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Press Release 9 January 2019

GSIESERTAL LAUF: AN AWESOME TRACK
RECORD-BREAKING LIVE BROADCAST 
ON ITALIAN NATIONAL TV

36^th Gsiesertal Lauf on 16^th and 17^th February
1.500 participants from 30 nations to date
30 km of trails are already open, in about 15 days the 42 km for the race will be ready
Reduced entry fees until 31^st January

The feeling and benefits of cross-country skiing are different from those of the other winter disciplines: effort, concentration and relaxation are combined with the opportunity to practice sports surrounded by snow and nature in front of impressive peaks. The members and volunteers of the Gsiesertal Lauf – the ski marathon that will take place on 16^th and 17^th February in South Tyrol – are certainly among the masters of the preparation of ski trails. 30 kilometres of the 36^th-edition track are already open to cross-country skiers; if it doesn’t snow, the remaining 12 km will be ready around January 20^th in view of the historic event. Every day, especially during the Christmas holidays, 500-600 cross-country skiers come to Gsiesertal; this figure almost confirms the incredible number of entries that has increased in this period. The president of the organizing committee Walter Felderer can only be delighted: "We have received many registrations, especially from Italians. The percentage of foreign athletes is now 50, mainly thanks to Scandinavians and Russians. We are also satisfied with the trend of female registrations, which has never been so high”. About 1,500 athletes from 30 different countries have already registered to the race. There is every reason to believe that this edition can receive the same great applause as last year’s edition. The "tradition" of cross-country skiing in South Tyrol will be reflected in the 30 km or 42 km tracks in classic technique on Saturday, and in the 30 km or 42 km tracks in free technique on Sunday. There will also be the "Gsiesertal KIDS Run" dedicated to the young cross-country skiers and the Just for Fun challenges that always gather many amateurs. Entries are open until January 31^st at the following fees: 58 euros for the classic technique, 59 euros for the free technique, 95 euros for both, 47 euros for the Just for Fun and 76 euros for both Just for Fun races. The 36^th edition of the Gsiesertal Lauf will be broadcast live on RAI Sport (Italian National TV) for over two hours on Sunday, from 8.30 to 9.45 am and from 1 to 2.15 pm. This is a further proof that the event - born in 1984 - is gaining more and more prestige, confirming that it is one of the best organized event in Europe; the opinions by the participants of Euroloppet prove it.

For information and registration: www.valcasies.com