Blodslitet: Invitation

Map
Østsidenmarka, scale 1:10 000/1:15 000, contour interval 5m, last updated 2009. The map was surveyed and revised to IOF standard by Lars Ole Klavestad. H/D21 and H/D17-20 will use 1:15 000 and all other classes will use 1:10 000.

Terrain
The terrain provides fast running with large numbers of paths and fields. There are areas of bare rock surface where the running is very good. But the terrain also contains some tougher areas with crags and re-entrants. The terrain is embargoed until 17th October. The embargoed area. Blodslitet was held in the same terrain in 2001.

Entry
The entry deadline is 5th October. Late entry in ordinary classes is accepted until 13th October but costs an additional 100 NOK. After 13th October entry on the day is possible depending on the number of spare maps available (cash payment). For the open classes H/D /N-Åpen entry on the day is available right up until one hour before the start. All classes will use EMIT punching and EMIT- bricks can be hired for 50 NOK.

Directions
The event will be signposted from the E6 junction for Årum (3km south from Sarpsborg). From here it is 6km south to the event centre at Borge School. It is about 800m walk from the car parking to the event centre.

Classes and Course Information
Course lengths can vary by +/- 10%. The correct length will be given in the final details.

Class Length Level

N Åpen (Beginners) 3,0 km N

H11-12, D11-12, H80, D75, D80 4,2 km C

H75, D65, D70 4,9 km A

H13-14, D13-14 6,2 km B

D Åpen, D55, D60, H70 7,0 km A

H Åpen, D15-16, H65, D45, D50 8,7 km A

H15-16, H55, H60, D35, D40 11,5 km A

D17-20 13,0 km A

H45, H50 13,7 km A

D21- 15,8 km A

H35, H40 15,2 km A

H17-20 17,7 km A

H21 25,4 km A

H = Mens classes; W = womens classes
In the case of low entry some classes may be put together.

Start
There are mass starts for all classes. The start will be in the event centre with the first mass start at 10:00am.

The Ragnar Weum Prize
This year’s race is the 2nd of the current Ragnar Weum’s Prize. The runners who have the best cumulative results in H/D21 in 2008, 2009, 2010 will win 20 000 NOK each. The winner of this prize will be decided next year; however there are prizes awarded every year. The winners of the H/D21 classes this year will win 6 000 NOK. Therefore over the 3 years it is possible to win nearly 40 000 NOK.

Prizes
There are prizes for all classes at Blodslitet. This year, altogether the prizes are worth around 150 000 NOK. There is an extra prize in H/D21 and H/D17-20 for the runners who are leading before the last map change.

Entry Fees
N Åpen: 100 NOK, H/D11-16: 175 NOK, H/D17-20: 290 NOK, H/D21: 290 NOK, H/D35+: 270 NOK, H/D Åpen: 270 NOK.

Payment
Norwegian clubs are invoiced later. Please can foreign clubs send entry payments by 13th October to the following bank account:

Blodslitet 2009
Bank address: DnBNOR, Box 1426, N-1602 Fredrikstad, Norway
Account number: 1040 28 68320
SWIFT: DNBANOKK
IBAN: NO9310402868320

Remember that entry fees detailled above are given in Norwegian Kroner. Foreign clubs must add 50 NOK extra on to the total group entry fee to cover the cost of exchanging the money into Norwegian Kroner.

Accomodation
Accomodation is available in classrooms at Borge School for 100 NOK. If you would like to reserve this accomodation please do so when you complete your entry for the race.

See www.opplevfredrikstad.no for more information about food and accommodation in Fredrikstad.

Questions, contact Bjørn Roar Josefsen (90883384), mail: br.josef @ online.no

Showers and Changing
There are outside showers available at the race but no changing facilities.

Children’s Playpark
A childrens park is available for children older than 2. It is possible to bring pushchairs from the car parking to the event centre.

Organiser/Planner and Controler
Bjørn-Wiggo Husebye og Øystein Ruud / Per Olaussen / Bernt Myrvold

Further Information
See the final details or additional information on www.blodslitet.no