Race preview: The North Face® Lavaredo Ultra Trail - Italy, Friday July 1st and Saturday July 2nd 2011
The North Face®, announces participation of The North Face® performance team Sebastien Chaigneau (FRA), Zigor Iturrieta (ESP) and Fernanda Maciel (BRA) at the 5th edition of The North Face® Lavaredo Ultra Trail, July 1st- 2nd- 3rd 2011, in Auronzo di Cadore, in the Dolomites, Italy.
Starting at midnight, between Friday July 1st and Saturday July 2nd 2011, up to 600 highly trained ultra-runners from 20 countries will take part in The North Face® Lavaredo Ultra Trail 90km trail at the heart of the Italian Dolomites. With an accumulated positive height gain of 5,300m, the course takes runners to the foot of the outstandingly beautiful Tre Cime peaks during the early hours of sunrise, and past three of the Dolomites’ most famous lakes.
The North Face® ultra-runner Zigor Iturrieta, fresh from his celebratory win on home turf at The North Face® Transgrancanaria in Gran Canaria, March 2011, will be joined by fellow French team mate Sebastien Chaigneau, the face of The North Face® Get Ready For online training series. Brazilian female ultra runner, Fernanda Maciel, will hope to add a strong result to a successful season so far.
This year’s edition also includes a two-person relay of up to 150 teams, sharing 45km of run each. Spots are still available on the two-person relay. Contact www.ultratrail.it. The North Face® Lavaredo Ultra Trail is a qualifying course for The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc® (UTMB®) 2012.
Providing the perfect gear for all-weather ultra-running, The North Face® offers apparel and equipment from technical t-shirts, shorts and jackets, to the Enduro18 backpack, and the award-winning Single and Double Track footwear range.
For further information on The North Face® performance athletes, race highlights, trail-running products, upcoming ultra-running events, and The North Face® Get Ready For Ultra-Trail online training series, click:
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The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, 22-28th August 2011
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