REGISTRATION RULES AND GUIDELINES

To participate in the 2010 Messina marathon all participants must be at least 18 years of age or older on 25^th April 2010, must be in possession of a medical certificate which proves they meet the required medical criteria for participating in athletic events. The certificate must be valid on 25^th April 2010 and must be members of the follows categories:

• Athletes members of FIDAL and athletes members of a National Sporting Federation affiliated to IAAF
• Disabled athletes members of CIP and disabled athletes members of a National Sporting Federation affiliated to ICP
• Athletes members of a sporting body operating within FIDAL or CIP
• Athletes not members of a National Sporting Federation affiliated to IAAF, in possession of a road race participation card (FIDAL rule- Article 11 of 15/01/2007). The card will be issued  from Organizing Committee if the athlete are in possession of a medical certificate which proves they meet the required medical criteria for participating in athletic events. The certificate must be valid on 25^th April 2010.

Foreign Athletes
Foreign athletes who are members of a National Sporting Federation affiliated to IAAF may take part in the Messina marathon if they are authorised to participate abroad by the Federation and in accordance with IAAF regulations.

APPLICATION OPEN DATE
Applications for the 2010 Messina Marathon will be accepted from 15^th august 2009.

REGISTRATION FEE

The registration fee for the 2010 Messina Marathon (Km 42,195) is 25 Euros for registration between 15^th august 2009 and 18^th April 2010

Registration is free for the following individuals/groups;
• The first three men and the first three women as classified in the first 2009 Messina Marathon
• Disabled athletes who register before 18^th April 2010
• One athlete per ten entries for each sporting club

INCLUDED IN THE REGISTATION FEE
• Race number
• Insurance
• Medical and technical assistance
• Race pack including products from the race sponsors
• Refreshments and sponge points along the route
• Final refreshments on departure and arrival
• Participation in the post race ‘pasta party’
• A copy of the official marathon programme and additional race information
• Timing stewards
• Chip timing device
• Participation medal for all runners (on completion of the course)
• Safe baggage deposit
• Changing facilities
• Transportation for athletes who retire during the marathon

HOW TO ENTER
All runners must complete the entry card application which can be downloaded from the Messina Marathon website, www.messinamarathon.com . This should then be faxed to the following fax number 0049 30 260 770 120.
In both cases the following documentation must accompany the faxed application form.
• Photocopy of the proof of payment. This can be a photocopy of the bank transfer or postal transfer confirmation or a copy of the bank or personal cheque.
• Photocopy of the relevant FIDAL/CIP /sporting body card, or ‘dichiarazione sostitutiva’ from the President of the participants sporting association/club which certifies their membership for the current year. Alternatively only for the categories of ‘Masters’ and ‘Amatori’ a photocopy of the membership card that certifies membership of a sporting association/ club affiliated to ‘Enti di Promozione Sportiva’ recognised by CONI and in special agreement with FIDAL.
• Only for those athletes who are not in possession of either a sporting federation membership or membership of ‘Enti di Promozione Sportiva’ a photocopy of a valid medical certificate which proves they meet the required medical criteria for participating in athletic events valid on the 25^th April 2010.
The application form must be completed and sent together with a copy of the medical certificate and a supplement of 5 Euros made out to A.D Polisportiva Odysseus Messina which should then be sent to the following address

A.D Polisportiva Odysseus Messina
Via dei Mille 181

98123 Messina

ITALY
All relevant documentation must be sent at the same time. This includes;
• FIDAL application form (both parts)
• Supplementary payment of 5 Euros (which covers membership and insurance)
• Medical certificate
• Race entry fee

PAYMENT METHODS
• Bank or personal cheque – cheques should be crossed and made out to A.D. Polisportiva Odysseus Messina and sent to the address below.
A.D Polisportiva Odysseus Messina
Via dei Mille 181, 98123 Messina ITALY

• Credit Card: Online in the website www.messinamarathon.com or www.activeeurope.com ;

• Bank transfer to:

A.D. Polisportiva Odysseus Messina

IBAN IT 55 R 01020 16521000300652397

BIC/SWIFT CODE: BSICITR1P21, by Banco di Sicilia

• Postal giro account payment n° 87417796, made out to A.D. Polisportiva Odysseus Messina, Via dei Mille, 181 -98123- Messina.

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONS (FOR ITALIAN PEOPLE):

Davide Bandieramonte

Mobile: +39 3661044665 - Fax +39 0952937008

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION (FOR OTHER COUNTRY PEOPLE):

Fabio Grasso

Mobile +49 160 7270051

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Registration fees are non refundable