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Register online for the 25th Philips Half Marathon in Pila

Road Races Association informs that online registration for the 25th Philips Half Marathon in Pila is now available. The event will take place in Pila, Poland, on 6 September 2015.

The 25th Philips Half Marathon will be the Polish Championships men and women in half marathon. In addition, the Police Championship will be held.

Last year the Philips Half Marathon was completed by 2.856 runners.

Current records of the Philips Half Marathon are:

Men: 1:02:11 - Daniel Muteti (Kenya)
Women: 1:12:49 - Natalia Berkut (Ukraine)

Traditionally, image of a famous Polish marathon runner will be shown on the race medal. His name will be announced later.

Please visit our website, where you will find results from previous years, a photo gallery and more information.

We invite you to participate in the 25th Pila Half Marathon.

Another medal to the collection

In 2006 we started to put on Piła Halfmarathon medal the image of the best Polish marathon runners in the history of Polish athletics.

The first runner placed on our medal was Zdzisław BOGUSZ. In 2007 medal was decorated with the image of Edward STAWIARZ. In 2008 we decided to put on the medal the image of Michał WÓJCIK. The image of another great Polish marathon runner, Kazimierz ORZEŁ who participated in Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976, was on the medal in 2009. In 2010 medal was decorated with the image of Edward ŁĘGOWSKI, in 2011 Ryszard MARCZAK, in 2012 Jerzy SKARŻYŃSKI. Last year we put on the medal of our halfmarathon the image of Wojciech RATKOWSKI.

This year we decided to honor Zbiginiew PIERZYNKA, Polish Champion in the marathon in 1979 and 1980. In his career he represented Poland many times in long distance running. Zbigniew PIERZYNKA competed in several marathon runs in Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Enschede, Columbus, Fukuoka, Moscow, Montreal, and was the Polish representative in the European Cup in the marathon (Agen) in 1981. He represented the club "Wisła" Krakow. Personal best of this runner on the distance of a marathon 2: 12:21 (Dębno, 1986)

All the participants of halfmarathon in Piła will have an opportunity to meet Zbigniew PIERZYNKA in person, get an autograph, take a photo together and talked to him, not only about running.

All runners who want to have a unique medal in their collection should join us at 24th International Half Marathon PHILIPS. This medal will not happen again.

Henryk PASKAL
Dyrektor
Międzynarodowego Półmaratonu w Pile

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It is going to be a record editon of Halfmarathon PHILIPS Piła

There are almost 2600 runners on the starting list of 24th International Halfmarathon PHILIPS Piła that will take place on September 7th. If the registration process will continue its pace it is possible that this year edition of the race will be a record one in the terms of attendance. High interest showed by runners in Piła Halfmarathon caused the long tradition of the event, speedy profile of the route and the date of the race – 3 weeks before marathons in Warsaw and Berlin. Many leading Polish runners are going to run in Piła to compete for the title of Polish Champion in the halfmarathon.

Registration process to the 24th International Halfmarathon PHILIPS Piła will last for almost a month. Currently starting list includes almost 2600 runners from the Poland and other countries like Germany, Norway and Sweden. There are 500 runners more registered to the race compared to the previous year at the same time. Most of the runners registered to the race are the residents of Poznań, Pila, Bydgoszcz and Warsaw. There are almost 6 00 women among the registered participants.

A great advantage of Pila event organized by the Association of Street Races is a flat route that allows to achieve good results. Many runners come to Piła to improve their personal bests at a distance of 21.097 km. Half-marathon route PHILIPS is certified by IAAF / AIMS and PZLA – polish track&field federation.

Piła Halfmarathon for many years belongs to the AIMS - family of the most important street races in the world. AIMS brings together 350 major street races from nearly 100 countries.

Last year's nomination of Henryk Paskal, director of the event on the function of the Ambassador of AIMS proves international recognition of Piła Halfmarathon.

"We are pleased to see the great interest in our event showed by the runners. Let me assure you that we will make our best to ensure perfect organization and good conditions for fast running, just like during previous editions of the event in Piła. Halfmarathon three weeks before the marathons in Warsaw and Berlin is the perfect way to test the form. It would be easier to determine the goals for the marathon and to choose the best strategy for running"- said Henryk Paskal, director of Halfmarathon PHILIPS Piła.

Race in Piła will have a status of Polish Championship Men and Women and the Polish Army Championships in the halfmarathon. The current Polish Champion in a distance of a half marathon is Marcin Błaziński, who won last year edition of the race in Piła finishing the race in 1:05:04.

Since 2006 finishers of Halfmarathon PHILIPS Piła are collecting unique medals showing images of the runners who have influenced the development of the running in Poland.
More information can be found at http://www.en.halfmarathon.pl/

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24 PHILIPS HALF MARATHON - PILA 2014

Register online for the 24th Philips Half Marathon in Pila.

Road Races Association informs that online registration for the 24th Philips Half Marathon in Pila is now available. The event will take place in Pila, Poland, on 7 September 2014.

The 24th Philips Half Marathon will be the Polish Championships men and women in half marathon. In addition, the Police Championship will be held.

Last year the Philips Half Marathon was completed by 2.431 runners.

Current records of the Philips Half Marathon are:

Men: 1:02:25 - Martin Mukule (Kenya)
Women: 1:12:49 - Natalia Berkut (Ukraine)

Traditionally, image of a famous Polish marathon runner will be shown on the race medal. His name will be announced later.

Please visit our website, where you will find results from previous years, a photo gallery and more information.

We invite you to participate in the 24th Pila Half Marathon.

Another medal to add to your collection

In 2006 we started to place on the medal of the Pila Half Marathon an image of a leading Polish marathon runner in the history of the Polish track and field. The first athlete featured on our medal was Zdzisław BOGUSZ.

In 2007 the medal featured Edward STAWIARZ, and in 2008 Michał WÓJCIK. In 2009 represented on the medal was a Montreal Olympic marathon participant Kazimierz ORZEŁ. In 2010 we placed the image of Edward ŁĘGOWSKI on the medal, and in 2011 that of Ryszard MARCZAK. Last year it was the image of the marathon runner Jerzy SKARŻYŃSKI.

On the medal of this year's half marathon we will feature another marathon runner Wojciech RATKOWSKI, the 1984 Polish marathon champion. He represented Poland in numerous long-distance races. He took part in marathon races in Brema, Budapest, Duluth, Melbourne, Paris and he represented Poland at the Marathon World Cup in 1985. He belonged to the AZS AWF Gdańsk sports club. His personal best is 2:12:49 – when he won the Dębno Marathon in 1984.

Participants of the Pila Half Marathon will have a chance to meet Wojciech Ratkowski, get his autograph, take a photo together or simply have a chat with him.

At present Wojciech Ratkowski is a professor at the Academy of Physical Education in Gdańsk. He is the author of many interesting publications in the field of sports and training. He also gives training advice to runners.

All who wish to have a unique medal to be added to their collection are invited to take part in the 23rd. PHILIPS Half Marathon Pila. There won't be a second chance!

Visit our homepage: www.pila.halfmarathon.pl
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Each year we will present on the medal an image of a different runner.
In this way we would like to remember the achievements of well-known Polish marathon runners.
It will be a unique collection in the history of Polish athletics.

Kind regards,

Henryk PASKAL
Director
PHILIPS Half Marathon Pila

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