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