Enrolment Athletes who wish to partecipate must be 18 years of age by 28 november 1999 and be current members of a legally recognized Sport Association, the Membership card of which is only recognized as valid if issued respecting all health precaution norms and including individual insurance for injury, death and damage to persons and things. (Specifical medical certification is also accepted). Organization - Information A.S. FIRENZE MARATHON Casella Postale 597 - 50100 FIRENZE Tel. and Fax: -39-055-572885 Entry fees by 15 november: (after that date) Marathon: Lit. 80,000/50US$ (Lit. 100,000/70 US$) Half Marathon and Fitness Walk: Lit. 30,000/20 US$ (Lit. 50,000/30 US$) Only enrolment forms which arrive on time and complete with all details, together with the payment by 15 november 1998 for each athlete (cash, international checks, bank and postal transfers) will be accepted. After date time the entry fee will be Lit. 100,000 for the Marathon and Lit. 30,000 for the Half Marathon and Fitness Walk. For international transfers: BANCA TOSCANA agenzia 17 Firenze, SWIFT address: TOSCIT3F205 Account number: 5008/88. All the expenses for the bank transfer are on your charge. Eurocheck are welcommed. For post office money transfers: to ASS. SPORT. FIRENZE MARATHON c/c n° 24727505. Start: sunday 28 november at 9.00 a.m. from Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia (City Centre). Competitors should arrive by 8.00 a.m. Finish: Marathon- Piazza S. Croce (100 metres from the start, City Centre) Half Marathon & Fitness Walk: Piazza S. Croce Firenze Marathon Bags: 26 and 27 november from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Centro Firenze Marathon c/o Palasport Firenze V.le Paoli - Stadio A. Franchi (Campo di Marte) - BUS ATAF n°: 17 - 10 - 20 competitors may collect their Firenze Marathon bag, and bib number. The bags will be differentiated for the two races. Please note. Florence Marathon Bags must be collected by 8.00 a.m. on Saturday evening. No bags will be distributed on sunday 28 november 1999 The route The route lies along entirely flat, and well sign- posted tarmac roads within the town boundaries. Sponging and refreshment posts are available as established by international standards, and are clearly sign-posted; the route has been measured and officially certified by A.I.M.S. Pubbliche Assistenze Fiorentine will provide assistence along the route. Time limit While fixing no time limit for the race, the Organizing Committee guarantees assistance to all athletes who complete the race within 5 hours. Hotel Information & Reservations at special fares for the Marathon: FLORENCE PROMHOTELS viale Volta 72, 50131 FIRENZE TEL. &endash;39-055-570481, FAX: -39-055-587189, WEB SITE: www. Promhotels.it, e-mail info. promhotels.it Special fares for the 1999 FLORENCE Marathon: category single double triple 4 star Lit. 149,000 Lit. 198,000 Lit. 253,000 3 star Lit. 105,000 Lit. 164,000 Lit. 204,000 2 star Lit. 83,000 Lit.127,000 Lit. 170,000 1 star Lit. 64,000 Lit. 99,000 Lit. 126,000 This are per night fares: breakfast is included Camper area Viale Malta - Palazzo dello Sport Piazzale Michelangelo Car parking: FIRENZE PARCHEGGI - Piazza della libertà (Lit. 15,000 per 24 hour) Links to city centre by free shuttle bus on saturday and sunday. Changing rooms: Changing rooms are available in the starting area. You will find a service card, allowing access, in Your Florence Marathon bag. Official Photovideo Service: By Studio 5. Tel. -39-0547-672952 Medical Assistence: Along the entire route by misericordia di Fiesole and Associates. Toilets: By Sebach at departure / arrival point. Jury and timing: By Gruppo Giudici Gara FIDAL and Federazione Italian Cronometristi together with TELXON support. Awards: The ceremony will take place on sunday 28 november at 11.30 a.m in Piazza S. Croce. NEW RECORD AWARD :a MAZDA CAR. Other events: Friday 26 to Saturday 27 november Visits to marathon Expò stands & shopping. Piazza S. Croce: Fitness Master Class and live entertainment on friday afternoon and saturday (all day).