World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge 2011
06/02/2009
Slovenia have announced  ,their intention to bid for World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge 2011.
WMRA Council will consider all bids and make a decision in January 2010
The local name of this traditional race is ",The 4 communities’ marathon",. The course takes the runners on trails through forest, beautiful alpine meadows, and over two mountains. For technical details see www.lto-sotocje.si/maraton/
The venue (Podbrdo) is located in the west part of Slovenia, about 40 km from the Italian border. The closest airports are Ljubljana (60km) and Trieste (85km). It is also possible to reach the venue by railway – this is a famous historic railway connection Gorizia – Jesenice.
Mountain runners from all-over the world are invited to enter the race already in 2009
Tomo Sarf
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