11/28/2004曼谷國際馬拉松賽

黃前輩：

今日終於收到主辦當局的回信。

初步截止日期是十一月十日，若是過了此日期，報名費會更高，完走証書時間是六小時。

永忠

以下是它的回函正本：

Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 14:43:11 -0500  From: "Race Info " <raceinfo@thailandmarathon.org>        To: "'Tey Eng Tiong \(Sport Desk reporter\)'" <engtiong@mail.sinchew.com.my> Subject: RE: Bangkok marathon closing date ?	All headers
Dear Tey Engtiong, Sorry for the delay, the online registration for Bangkok Marathon is available until 10 November 2004.  Otherwise, entry fee will be higher for late registration.   Time will be allowed upto 6 hours. Regards, Thailand Marathon.Org Mailto:raceinfo@thailandmarathon.org www.thailandmarathon.org

編輯者 鄭永忠

我看到多位老面孔參加了，我(蔡振曉)也要登記參加曼谷之馬。

黃前輩：

我附上去年的曼谷全馬資料，可作參考！相信規則不會差很遠！勞你簡報給台北跑者朋友。完走証書根據去年是六小時，今年應該不會變吧！


The 16th Bangkok International Marathon

(November 23, 2003 at Sanam Chai Road, Bangkok)

The 16th International Marathon 2003 will continue spinning itself out on November 23, 2003 after the event was overwhelmingly participated by both local and international committed joggers and marathoners last year. The previous race endorsed the record increase in the overall contestants of approximately 20,000.
From the record of the last year event, the number of the marathon contestants increased 30% from the previous race in 2001, among which were more local runners. This reflected that more Thai amateur marathoners are more aware of self-development to be internationally athletic-competent.

The organizers--the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the National Jogging Association of Thailand--aim to render the event into one of the mega international marathons recognized worldwide. Contestants of this race will simultaneously vie for the honorable championship and enjoy a wide range of historical landmarks, cultural sites and ethnic communities along the loop course. The race is officially sanctioned by the Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS) and the Amateur Athletic Association of Thailand (IAAF).

The race is divided into four categories: Wheelchair Marathon (42.195km), Marathon (42.195km), 10.5km Mini-Marathon and 5km Walk & Fun Run.

The Wheelchair Marathon is open for all the general public. The Marathon will be divided into sex and age groups:
Male :
18-29 years of age
30-34 years of age
35-39 years of age
40-44 years of age
45-49 years of age
50-54 years of age
55-59 years of age
60 years of age & above
Female:
18-29 years of age
30-34 years of age
35-39 years of age
40-44 years of age
45-49 years of age
50 years of age & above

On the race day, both wheelchair contestants and marathoners are scheduled to check in at 3 am at the starting point on Sanam Chai Road, on the east of the Royal Palace. Wheelchair runners will get on mark at 3.20am while the marathoners at 3.30am.

The first 5 winners of each marathon category (wheelchair, male and female marathon contestants) will be awarded with King’s Cups and the cash prizes of BHT12,000, BHT8,000, BHT5,000, BHT3,000 and BHT2,000, respectively. The first male and female contestants who break the record will receive extra cash prizes of BHT50,000. The record of the male marathoner is 02.18.57 by Michael Mukoma, Kenyan, in 1998. The record of the female marathoner is 02.46.40 by Violetta Uryka, Poland, in 1999.

The 10.5km Mini-Marathon is divided into two categories:
Male:
19 years of age & below
20-39 years of age
40 years of age & above
Female:
19 years of age & below
20-34 years of age
35 years of age & above

The 5km Walk & Fun Run is open for all general public. On the race day, contestants of these two categories are to check in at 5am onwards. The 10.5km Mini-Marathon will get set at 6am while the 5km Walk & Fun Run at 6.30am at the beginning of Kanlayanamit Road, besides the Defense Ministry.

The first 5 winners of the mini-marathon and the walk & run will receive the trophies honoring their finishing position. Only the first 5 winners of the youth age groups (19 years old & below) will be awarded of the cash prizes of BHT3,000, BHT2,000, BHT1,500, BHT1,200 and BHT1,000, respectively.

For the marathon categories, only runners who can complete the actual course (42.195km) within 6 hours will receive a finisher medal and certificate, which will be mailed later. The 10.5km and the 5km runners who complete the overall designated course within 1.30 hours and an hour, respectively, will be given a finisher medal.

The race entry procedure:

1. Contact in person at the Race Headquarter or fax/ email them the fully completed entry form. The address is:
Amazing Field Co., Ltd.
20/1 Soi Intamara 38, Sutthisarn Road, Din Daeng, Bangkok, 10400 Thailand
Tel. 0 2277-6670-1, 0-2276-3605
Fax. 0-2277-2567
email: infor@amazingfield.org or www.amazingfield.org

2. Transfer the entry fee to Krung Thai Bank branch office Petchaburi A, account number 041-1-29500-4, name ‘National Jogging Association of Thailand’.

3. Fax the transfer voucher to the Race Headquarters to acknowledge the payment within October 30, 2003.

4. Wait to receive email or fax or mail of a confirmation card and the proper ID for registration.

5. Three days before the marathon takes place, that is, November 20-22, 2003, will host the Marathon Expo where all registrants must show the confirmation card and the proper ID to receive their individual race bib number, T-shirt and goodies bags. The venue of the expo is at the Old Siam Plaza, Phahurat Rd., from 10am to 7pm.

NB. There will be no registration on the race day. Every contestant must claim the bib number, T-shirt and goodies bag at least a day prior to the race day.

Registration fees are as following:
Marathon:
Apply before November 10: USD 30
Apply on November 11-19: USD 35
Registration on November 20-22: USD 45

10.5km Run:
Apply before November 10: USD 20
Apply on November 11-19: USD 25
Registration on November 20-22: USD 30

5km Walk & Fun Run
Apply before November 10: USD 10
Apply on November 11-19: USD 15
Registration on November 20-22: USD 20

For more information, visit www.amazingfield.org.

英謙兄請幫忙！雅虎戶口有我報導沙巴激流的剪報！萬分感謝

有意報名前往的跑友, 請直接在此登錄即可.
一, 黃政德. 二, 羅苔華. 三, 鄧永健. 四, 林國基. 五, 卓宗慶. 六, 陳世斌. 七, 柳國顯. 八, 陳天養.
可否再次麻煩永忠兄: 幫忙查明此賽的報名期限和比賽的時間限制.
3:30起跑. 此時, 天色尚未明亮, 但是, 沿途路燈照射的光度, 決不亞於台北市. 盡管放心的跑吧! 氣溫雖高, 但是少了太陽的肆虐, 對於台灣的跑友, 應該不會構成大礙.
Run happy.