1. GENERAL INFORMATION Race date: Sunday November 15th, 2015 Cultural Activity: 06.00 am Start Time: 07.00 am Race closure: 12.00 pm Starting point and finish line: Paseo del Prado between Teniente Rey and San Jose (Front of the Capitol) Limit of Participants: 5,000 runners Race heats: Marathon, ½ Marathon &10k. Note: The race will have three modes in the Disabilities categories. 2. RACE BIB PICK-UP International runners registered to race in Marabana must pick up their Racing bib in Hotel Melía Cohiba (PASEO e/ 1ra y 3ra., La Habana, Cuba), in Salón Corona A during the following days and hours: Thrusday, November 12th from 11:00am-8:00pm Friday, November 13th from 11:00am-8:00pm Saturday, November 14th from 11:00am-8:00pm IMPORTANT: In order to pick up your racing bib you will need to present a valid form of official identification (passport or drivers license). Important Notice: Event registration and/or delivery of racers bib the day of the race is not permitted. More information about Meliá Cohiba http://www.melia.com/es/hoteles/cuba/la-habana/melia-cohiba/index.html Hotel location in Google Maps https://www.google.es/maps/place/hotel+meli%c3%a1+cohiba/@23.139719,-82.402797,15z/ data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x5dc431e4e0d0686b 1
3. PASTA PARTY The Pasta Party will take place on Saturday November 14th from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. PLACE: Ciudad Deportiva (Vía Blanca and Boyeros-La Havana Cuba) All athletes REGISTERED in any of the four distances of the Havana Marathon will be able to enjoy a great plate of pasta with all the other athletes. * The Pasta Party is free for athletes registered in any of the four distances. 4. KNOWING THE COURSE All those who want to know the course of the Havana Marathon, may do so on Saturday prior to the race. Place: Ciudad Deportiva Vía Blanca and Boyeros Time: 04:00 pm 5. MEDICAL CONSULTATION All athletes registered in the Havana Marathon, will have the opportunity to consult any doubt related to their health to a medical team that will be situated in the same place where Race bibs are to be collected: Hotel Melia Cohiba. Opening Hours: 11.00 am to 8.00 pm 6. RACE COURSE INFORMATION The marathon and half marathon circuit is certified by AIMS / IAAF as 21 kilometers and 97.50 meters, matching from start and finish, so performing it twice equals the distance of 42km and 195 meters. The start line and finish line is the Paseo del Prado between Teniente Rey and San José. The race includes to following streets and avenues: Prado, Animas, Zulueta, Avenida De las Misiones; Malecón; Calzada; calle 12; calle 23; Avenida 26; Boyeros; Santa Catalina; Primelles; Vía Blanca; Boyeros; Salvador Allende; Reina, Prado. Marabana Course http://www.mapoma.es/marabana/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mapa-del-corredor.pdf Course Video http://vimeo.com/54235392 2
Cafetería Rumbos > Malecón Cy D > Malecón y K Tribuna Antimperialista José Martí C.D. Camilo Cienfuegos > Kastillito > Malecón y 17 Malecón y Águila > < Avda. de las Misiones y Cuarteles Malecón y 10 > Restaurante 1830 > Calzada y 24 > Centro Comercial Galerías Paseo Hotel Meliá Cohiba < José A. Echevarría < Calle 12 el 13 y 15 Hotel Nacional Centro Comercial Hotel Habana Libre Malecón y Belascoaín Neptuno y San Nicolás Miami Salvador Allende y Plasencia Hospital Emergencias Hotel Deauville Amadeos Manzana de Gómez < Museo de la Revolución < Capitolio Nacional < Sala Polivalente Kid Chocolate Calle 23 y 18 > Boyeros y Bruzón > < Sala Polivalente Ramón Fonst Reina y Campanario Plaza de la Revolución < Boyeros y Gral. Suárez Monte y Águila Casa Fraga Ave. 26 y 33 > Parque Zoológico Ave. 26 y 47 / Cafetería Rumbos > < Boyeros y Ayestarán < Vía Blanca y Boyeros Ave. 26 y Rotonda de Boyeros > Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Joaquín Albarrán > Ciudad Deportiva Industria deportiva BATOS > < Sta. Catalina y Primelles ISCF Manuel Fajardo > RECORRIDO-COURSE 21097.5 m AIMS CERTIFIED Information points MARABANA Oasis points Hotels 7. ARRIVING IN CUBA Visas: Runners will need to obtain a Tourist Card from the Cuban Consulate. Cost: 25 CUC Money: The Cuban Convertible Peso is the currency of Cuba. (1 CUC = 1 USD) 8. TRANSPORTS From the airport to the hotel: We recommend taking a cab from the airport to the hotel. Transportation within the city: Taxis are the best type of transport within Cuba for getting around the city. 3
9. TIME LIMIT ON RACES To ensure the smooth running of the race and the city of Habana afterwards, the time limits for the races are as follows. The half marathon has a 3 hour limit, until 10:00 AM. The marathon has a 6.30 hour limit, until 1:30 PM 10. MARACUBA What is MARACUBA? As part of the National Day of Physical Culture and Sport project, Maracuba will be held: it's a race of 4 kilometres that takes place simultaneously in all the municipalities of Cuba. All athletes registered in the Havana Marathon, may participate in Maracuba completely free of charge. Date: Saturday November 14 Start Line: Paseo del Prado between Lieutenant King and San Jose (in front of the Capitol) Finish Line: Paseo del Prado between Lieutenant King and San Jose (in front of the Capitol) Hour: 10.00 am 11. USEFUL INFORMATION AFTER THE RACE Official Photo: http://www.mapoma.es/marabana/marabana-2014/ http://www.mapoma.es/marabana/marabana-2013/ Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maratondelahabanamarabana Twitter: @MarabanaOficial Results: The results can be found on the official race site: http://www.mapoma.es/marabana/ 4
12. RACE DAY INFORMATION & TIPS ON STAYING HYDRATED Oasis points include medical posts and supplies and are located in: Capitolio Nacional. Malecón y Belascoaín. Malecón y K. Calzada y 24. 12 y 19. 26 y 29. 26 y Santa María. Via Blanca y Boyeros. Boyeros y Aranguren. Salvador Allende y Franco. For more information on OASIS points, see the course plan downloadable in pdf format http://www.mapoma.es/marabana/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mapa-del-corredor.pdf 13. MEDICAL ADVICE TO RUN IN HAVANA The Medical Directorate Marabana has 25 years of experiencing working with the premise to protect the health of the runners. Due to the tropical climate prevailing in high temperature and high moisture, the council suggests: 1. If you have a medical condition, please seek the permission of your general practitioner, just as we ask our doctors to report and specialists on documents issued by your doctor about it, which will allow us to ensure efficient and effective assistance. 2. Participate in the distance for that is well trained for. Too much for your body and you will endanger your health, regardless of age and disposition. 3. The day before the race drink lots of water and eat energy foods rich in carbohydrates such as pasta. 4. Do not drink alcohol in the days before the race as these dehydrate and alter your energy level and metabolism adversely. 5. During the race drink plenty of fluids, take water at every aid station even if not thirsty. 6. Wear a cap during the race as that would significantly reduce the effects of sunlight on your body. 7. Wear cool, preferably cotton or high in this, that allows perspiration without difficulty and also you do not find points of friction in the armpits and thighs. 8. We recommend using a lubricant if physical chafing occurs on the thighs and armpits. 9. Do not wear new shoes on race day however good it may be, as this can cause blisters and injuries. 10. Use appropriate socks for running. 5
11. Do not run off the edge of the asphalt as his inclination would be injured by the overhead suffer one of their lower limbs. 12. Try eating citrus during the race. 13. Do not do things you have not done before, the day of the race is to put into practice what you have practiced in your workouts, the race is not a training day. 14. Relax, be aware of how much rest and sleep you are getting prior to the race. 15. Foreign runners must sign your registration, take responsibility for having had a checkup that guarantees you can run the selected distance and travel agencies shall ensure that possess the appropriate insurance. 14. CLIMATE DURING RACE WEEK The Cuban capital, in November, is characterized by the predominance of warm days with little temperature variation. The months of November, December and January, are characterized by their low insolation, reporting in the hours before meridian, more hours in the subsequent light at noon. In November reported low heights of the sun, which correspond to low magnitudes of solar radiation which reaches its maximum value at 12:00 hours. That month is frequent influx of migratory anticyclones (high pressure centers in the North American continent), who often travel to the southeast and then east. After the passage of the front, the temperature and moisture content of the air lowers. Associated with migratory anticyclones heading towards the Atlantic, there is also a phenomenon known as "dirty brisote" proper to the northern coast of the country, and are short-lived squalls that usually conclude before noon. In order to minimize potential problems and to promote physiological adaptation to the new situation, it is recommended that the arrival of the participants of geographical areas colder than ours, some time before the date of the race. Finally, be alert to the high temperature of the asphalt in the streets and avenues where the event will take place, especially in clear-sky conditions. 6