PZU Cracovia Maraton with the slogan to-ge(t)-ther(e): virtual runners at the start!
The three-week virtual race competition has begun - one of the proposals that this autumn has prepared for runners by the Sport Infrastructure Management Board of Krakow (the organizer of the Cracovia Marathon) and PZU (long-term title sponsor of the races organized as part of the Royal Running Triad). Runners and inline skaters will be able to take part in the project. There will be 5 distances to choose from: 5 km, 10 km, 13 km, 21,097 km, 42,195 km. With the traditional race on a marathon distance for 250 runners and a special action - marathon relay race on treadmills, the virtual challenge is part of the PZU Cracovia Marathon project with the slogan to-ge(t)-ther(e).
Virtual runners set off on the routes on October 19. They can sign up and take part in the competition until November 8 inclusive. The run will be carried out via the application used in the virtual training of PZU Cracovia Marathon Challenge - the application will change its name to ”PZU Cracovia Maraton pod hasłem to-ge(t)-ther(e)”. All adult runners, regardless of their location, will be able to take part in the competition.
Runners and inline skaters will be able to take part in the project. There will be 5 distances to choose from: 5 km, 10 km, 13 km, 21,097 km, 42,195 km. The distance can be covered on any chosen route.
At all distances, the following classifications are conducted: general women and men, age categories for women and men, team classifications - for both runners and inline skaters.
The Organizers have prepared two types of starter packages:
- basic: each registered participants receives it free of charge to the e-mail address, includes: a starting number for self-printing, discount coupons for products and services of Sponsors and Partners, a diploma to be generated after completing the selected distance, an overlay for a photo.
- premium - entry fee in the amount of PLN 40, in addition to the above-mentioned elements, the starter package will include an ASICS technical T-shirt and surprises from Sponsors. The package will be sent via Poczta Polska and/or a courier company. The number of starter package is limited. The organizer will prepare 2000 premium packages.
Let's awaken our competitive spirit and sport-to-ge(t)-ther(e) at different distances! Because nothing connects people like sport!
The marathon run will start on November 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Błonia Krakowskie. Participants will have less than 12 laps to cover around Błonia. The start and finish will be located near the Henryk Reyman's Municipal Stadium. The run will be prepared in compliance with all the rules of the sanitary regime currently in force for the organization of events.
As an accompanying event, a special action will be organized - a marathon relay race on treadmills. Athletes (Grzegorz Sudoł and Ada Palka etc.), actors associated with Krakow (Andrzej Popiel and Mateusz Janicki etc.), Sponsors and Partners (PZU, ASICS, Superbet) were invited to participate. Each team will have its representation. Each team will have to cover a total marathon distance of 42 km and 195 m. The event will be charitable, educational and pro-health. Relay competitions will be broadcast "live" on the Internet. On the day of the event, a special studio will be prepared and Maciej Kurzajewski will be the host.
On November 8, we encourage you to watch the broadcast at: live.pzucracoviamaraton.pl. In addition to the live broadcast of the race, the special website will also include a virtual EXPO with attractions from Sponsors. The online platform is available from October 19.
It is worth emphasizing that the funds from the starting fees of participants of the traditional race and obtained from the Sponsors will be transferred to the Specialist Hospital Stefan Żeromski in Krakow.