Press release 31st August 2020 

GSIESERTAL LAUF TO TAKE PLACE IN FEBRUARY
ORGANISERS: “99.9 PER CENT SURE THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE”

On 1st September registration will open for the 38th Gsiesertal Lauf scheduled for 20th and 21st February
In case of problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, registration fees will be either refunded in full or kept for 2022
As usual, the trails will open in early December
The underpass to Taisten is almost ready and improvements will be made to the start and finish areas

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails”. The English theologian and mathematician William George Ward seems to have inspired Walter Felderer and the organising committee of the Gsiesertal Lauf. “99.9 per cent sure the race will take place in 2021,” stated Felderer. On 1st September registration will open for the 38th Gsiesertal Lauf scheduled for 20th and 21st February 2021.
In this period the organising committee is under pressure – organisational arrangements are being completed and new partnerships are being established.
“The public authorities and all our partners will continue the collaboration with us. Given the difficult period, we expected some partnerships to end, instead everything has been confirmed and even new partners are coming. Thanks to the live coverage on RAI Sport, our event, and with it our partners, gained high visibility,” stated Walter Felderer.
The organising committee from South Tyrol has always proved to be very efficient and competent. Since its start in 1984, the Gsiesetal Lauf has never been cancelled, not even when there was little snow. The organisers are ready to comply with all the COVID-19 regulations. Everyone has a strong will to do the race, that’s why everyone is “99.9 per cent sure the race will take place”.
The registration can be submitted for the races of 30 and 42 km CT scheduled for Saturday, February 20 and for those in free technique on Sunday, February 21. If participants register for both days, they receive a discount on the registration fee.
The organisers inform that by 31st December they will decide whether to confirm the event depending on how things will pan out with the COVID-19 pandemic. If the event should be cancelled (…the famous 0.1% chance), anyone who has registered for the event can decide either to receive a 100% refund or keep the registration fee for 2022.
In Gsiesertal works are being carried out in order to improve everything in view of the event. The underpass to Taisten will make it possible to avoid crossing the road and will be ready by autumn. Improvements will be made to the start area and probably to the finish area as well.
Year after year, the Gsiesertal Lauf, which will take place for the 38th time in 2021, is getting more and more successful thanks to the enormous help offered by 450 volunteers. The hearty lunch prepared by the Gsiesertaler chefs has been confirmed – it would be sacrilege to call it pasta party. The Gsiesertal Kids Run has been confirmed as well. This race is part of the South Tyrol Cup circuit and of ‘Coppa Italia giovani Rode’.
As usual, the Tourist Association Gsiesertal - Welsberg – Taisten is strongly committed to preparing the trails, which can be used by tourists as well. Everyone always hopes that it will snow, but the first 15 km of trails will be ready by Saint Ambrose’s Day, followed by other 10 km of trails by 5-6 January. The course of 42 km will be completed by the end of January: a project of about 100 thousand euros, with the course used mainly by Italians (65%), but also by foreigners (35%).
Now starts the race for the bibs, in February the one for the victory!

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