Regulation

Amber Sea Mile 2011”

On October 8 at 13.00 in a unique nature corner – in Smiltynė (Smiltynės str. 13, at the sports and health base) a cannon shot shall announce the beginning of the ninth traditional international race – “Amber Sea Mile 2010”. This is the XXI century’s sports and health project: race for everybody – for the big and small, professional runners and beginners. At the same time an open Lithuanian cross championship and junior competition will take place.

According to the organizers of the event the best place to run nautical mile is our wonderful Smiltyne. The participants feel the spirit of the sea and the port already by getting on the other side by a ferry. Sport and Health base is the start and the finish. There is a stone commemorating the winners near the ferry and next to the track.

The lap of 3 nautical miles (men master 2 laps) is never altered and will not be in the future, thus records are fixed in distances of 3 and 6 nautical miles.

The track begins in the Sport and Health base, continues along the dunes, to the beat of the sea waves.

The coating of the track: 60 % – asphalt, 35 % – forest ground, 5 % – sand of the beach. The landscape of the track is hilly. All participants are recommended to wear running shoes.

ABOUT THE EVENT

“Amber nautical mile” is the sport and health project of the XXI century – International Running Competition created by SE Klaipeda State Seaport Authority and the federation of Klaipeda County. The organizers seek that inhabitants of Klaipeda city and region together with the runners of neighbor states covered the distance of nautical mile – 1852 metres. Professional men runners are suggested to cover 6 miles and women runners 3 miles. The name of the winners are inscribed into the stone memory. This stone with the weight of 6 tons was taken from the bottom of the seabed when the water territory was dredged. All participants, who complete the distance, get certificate.

Besides quite a number of runners are awarded with souvenirs of “Amber nautical mile”.

The three and six sea miles routes are permanent and records are registered. The three miles route record was beat six times. The best result was reached in 2009 by an Lithuanian runner Rasa Drazdauskaitė – 18.56, she won special prize – 1852 Lt.

Men have managed to beat the six sea miles route record twice. The best result was reached in 2010 by an Ukrain runner Vitalij Šafar – 34.09.EGISTRATION AND

The winners of the previous seven races are:

3 Jūrmylės

6 Jūrmylės

GISTRATION AND

REGISTRATION AND ACCEPTANCE ORDER

Registration for the “Amber Sea Mile 2011” is on 1st of September 2010. Free registration for everybody will be on untill September 30. On October 1–7 the entrance fee for everybody will be 10 LTL.

Please transfer the money to:

AB Šiaulių bankas,

acc. LT11 7180 5000 0070 0305,

Klaipėda city running club “Gintarinė jūrmylė”,

code 193176164.

Registration:

http://www.bekime.lt/registracija

Fax +370 46 40 17 21

Mob. ph.: +370 650 78707, +370 650 78 715

E-mail: maratonas@ml.lt

Participants should have a medical examination and present a certificate at the place of competitions.

Age groups:

Children – born in 1998–1999

For those born in 2000, 2001 – handicap 15 s

For everybody – 1 sea mile (two laps)

Children – born in 2002 and younger – 0,5 sea mile (one lap)

Juniors – born in 1996–1997

Young sportsmen – born in 1994–1995

Young men and women – born in 1992–1993

Men and women – born in 1991 and older

Veterans – born in 1961 and older

The venue of competition is Sport Health Center in Smiltynė (Smiltynės str. 13), the date –

8 October 2011.

TIMETABLE

12:45 OPENING OF THE COMPETITION

13:00 6 nautical miles senior men and Lithuanian Open cross Championship

Half nautical mile girls and boys (2003–2005).

12:40 6 nautical miles / half nautical miles registration.

12:55 Output to start.

13:05 3 nautical miles senior women and Lithuanian Open cross Championship

12:45 3 nautical miles registration.

13:00 Output to start.

PRIZE GIVING

13:50 3 nautical miles senior women and Lithuanian cross championship.

13:59:30 1 nautical mile girls (2001 m.)

13:59:45 1 nautical mile girls (2000 m.)

14:00 1 nautical mile girls (1998–1999 m.)

13:40 1 nautical mile girls registration.

13:55 Output to start.

14:14:30 1 nautical mile boys (2001 m.)

14:14:45 1 nautical mile boys (2000 m.)

14:15 1 nautical mile boys (1998-1999 m.)

13:55 1 nautical mile boys registration.

14:10 Output to start.

PRIZE GIVING

14:17 6 nautical miles senior men and Lithuanian cross championship.

14:30 1 nautical mile girls U16 (1996–1997).

14:10 1 nautical mile girls U16 registration.

14:25 Output to start.

14:45 1 nautical mile boys U16 (1996–1997).

14:25 1 nautical mile boys U16 registration.

14:40 Output to start.

PRIZE GIVING

14:40 1 nautical mile girls and boys.

15:00 1 nautical mile girls U18 (1994–1995).

14:40 1 nautical mile girls U18.

14:55 Output to start.

15:15 1 nautical mile boys U18 (1994–1995).

14:55 1 nautical mile boys U18 registration.

15:10 Output to start.

PRIZE GIVING

15:17 1 nautical mile girls boys under 16 (1995–1996).

15:30 1 nautical mile junior women (1992–1993), women, veterans.

15:15 1 nautical mile women registration.

15:25 Output to start.

15:40 1 nautical mile junior men (1991–1992).

15:25 1 nautical mile junior men (1991–1992) registration.

15:35 Output to start.

PRIZE GIVING

15:42 1 nautical mile girls and boys under 18 (1993–1994).

15:50 1 nautical mile men and veterans.

15:35 1 nautical mile men and veterans registration.

15:45 Output to start.

PRIZE GIVING

15:52 1 nautical mile junior women (1991–1992), women, veterans.

16:10 1 nautical mile junior men (1991–1992), 1 nautical mile men and veterans.