Race info
| Event | Korinthosz[160] | Korinthosz[80] | Korinthosz[40] |
| K 160 | K 80 | K 40 | |
| RACE INFO | RACE INFO | RACE INFO | |
| Distance | 161 km/100 miles | 80 km | 40 km |
| Date | 16 August, 2019 | 17 August, 2019 | 17 August, 2019 |
| Start time | 11:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Start place | Szekszárd, Garay tér | Baja, Petőfi Sándor sziget, Március 15 sétány, Ifjusági szálló | Szelszárd, Keselyűs – Kisvasút végállomás |
| Time limit | 24 hrs | 11 hrs | 6 hrs |
| Route | Szekszárd – Baja – Szekszárd | Baja – Szekszárd | Keselyűs – Szekszárd |
| Race center | Versenyközpont: Szekszárd, Várköz, Placc Ifjúsági Központ | Szd – Placc Ifjusági Központ, Baja – Petőfi sziget, Túrisztikai Központ | Versenyközpont: Szekszárd, Várköz, Placc Ifjúsági Központ |
| Discipline (individual, relay) | individual | individual or 2-3-4-5 person relay | individual or 2-person relay |
| Award | individual | individual and 1-3. relays | individual and 1-3. relays |
| Bus transfer | none | Szekszárd-Baja, included in the entry fee | Szekszárd-Keselyűs, included in the entry fee, registration is needed |
| Bicycle support | not allowed | not allowed | not allowed |
| Individual refreshent and baggage | accoring to rules | accoring to the rules | according to the rules |
| Baggage storage | Szekszárd, race center | Bajai drop-off, Szekszárd pic-up | Szekszárd, race center |
| Split times, cut-off | according to the rules | accoring to the rules | according to the rules |
| Mandatory equipment | headlamp/ visibility vest or band | headlamp/visibility vest or band | headlamp/visibility vest or band |
| Awards ceremony | Babits Mihály Kulturális Központ, Szekszárd – Szent István tér 10. 7 p.m. É 46° 20′ 56.4252″ K 18° 42′ 19.5438″ | ||
| Award ceremony for relays | none | At the finish, Szekszárd – Garay tér 11:30 | At the finish, Szekszárd – Garay tér 11:30 |
| Rout marking | paint, signs, buoys | ||
| Timekeeping | Checkpoint System | ||
| Withdrawal | until 30 June,2019 | ||
| Registration transfer | until 30 June,2019 | ||
| Accommodation | For foreign participants, package “A” includes transfer from Budapest to Szekszárd, accommodation and meals | ||
| Reception dinner, banquette | entry fee includes reception dinner ticket. Easc individual runner is allowed to register one more person to the dinner for 10 500 HUF | ||
| package “A” | package “B” | ||
| Accommodation, 3 nights (15-17 August, 2019) | K160/80/40 | – | |
| Transfer Budapest-Szekszárd | K160/80/40 | – | |
| Transfer Szekszárd-Budapest | K160/80/40 | – | |
| Half board | K160/80/40 | – | |
| Reception dinner, banquette | K160/80/40 | K160/80 | |
| Participation at tha event | K160/80/40 | K160/80/40 | |
| Timekeeping, refreshent, services | K160/80/40 | K160/80/40 | |
| Transfer to the start | K80/40 | K80/40 | |
| Interpreter (Englisg, German, Italian) | K160/80/40 | – | |
Korinthosz 160K and 80K ultramarathon pays tribute to the heritage of the Spartathlon race, as well as to the finishers of the events. Our goal is to keep the spirit and tradition of this classical Greek ultramarathon.
Our event is connected to the Spartathlon in several ways. The distace of the original Korinthosz.hu event equals that of the first leg of the Spartathlon, 81 kilometers between Athens and the Isthmus of Corynth.
The engineer István Türr, who was involved with the Greek Government’s major project of planning and implementing the Corinth Canal, is from the city of Baja.
The race is an excellent mental and physical training opportunity for the Spartathlon, since weather conditions and the characteristics – long straights, overnight running – of the course are similar to the Greek event on both the Korinthosz160 and Korinthosz80. The diverse surface of the course and the number and placing of the refreshment stations is also similar to the Spartathlon.
Korinthosz
The course is officially measured and certified. The distance is 161.08 kilometers, almost exactly 100 miles, which can be a qualifying result for the Spartathlon! (male – 21 hours; female 22 hours)
We are aiming to establish a recognized ultramarathon event of Hungary and Central Europe.
Runners will start in different times, from three different locations along the 80K route between Szekszárd and Baja, but all races will finish in Szekszárd.
The 160K event will on a Szekszárd-Baja-Szekszárd route, the 80K race goes from Baja to Szekszárd, while the 40K event is on the stage from Keselyűs to Szekszárd.
Race office:
”Piac Közösségi Tér” (Market Square) Building „F”
Address: Szekszárd, Piac tér 1.
GPS: 46.350036 – 18.701031
Attention! For the 80K and 40K events bib/packet pick-up is also available at the start of each event in Baja and Keselyűs. Find further details under Race info and Schedule
Supporting runners:
From 2019 bicycle support is not allowed during the race!
By car:
Following the runners by car is not possible along the whole route, because the Duna and Sió embankments are closed to traffic.
Only refreshment stations marked in the aid station list can be reached by car: link
Bus transfer to Baja and Keselyűs:
Participants may request bus transfer to the 80Km race start in Baja. Bus will depart at 21.30, from Szent László str., Szekszárd. GPS: 46.351603, 18.701374
40km race participans my also request transfer. Bus will depart at 22.30, from Béla kiraly sqr. (GPS: 46.349679, 18.698117)
Please mark transfer request on the registration surface! In this case entry fee will include transfer cost.
Attention! Since bicycle support is not allowed during the race, there will be no transfer for bicycles.
Buses will depart as scheduled. Please be on time!
Own refreshment and clothing changes:
Individual competitors may send own refreshment and clothing changes to certain refreshment stations. Organizers handle only sealed packages with the following markings:
- name of competitor
- number of the refreshment station or km
Packages drop-off times:
160 km: 16.08.2019. (Friday) 8.00-11.00 at race center in Szekszárd
80 km: 16.08.2019. (Friday) 16:00-21:00 at race center in Szekszárd, 21:00-23.30 at the start in Baja
40km: 16.08.2019 (Friday), 16:00-21:00 at the race center in Szekszárd
Following the race unused packages can be picked up at the race center until 4 p.m. and later at the award ceremony. Left items will not be mailed.
Baggage storage:
Runners of the 160km and 40km events may drop-off their luggages at the baggage storage at the race center in Szekszárd.
Participants of the 80km race may leave their bags at the start. Baggage will be transported from the start to the race center.
Only closed baggage identified with a tag (name and contact info) will be accepted. Baggage can be picked up at the race center until 4 p.m. Left items will not be mailed!
Registration:
By registering participants accept all rules and regulations of the competition.
Registration requires completing the on-line registration form before 21.07.2019.
Entry fee (individual)
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until 10 January, 2019 |
until 21 July, 2019 |
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package „A” – recommended for international athletes |
package „B” |
package „A” – recommended for international athletes |
package „B” |
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EUR |
HUF |
EUR |
HUF |
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K160 |
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320 |
37 000 |
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K80 |
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300 |
36 000 |
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K40 |
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280 |
31 000 |
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until 10 January, 2019 |
until 21 July, 2019 |
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80km relays |
HUF |
HUF |
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2-person relay |
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30 000 |
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3-person relay |
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35 000 |
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4-person relay |
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42 000 |
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5-person relay |
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49 000 |
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40km relays |
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2-person relay |
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26 000 |
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Package „A” |
Package „B” |
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accommodation3 nights (9-12 August 2018) |
K160/80/40 |
– |
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transfer from Budapest to Szekszárd |
K160/80/40 |
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transfer from Szekszárd to Budapest |
K160/80/40 |
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half board |
K160/80/40 |
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entry to the reception dinner and banquet |
K160/80/40 |
K160/80 |
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entry to the event |
K160/80/40 |
K160/80/40 |
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timing, refreshment, baggage storage |
K160/80/40 |
K160/80/40 |
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transfer to the start of the event |
K80/40 |
K80/40 |
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interpreter (English, German, Italian) |
K160/80/40 |
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In 2019 the number of entries is limited according to the following:
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Distance |
Entry limit |
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individual |
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K160 |
100 |
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K80 |
150 |
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K40 |
30 |
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K80 relay |
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2-person |
30 |
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3-person |
20 |
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4-person |
10 |
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5-person |
10 |
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K40 relay |
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2-person |
10 |
Registration:
By registering participant accept all rules and regulations of the competition.
Registration requires completing the registration form before 28.07.2018.
Your registration will be confirmed after the registration fee has been paid according to the registration fee schedule. Registration with no payment will be cancelled.
Note! There is no on-site registration! Neither for the race, nor the banquette dinner.
Registration might be cancelled before 30.06.2019 by sending an e-mail to info@korinthosz.hu In that case registration fee will be refunded reduced by 500 HUF administration cost.
There is no refund after 30.06.2019. Registrations are transferable.
Bank information:
Enry fee can be paid by bank transfer or SimplePay application:
Borvidék Futóegyesület
Budapest Bank 10104617-45398600-01004004
IBAN: HU12 101046174539860001004004
SWIFT code: BUDAHUHB
In the comment field please put: name, DOB
You can also pay in person before 28.07.2018.
Szekszárd, Mátyás király u. 66. – Márker Kft. premises, every day from 10 am to 2 pm.
Route
The race mostly follows embankments, but the route crosses roads open to traffic at several places! The route has slightly changed since last year. We kindly ask all runners and crew members – either by bike or car – to observe the rules. Stay safe!
Individual Awards
All 160km finishers within the time limit will receive a Korinthosz160 beltbuckle.
160/80km finishers within the time limit will receive a finish tape with their name on it.
All 160/80/40km finishers within the time limit will receive a medal, certificate and finisher T-shirt.
Individual finishers will be awarded at the banquette dinner and award ceremony.
Relay Awards
Relay members will receive their finisher medal at the finish area. Relay team award ceremony will be at 11.30, Garay sqr. (finish area)
Podium finishers
Overall 1-3. finishers of 160/80/40km races will be awarded by special prices.
Relay members will receive medals and certificates.
Age-groups
Age-groups will not be separately awarded but category ranking will be marked on the certificate.
- runners born in 1989 or later
- runners born between 1988-1979
- runners born between 1978-1969
- runners born in 1968 or before
General rules of participation
Runners should be fully aware of the race distance and the problems that may arise in such long runs. The race requires all participants to be able to solve their own physical, emotional and mental issues caused by the race effort.
An ambulance is going to follow the field, however, due to the distance, it may take longer to arrive in case of emergency. The phone number of the safety personnel will be printed on the race bib.
Relays
Relay teams may freely divide the distance within themselves, however, changeovers are only allowed at aid stations! Teams with one runner and one cyclist are allowed to changed anywhere along the route.
Aid stations, checkpoints
Aid stations will be established every 4-5 kilometers along the whole route. At each station, the remaining distance and the length of the following leg will be clearly stated. It’s the runners’ responsibility to decide whether they will continue.
Aid stations will provide drinking water, isotonic drinks, coke, fruits, dried fruits, salt, sweet and savoury biscuits, and ice. ON certain stations there will be soup, rice and potatoes.
All aid stations are checkpoints as well!
Each aid station is also a checkpoint with a given opening and closing time. Closing time of a station is the cut-off time, which means if a runner reaches a given station after its closing time, the runner will be automatically eliminated. Please note that cut-off times have changed compared to 2018!
Route marking, road safety
The route will be marked by paint, buoys, signs, and safeguarded with the help of officials.
Timing
Checkpointsystem RFID will be used to time runners. Timing chip must be worn on the arm at all time. Split times and final results will be posted live on the event’s website.
Award ceremony, banquette dinner
All individual runners who finish the Korinthosz160/80/40 races within the time limit will be called to the podium at the award ceremony where prices will be presented.
Top-3 finishers will be awarded at the ceremony.
Following the award ceremony, dinner and dance party will take place.
The banquette will be held:
Babist Mihály Kultúrális Központ 7100 Szekszárd, Szent István tér 10.
17.08.2019, 7 p.m.
Entry fee of the individual runners include the ticket for the banquette dinner.
Number of banquette tickets is limited. Each individual runner is allowed to buy ticket for one more guest. Ticket price is 10 500 HUF.
Since the number is limited, relay team members can not attend the banquet. Thank you for your understanding.
Dress code: smart casual
We wish all runners a good race!
Csillag Balázs – Németh Zoltán – Márkus Öcsi
organizers