It's running time in the Dolomites.
Running surrounded by one of the most breathtaking alpine environment seems to be the new trend in the running world.
Here's a list of race competitions in June in Cortina and the Dolomites: from the old classic LUT, the Lavaredo Ultra Trail, to the brand new Ultradolomites, see where and when the community of runners is gathering in the Dolomites, this summer.
Runners and running passionates from all over Europe are flocking to the Dolomites.
Htels and restaurants owners are happy to replace the crowd of skiers who were still skiing down the slopes less than one month ago with the new clients, the runners.
We gathered teh details of 4 among the most popular and challenging running competitions in Cortina in June, 2019:
The Cortina Trail
When:
start at 9 am, Friday 28 June
Where:
Corso Italia, Cortina
Distance to run:
48 km
Altitude gain:
2600 m
Time limit:
12 h max
Aid points:
3
Runners:
1700 runner
Female runners:
29%
Main foreign nationalities:
Polonia, Francia e Croazia.
The path:
- Cortina Corso Italia
- Cadin di Sopra
- Laghi Ghedina
- Passo Posporcora
- Val Travenanzes
- Forcella Col dei Bos
- Pian dei Menis
- Rifugio Averau
- Passo Giau
- Forcella Giau
- Forcella Ambrizzola
- Rifugio Croda da Lago
- Mortisa
- Cortina - Corso Italia
The Ultradolomites, the new entry race competition in the Dolomites
When:
start at 6 am, Saturday 29 June
Where:
start from Lago Auronzo (BL)
Distance to run:
87 km
Altitude gain:
4700 m
Time limit:
23 h max
Aid points:
3
Runners
900
Female runners:
19%
Main foreign nationalities:
Polonia, Francia e Spagna
The path:
- Auronzo
- Cimabanche
- Malga Ra Stua
- Rifugio Col Gallina
- Passo Giau
- Cortina
Cortina Sky Race
When:
5 pm, Thursady 27 June
Where:
Corso Italia, Cortina.
Distabce to run:
20 km
Altitude gain:
1000 m
Time limit:
3 ½ h max
Runners:
412
Female runners:
40%
Main foreign nationalities:
Spagna, Francia
The path:
- Cortina - Corso Italia
- Cycling path
- Vigna 1350
- Forcella Zumeles
- Forcella Sonforca
- Malga Larieto
- Rifugio Mietres
- Col Tondo
- Cortina - Corso Italia
Lavaredo Ultra Trail
When:
11 pm, Friday 28 June
Where:
starting point Corso Italia, Cortina.
Distance to run:
120 km
Altitude gain:
5800 m
Time limit:
30 h max
Aid points:
8
Runners:
1800
Female runners:
13%
Main foreign nationalities:
Spagna, Polonia, Regno Unito
The path
- Cortina
- Federavecchia
- Rifugio Auronzo
- Cimabanche
- Malga Ra Statua
- Rifugio Col Gallina
- Passo Giau
- Cortina
How to recover after such an intense effort?
We suggest a relaxing bath in one of our bathtub in the suites!