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The
flooding of Dresden and the surrounding area in August 2002 caused enormous
damages. These damages partially affected the preparation for the Fourth
Morgenpost Dresden Marathon on 20 October 2002. The course was approximately
ten percent underwater; now, however, it is cleared and clean. Similarly some
of the Marathon’s sponsors suffered damages and had to cancel their
contributions. The exceptional situation - the collapse of a great portion of
the telephone network and the loss of contacts - brought about a minor delay in
the preparation of the planned activities.
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Fotos: K. Dahms
The organizing team of the Morgenpost Dresden Marathon ensures that the
event will proceed according to the planned program. The course will run
through the historic downtown area, again as planned. The extensive media
coverage of the flood produced an impressive surge of solidarity and many
inquiries throughout all of Germany. Many supporters of running from all over
Germany have expressed the desire to give meaningful financial support to the
competitors, who have suffered great losses. This is possible, as the
Morgenpost Dresden Marathon event promoters will deposit donations into a
specially organized account of the Elbe-Marathon Dresden, e.V (s. Homepage).
Together with the Dresden Running Store the athletes most in need of assistance
will be determined and donations will be assembled (e.g. also those donations
from manufacturers of athletic equipment). Additionally, from the sales
proceeds of the Fourth Morgenpost Dresden Marathon t-shirts, two Euros per
shirt will be paid into the account. The entire donation procedure will proceed
judiciously so that all contributions > come to the appropriate athletes
without impediment. The final tally of the donations and the name of the
athletes will be made known in the results booklet.
Participation in the Fourth Morgenpost Dresden Marathon can also provide
helpful support for a quick return to normality following the flood. Of
particular interest to many runners would be a chance to participate, for
example at the Berlin Marathon 2002 on the 29th, in the completion of the
half-Marathon or in the 10 km. course at the Fourth Morgenpost Dresden Marathon
on 20 October 2002. Welcome to Dresden and have a great race! Peter Fleischer
Dresden-Marathon
http://www.dresden-marathon.de