The gronlait orienteering team is going to organise the third edition of “O-marathon degli altipiani” that will be on 13th of june 2010, the race consist of an orienteering ultra long race.

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 12 of june, village of Folgaria: opening of competition center
Sunday 13 of june, Folgaria-Serrada: “3th O-marathon degli Altipiani”

Start: Elite classes at 9 a.m. , other classes at 8.30
Finish: firsts runners about at 11 a.m.

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.

Maps
Orienteering map, scale 1:15.000 eq. 5 m

Entryes
18€ included gadget and lunch.
fax n. 0464 720250
e-mail: entries@o-marathon.net

Winners:
2008 O-marathon winners:
M Elite: Michele Tavernaro, 2h 44.28
W Elite: Cristine Kirchlechner, 2h 33.55

2009 O-marathon winners:
M Elite: Luca Dallavalle, 2h 26.15
W Elite: Cristine Kirchlechner, 1h 57.02

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