15th Grossglockner Mountain Race 2014

Heiligenblut (Austria), Sunday 13 July 2014

The Grossglockner Berglauf in Austria attracts an international field of more than 800 runners, among them some of the world's best mountain runners.

Participants run 12.7 kilometres of a very demanding uphill trail course which includes almost 1500 metres of ascent. The final kilometre is particularly steep.

Starting in the village of Heiligenblut (1256m), which sits at the foot of the majestic Grossglockner (3798m), Austria's highest peak, the route runs through forests and pastures and around two glacial lakes.

The finish line is at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe (2370m), a vantage point that offers phenomenal views of the Grossglockner and the Pasterze Glacier below.

Shuttle buses take the runners back to Heiligenblut after the race.

Country: Austria

Venue (Map): Heiligenblut (Klagenfurt 157km, Udine 158km, Munich 258km)

Date: 13 July 2014 (Sunday)

Race distance: 12.67km (+1494m)

Start: at 9.30 in Heiligenblut (1256m)

Finish: Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe (2370m)

Entries: online, payment by bank transfer; late entries on the day

Entry fees: € 45/50/55/65 (up to 31 Dec 2013/31 May/6 July/13 July 2014)

You get: pasta party on Saturday; transport of personal clothing to the finish; a medal and a blanket at the finish; a meal after the race; free shuttle bus service (from the finish to the start); free shuttle bus service for friends and family (between start and finish); ten euros off a ticket for the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse (€ 23 instead of € 33)

Award ceremony: at 14.00

Number of finishers 2013: 845

Event website: www.grossglocknerberglauf.at

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