Gorski tek na Kokoš 2009
5th Kokoš Mountain Race
This is a small, short and fast mountain race at the Slovene/Italian border, about 15km from the centre of the coastal city of Trieste.
The start is at the border crossing near the famous stud farm of Lipica, home of the elegant Lipizzaner horses. The route follows a dirt road which climbs 274 metres in 3.2km (2 miles). The finish is at the mountain hut on Mount Kokoš (674m) where all runners will be served a warm meal.
In 2008, the winners were Marco Moretton from Italy (13:40) and Vanja Krapež from Slovenia (17:23).
Country: Slovenia
Date: 5 July 2009 (Sunday)
Start: 10.00 at the border crossing between Trieste/Basovizza (ITA) and Lipica (SLO)
Finish: Mount Kokoš (Italian: Monte Cocusso) (674m)
Distance: 3.2km (+274m)
Entries: on the day at the startEntry fees: 10 EUR
You get: a warm meal and a present; prize raffle
Prizes: trophies and awards to the fastest runners; medals to the best in the categories
Number of finishers 2008: 52 men and 16 women


