Facts & Figures - Half-Marathon
With a climb of over 2000 metres, “The Devilish Mountain Race” is a tremendous challenge for all mountain runners.Only well-trained and experienced mountain runners should take part in the INFERNO half-marathon and relay race. High demands are made on personal responsibility. As one example, it may be cold or even snow on competition day, thus requiring suitable clothing.
General information
Route
Lauterbrunnen (795m a.s.l.) - Mürren (1640) - Schilthorn (2970).Distance 21.097 km, slope 2175 m).
The start is at Camping Jungfrau, directly below the Staubbach Falls, the landmark of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. The first 11 kilometres appear fairly “harmless”, with a climb of around 800 metres, merely a warm-up. After the Sports Centre, it’s straight down to business. The Höhenlücke is the first wall to stand in the way of the “mountain goats”. After the Kanonenrohr (Cannon Barrel), which is two grades steeper, a 2km level stretch of scree awaits athletes before they tackle the steep 1.5km final climb of 400 metres to the Schilthorn summit.
Infrastructure
- Parking: Parking spaces liable to charge at the Church of Lauterbrunnen
- Start: Camping Jungfrau, Lauterbrunnen
- Start: Massage
- Finish: Showers, wardrobes and massage: at the Alpine Sports Center.
Schedule
Saturday, 21 August 201008.00 - 09.45 Distribution of the start number and information at the Camping Jungfrau, Lauterbrunnen
08.00 - 09.30 Late registrations at the Camping Jungfrau
10.15 Start Half-marathon
10.30 Start Relay race
14.30 Closing time at the Schilthorn
15.30 Award ceremony at the Alpine Sports Center
Registrations
We accept your registration starting 22 February 2010.Competition rules
CIME regulations are valid. Use of spiked shoes and ski poles is expressly prohibited. Taking shortcuts will result in immediate disqualification.Doping is prohibited. The Swiss Olympic Association is authorized to carry out doping tests.
Information Half-marathon
Categories
Women- Women I age-group 1976 and younger
- Women II age-group 1975 and older
Men
- Adolescents age-group 1991 and younger
- Main category (HK) age-group 1990 - 1971
- Seniors I age-group 1970 - 1961
- Seniors II age-group 1960 - 1951
- Seniors III age-group 1950 and older
Prizes
Prize money for women and men each:1. Rank CHF 600.-
2. Rank CHF 500.-
3. Rank CHF 400.-
4. Rank CHF 200.-
5. Rank CHF 150.-
6. Rang CHF 100.-
Cash prizes will be awarded in accordance with the “overall classification”. Tax will be deducted at source for participants from outside Switzerland.
Natural Prizes
In the individual categories, competitors who are not entitled to cash prizes will receive natural prizes for the following number of rankings:Women I 3 Ranks
Women II 3 Ranks
Adolescents 3 Ranks
HK 10 Ranks
Sen. I 8 Ranks
Sen. II 5 Ranks
Sen. III 3 Ranks
All finishers will receive a INFERNO Half-Marathon-Finisher-T-Shirt.
Entry fee
CHF 50.- / EURO 35.- for registrations till 13 August 2010.CHF 70.- for registrations at the contest (payable only in CHF).
Included in the entry fee: Returning with the Schilthorn aerial cableway or the mountain railway Lauterbrunnen – Mürren (the start number ist your ticket), 1x Pasta-Party, Finisher-T-Shirt, clothes handling, catering, samaritans, massage, ranking list.
Clothes transport
- Clothes bags will be distributed at the start for clothes required on the Schilthorn.
- The private sportbags will be handled to the Alpine Sports Center Mürren.
Information Relay race
Sections
Same route as the Half-marathon. A relay is made up of three runners who complete the following distances:1. Lauterbrunnen - Grütschalp, 7.130 km, 690 m slope.
2. Grütschalp - Höhenlücke, 7.492 km, 415 m slope.
3. Höhenlücke - Schilthorn, 6.475 km, 1070 m slope.
The handover in the handover area is made with the team ribbon that will be distributed with the start number.
Categories
WomenMen
Mixte (2 / 1)
Prizes
The 3 leading Teams of each category will receive a natural prizes.All members of the finisher-teams will receive a INFERNO-T-Shirt.
Entry fee
CHF 100.- / EURO 67.- for registrations (entry fee paid) till 13 August 2010.CHF 120.- for registrations at the contest (payable only in CHF).
Included in the entry fee: Journey of the 2nd and 3rd runners to the transition areas, returning with the Schilthorn aerial cableway or the mountain railway Lauterbrunnen – Mürren (the start number ist your ticket), 3x Pasta-Party, INFERNO-T-Shirt, clothes handling, catering, samaritans, massage, ranking list.
Clothes transport
1st and 2nd relay runners:- The runners do have to organize the clothes handling to Grütschalp respectively Höhenlücke themselves.
- Clothes bags will be distributed at the start for clothes required on the Schilthorn. The private sportbags will be handled to the Alpine Sports Center Mürren.
