Press Release - Cyprus Marathon - 1/3/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

      Cyprus Marathon, Half Marathon & 10 km - Sunday 13th March 2011

Run in the historic city of Pafos and finish strong at the Pafos Mediaeval 
Fort square!  Join hundreds of participants this year for the 2011 Cyprus 
Marathon, Half Marathon & 10 km, the oldest and best city marathon in all 
of Cyprus! 

The Cyprus Marathon hosts over 500 runners and hundreds of cheering 
spectators each year, giving runners from around the world the opportunity 
to run under Cyprus winter sun and have fun. The start and finish areas for 
the Half Marathon & 10 km races are located at the Pafos Mediaeval Fort 
square nearby the world famous Pafos fishing harbour. The Marathon will 
start from Petra tou Romiou (Birthplace of Aphrodite goddess of love and 
beauty) and finish at the Pafos Mediaeval Fort square. Runners will be 
transferred by buses (free of charge) to the start of the Marathon race 
(Petra tou Romiou) from the Pafos Mediaeval Fort near Pafos Harbour. 

All participants will receive a souvenir T-shirt and a finisher's medal. 
Trophies will be awarded in 50 different age group categories. For each of 
the events there will be additional prizes of the cooling vests and hats 
from the sponsoring company Hyperkewl – Cooling product range. The 
entertainment activity programme will include a dancing group who will 
perform both Greek / Cypriot folk dance and invite participants and 
spectators to join in.  

The international running event is generously sponsored from Constantinou 
Bros Hotels (http://www.cbh-cyprus.com/), Cyprus Tourism Organisation 
(http://www.visitcyprus.com), Hyperkewl – Cooling product range 
(www.tell-me-first.com), Cyprus Airways (http://www.cyprusairways.com), 
KEO PLC (http://www.keogroup.com ), PrimeTel (http://primetel.com.cy/), 
Laser Graphics Ltd,  Pafos Municipality and FOTOKINISI 
(http://www.fotokinisi.com).

Don't miss your chance to experience the festive atmosphere and the 
cheering crowds along this fantastic race course. Travel to Cyprus this 
winter and make Cyprus Marathon your next destination event! Registration 
can be made either by filling in the entry form included in the printed 
race programme or on-line https://www.cyprusmarathon.com/registration.htm 
If you have any questions or queries regarding the event please feel free 
to contact us at e-mail:  or e-mail: 


We wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year! 

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