The race begins at Corso Italia, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Queen of the Dolomites. Then, after a few kilometres, the racers take to the old rail track on a dirt road, travelling through galleries and bridges that appear to be suspended in mid-air with the majestic Dolomites at the side. The highest point of the race is Passo Cima Banche/Im Gemärk (1530 m), which divides the provinces of Belluno and Bolzano, the Veneto region and South Tyrol.After 14 km, the path begins to descend towards Landro/Dürrensee Lake, and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo/Drei Zinnen, a universal symbol of the area, come into sight. These are known across the globe for their charm and beauty. A few more kilometres later, the stunning alpine Dobbiaco/Toblach Lake appears, signifying that the finish line is near.The first houses of Dobbiaco/Toblach become visible after the forest, and with the start of the last kilometre the dirt road is left behind. The cheering of the audience, who have gathered in large numbers to witness the event, marks the end of this beautiful and captivating run upon arrival at the Grand Hotel park.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Registration is available for Italian/foreign athletes who are 20 years or older (i.e. born in or before 1997) and meet at least one of the following criteria:
• Athletes with membership to a club affiliated with non-Italian Athletics Federations recognised by IAAF. During registration, athletes must submit a self-certificate indicating the possession of an IAAF recognised membership card. This self-certificate must then be signed in the original upon collection of the racing bib.
• Athletes possessing a Runcard (valid as sports insurance and permission to compete), who are at least 20 years old. However, in addition to the possession of the "RUN-CARD", permission to participate in the event is subject to the presentation of a valid doctor's certificate affirming the athlete's fitness for athletic events.
The original certificate must be presented to the Organisers, while a copy must be retained by the company organising each event. For foreign athletes not residing in Italy, the doctor's certificate may be issued in their country of residence, provided that all the exams required by Italian law are carried out:
a) medical check-up;
b) complete urine test;
c) electrocardiogram at rest and under stress;
d) spirography.
During the ON-LINE registration, the certificate form will be provided in EN-DE. This must be filled and signed by the doctor, and sent to: [email protected]