It is our great pleasure to welcome you to our website and to our town: Agrigento .
The road race, “the 9th Concordia ‘Half Marathon’ race of the town of Agrigento” will be held on March 4nd 2012 in our beautiful town.
The race is 21.097 kms long and is inserted in the calendar of the sports events in Sicily and is valid for the regional championship “Individual Mini-Marathon and company Marathon”
The races:
“Mezza marathon” : 21.097 kms
“Town route” : 7.500 kms
The scene of the race is the magnificent archaeological area of the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento. The event is promoting sport, physical health, fitness, and well-being for all, sport as a life style.
Our slogan is: Run…........make your life better. (running … makes for a better life)
To take part in the race, get ulterior information or to support the event please write us at our e-mail address.
See you soon
Rules:
The Lions Club Agrigento Host and G.S. Valle dei Templi in cooperation with FIDAL Agrigento, the ENDAS, Agrigento City Council and the Province of Agrigento are organizing the “ 9th Mezza Maratona della Concordia Città di Agrigento” road race on Sunday 4nd March 2012 at 09.30 am
The event will take place, whatever the weather, start and finish point at the Villa Bonfiglio, Viale della Vittoria (AG).
The “Half Marathon” evolves around 7.032-kilometre track through the town centre and will be repeated three times; no traffic or vehicles will be allowed on the circuit (which is illustrated below) for the entire duration of the race.
Racecourse:
START: Viale della Vittoria, Villa Bonfiglio, Viale della Vittoria, Via Atenea, Piazza Pirandello, Via Garibaldi, Via XXV Aprile, Via Imera, Viale della Vittoria, giro di boa, Viale della Vittoria, Villa Bonfiglio ARRIVAL
The following races will be held at the same time
Contemporary to the “Half Marathon” will be held the following races
“Stracittadina race” 7,032 kms
Non-resident Athletes must fill out the health form provided by their own country giving them a clean state of heath and thus permission to take part in sporting activies.
They will then enrol as members of ‘Ente di Promozione Sportivo’ at a cost of 5,00 euro.
These certficates are not necessary to take part in non-competitive events and, in these cases, can be replaced by certificates from participant’s own G.P. ; they will also become members as stated above.
The registration form:
The application and registration form for the “ Half Marathon ” 21,097 kms, must reach to us no later than 29th February 2012.
By post - please write to: Calamita Antonio, Via Minerva 21/a, 92100 Agrigento;
Through Internet at our URL: www.tds-live.com
By E-mail: valledeitempli@tds-live.com
- Fax at the following number: (+39) 095 2937008
Registration fees:
- Half Marathon 21,097 kms : euro 9,00
- Stracittadina race 7,032 kms : euro 9,00
Method of payment:
By Cash: the payment will be settled directly at our office: Comitato Organizzatore, Via Minerva 21/a 92100 Agrigento;
By Postal Order to: G.S. Valle dei Templi Agrigento conto corrente postale n°1274347
Services included in the registration fees:
Medical Assistance
Circuit closure to traffic and vehicles
Bib number
Sponge and refereshment stations
Refreshment station at the arrival
A microchip based timing-system service (only for the Half Marathon - Stracittadina)
Race Packet
T-shirt
Athletes meeting will be at 8:00 am on March 4 at Villa Bonfiglio, Viale della Vittoria (AG)
Award Ceremony:
The prizes will be awarded only on race day during the award ceremony
Stracittadina Race: Trophies will be awarded to the first, second and third places for the men’s and women’s categories
Half Marathon Race: Trophies will be awarded to the first first, second and third places for each category
“8°Trofeo Regionale Lions” will be awarded to the first, second and third places for the men’s and women’s categories
At the arrival you must return the Microchip
Complaints:
Complaints must be presented to race judges no later than 30 minutes following the race’s conclusion, along with € 25,00 (non-refundable, unless accepted).
The Organisation Panel declines any responsibilty for any injuries whatsoever to the competitors or third party injuries before, during and after the race.
Medical assistances will be provided for those athletes withdrawals
Sponge and refereshment services will provided along the racecourse
The Promotors reserve the right to modify, at any time, the present regulations, for reasons they think fit to improve the race.
Although not explicitly mentioned in the hereby regulations, the rules of FIDAL will be applied in all circumstances.
The organisation panel
OFFICIAL TOUR OPERATOR
For enquiries and hotel reservations please contact:
PARAIBA TRAVEL
Tel +39 0922-596500
www.paraiba.it
How to reach Agrigento:
From Palermo:
Leave Palermo,
Take the E90 / Viale Regione Siciliana Sud Est
Continue along the A19 / E90
Take the exit towards the SS 189 AGRIGENTO / VILLABATE
Continue along the SS121
Straight on pastVillabate
Take the SS189
Straight on past Lercara Friddi
Continue along the SS118 / Via Palermo
Continue straight on
Arrival in Agrigento
From Trapani:
Take A29 direction PALERMO/MAZARA DEL VALLO
Continue along: A29
Take the exit towards Castelvetrano
Head towards (follow signs for ): Agrigento Sciacca, Menfi, Castelvetrano
Close to Castelvetrano, turn left: SS115
Straight on past Sciacca
Continue straight on
Arrival in Agrigento
From Messina
Leave Messina
Take A20 head towards Catania
Take the exit towards Catania
Take A18 / E45
Passing close to Taormina
Passing close to Acireale
Take the exit towards: TANGENZIALE, A19 PALERMO
Close to Catania, takeRA15 / E45
Follow signs for Palermo
Continue along the A19
Head towards Caltanissetta
Follow signs for Caltanissetta
Take SS640
Go straight on at Caltanissetta
Straight road to Agrigento/Valle dei templi
From Catania City center or Airport “Fontanarossa”
Leave Catania
Take the A19 direction Palermo
Follow signs for Caltanissetta
Take the exit marked Caltanissetta
Follow the SS640
Pass by Caltanissetta
Continue straight on to Agrigento/Valle dei templi
From Palermo Airport “Punta Raisi”
Leave the Airport
Take A29 towards Trapani
Take the exit towards Castelvetrano
Follow signposts for : Agrigento Sciacca, Menfi, Castelvetrano
Close to Castelvetrano, turn left: SS115
Go straight past Sciacca
Continue straight on
Arrival in Agrigento
Public Transport:
From Catania Airoport
Bus Company: SAIS TRASPORTI S.p.A. 95131 Catania (CT) - Via D'amico, 185 Phone 095.536201
for more details please visit the website http://www.saistrasporti.it/set_orari.htm search for linea
” AGRIGENTO CANICATTÌ - CALTANISSETTA - A/19 - CATANIA”
From Palermo City Centre
Take the train from Palermo train station to Agrigento or, just a short walk from the train station, there is the bus stop where you can take the bus to Agrigento. The name of the bus company is Cuffaro.
For more details:
Autolinee Cuffaro via Balsamo, 13 Tel. 091-6161510
Autolinee Camilleri: http://www.cupa.it/htm/trasporti/pullman.htm
Ditta SAL: buses for the airport "Falcone-Borsellino" Palermo ad Agrigento
From Palermo Airport:
From Palermo Airport to Agrigento departure time: h12:45; h19:30 (it takes 2h15m)
From Agrigento to Palermo Airoport "Falcone-Borsellino" departure time h06:50, h14:50
(it takes 2h15m)
Time schedules may change
For more details : Omnia Bus Biglietteria Di Autolinee Di Battaglia Salvatore 92100 Agrigento (AG) - Via Ragazzi Del 99, 1 tel. 0922-596490
Il Comitato Organizzatore
