The runners of the trail 48 km, which hosts the Italian IUTA championship under 30, will run, for the first time, on the top of the wall of the thousandyear old Asolo Citadel. 4.200 participants, registration is open until the morning of the event.
Running on the top of historic Asolo Citadel (Treviso – Italy). Duerocche Committee, in the occasion of its 45° edition, allows an astonishing passage: the participants competing in the trail of 48 km, that hosts the IUTA Ultratrail italian championship under 30, will climb up to the fortress that overlooks Asolo.
The athletes will climb 276 steps from the city centre to the base of the Fortress walls. From down here, they will go to the top of the walls and then they will cover the entirety of the citadel. It was built on the top of Ricco Mountain, at 313 meters of altitude, between the centuries XII and XIII.
Communication: during the passage over the citadel walls, the athletes are obliged to walk, for security reasons, this, on the other hand, will allow them to admire the breathtaking view over the flat land and mountains all around. Once the walls perimeter is completed, the trail will continue towards the finish line in Cornuda.
This incredible passage enriches the Duerocche , that has always contributed in the valorization of the local natural and historical beauties. The passage is allowed thanks to the Museo di Asolo, which will also organize guided tours of Villa Barbaro di Maser, Museo di Asolo and the Rocca di Asolo (which will be open for the event).
Among the numerous athletes who will take part to the Duerocche, there are the specialists of the national trail: from the Fidal Champion, Stefano Fantuz, who won the past edition of the event, to Ivan Geronazzo, who won the first edition of the 48 km trail; from Michele Tavernaro to Francesco Rigodanza and the Austriac Simone Wegher. Lucio Fregona and Silvia Rampazzo, among the best Italian skyrunners, will take part to the 21 Km trail.
Apart from the trail paths, Duerocche will host other competitions, 2 itineraries: one of 6 km and the other of 12 km, which are appropriate for everyone and the Nordic Walking itinerary of 14 km, that will pass through the historic walk from Asolo to Cornuda.
INFO: Duerocche
