Padola (Italy), Sunday 28 August 2016

Candide, Comelico superiore, Belluno, Italy (Copyright © 2015 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

The TrailDoloMitica trail running festival takes place in the village of Padola which sits at an elevation of over 1,200 metres in the municipality of Comelico superiore in the far north of Italy, near the border with Austria.

The event offers two races through the stunning scenery of the Dolomites:

  • 22km Eco-Trail with 1,100m of ascent (and 1,100m of descent)
  • 42km Eco-Marathon with 2,150m of ascent (and 2,150m of descent)

Participants should have some experience with running in the high mountains. The highest point on the marathon course is at 2,380 metres above sea level!

Therefore, it is highly recommended to take at least a windbreaker jacket, gloves and a hat with you. Eco-Marathon runners must carry half a litre of water with them.

Last year, Ivan Cudin (3:50:44) and Silvia Serafini (4:17:18) led a field of 113 marathon runners through the Dolomites. The Eco-Trail had 108 finishers.

The time limit to finish the marathon is nine hours. It is allowed to use trekking poles.

The event also features races for walkers and nordic walkers (WalkDoloMitica) as well as live music and plenty of fine food.

 

Country: Italy

Venue (Map): Padola (116km from Udine, 130km from Bolzano, 157km from Venice, 163km from Innsbruck)

Date: 28 August 2016 (Sunday)

Race distance: 22km, 42km

Start time: 8.30

Start and finish: on Piazza San Luca, Padola

Race centre: EXPO-Village (Saturday 10.00-12.00 and 15.30-18.30; on the day from 6.30)

Entries: online or by fax; late entries on the day if the entry limit has not been reached; entrants must be in possession of a medical certificate

Entry fees (22km): € 22/29/35 (up to 15 April/7 August/28 August 2016)

Entry fees (42km): € 29/39/45/50 (up to 15 April/7 August/24 August/28 August 2016)

You get: goodie bag (technical T-shirt, buff, food products, ...), refreshments on the course, chip timing, medal (to Eco-Marathon finishers), pasta party, entry into the post-race prize drawing

Prizes: to the first 10 men and 10 women (20km), to the first 20 men and 20 women (42km), to the five largest groups

Award ceremony and prize drawing: at 15.30

Number of finishers 2015: 108 (21km), 113 (42km)

Event website:

  • www.traildolomitica.it

 

No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page! Please visit the official event website to verify the above information.