The Gronlait orienteering Team is going to organise the second edition
of
“O-marathon degli altipiani” that will be on 2nd of
august 09, the race consist of an orienteering ultra long race.
The day before, Saturday 1th, there will be a sprint event for elite
runners and an open event for the other classes.
The
race area is on “Altipiano di Lavarone-Luserna", it’s
a forest land situated on a mountain area (about 800-1300 m. on
the see level), famous for the two editions of Italian 5 O-days
“5 giorni dei Forti” that has been run here on the years
2002 and 2007
Program
Saturday
1th of August, village of Luserna: in the evening Sprint event for
elite runners and open sprint event for all classes.
After the event “pasta party”
Sunday
2th of August, Luserna-Lavarone: “2nd O-marathon degli Altipiani”
The race consist of an orienteering ultra long race, the start will
be a mass start and courses consist of a one loop with butterfly.
Classes
M-elite
W-elite (open for all runners from 18 and older), M-D junior (-20),
M- master (35-45), D master (35+) M-super master (45+).
Competition
area
The
competition area consist of hilly alpine forest rich of rocks and
stones, good network on paths, some forest roads, the area is some
times moderately steep and steep, the forest could be a mixture
of open grass land and fast forest.
Route
choices will be demanding but in some areas fine orienteering will
be also necessary. You are free in choosing your way from one control
to the other but the navigation can only be made by using maps and
compass.
The day before, Saturday 1th, there will be a sprint event for elite
runners and an open event for the other classes.
Maps
Orienteering
map, scale 1:15.000 eq. 5 m
Information:
Gronlait Orienteering Team
Via Roma 67 – 38064 Folgaria (TN)
Tel. 338 6087332 – Fax 0464 720250 - info@o-marathon.net
Technical information: tracciati@o-marathon.net |