Everyone Participate Everyone Win

Soon it is time for the big happening in the streets of Oslo. We want to congratulate you as a participant in Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon, and that you have set one of our distances as this seasons training goal. We will do our best to lay the conditions for you to reach your goal. The drinking stations will give you energy and our run guards guides you through the slopes. Finally when you cross the finish line, an enthusiastic audience greets you with honor and glory.

You can retrieve your bib number in the big Exhibition tent at Rådhusplassen. Here you can also meet our partners who have great offers for every taste that you shouldn’t miss. When you have need for an energy refill our nice Cafe can serve you good food and refreshing beverage while you watch the running event on the big screen.

Opening hours Exhibition Tent

●      Friday 23/9        kl. 14.00 – 20.00

●      Saturday 24/9    kl. 09.00 – 20.00

●      Sunday 25/9      kl. 08.00 – 17.00

If you are registered before September 5^th, your Entry card will be available at “My page” on www.oslomaraton.no. Username and password has been sent to your E-mail. If you are registered after September 5^th your Entry card will be available at “My page” on Friday September 23^rd. Important: You have to bring the Entry card together with approved identification to get your bib number. We encourage everyone who lives in the Oslo area to retrieve the starting number on Friday and Saturday.

The Bib number for the Children’s Activity Day and Marathon is retrieved in the Exhibition Tent at Rådhusplassen by showing the payment confirmation, from Friday September 23^rd from 14.00. Remember that it can take some time to walk from Rådhusplassen to Festningsplassen. Be early as it can be more and more crowded as time moves closer to the event.

The starting area is in Kongens Gate between the outer and inner area of Festningen. Children’s Marathon is at Festningsplassen.

Start times Saturday 24^th September:

• Children’s Activity Day              11.00 – 14.00
• Childrens Marathon                     14.00
• 3 km                                                    15.00

Start times Sunday 25^th September:

• 10 km                                           from 09.40
• Marathon                                     from 10.15
• Half Marathon                             from 13.30

There is 2 minutes between each starting interval. There will be signs in the starting area guiding you to the right starting group. All participants must be in place in each starting group at least 20 minutes before start. Instructors from SATS will do an inspiring warm up before the start of each distance.

NM Marathon starts before the first group from he rest of the field. The ones who are disabled starts about 10 minutes before the first group in each distance.

For more information please use the links below:

• Courses 2011
• Classes, sections & seeding
• Fluid Stations
• Timing System
• Pacemakers
• Historical Results

Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon is also on Facebook. So go to our page and “Like” us and you will get additional information, see nice pictures and get in touch with other participants.

http://www.facebook.com/oslomaraton

There is still some places left so invite your family and friends to this active and fun day and challenge them to participate. Good luck with the last of preparations and let us together make Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon to the running show that Oslo deserves. Welcome to a great marathon weekend in everyone’s fall-covered capital of Oslo.

Best regards

Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon