[bali-bali] 1st Garuda Bali International Marathon

1st Garuda Bali International Marathon November 9 th, 2008 The BALI INTERNATIONAL MARATHON being organized in cooperation with Indonesia's Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Bali Provincial Government, Bali Tourism Board, Indonesian Athletic Association, KONI and Bali Sports Committee. In essence, the event is an off-shoot program of the annual Nitto Bali Marathon held from 1994 to 2002 wherein runners from all walks of life have joined and spicing it as the biggest international marathon event in the region. This year's marathon event is scheduled on 09 November 2008, Sunday, 6:00 A.M. at Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia and offers Half Marathon (21.0975KM), 10K and 5K with several categories. The Organizing Committee has planned it to become an annual marathon event with the aim of offering full 42KM Marathon by next year and reverting to its original schedule of every 3 rd Sunday of October for its succeeding stages starting 2009. The Organizers have also applied for recognition with the Association of International Marathons (AIMS) with the view of becoming a distinguished annual marathon event at par with other international marathon events in the Asia-Pacific Region. Adhyaksa Dault SH, MSI Minister's Message Running is the basic form of fitness and exercise which any person should endeavor in order to be healthy and at tuned with good life. Running as a sport is an integral part of social development. It is important too, in showcasing the physical condition, alertness, dynamism and potential of a person. More than the positive impact of running to a person, people join internationally organized activities, like the 1 st Garuda Bali International Marathon, to have the chance to learn other culture, build friendship and understanding. Through this event, unity and solidarity among marathon enthusiasts can be achieved giving us goodwill and friendship among international friends. The Ministry for Youth and Sports, is supportive in organizing the 1 st Garuda Bali International Marathon in the "Island of Thousand Temples" Bali, Indonesia. Joining the said event is an opportunity for us to gain new friends who will be able to spread the good news how beautiful and mystic Bali is and bring home fond memories with them. Welcome and enjoy every minute of your stay in Bali, Indonesia! About Bali Bali is an Indonesian island located at 8°25'23?S , 115°14'55?E Coordinates : 8°25'23?S , 115°14'55?E, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands , lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island. With a population recorded as 3,151,000 in 2005, the island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. 93.18% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, while most of the remainder follows Islam. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. Registration and information: Secretariat Address: Jalan Danau Tamblingan 175 Sanur, 80228 Telephone Number: 0361 - 288417, 0361 - 282446 Fax: 0361 - 281325 Mobile: +62 81 587 58322 Website: http://www.baliinternationalmarathon.com/index.shtml Email: arielgparedes@yahoo.com   ©2008 www.baliinternationalmarathon.com