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Løberen Skovmarathon - Information in English  
Farum Orienteringsklub and Tisvilde Hegn Orienteringhave staged the 22nd Løberen Skovmarathon on Sunday, November 5, 2017.
The race takes place in St. Dyrehave forest just south of Hillerød. The race offers you a wonderful run on the soft gravel paths. Hopefully you will sense the fine autumnal atmosphere in the forest.
   
Date:

Sunday, November 4, 2018

Note: The information on this page is valid for 2017.
Will be updated around 1 May 2018.
Distances: We offer 3 distances:
SKOVMAR’EN (42,1950 km)
HALVMAR’EN (21,0975 km)
10’MAR’EN (10,0 km)
Start times: SKOVMAR’EN:  10.00 a.m.
10’MAR’EN:  10.30 a.m
HALVMAR’EN:  11.00 a.m.
Start and finish: Start and finish is at the road Ovedrevsvejen in Hillerød East, between the roads Københavnsvej and Isterødvej. See Kraks page 65 D6. For GPS coordinates, please follow this link
Parking and toilets: Parking areas are available at ATP, Kongens Vænge and Amtsgården (see the above link). The areas are situated approx. 800 mtrs from start/finish.
Please note that parking on the north side of Overdrevsvejen and in front of the grocery is strictly prohibited!
Toilets are found at the entry to the start/finish area - and "emergency" toilets are found at the central path crossing in the forest, where all routes pass one or more times.
Max. time: As darkness comes early this time of year, a max. time of 5 hours has been set. Cut-off points will be at 21 km after 2 hours 30 min and at 35 km after 4 hours 15 min. Marathon runners who stop at 21 km, will get a time for the half marathon distance.
Registration: You can register online from 20 April. Online registration closes on October 28, 2017 at 10:00 p.m. A fee for late registration will be added to registrations made after 10 p.m. on October 28, 2017.
Late registration is also possible on the event day between 8:00 and 10:00 (8:00 - 9:30 for the marathon distance). We recommend that you show up in ample time before the start.
Start packages including number bib and chip can be collected at the event center from 9.00 a.m on Sunday, November 5, 2017.
Entry fees: HALVMAR’en DKK 150.00*
SKOVMAR’en DKK 220.00*
10-MAR’en DKK 100.00*
*) Above prices are excl. of the general entry add-on of DKK 15.
Awards:

Prizes will be awarded to at least the three fastest male and female runners on all three distances.
Also, a number of minute prizes will be allotted, these will be notified by the speaker, when the respective winners approach the finish line.

AND there will be money awards for the male and female runner who sets a new record on the marathon and half marathon distances.
In 2017 the pool is:
SKOVMAR’en: Female DKK 2000,00/record 2.59.28
Male: DKK 2000,00/record 2.33.17
HALVMAR’en: Female DKK 2000,00/record 1.18.41
Male: DKK 300,00/record 1.09.34

Note: We are looking for new record breakers!
Transport by train: If you choose to go by train to Hillerød Station, we can recommend that you bring your bicycle on the train (does not cost extra). From the train station it is a 2 km ride to the event center.
Accommodation: If you seek accommodation near the event, please see Visit Nordsjaelland's webpage. For example, Danhostel Hillerød is located less than 500 m from the event area.
Contact E-mail: info@skovmarathon.dk

We look forward to welcoming you to a wonderful day in the forest!
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