7th Casino Run Velden 2011

Velden am Wörthersee (Austria), Wednesday 26 October 2011

The Casinolauf is held on Austria's National Day (Nationalfeiertag), which is celebrated on October 26th. Approximately 180 adults and 80 children took part in last year's event.

The start and finish are at the casino in the resort of Velden, situated at the western end of the Wörthersee in the province of Carinthia.

The main race is 6.5 kilometres. Participants run five laps of a 1.3km-loop through Velden's town centre and along the lakeside promenade.

It's also possible to take part as a 5-person relay team. Each team member runs one lap.

In 2010, the winners of the 6.5K race were Gernot Hammer (21:05) and Michaela Zwerger (25:34).

Country: Austria

Venue (Map): Velden am Wörthersee (Klagenfurt 22km, Ljubljana 102km, Udine 137km, Vienna 341km)

Date: 26 October 2011 (Wednesday, public holiday in Austria)

Race distance: 6.5km; 5x1.3km relay; children 0.3/0.5/0.8/1.3/2.6km

Start time: 10.00-10.30 (children); 11.00 (6.5km and relay)

Start and finish: Casino Velden

Entries: online (until 20 Oct 2011); late entries on the day (8.00-9.00)

Entry fees (6.5km): 15 euros (until 20 Oct 2011), 18 euros (until 26 Oct 2011)

Entry fees (relay teams): 55 euros (until 20 Oct 2011), 58/70(?) euros (until 26 Oct 2011)

Timing: ChampionChip - use your own chip or rent a chip for 5 euros (30 euros deposit)

Race centre: Casino Velden (25 Oct 16.00-18.00, 26 Oct from 8.00)

You get: a meal and a drink after the race

Prizes: first 3 in each category

Showers and changing facilities: Eishalle Velden, Köstenberger Strasse 3

Award ceremony: 12.00

Number of finishers 2010: 125; 12 relay teams; 81 children

Event website (in German): www.s-a-w.at (out of date)

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