10 km Plogging | Oslo Maraton

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Date

10 k Plogging takes place on the 19th of September 2020

Plogging

Plogging means picking up garbage when you are running

Prices

All entrants for this distance must be at least 12 years old.

Free of charge. First come, first served. Max. 125

Start and group times

Starting time: 14.20 (with subject to change).

Prices

100 NOK. You can choose which charity organization you would like to donate the money to, Aktiv against cancer or Right to Play.

Maximum time: 2 hours

Safety

Volvat Medical Centre and the Norwegian Peoples Help will be available with medical professionals in the main tent by the finishing line and by stations along the race in the Tøyen and Skøyen areas to handle any emergencies and medical needs.

Volvats doctors, nurses and physiotherapists have extensive experience within emergency injury treatment. All medical professionals attending have sports injury competence.

Course Map

Getting your start number

In the week before the event you will be sent a start card to your registered email address. To pick up your start number you will need to show this card together with a valid form of ID. You can pick up your start number at Expo, the tent at Rådhusplassen.

If you are picking up a start number on behalf of someone else, you will need to show their start card and a valid form of their ID.

Baggage and storage

There will be storage facilities by the start area. Due to safety concerns it will only be possible to hand in the participant bags each runner receives when they pick up their start number. Large suitcases and other bags will not be approved for storage. Participants are asked to clearly label their bags with their start number. Please do not put valuables in your participant bags and arrive in good time as we expect some queueing.

BMW Oslo Maraton notes that any clothing or equipment that is not picked up will be given to the Fattighuset charity.

Food and drink stations

There will be food and drink stations placed along the run. More information will be released closer to the event date.

Toilets

Toilets will be available at Rådhusplassen, the start area and by all drink stations. Give yourself extra time when the half marathon starts as queus are expected.

Prizes

All participants that complete a run in the BMW Oslo Marathon will receive a medal after the finish line. Everyone who finishes in 2 hours and register on the app Plogger, can potensially win prizes by a draw on stage.

Exclusive concert

After the plogging all of the ploggers are invited to an exclusive mini concert. In addition to some food and something to drink, a secret Norwegian artist will give the ploggers a life time memory through the artist movement Clean Sounds. An organization that provides concerts to different projects doing something good for the environment.

Five of the ploggers will also get a hotel stay for two people at Comfort Hotel in the Nordics! In September and October Comfort Hotel are focusing on Green Rehab, a stay where the guests are told what the hotel does to keep the hotel as environmental friendly as possible.

Photography

Sportograf is our official vendor of photos and diplomas during the event on Saturday. Smile to the photographer when you near the finish line and buy a memory for life on their website after the run.