The elite class follows the national rules for XCM races:
- U17 – 52 km
- U19 – 52 km
- Women - 78 km
- Men - 78 km
- H40 – 78 km
Cutoff time: 3.5 hours after the starter gun has sounded, the “out” sluice will be closed and all riders will then have to finish their race. This means, that if you have not completed the first two laps (52 km) within the time limit of 3.5 hours, you will not be able to continue on a 3rd lap.
Time schedule**
The race takes place on Sunday the 26st of August 2012:
09:00 Changing rooms, registration and late registration is open
11:00 Registration closes
11:30 Start for elite classes
11:40 Start for recreational clases
16:00 Price ceremony
** The organicers reserve the right to make changes to the time schedule
Chip timing
We use an electronic timing timing system provided by Katana3, which is the same system used for the Danish National XCO race series “MTBliga”, the Dust Cup on Sealand and the Webike Cup in Jutland. If you have bourght af chip to partidipate in one of these race series you can use the chip for Marselisborg MTB maraton aswell.
If you do not own a chip, you will have to buy at chip to participate in the race. The chip can be yours for only 100 DKK, which is paid at the registration.
Fees
All participants pay the same fee regardless of class and distance.
- Preregitration: 150 DKK
- Race day: 250 DKK
NB! A 12 DKK administration fee applies for online registration.
Should you for any reason not be able to participate in the race, your paid fee will not be returned. If the race is canceled due to extraordinary circumstances, such as natural disasters, force majeure and similar unforseen events, the organizers reserve the right to only return only 50 % of the fee.
Prices
Riders in the recreational category is fighting for nice prices drawn by lots (start numbers) between the riders still present at the price ceremony.
Riders in the elite classes will as a minimum be awarded cash prices in accordance with the national rules.
Driving directions and parking
The Start-/finish area is located in “Gåsehaven” just next to the Camping Ground “Blommehaven Camping” on Ørneredevej in Højbjerg. See the map:
Vis Start/mål Marselisborg MTB maraton på et større kort
Click here to create driving directions with ViaMichelin Search for the address: Ørneredevej 25, postal code 8270 in Denmark
Parkering is only allowed in the designated parking areas – more info about parking will follow.
Changing rooms, toilets and shower
Changing rooms and shower will be awailable at Skåde Skole. The address is Mantziusvej 5, 8270 Højbjerg. You will find driving dirrections here.
Toilets are awailable near the parking area (see the map above) and at the start/finish area.
Pit area and provisioning
There will be a pit area on the circuit where you can supply your self with energy drink, fruit and water. The pit area is located in the start/finish area.
After the race you can pick up a free sandwich and a soda in the provisioning tent. Here you will also be able to buy coffee, tea and cake etc.
Registration
You will find the link to the online registration form below. Take notice of which categori you will be racing (recreational or elite) and be sure to fill out the chip Id correctly in the field “Tag Id ( chip)”.
If you need to rent a chip for the race or you would like to buy a chip, you just leave the field “Tag Id ( chip )” blank.
Recreational riders, who does not hold a license and thus have no UCI Code, should just write “Motion” in the field “UCI Code(*)”.
The registration for the 2012 Marselisborg MTB marathon will open in the beginning of the year.
Starters list
When the time comes, you will be able to see the starters list for til 2012 race here
Race results
The race results will be made awailable in the evening after the race via a link here on the homepage.
