Bruneck-Brunico (Italy), Saturday 6 July 2013

Bruneck - Brunico, Italy (Copyright © 2010 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

The Kronplatzrun is a very challenging uphill mountain running race in South Tyrol, a largely German-speaking alpine province in the far north of Italy.

The race features 1,460 metres of ascent over a 21.3km route.

Approximately fifteen kilometres of the course are on asphalt and gravel roads, and six kilometres are on trails. The time limit to complete the course is four hours.

Competitors run from the town centre of Bruneck (Italian: Brunico; 835m) to the summit of Kronplatz (Plan de Corones; 2,275m), a mountain with a rounded top, which makes it a popular ski area in winter.

The first three editions of the race were relatively small events with less than 100 finishers but that may change this year. Entry fees have been reduced, the course has been shortened, and the race has moved from June to the beginning of July.

 

Race information:

Country:

  • Italy

Venue (Map):

  • Bruneck-Brunico (74km from Bolzano, 103km from Innsbruck, 184km from Villach)

Date:

  • Saturday 6 July 2013

Race distance:

  • 21.3km (+1,460m)

Start time:

  • 9.00

Start:

  • Bruneck, town centre (835m)

Finish:

  • Kronplatz (2,275m)

Entries:

  • online (until 1 July 2013)
  • payment in cash on the day
  • late entries on the day
  • entrants must provide a medical certificate at registration and pay an extra €7 if they are not registered with a sports club that is affiliated with the Italian athletics organization FIDAL

Entry fees:

  • €20 (entries until 1 July 2013)
  • €25 (entries on 6 July 2013)

You get:

  • bus service from the cable car station in Reischach (at the foot of Kronplatz) to the start in Bruneck (7.00-8.00)
  • transport of personal clothing from the start to the finish area
  • four aid stations on the course
  • pasta party after the race
  • free use of the cable car from Kronplatz to Reischach
  • a pair of socks
  • sauna voucher

Prizes:

  • (?)

Award ceremony:

  • at 14.00 in the Restaurant Kron (on Kronplatz)

Number of finishers 2012:

  • 78

Event website (in German, Italian and English):

  • www.kronplatzrun.com (out of date)

 

No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page.