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It does not matter whether you want to run 3 km, 10 km, half marathon or marathon. We want to inspire you to exercise and let you discover how fun it is to participate! You will not only be in better shape, happier and have more energy; you will contribute to help others as an extra bonus.

The fee is kr. 3000, – to run on Team Active. Of this amount 80% goes to the foundation active against cancer and their efforts to establish and develop the fitness and activity centers in the country’s cancer hospital. By running on Active Team, you can:

Start number to selected distance
Technical equipment package from Adidas with its own design for Team ACTIVE, hand-picked by Grete Waitz. It consist a training jacket, workout pants, shorts and T-shirt.

The book “Run Your Own Marathon” written by Grete Waitz (Published by Kagge in April 2008)
Seminar with Grete Waitz before the race day
Gathering and socializing before and after the race

If you need more information or want to register to run on Team ACTIVE in Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon, please contact Helle Aanesen or Toril R. Thomsen.

Foto: Svein Erik Dahl

SK Vidar and Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon starts running groups this Sunday (7/11).

Time: Every Sunday  9:30 to 11:00

Place: Meet at Sognsvann at the barrier.

Plan: You will be divided to groups according to your own capacity. Monitoring and supervision of training. Coaches are committed and will help you to plan your training based on your level.

Price: 500 kr until Christmas and then 300 kr / month. After 3 months of participation or more,  you can become a member of SK Vidar if desirable.

Registration: Send an e-mail to run@skvidar.no
Please fill out: name, birth date, address, tel.number, e-mail, approx. time per km.

Registration fees:

• Marathon kr. 470,-
• Half marathon kr. 370,-
• 10 km kr. 270,-
• 3 km kr. 220,-
• Kids mini marathon kr. 100,-

Regitster for the event here.

“The 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon was the epitome of everything marathons could, and should be,” said Carey Pinkowski, Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director. “It was one of the most exciting races in the 33-year history of the event and it lived up to its auspicious date of 10-10-10.” You can read more about the race here.

Entry cards;

Entry card has been sent out via e-mail. If you don’t have received an e-mail, you can log-in to “My Page” and find the entry card (at the bottom of the page).  You received username and password from Ultimate Sports Service when you registered.  You need to bring the entry card when you are collecting your start number.
Those who will attend the children’s race will not receive an entry card; they meet at the start number distribution and say their name.

Change of distance and cancellation;

It is not possible to change the distance.

We can’t do a refund of the registration fee. Participants, who can’t attend due to illness or injury, can with a medical certificate or doctor’s certificate get the entrance fee transferred to next year’s event.

If you have any suggestions about people who ought to be noted, have a good history, birthdays, special events, or if you have any pictures or videos that should be shown, please contact info@oslomaraton.no. Speakers are Jens Aas and Inger-Lise Skøien, known from the Sprint in Drammen, Holmenkollen, etc., with the cunning help from Jack Waitz.

Arenaproducer Erik Marthinsen brings his A-team to Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon. Around 20 people will be working hard to give the audience in the arena and the internet followers a great adventure. Marthinsen, which is arenaproducer in FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (VM)  2011 in Holmenkollen, and has 3 VM in Nordic Disciplines, three Tour de Ski, 8 Birkebeiner race etc. in his luggage. The pictures from Akershus Festning and our Capital will provide Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon a new dimension and a more personal touch.

Around the course there are going to be manifold entertainment, but we need more. Anyone can contribute with the entertainment; you just have to remember to report it at info@oslomaraton.no. This is also a great opportunity to meet prospective partners, VG-TV is there and their production is going to be streamed worldwide.

Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon is more than just a marathon. Saturday 25 September there will be Fokus Bank Oslo Mini Marathon; this is something that children of all ages can attend. Idrettsbarnehagen (The sports play school) will also be present from 12:00; where the children will be able to try fun and exciting activities. The Breakfast Race (3 km) will also be arranged on Saturday. 3 km is perfect if you just want to experience and share a great race day with other runners and the spectators in the city of Oslo. Sunday 26 September there will be a large indentation when 10 km, half marathon and marathon is held.

Invite your family, take a picnic at the Akershus Fortress, to stand along the race course and cheer on the most amazing athletes. They are accomplishes a big challenge and will appreciate all the support they can get. Both Saturday and Sunday there will be service at Festningsplassen, maybe some of the sponsors are going to have some great deals?

Great fun with large interest
Ragnar Madsen participated in the Oslo marathon in 1994. After that the interest for the race was decreasing, the same happened with his motivation to run.
“In recent years, the interest for this event has boosted. It stimulates to try again, “says Ragnar Madsen.

- It’s incredibly fun that Oslo is about to regain a marathon that can be established among the best in marathon’s in Europe. Oslo as a city needs this, and I really hope the authorities, politicians, trade and industry and the population understand the impact of such event. I have the impression that Oslo has seen this as problem instead of a great opportunity. I have participated in the New York Marathon a few times. It’s amazing what enthusiasm and probably effect on the overall marked, this has had for the city. This is something Oslo can learn from. To run in the center of a city with passionate fans is a great experience as many as possible should try to experience!

Age is no barrier
- When you are approaching 60 asphalt is not the best for worn calf’s, but with a sensible training schedule towards 26th September, I expect to finish in good style. I have followed the tips that are on the website. I’ve therefore trained pretty well this summer and look forward to run in the streets of Oslo, ends Madsen.

Living History invites to a meeting with the topic

The battle that made the world to run

This fall there is 2500 years since the Battle of Marathon. The interest has never been greater for the marathon distance. In this context the magazine Living History invites, in cooperation with the Oslo Marathon to an open meeting with the contents the historical drama between Greeks and Persians.

• What we know – and what we do not know – About the Greek legendary victory over the Persians in 490 BC.?
• Did the man with the message really run 42 km?
• Why has marathon never been more popular than now?

Introducers
Johan Henrik Schreiner is professor emeritus at the University of Oslo with ancient history as a specialty.  He is among other things behind the impressive overview in Ancient history. The last book he wrote is about the battle – or rather battles – by Marathon.

Thor Gotaas is an author. He has written cultural history books with an emphasis on people in motion; vagrants, skiers and runners. Han er opptatt av de nesten usynlige menneskene og forsøker å se historien nedenfra. He has an interest in the almost invisible people and he tries to find the story behind.

Time: Wednesday 15. September kl.1900 to 20.30

Location: Nedjma-hall, the House of Literature in Oslo

Free admission