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merten · Last edited by merten on Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:52 pm; edited 1 time in total

Hannover to Celle Inline Marathon is planned for May 28th.
This is an inline-only race (OK, handbikers as well..) which attracts a large crowd, there are 1.100 to 1.400 skaters each year. Michi and me have done it this year and the organisation was great. So this one is definitely on my list for 2006. Would be great to see some more people there!
Further info below.

Race information:
Distance: Full marathon, 42.195 km
Course: Mix of large and small countryside roads. Flat throughout, two tighter turns, 2km rough tarmac.
Location: Hannover (Point-to-point race finishing in Celle)
Date / Time: Sunday, May 28th, 2006. Start will be early morning.
Classification: (2005) DRIVe class=C, InlineNews class=A.

Fees, entry, ...
Timing system: ChampionChip
Fees: (2005) 30 to 40 EUR. Cheap registration ends April 10th.
Registration: Paper only, payment via bank transfer. Happy to assist for team members.
Documents: Can be collected on the day or the day before.

Getting there
Travel: Air Berlin does direct flights Stansted-Hannover, other possibilities include EasyJet Stansted-Bremen plus a short train trip, or HLX Coventry-Hannover.
On the day: There is a bus transfer from finish to start before and after the race, so you can stay either in Hannover or Celle. Cost is 2 EUR.

Entry form: http://www.celle.de/media/custom/342_5839_1.PDF?La=1&object=med|342.5839.1

Rick · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:35 am Subject:

When we have a confirmed date, I'll put it in the Race Calendar. It is a date that doesn't clash with anything at the moment so I'd like to come and do it.

merten · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:53 pm Subject:

Date is confirmed now. I updated the info above.

Gav · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:32 pm Subject:

hmm... doesn't clash with anything else...

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Monday is a public holiday. Party in Hannover on Sunday night anyone? Very Happy

Rick · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:14 pm Subject:

Sounds good to me. Nice warm up for Preston.

merten · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:20 am Subject:

Michi · Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 525 Location: Hamburg

Gav · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:07 pm Subject:

Excellent! A plan is forming Smile

Glenn · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 628 Location: ST Pauls

I'm looking into doing this one as well.

G

Rick · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:46 pm Subject:

Stayed in a super cheap hostel in Hannover last year. It is right on the edge of the centre of Hannover and was very close to the start of the marathon I did there. Don't know where the one to Celle starts but I wouldn't be surprised if it's near the Rathaus as this one was.

You will need to take a sleepng bag or pay for bed clothes.

merten · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:35 am Subject:

merten · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:45 pm Subject:

I've so far received details / reg forms from

- DanB (paid)
- Rick (paid)

I'll do a group entry by the end of the month. So if you're planning to come either pm me your details: (Name, Year of birth, nationality, Address, email, mobile / phone number, License number if you have one, ChampionChip number, best marathon time, and if you plan to take a coach Celle to Hannover in the morning or back to the start in the afternoon - either 2pm, 3pm or 4pm, indicate what's likely) or send the form off yourself and I can do the money transfers for you.

merten · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:48 pm Subject:

Just to confirm DanB and Rick - you're registered and paid. As are Michi, my sister Mareike and me.

The 30 EUR entry phase has been extended to May 8th - maybe this is a chance for some more people?

tanya g · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:05 pm Subject:

Ok, think I'm going to do this one too.

How do I get there and can I still register?

Tanya

merten · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:29 pm Subject:

Getting there - see above, guess you can team up with DanB and Rick.
Entering: See the PM I just sent you.