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Saturday, September 11, 2010

Lycian Way Ultra Marathon

Lycian Way Marathon, which goes to the first Ultra Marathon in Turkey will be is an international sports organization based upon high temptation. The 250 km long, up to 6 days (consisting now of six rounds, one round per day to run), and is almost half of the historic, 509-kilometer road Lycia, one of the main objectives of the ultra-marathon on the earth through the agency its characteristics.

Application
LYM 2010’s enrollment fee is 1000 Euro (+300 Euro security deposit) per person. Team members pay the same price per person. For example, if a team of three people wish to enroll the fee is 3000 EU. The 300€ security deposit will be refunded to those who finish the marathon.

Conditions of Participation
•The Lycian Way Marathon is going to take place in a roughness environment, harboring many handicaps. The participants ought to carry both their necessary and obligatory equipments in their backpacks. The participants will be accommodated in tents in the main camping area, in which they are going to be able to reach medical services (to keep them healthy) and also hot water (helping them to cook easier). In the checkpoints, drinking water and medical care (in case of emergencies) are going to be available for them.

Route & Advices
•The marathon is going to be run on a section of the Lycian Way, between 220 and 250 kilometers. The whole Lycian Way is 509 kilometers long between Fethiye and Antalya. The actual details about the racecourse and the road-map will be given to the participants just before the race starts.
•The route contains acclivities and declivities between sea level and mountains, has 800 meters altitude,it has sandy, stony-rocky paths, dirt roads.
•Partially existing causeways,make running and even moving faster so hard.On such sections quick walking is recommended.
•The racecourse may cross over riverbeds. The depth of the water may differ from season to season.
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