BMS Sportveranstaltungs GbR, in collaboration with the German Blade Challenge, the Hamburger Leichtathletik-Verband e.V. (HLV) and the Deutscher Rollsport- und Inline Verband e.V. (DRIV).

Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V.

Reeperbahn (metro St. Pauli)

Rothenbaumchaussee (metro Hallerstrasse)

„St.Pauli-HafenCity-Alster-Eppendorf“
The race course is an officially measured 21.0975 km point-to-point course, which makes it valid for the high score rankings. The route is flat, continuously tarred and kept free of traffic by police and traffic wardens for the duration of the race.

START Reeperbahn, Königstraße, Max-Brauer-Allee (Altonaer Rathaus), Palmaille, Breite Straße, St. Pauli Fischmarkt, St. Pauli Hafenstraße, Bei den St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Helgoländer Allee, Millerntorplatz, Zirkusweg, Beim Trichter, Spielbudenplatz, Taubenstraße, Reeperbahn (Süd), Turning Point / Lane Changeover), Reeperbahn, Königstraße, Max-Brauer-Allee (Altonaer Rathaus), Palmaille, Breite Straße, St. Pauli Fischmarkt, St. Pauli Hafenstraße, Bei den St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Johannisbollwerk, Vorsetzen, Baumwall, Otto-Sill-Brücke, Kajen, Hohe Brücke, Bei dem Neuen Krahn, Bei den Mühren, Zippelhaus, Dovenfleet, Willy-Brandt-Straße, Deichtorplatz, Wallringtunnel (Ost), Ferdinandstor (West), An der Alster, Schwanenwik, Eduard-Rhein-Ufer, Schöne Aussicht, Fährhausstraße, Herbert-Weichmann-Straße, Langenzugbrücke, Sierichstraße, Maria-Louisen-Straße, Agnesstraße, Fernsicht, Krugkoppelbrücke, Krugkoppel, Harvestehuder Weg, Abteistraße, FINISH Rothenbaumchaussee (Hansastraße/Hallerstraße)

Half marathon: Only skaters born in 1996 and earlier (14 years and older) or runners born in 1994 and earlier (16 years and older) are eligible to compete.

Youth race: All kids born in 1995 or later (15 years and younger) are eligible to compete.

Everybody with an official race number who is physically fit and has no precarious medical indications is eligible to compete. A club membership is not required.

a) Registration may be submitted by mail, by completing and signing the appropriate paper registration form and sending it to the organiser:

Payments are made by one-time direct-debit mandate from a german bank account only.

b) Registration may be submitted through online registration with the corresponding web form on the Internet:
www.hamburg-halbmarathon.de, info@hamburg-halbmarathon.de
Payments are made by one-time direct-debit mandate from a german bank account only.

The written registration forms and the one-time direct-debit mandate must be signed personally and are binding. Cash payments / bank transfers are only possible, if you don't have a german bank account. Registrations by phone, email and without direct-debit mandate will not be accepted. A legal guardian must sign the application forms of minors. Any costs incurred due to incorrect payment information will be charged to the entrant. A registered participant who does not enter the race may not claim refund of the entry fees.

c) If you don't have a german bank account, please submit your registration by email and pay the registration fee to the following bank account:

The organiser will issue the participant a confirmation of entry via electronic mail and allocate the participant a race number after receipt of the entry from and the registration fee. Participants registered by mail will receive a written confirmation by Monday, June 21, 2010, at the latest. If applicable, please make sure that the club or team name is written identically for all participants belonging to a respective club or team.

Thursday, June 17, 2010 (date of postmark)

Online registration will run through 12:00 midnight, Thursday, June 17, 2010.

A limited number of late registrations with an extra charge of 4 euros (cash payment) are possible on race day and the day before at the race at the packet pick-up in the event centre / finish (Rothenbaumchaussee / metro Hallerstrasse):

Half marathon (running or skating):

600 m student races (running or skating):

Pre-ordered T-shirts only will be issued during the event weekend. No dispatch by mail. Please enter size (XS / S / M / L / XL) on the registration form.

Race packets may be picked up in the event centre at the race packet pick-up area (Rothenbaumchaussee / metro Hallerstrasse).

The three-piece race number shall be affixed with four pins each and worn as follows: One of the small race numbers on the left thigh (skaters) for the photo-finish camera and the big race number on the chest (runners) or on the back (skaters). Please use the third number to identify your bag. This makes the transport and claim of the clothing bags much easier for us. Please make sure that the race numbers are not covered and are attached visibly. Pins are available at the race packet pick-up area.

Times will be measured exclusively using the TAG-Heuer-Chip. All participants will receive a free timekeeping chip with the race number. This chip has to be fastened around the ankle and returned immediately after the finish when receiving the medal. Entrants will be charged 60 euros for lost or unreturned chips. Please be sure to fasten the chip correctly, otherwise the time will not be measured. Without the chip, timekeeping is not possible! In accordance with DRIV, the starting gun time is decisive for the single ranking of the skaters.

Times will be measured with a free chip system. Please pay attention to the information in your race kit.

Individual and team rankings for men and women.

It is not necessary to make a special team registration. The times of the best three finishers belonging to a respective club / athletic group are combined, regardless of their age group; the same is true for other teams.

The starting gun time is decisive for the runners’ individual rankings for the half marathon, according to the international competition regulations (rule 240 IWB) with regard to net time and net time ranking.

In accordance with the new DLV guidelines (since 2005), the net time is decisive for the team ranking (running). The participant agrees and acknowledges that these regulations are explicit conditions of participation at the time of entry.

The team ranking for skaters is in accordance with the GBC A-key. See GBC-Rulebook: www.german-blade-challenge.de

The award ceremonies will begin at 12:00 noon in the event centre Rothenbaum-chaussee. The finish closes at 1:00 p.m. A medal will be awarded to all registered participants who complete the race.

Men / Women (running and skating): 1 - 6 places

Age class ranking – running, M/W 30, M/W 35 etc.:1st place

Age class ranking – skating, M/W 30, M/W 40 etc.: 1st place

Under www.hella-mineralbrunnen.de you will find free training programs for beginners and advanced runners, as well as helpful tips to prepare for the hella hamburg half marathon.

The participant understands and acknowledges that running and inline skating involve a significant risk of personal injury. Acknowledging these risks, he hereby applies to enter the hella hamburg half marathon, agreeing that he is solely responsible for his safety. He hereby agrees to waive and release any and all claims for injuries or damages, which he may incur during or as a result of his participation in this event, against the organisers / promoters. He agrees that he is solely responsible to be physically fit and sufficiently prepared to participate in this activity and to use equipment of a type and condition reasonably necessary to safely participate in this activity. Place of jurisdiction is Hamburg.

For all skaters, helmets are mandatory at all times while on the race course! Wrist, knee and elbow protection for skaters is also recommended.

As soon as the end-of-day results are available, a provisional result list will be published at www.hamburg-halbmarathon.de. After the technical period for appeals has expired, the final result list will be provided, along with the downloadable certificates (PDF form). There are no printed result lists!

Age divisions are according to § 3 of the Athletic Regulations (LAO) of DLV. Decisive for the age class is the year of birth.

6 refreshment points with “hella naturell” will be set up along the course (km 5 - 7.5 - 10 - 12.5 - 15 and 17.5). A fabulous array of hella products will be available at the finish line.

Clothing bags labelled with the small race number may be stored both at the finish area (tents) and at the start (trucks). Right after the start signal, the trucks will transport the clothing bags to the finish.

Showers, sanitary installations and changing rooms are available at the university sports facility Turmweg. Portable toilets will be available at the start and finish as well as at the refreshment points (km 5 - 10 – 12.5 - 15 and 17.5).

Some parking is available at the finish area; however, it is limited. All participants are strongly urged to take the metro to the start or the free shuttle busses from Rothenbaumchaussee.

Parking at the start area: Heiligengeistfeld, access through Glacischaussee.

Escort vehicles (cars, bicycles, motorcycles) are not allowed on the race course.

Since the running event is held in conformity with the rules of the German Athletics Association (DLV), participation or escorts on roller skates / inline skates, skate boards or other equipment is not allowed. Baby joggers, Nordic walking sticks and animals are not permitted either, and any contraventions will lead to disqualification.

In case of a violation of fair sportsman-like behaviour, the participant will be excluded from the event.

The hella half marathon is a member of the German Road Races.

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RUNNING Half Marathon
1:02:37 h Gilbert Kipruto Kirwa, Kenia (2009)
1:14:01 h Gitte Karlshoj, Dernmark (2002)

SKATING Half Marathon
32:47,37 Min. Ferre Spruyt, Belgium (2008)
35:21,44 Min. Angeline Thomas, Australia (2006)