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<B><B>11th International Eqyptian Marathon<BR>
<IMG  SRC="egyptian.jpg" ID="1" WIDTH="165" HEIGHT="23" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="2467"></B><BR>
February 17-21, 2004 – Nasr City, Cairo, Eqypt<BR>
This marathon is supported by Ministry of Tourism & Ministry Youth and takes you through the Valley of the Kings. Sight seeing trips and meals have been arranged for participants.<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Men, Women, Open, Masters<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: $50 (Make your plans now for 2005)<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse</I>: Medals top 3<BR>
<I>Course</I>: AIMS certified 26.2 mi loop<BR>
<I>Airline</I>: Cairo International / Eqypt Air<BR>
<I>Hotel</I>: Jolie Ville Moevenpick Luxor Resort +20 95 374855<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 69°F / Lo 52°F / Mean 61°F<BR>
<I>Note</I>: Mineral Water & Bananas every 2.5K, Gala Dinner<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.egyptianmarathon.com<BR>
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<B>Bonn Rhein Energie Marathon<BR>
<IMG  SRC="bonn-rhein.jpg" ID="2" WIDTH="165" HEIGHT="42" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="2709"></B><BR>
April 4, 2004 – Bonn, Germany<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Open<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: Varies, see website<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse</I>: Finisher tshirt & medal<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 42K loop<BR>
<I>Airport</I>: Koln-Bonn International<BR>
<I>Host Hotel</I>: www.hotel koenigshof bonn.de<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 51°F / Lo 39°F / Mean 44°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: Chip timing, food/water, massages, post-race party<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.rheinenergie-bonn-marathon.de<BR>
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<B>Seoul Munhwa Marathon<BR>
</B><img src="seoul.jpg" width="166" height="50"><BR>
April 11, 2004 – Seoul, Korea<BR>
See Website for information<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 60°F / Lo 44°F / Mean 52°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: WIC Grand Prix<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.mhinline.com<BR>
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<B>Additional marathon events in Korea:<BR>
</B>Mar 14: 3rd Jae Ju Inline marathon – Jae Ju<BR>
Mar 21: 1st MockPo MBC marathon – MockPo<BR>
Mar 21: KyungNam marathon  – ChanWon<BR>
Mar 28: 1st Dae Jeon MBC marathon – Dae Jeon<BR>
Apr 25: K2 Cup Pusan MBC marathon - Pusan<BR>
May 2: Kwang Ju marathon – Kwang Ju World cup stadium<BR>
May 9: Dae Ku MBC marathon – Dae Ku <BR>
May 23: PUMA cup MBC ESPN inline marathon – Seoul<BR>
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<B> 19th Annual Hamburg Olympus Marathon <BR>
<IMG  SRC="olympus-s.jpg" ID="4" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="24" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="3537"></B><BR>
April 18, 2004 – Hamburg, Germany<BR>
<I>Entry Deadline</I>: was December 31, 2003 <BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 54°F / Lo 38°F / Mean 46°F<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.marathon-hamburg.de<BR>
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<B>Additional marathon events in Germany:<BR>
</B>Jever Blade Challenge / German Inline Marathon Tour <BR>
May 2: JBC-Wertungsrennen / Jever Inline Marathon <BR>
July 11: Hamburg - Rennen / Wedeler Inline Marathon<BR>
July 18: Saarbrücken - Wertungsrennen / Schlaue Stromer Inline Marathon<BR>
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<B>Hannover Spielbanken Marathon <BR>
<IMG  SRC="hannover.jpg" ID="5" WIDTH="165" HEIGHT="47" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="4485"></B><BR>
May 2, 2004 – Hannover, Germany<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Open men and women<BR>
<I>Entry</I> (Euros): $30 to 2/28, $38 to 4/23, $41 4/24 to raceday<BR>
<I>Course Record</I>: 1:06:42h Franck Cardin Team Saab/Salomon<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse</I>: WIC guidelines<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 21.1K circuit (2 laps) through Hannover<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Hannover International<BR>
<I>Host Hotel</I>: Hotel Mercure - (open room network)<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 60°F / Lo 41°F / Mean 51°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: WIC Class 1. Food, water supplied throughout course.<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.marathon-hannover.de/<BR>
<I>Phone</I>: +49 511 81 20 14<BR>
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<B>Rhein-Ruhr Marathon<BR>
<IMG  SRC="rhein-ruhr-s.jpg" ID="6" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="41" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="1856"></B><BR>
June 6, 2004<BR>
Duisburg, Germany<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Open, WIC<BR>
<I>Field Limit</I>: 1200<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: Euro $37 before 4/30; $45 before 6/3; $50 after 6/3<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse</I>: See website<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 42K loop, even pavement, traffic free<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Duisburg<BR>
<I>Hotels</I>: hotel Mirage 0203/286850; hotel Conti 0203/287005<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 67°F / Lo 52°F / Mean 59°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: WIC event,  shirt<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.rhein-ruhr-marathon.de<BR>
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<B>French Inline Cup Marathon Series<BR>
<IMG  SRC="french-s.jpg" ID="7" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="24" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="2667"></B><U><BR>
Class 1 Events:<BR>
</U>May 9: Roller Marathon de Paris – Paris (WIC Grand Prix)<BR>
May 16: Roller In Lille-Métropole – Lille<BR>
May 20: Goêlo Roller Nature – Plouézec<BR>
May 22-23: Rennes sur Roulettes – Rennes (WIC Grand Prix)<BR>
May 29-30: Nice en Roller – Nice (WIC Grand Prix)<BR>
June 12-13: Roller Marathon de Dijon – Dijon (WIC Class 2)<BR>
Sept 18-19: La Trans’roller – Pontarlier<BR>
Oct 3: Vendée Roller Marathon – Les Herbiers<BR>
<U>Class 2 Events:<BR>
</U>May 1: Roller Marathon de l’Oise – Ivry-le-Temple<BR>
Oct 17: Nimes en Roller – Nimes<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.french-inline-cup.com<BR>
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<B>Roller In Lille-Métropole<BR>
</B>May 16, 2004 – Lille, France<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Senior Open, Elite, National, Junior<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: $16 Euros<BR>
<I>Field Limit:</I> 500<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse:</I> see website<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 42K Circuit<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Lille-Lesquin<BR>
<I>Host Hotel</I>: Hotel Ibis 33 (0) 2 99 67 31 12<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 70°F / Lo 59°F / Mean 65°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: FIC Class 1 Event<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.french-inline-cup.com<BR>
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<B>Rennes Sur Roulettes<BR>
</B>May 23, 2004 – Rennes, France<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Junior/Senior, Men/Women<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: $16 Euros<BR>
<I>Field Limit</I>: unlimited<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse:</I> US $25,000<BR>
<I>Course</I>: Closed circuit of 2.5K<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Rennes Saint Jacques<BR>
<I>Host Hotel</I>: Hotel Le Kiriad 33 (0) 2 99 30 25 80<BR>
Hotel Ibis 33 (0) 2 99 67 31 12<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 65°F / Lo 51°F / Mean 58°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: WIC Grand Prix / FIC Class 1 Event<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.rennessurroulettes.com<BR>
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<B>Dijon Roller Marathon / FIC<BR>
</B>June 12-13, 2004 – Dijon, France<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Open<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: $16 Euro<BR>
<I>Field Limit</I>: 700<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse</I>: $5000 Euro<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 3.8K Circuit through the city<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Dijon Airport<BR>
<I>Host Hotel</I>: see website<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 73°F / Lo 52°F / Mean 62°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: Pasta Party 6/12, Skater gifts<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.reveil.com/~amsports<BR>
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<B>Vendée Roller Marathon <BR>
</B>October 3, 2004 – Les Herbiers, France<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Open<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: $16 Euro<BR>
<I>Field Limit:</I> Unlimited<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse:</I> $5000 Euro<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 42K circuit<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Nantes Airport<BR>
<I>Host Hotel</I>: 0033 (2) 5167 2097<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 66°F / Lo 52°F / Mean 59°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: Tshirt, Skater gift<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.french-inline-cup.comEvent Logo<BR>
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<B>Sempachersee Swiss Inline Cup Marathon<BR>
<img  src="sampachersee-s.jpg" id="8" width="60" height="42" border="0" datasize="7386"></B><BR>
June 12, 2004 – Sempachersee, Switzerland<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Speed, Fitness, Rec, Fun, Kids, Juniors<BR>
<I>Entry</I>:  CHF 55<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse:</I> $5,000 US<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 2 laps around the lake of Sempach<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Zurich, Unique Airport<BR>
<I>Host Hotel: </I>see website<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 69°F / Lo 51°F / Mean 60°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: WIC Class 2<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.swiss-inline-cup.ch<BR>
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<B>St. Moritz SIC Marathon<BR>
</B>Jun 26, 2004 – Engadin, Switzerland  <BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Speed, Fitness, Rec, Fun, Kids, Juniors<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: CHF 55<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse: </I>$25,000 US<BR>
<I>Course</I>: Through the valley of Engadin (Majloja to S-chanf)<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Zurich, Unique Airport<BR>
<I>Host Hotel: </I>see website<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 72°F / Lo 54°F / Mean 63°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: World Inline Cup Level ?<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.swiss-inline-cup.ch<BR>
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<B>Zugersee Swiss Inline Cup Marathon<BR>
</B>July 17, 2004 – Zugersee Switzerland<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Speed, Fitness, Rec, Fun, Kids, Juniors<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: CHF 55<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse:</I> $10,000 US<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 1 lap around the lake of Zug<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Zurich, Unique Airport<BR>
<I>Host Hotel:</I> check website<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 75°F / Lo 56°F / Mean 66°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: WIC Class 1<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.swiss-inline-cup.ch<BR>
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<B>Skate the Lake Marathon<BR>
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Aug 28 – Klopeiner See to Turnersee in St. Kanzian, Austria   <BR>
A skate holiday in paradise – with wonderful mountains and 3 lakes, delicious food and gracious hosts.<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Open men & women<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: See website<BR>
<I>Field Limit: </I>1200<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse:</I> $5000 Euro (Top 10 men/top 5 women)<BR>
<I>Course</I>: Spectacular views with many spectators. 7 loops around the lake – closed to traffic. Good asphalt, small hills plus one long hill and a downhill.<BR>
<I>Airport</I>: Klagenfurt<BR>
<I>Host Hotel: </I>Tourist office: 0043 (0)4239 2222 <BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 66°F / Lo 48°F / Mean 57°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: World Inline Cup Class 2. Free starter t-shirt and free pasta party.<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.skatethelake.at<BR>
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<B>Vienna Inline Marathon<BR>
<IMG  SRC="vienna-s.jpg" ID="10" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="32" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="8815"></B><BR>
Sept 18, 2004 – Vienna, Austria	see website for updated info<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 68°F / Lo 52°F / Mean 60°F<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.inline-marathon.at<BR>
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<B>Padova Grand Prix<BR>
<img  src="padova.jpg" id="11" width="108" height="71" border="0" datasize="7671"></B><BR>
Aug 29 – Padova, Italy<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Junior & Senior<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: See website<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse</I>: Cash & Prizes (Euros)<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 42K from Albignasego to Prato of Goes<BR>
<I>Airport</I>: Padova<BR>
<I>Host Hotel:</I>see website<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 51°F / Lo 35°F / Mean 43°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: Other distances, T-Shirt<BR>
<I>Website</I>: www.padovagrandprix.it<BR>
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<B>London Inline Marathon<BR>
<IMG  SRC="london-s.jpg" ID="12" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="29" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="3488"></B><BR>
September 18, 2004 – London, England<BR>
Here’s a vacation destination steeped in history. Plan to spend a few days afer the event to sightsee and shop.<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Elite, Fitness, Master, Veteran<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: £20. before 6/1. £22.50 before 8/1, £25. before 8/29<BR>
<I>Field Limit: </I>200<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse:</I> Check website<BR>
<I>Course</I>: Lee Valley Cycle Circuit 1 mile track<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Standsted, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, City<BR>
<I>Host Hotel</I>: Check website<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 66°F / Lo 48°F / Mean 57°F<BR>
<I>Web</I>: http://www.londoninlinemarathon.com/<BR>
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<B>Berlin Inline Marathon<BR>
<IMG  SRC="berlin.jpg" ID="13" WIDTH="123" HEIGHT="44" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="4730"></B><BR>
September 25, 2004 – Berlin, Germany<BR>
Largest Inline marathon in the world. 200,000 spectators!<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Open men & women<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: Euro $50 before 4/16; $70 before 6/11; $90 before 8/6<BR>
<I>Field Limit: </I>10,000<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse</I>: See website<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 42K loop, traffic free, flat and fast<BR>
<I>Airport</I>: Berlin<BR>
<I>Hotel</I>:  bonvoyagegmbh@t-online.de or Tel: 030-821 90 41<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 62°F / Lo 46°F / Mean 54°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: Expo, Pasta Parties, finisher tshirt<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.berlin-marathon.com/skate<BR>
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<B>Stockholm Tunnel Marathon<BR>
<img  src="stockholm-s.jpg" id="14" width="60" height="67" border="0" datasize="7578"></B><BR>
Oct 17, 2004 – Stockholm, Sweden<BR>
An Experience Not to Miss.<BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Open<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: 450 sek<BR>
<I>Field Limit:</I> 2000<BR>
<I>Course</I>: 90 % in a new tunnel with new surface<BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Arlanda, Bromma, Skavsta<BR>
<I>Host Hotels:</I> Globe Hotel (www.globehotel.se), Clarion Hotel (www.clarionstockholm.com )<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 46°F / Lo 39°F / Mean 43°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: Once in a life time opportunity.<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.tunnelloppet.se for up to date information<BR>
<I>Phone</I>: +46 77 131 00 00<BR>
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<B>Tahiti Black Pearl Inline Challenge<BR>
<IMG  SRC="tahiti-s.jpg" ID="15" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="45" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="11789"></B><BR>
November 7, 2004  Tahiti<BR>
Racing in Tahiti is unique. <BR>
<I>Categories</I>: Pro, Pro masters, Advanced, Fitness, Rec. Teams<BR>
<I>Entry</I>: $70.00<BR>
<I>Field Limit</I>: 500 non-residents<BR>
<I>Prizes/Purse</I>: see website<BR>
<I>Course</I>: A flat and smooth scenic course in between the lagoon and the jungle. <BR>
<I>Airports</I>: Tahiti<BR>
<I>Host Hotel</I>: Radisson Resort Tahiti<BR>
<I>Weather</I>: Raceday average Hi 84°F / Lo 72°F / Mean 78°F<BR>
<I>Extras</I>: Half Marathon, 120K or 60K 11/9 on Raiatea, 80K 11/10 on Huahine, 30K 11/11 on Moorea. Accumulate points in all 4 races or skate as many as you like. Team challenge. <BR>
<I>Phone</I>: +689-56-36-49, USA: 310-399-1865, 877-230-2495<BR>
<I>Web</I>: www.wayb.com   
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