FAQ

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When is the registration deadline?

Registration for all the races is open from September 2009. It will be possible to register on-line until May 19, 2010. Last minute registration will be possible at the race office on May 20-22 for double price.

Will I receive confirmation letter?

Electronic confirmation for the participation will be immediately sent to the indicated e-mail address upon receiving your participation fee payment. Take the confirmation e-mail with you to receive race number and champion chip. If You haven't received the letter chack if Your name appears among entrants and request a letter by e-mail marathon@necom.lv

Who can apply?

Marathon is open to participants above 18 (born before May 18, 1992). Half-marathon and Fun Run/ 5K is open to anybody and each participant may choose a distance that fits to his/ her strengths and skills.

Is it possible to buy the official marathon T-shirt?

Organizers of the marathon offer to order the official marathon T-shirt at the moment of registration. The T-shirt is produced by adidas using high-quality material and is fit for covering long distances. The price of the T-shirt is 20.00 Latvian Lats (~30 EUR). It might be possible to buy a T-shirt during the Marathon EXPO and on the marathon day (at higher price, some sizes might be sold out).

What to do if I have made mistake in my name or team name?

If you notice same mistake in your name, birth date or have forgotten team name send e-mail message to marathon@necom.lv with misspelling correction. To make corrections easier, please, indicate your distance and start number.

Can I change the distance after the registration?

If you have reasons to change the distance it is possible. Due to participation fee differences it is possible to change just for shorter distance (e.g. from Marathon to Half-marathon or from Half-marathon to 5K Fun Run). The participation fee is not refundable. But if you can’t run on May 17, 2009 you can transfer entry fee for next year (with additional payment of 5.00 LVL (~ 7.00 EUR).

I have registered but can't find my name on the participants list

If you have successfully registered and received confirmation e-mail message but don’t find your name on participants list send e-mail to marathon@necom.lv indicating your name, distance and approximate registration time. Organizers will contact you in 48 hours for solving the situation.

Will I receive a memorial medal of the competition?

All marathon and half-marathon finishers will receive “Nordea Riga Marathon 2010” memorial medal. There will be memorial medal for 5K Fun Run finishers as well.

What kind of refreshments will be available on the course?

There will be refreshment points at each 5 km of the course. Participants will be offered water, bananas and official isotonic sports drink – Powerade (registered trademark of the Coca-Cola company).

If I need visa for Latvia how can I get it?

In order to obtain invitation for Latvian visa, please, contact travel agency „Vanilla Travel” (TUI Ltd.) by e-mail zane@vanillatravel.lv

For processing invitation you have to submit the following information on each person traveling to Latvia:
1) Personal data (first name, family name, data and place of birth, current address, citizenship);
2) Confirmation of booked tickets (return ticket is mandatory);
3) City where you will obtain visa from Latvian consular mission

Hotel reservation in Riga (Latvia) should be made through travel agency and is mandatory requirement for obtaining the visa.

The price for the service and invitation is 30 EUR/ per person (group discounts available for groups above 5 persons) and should be paid immediately upon request for visa.

Travel agency will undertake the invitation processing as soon as you have provided all the necessary information and paid for invitation to the agency. Upon issuing invitation travel agency will inform you via e-mail or fax and the original invitation will be sent to your indicated Latvian consular mission.

Attention: For some countries additional examination is required! For these countries proceeding of invitation will take additional time and might be refused if not sufficient guarantees of returning to the residence country is provided.

For more information visit web page of Latvian Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs http://www.ocma.gov.lv

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