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Cortina d'Ampezzo - Dobbiaco (Italy), Sunday 30 May 2010

The route runs through the Valle di Landro.

This 30k point-to-point race travels through the breathtaking landscape of the Eastern Dolomites in the far north of Italy. The route runs almost entirely on dirt roads and trails along a disused railway line.

Participants run through tunnels and gorges, across wooden bridges and past alpine lakes. The jagged rocks of the Sexten Dolomites, notably the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen), provide a dramatic backdrop.

The start is in the upmarket ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo (1211m), the "Queen of the Dolomites". The first 14 kilometres are run uphill. The highest point on the course is at the Cimabanche Pass (1530m). From there, it's mostly downhill to the finish at the Grand Hotel in Dobbiaco (1210m) in South Tyrol.

The event also features a highly popular non-competitive run (11.5km) which starts en route at Lago di Landro (Lake Landro).

In 2009, over 2800 runners finished the 30k race. The winners were Said Boudalia (1:38:52) and Giovanna Ricotta (1:57:02).

Race report, results and photos: 10. Cortina-Dobbiaco Run 2009

Country: Italy

Date: 30 May 2010 (Sunday)

Venue (Map): Cortina d'Ampezzo — Dobbiaco (Toblach)

Race distance: 30km; 11.5km (non-competitive); 2.5km (charity run); 2km (children)

Start (30km): 9.30 Cortina d'Ampezzo, Corso Italia

Start (11.5km): 9.30 Lago di Landro (Dürrensee) 

Finish: Dobbiaco (Toblach), near the Grand Hotel

Entries: online or by post, fax or e-mail; no entries on the day

Entry fees (30km, from Italy): 30/35/40 EUR (until 30 April/22 May/28 May)

Entry fees (30km, from outside Italy): 40/50 EUR (until 25 May/28 May) 

Entry fees (11.5km): 10/12 EUR (until 11 May/29 May)

Race centre: Saturday 29 May 10.00-19.00h in the Grand Hotel Dobbiaco; on the day 7.30-9.00h at the start

You get: T-Shirt, goody bag, medal, timing chip rental, bus service before and after the race, transport of personal clothing from the start to the finish

Prizes: prize money to the first 30 men and 15 women; practical prizes to the first 5 in each category

Presentation: 14.30

Number of finishers 2009: 2809 (30km)

Event website: www.cortina-dobbiacorun.it

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