21st Ptuj Half Marathon 2012

Ptuj (Slovenia), Sunday 2 September 2012

The Ptujski mali maraton brings around 350 runners to the small town of Ptuj, situated on the River Drava at the foot of wine-producing hills in eastern Slovenia.

Entrants choose between the half marathon and the 6km run. Children run up to 1200 metres. Apart from two bridges, the route is flat and fast.

The start/finish area is at the thermal spa of Terme Ptuj on the southern bank of the Drava, opposite of Ptuj's medieval town centre.

Participants in the half marathon run a 5.5-kilometre loop, followed by an out-and-back section along the river and another 5.5k loop.

The entry fees (€ 10-15) include a meal after the race as well as free entry to the outdoor swimming pools of the spa.

Last year's Ptuj Half Marathon winners were Peter Žnidarič (1:21:13) and Daneja Grandovec (1:32:43).

Country: Slovenia

Venue (Map) Ptuj (28km from Maribor, 93km from Zagreb, 100km from Graz, 130km from Ljubljana)

Date: 2 September 2012 (Sunday)

Race distance: 21.1km; 6km; children 400-1200m

Start time: 9.30 (children), 10.00 (21km and 6km)

Start and finish: Terme Ptuj

Entries: online (until 30 August 2012), payment by bank transfer; late entries on the day

Entry fees (6km, 21km): € 10 (until 30 Aug 2012), € 15 (on 2 September 2012); no entry fees for children

Race centre: at the amphitheatre of Terme Ptuj (1 Sep 2012, 18.00-19.00; on the day 7.30-9.00)

You get: a meal after the race; free entry to the outdoor pools of Terme Ptuj

Prizes (6km, 21km): trophies to the first 3 M/F

Number of finishers 2011: 134 (21km), 159 (6km), 60 children

Event website (in English and Slovene): www.tkm-ptuj.si

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