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The organization of 2013 OM would like to make clear to the following matters concerning their move on the race route:

1. Cuts. According to the regulations of the Olympus Marathon who already has been published on the website of the organization http://www.olympus-marathon.com/index.php?name=Content&page=regulations

Shortcuts outside of existing paths are prohibited and any offenders will be disqualified. Each athlete has the responsibility and the obligation to follow the warning signals which shows forbidden cuts. On the alpine part of the race, the route follows the already formed path.

2. The “Skurta” path will be performed by the direct ascent, as suggested by the signals. 3. There will be no climbing using the rope at the “Yosos” passage. At that point, volunteers of the organization will show you the alternative path. 4. The descent of “Hondromesorahi” will follow the existing path. 5. In a known shortcut before PRIONIA post, it will be placed a prohibitive entry. Any use of the shortcut by athletes will be recorded and the offenders will be disqualified. 6. Trash throwing outside of control and refreshment posts areas will also be punished by disqualification.

The Organizing Committee of the Olympus Marathon would like to inform the athletes that, for reasons beyond the control of the Olympus Marathon or the representative of the Power Bar energy supplement company in Greece, Power Bar company informed us that, despite their initial confirmation about sending on time the energy gels for the race, the programmed quantity won’t be send due to lack of stocks in anticipation of the arrival of new gels from the company. Instead, they will send the Performance energy bars

Under the present conditions and just a few days before the race, the Organizing Committee of the Olympus Marathon informs the participants to the 10th Olympus Marathon about the changes which will take place with respect to their food supply.

--- Powerbar Performance Energy Bars at aid stations Petrostrouga, Oropedio and Kastana

--- Biological energy Bar Solo Energy at Prionia

--- Energy drink containing carbohydrates. Protein .21g, carbohydrates 32.16g of which sugars 21.9g, Sopdium 245mg, Potassium 70mg,Chlorine 63.5mg, Magnesium 15mg,Chromium 10.5mg, Vitamines: C, E, B6, B2, B1, B12, biotin, Nicotinamide, Pantothenic acid, FolicAcid, L- Carnitine, L-Leucine, L-isoleucine, L-Valine, at the aid stations t Xirolaki ( 4,0k), Οrlia (8,5k), Koromilia (10,5k), Bara (12,5k), Petrostrouga (15,3k), Skourta (17,7k), Oropedio (20.7k), Reguge A’ (25k), Πριόνια (31,1k), Μonastery, (34,1k), Κastana (37,1k), Damaskinia (39,2k).

Furthermore, the OM committee will provide gels (of another energy company) only in the aid station of Prionia.

Both the Organizing Committee of the Olympus Marathon and the representative of the Power Bar energy supplement company in Greece ask for the comprehension of the participants for this last-minute matter.

From the organization committee, Litohoro, 18/06/2013

1. Participants may receive their packages by presentation of their identity from Friday 28/06 from 19.00 to 22.00, till Saturday from 10.00 to 23.00 hours

2. The race route is being analytically described on the official website and follows the existing main track and the motion will be restricted within. Shortcuts outside of existing paths are prohibited and any offenders will be disqualified. In a known shortcut before PRIONIA post will be placed safekeeping.

3. The signage will be held with: i. Signs (12 of them) of hard plastic, will be scored at the control and refreshment posts, ii. Small (20 of them) signs of hard plastic with a kilometer signs will be placed every 2 km, iii. Small signs of hard plastic will be also placed on every doubtful path, iv. Marking tape will be placed at crosses and at every point we want to prevent shortcuts.

All these markings will be removed the same day from two volunteers who will follow the rout after the last athlete.

4. The organization tries to protect the race area. Since 2009 has prohibited the use of plastic cups. Each athlete is obligated to carry his own hydration container in order to be refueled on refreshment posts.

5. Trash throwing outside of control and refreshment posts areas will also be punished by disqualification.

6. At first part of the race (Start to Koromilia post KM-10) any use of poles are strictly prohibited for safety reasons. Use of them will be permitted only after.

7.Any belated athlete outside of time table limits, must deliver his bib number and chip to the person in charge of the control post. The bib number will be returned to him at the secretariat in Litochoro .

Detailed regulations for participation are available at: http://www.olympus-marathon.com/index.php?name=Content&page=regulations

8. Any athlete who will abandon the race at the control posts of PETROSTUGGA and PRIONIA, will be transfer to Litochoro as follow: i) PETROSTRUGGA POST: From the point Gortsia 12.00

ii) PRIONIA POST: From this area will be available two departures by car transporting to Litochoro. The first at 12.30 and the second at 14.00

Less than 3 weeks remain for the 10^th annual Olympus marathon that will be held on June 30^th 2013. This alpine marathon has been warmly embraced by the runners and friends of Mt. Olympus, home of the Gods.

The support provided by the volunteers is essential in the smooth running of the event. Much has been planned and last minute details are being attended to so that everyone will be ready to offer their help to the participants of the 10^th OM.

Specifically, the Katerini department of the Greek Red Cross, “The Good Samaritan” Rescue and Life Guard division will, for another year, undertake the first aid and rescue tasks. The Pieria Amatuer Radio Association will be covering the race on the airwaves. Dr. Thanos Spiliotopoulos and Dr. Michalis Katsamakas with their medical team, made up of 5 colleagues, will provide medical assistance at Muses’ Range, Prionia, Kastana and the finish line. The Alpine Association of Dion, Karitsa and Litochoro, apart from cleaning the mountain paths are getting ready to greet and help the athletes at Orlia station(Karitsa), while at Dion, the residents will be at stations Xerolaki and St. Constantinos. The members of the Thessaloniki Alpine Association will greet the athletes at Petrostrouga station. Those in charge of the Christos Kakalos and Spilios Agapitos refuges, along with the help of the volunteers will also greet the athletes as a few days before the race they will have assured the athletes safe crossings from difficult points on the course. There will also be athletes from previous OMs at different stations on the course thus contributing in their own special way to this year’s OM. Over 300 volunteers, in total, will show their support and provide their services to this year’s OM.

This year’s OM is being sponsored by BUFF, ΔΕΟΔΟ, Power bar-Dimitriadis (energy gels and shots), Novonordisk pharmacutical company, Solo Energy (a Greek organic energy bar), Era Energy, Zaphiraki farms, the gourmet restaurant “Gastronomio en Olympou”, Traditional Katerini Bardaki and the Greek company Proto S.A. with their seasonal fruit Protofanousis. Ostracon company will be responsible for the medical insurance of the runners while Natura Pharm will donate foot products Gehwol to all the participants. Lastly, this year’s race is also sponsored by the legal company ARAG, the Pieria Commerce Associatioin, Pierias Bank and the district of Pieria.

For yet another year Go Experience will be in charge of photographing the entire event, while Stamos Birsim of Olyvon, in collaboration with Go Experience, will videotape the 10^th annual Olympus Marathon. Footage will be available on the internet at the end of the event

II ne reste que trois semaines pour que le 10ème anniversaire d’Olympus Marathon reçoive, le 30 Juin, les participants et les amis de la course en montagne à Olympus, la montagne des Dieux.

Le support offert par les équipes volontaires est essentiel pour le bon déroulement de l’organisation. On a déjà fait les plans et on est en train d’examiner les derniers détails pour être prêts de rendre ses services aux participants du 10ème anniversaire d’Olympus Marathon. Plus précisément, les "Samaritains", les "Sauveteurs" et les "Nageurs-Sauveteurs" de la Croix Rouge Grecque venus de Katerini se chargeront, même cette année, de la mission difficile du secours et du sauvetage des participants. En plus, l’Association d'Amateurs de Radio de Pieria sera responsable des communications de l'organisation.Les médecins Spiliotopoulos Thanos et Katsamakas Michalis avec leurs cinq collègues seront responsables du soin médical des athlètes au plateau de Muses, à Prionia, à Kastana et au terminal. Ce moment, ils s’occupent du rassemblement du matériel médical. Les membres de EOS de Litochoro, de Vrontou et de Karitsa, sauf le soin du nettoyage des sentiers de la course, sont prêts d’accueillir et de rendre service aux athlètes à la station d’Orlia ( EOS Karitsas ) tandis que les habitants volontaires de Dion aux stations de Xirolaki et de Agiou Konstantinou. Les membres de SDY de Thessalonique recevront les athlètes à la station de Petrostrougas. Les responsables des refuges « Spilios Agapitos» et « Christos Kakalos», avec l’aide des volontaires vont accueillir, à leur tour, les coureurs du parcours, étant donné qu’ils auront assuré, les jours précédents, leur passage en sécurité des endroits dangereux de l’itinéraire. Aux stations sur le long de l’itinéraire, des athlètes, qui ont participé aux parcours précédents d’Olympus Marathon, seront présents d’une manière différent. En somme, 300 volontaires en groupe ou séparément vont soutenir la réalisation de la course.

Le 10ème Olympus Marathon cette année est organisé aussi sous l'égide de "DEADO" (Entreprise Municipale de Développement Diou Olympou ). D'autres supporteurs du Marathon serontles: "Buff®", "Power Bar-Dimitriadis ( gels d’énergie et shots", la compagnie pharmaceutique Novonordisk, "Solo Energy"( Power Bar d’origine grecque),"Era Energy",la domaine Zafeirakis, le restaurant "Gastrodromio en Olympo", "Paradosiaki Katerinis" de Bardaki et la compagnie grecque "Proto S.A" avec ses fruits de saison Protofanousis.

La compagnie Ostracon donnera ses soins après la cure, aux coureurs et la compagnie Natura Pharm. offrira à tous les participants une série des produits de cure de pieds Gehwol. L’organisation est aussi soutenue par la compagnie de protection juridique ARAG, l’Intendance de Pieria, la Banque de Société Pierias et le Gouvernement Provincial de Pieria.

La société Go Experience sera engagée, même cette année, des photos de l’ organisation tandis que M.Stamos Mpirsim d’Olyvon en collaboration avec la société Go Experience va immortaliser en video les moments de 10ème anniversaire de l’organisation.Tout le matériel,photos et video, sera disponible sur l’internet après la fin de l’ organisation.

One month remains for the start of the 10th anniversary Olympus Marathon. Preparations for hosting more than 600 athletes that will take part in the race are hectic. The 500 available spaces for the Greek participants have been exceeded, while the applications of foreign athletes have reached the number of 125. All the Greek mountain running elite will be present at the anniversary event, while 9 athletes (8 men and one woman) that have successfully completed all nine previous events will stand at the start line of the 10 year's OM. Among foreign participants OM 2013 hosts the record holder of Olympus Marathon Hernadez Gispert Jessed.

The turnout of friends of mountain running in the Olympus mountain region is expected to be great. Among the foreign participants from 18 countries that will stand at this year’s start line noteworthy is the presence of more than 50 athletes from Romania that honor Olympus Mountain for the third consecutive year. Settlements availabilities are already short at the heart of events, while the vast majority of foreign athletes have combined participation in the event with their holidays. The presence of mountain running friends and participants of OM 2013 who make their workouts in the paths of the National Park of Olympus is daily, especially during weekends.

The Mountaineering Clubs of Karitsa and Litohoro, once again volunteering work in the race field, taking care of the race paths, while the necessary field preparations at the peaks of Mount Olympus will be done from the "Spilios Agapitos refuge" and "Christos Kakalos refuge” managers, Dionisios Pourliotis and Stylas Michael and their teams.

The detailed program of the event will be announced soon (the basic schedule is available on line, http://www.olympus-marathon.com/index.php?name=Content&page=sched), while the rules of the race are published on the official website of the race).

The 10th Olympus Marathon is included in 2013 top 20 SkyMarathons ® worldwide, in accordance with the ISF (International Skyrunning Federation), actively participates in the International Trail running Association work teams and celebrates its 10 years together with the 100th anniversary of the first ascent to the top of Mount Olympus, the Mytikas summit.

Litohoro,1/06/2013

Ostracon will be offering high added value recovery & rehabilitation services to all interested parties during the Olympus Marathon race on June 30th, 2013.

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and Cyprus. Please find more information on the company website at www.ostraconmed.com.