·        Event Name:

POWERMAN AUSTRIA 2008

·        Date:

AUGUST 24, 2008 !!

·        Name of contact:

Rosina Bürscher

·        Telephone:

Tel. +43-(0)7355/6255-35

·        Fax:

Fax: +43-(0)7355/6255-91

·        Email:

office@powerman.at

·        Web site:

www.powerman.at

·        Mail Address:

SIG Eisenwurzen, Marktplatz 8, A-3335 Weyer

·        Entry fee:

€ 55,-/70,-/90,- (depending on entry date)

·        Prize money:

€ 7.500,- 

·        Start times:

Every race separate

·        Start Mechanism:

mass start

·        Cycle Course

38km; 345 meters altitude difference per lap. A technically very demanding round course (2 laps)

·        Run Course:

approx. 7km; 40 meters altitude difference per lap. 60% of the running course are roads, the rest of consists of mostly easy and flat hiking paths.

·        Additional Events

POWERKIDS on Saturday 23 nd                                                  People’s race and team/relay race on Sunday

·        Media Contact:

contact organiser, address as above

·        Address for Media Credentials request:

Same contact as above

·        Closest airport:

Airport Linz (Linz-Weyer 90 km)

Airport Salzburg (Salzburg-Weyer 180 km)

Vienna International Airport (Wien-Weyer 190 km)

·        Local transportation provided:

If requested yes.

·        Name and contact details of the host hotel:

Host-hotel:

National Besucherzentrum Ennstal, Arzberg , 4462 Reichraming

For further information on hotels please contact the

Tourist-Information:Kirchenplatz 3, 4463 Großraming

Tel: ++ 43 (0)7254/8414-2 or  office@powerman.at

·        Home stay program

Yes, contact Powerman office

·        Press conference:

2 press conferences, date to be announced.

·        Awards celebration:

Sunday Aug. 24, 2008 – following race

·        Carbo meal:

Aug. 22, 2008  – pre-event dinner

·        Special dignitaries present:

Various: mayors, representatives of sponsors,…

·        Tourism activities:

Contact Tourist-Information (address as above)