VIII ALPINE MARATHON -ZEGAMA-AIZKORRI-

42.195 kilometres / 5,472 metres of accumulated height gain.

24 of May, 2009
ZEGAMA [Gipuzkoa]
 

DESCRIPTION

A medium mountain course over the Aratz massif and the Sierra of Aizkorri which includes the four highest peaks in the Basque Autonomous Region ( Aratz – Aitzkorri –Akategi and Aitxuri ). From the town of Zegama ( 296m) it climbs to the pass of Otzaurte (652m ) and then follows, from the mountain pass onwards, a route along paths and mountain tracks of great natural beauty. It combines forests, principally beech, with steep rocky slopes and high grazing land. It is very technical and with a high level of difficulty.

DATE: 24 of May, 2009
START AND FINISH: Zegama ( Guipúzcoa ) –09:00 Start.
TOTAL LENGTH: 42.195 km.
CONTROL POINTS: 14
REFRESHMENT POINTS: 13
FLYING SPRINT: Aizkorri ( 22.58 km )
ACCUMULATED HEIGHT GAIN: 5.472 metres
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 1.551m Aitxurri
MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 296m Zegama.
TECHNICAL PERCENTAGE OF COURSE: 70% approx.
CLIMATE: Medium mountain, possibilities of intense heat, burning sun, strong winds, fog or rain.
TIME LIMIT: 8 Hours.
RECORDS: 3 hours, 54 minutes, 18 seconds ( masculine ).
4 hours, 43 minutes, 04 seconds ( feminine ).
DIFFICULTY: Very high.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 400