Trieste (Italy), Saturday 21 May 2016

Jamarun, Trieste - downhill to the finish in Bagnoli della Rosandra (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Held on the edge of the Adriatic port of Trieste on the border between Italy and Slovenia, the Jamarun trail race is a terrific event.

The route is 15km long and immensely scenic. With 850m of ascent and 850m of descent it is also very challenging. Some sections of the course are very technical.

 

Jamarun, Trieste - runners in the Val Rosandra (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Starting at 3.30pm in the village of Bagnoli della Rosandra, the race takes the runners into the spectacular Val Rosandra gorge and up to the over-400m-high Karst Plateau.

 

Jamarun, Trieste - runners on the beautiful carso (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Last year, 173 runners took part in the Jamarun. Alessandro Morassi was the fastest finisher (1:13:01). Daniela del Forno led the women across the line (1:26:30).

The entry limit is 300 runners. The time limit to complete the course is three hours.

 

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Country: Italy

Venue (Map): Bagnoli della Rosandra (Trieste 13km, Udine 87km, Ljubljana 97km)

Date: 21 May 2016 (Saturday)

Race distance: 15km (+850m/-850m)

Start time: 15.30

Start and finish: at the Teatro France Prešeren

Race centre: in the start/finish area (from 13.30)

Entries: online (up to 19 May 2016) with payment by bank transfer; late entries on the day (13.30-15.00); entrants must provide a medical certificate at registration

Entry limit: 300 runners

Entry fees: € 18 (up to 19 May 2016), € 25 (on 21 May 2016)

You get: chip timing, three aid stations on the course and one at the finish, goodie bag, pasta party after the race

Prizes: to the first 10 men and 5 women

Award ceremony and pasta party: at 18.45

Number of finishers 2015: 173

Event website:

Trail Jamarun - Event website: www.caicim.it

 

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