15. Kirschblüten Panorama Lauf 2009
15th Cherry Blossom Panorama Race 2009
In spring, it's all about flowering cherry trees in the area around Purbach, a village just 4km from the western shore of Lake Neusiedl.
In addition to the 11.5km main race, which travels on undulating roads through the appealing "Kirschblütenregion" towards the village of Donnerskirchen, the event offers a 4k "Beginners" race and a 4k nordic walking tour.
In 2008, the winners were Martin Gansterer (40:40) and Klaudia Meisterhofer (45:12).
Country: Austria
Venue: Purbach am Neusiedler See
Date: 5 April 2009 (Sunday)
Start time: 14.00; children 13.00
Distance: 11.5km Hauptlauf (main race), 4km beginner's run; 4km (or 7.1km?) nordic walking (non-competitive)Start and finish: Purbach, 'Am Kellerplatz'
Entries: online (details on the event website)Entry fees: advance entries 12 EUR until 31 March, late entries 15 EUR on the day; children 5/8 EUR
Race centre: Schulzentrum; on race day open from 10.00
You get: cakes after the race
Prizes: 100 EUR for the overall winner M/F; vouchers for the NIKE factory store in Parndorf; cups for the first 3 in the categories
Showers and changing facilities: yes
Presentation: 17.30
Prize raffle: for beginners, nordic walkers and children
Number of finishers 2008: 47 (4km), 259 (11.5km)
Event website: Kirschblütenlauf


