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FIS Marathon Cup updates for Marcialonga, La Transju and US Birkie
Just one month away from the start of the 2014-15 FIS Marathon Cup series and all of the 9 venues are hard at work preparing for their turn on this years calendar. Here is a few updates from three of the organizing committees.
MARCIALONGA 25.01.15
Slowly but surely, autumn leaves change to a new winter season, temperatures gradually fall and snow makes its appearance up in the Italian Dolomites. In this moment, a variety of colourful leaves mixed up with evergreen pine trees turn the entire landscape of Val di Fiemme and Val di Fassa into something incredibly appealing. All while the Marcialonga OC keeps works hard towards the 42nd running of the major ski-marathon, scheduled in about two and a half months (25 January). Over 7.500 participants have successfully registered for the event and the largest group – over 4.000 – comes from the Scandinavian countries, namely Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark plus one athlete from Iceland. Fair enough, cross country skiing was invented by Norwegians and they represent the most numerous nation – after Italy – on the entry list.
At the start of the 2015 Marcialonga next 25 January, people from Spain, Australia, Israel and South Africa will also gather up and Marcialonga will once again turn into some sort of a Babel of enthusiastic skiers and snow lovers from all over the planet.
For those who haven’t yet booked their accommodation in Trentino region next January, the Marcialonga official webpage www.marcialonga.it links to both main Tourism Offices in the area.
A look in depth of the 70k-long Marcialonga track was taken a few days ago by the international TV Production Director Karel Jonak and the CEO of Wsportsmedia David Nilsson who met the Marcialonga Management Board and outlined important TV aspects concerning the 2015 event. Marcialonga will go live in 12 countries with delayed programs and highlights in over 30 other nations, and in order to make Marcialonga even more charming to world audiences, additional cameras will be positioned in Predazzo and Canazei town centres to cover new intermediate points. Further technical improvements are being made along the track and two new snow cannons plus a snow groomer have been purchased by the OC.
Having said that, the countdown to the last weekend of January continues while the winter season slowly but surely approaches.
Info: www.marcialonga.it
LA TRANSJURASSIENNE 07.02.15
Just three months until the festivities begin!
Just as the first snowflakes have covered the Jura Mountains, it’s time to start thinking about your Transjurassienne 2015 registration and take advantage of the lowest fees and your personalized bib number. Thanks to our new website, you can now register from your tablet or your smartphone!
Making room for new technologies!
Since October 21st the Transjurassienne website is available, not only on your computer, but also adapted for your tablet and your smartphone! Internet users can now benefit from the new functions of our “responsive design”. No change in our web address, rendezvous at www.transjurassienne.com!
An ideal Christmas gift!
Offer an entry in one of the events of the Transjurassienne weekend and make a loved-one happy! Careful of the upcoming registration fee date changes: November 15th and on December 13th. It’s possible to personalize the bib numbers with the racer’s name if registration is made before December 13!
Information and registration: www.transjurassienne.com
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER 12.02.15
Snow update:
We received 35 centimeters of snow yesterday (12.11.14) and “Birkie Training” has begun! We have had a large variety of novice, citizen and elite skiers arrive into town for some early season training. The 2014-2015 season is underway!
MARCIALONGA 25.01.15
Slowly but surely, autumn leaves change to a new winter season, temperatures gradually fall and snow makes its appearance up in the Italian Dolomites. In this moment, a variety of colourful leaves mixed up with evergreen pine trees turn the entire landscape of Val di Fiemme and Val di Fassa into something incredibly appealing. All while the Marcialonga OC keeps works hard towards the 42nd running of the major ski-marathon, scheduled in about two and a half months (25 January). Over 7.500 participants have successfully registered for the event and the largest group – over 4.000 – comes from the Scandinavian countries, namely Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark plus one athlete from Iceland. Fair enough, cross country skiing was invented by Norwegians and they represent the most numerous nation – after Italy – on the entry list.
At the start of the 2015 Marcialonga next 25 January, people from Spain, Australia, Israel and South Africa will also gather up and Marcialonga will once again turn into some sort of a Babel of enthusiastic skiers and snow lovers from all over the planet.
For those who haven’t yet booked their accommodation in Trentino region next January, the Marcialonga official webpage www.marcialonga.it links to both main Tourism Offices in the area.
A look in depth of the 70k-long Marcialonga track was taken a few days ago by the international TV Production Director Karel Jonak and the CEO of Wsportsmedia David Nilsson who met the Marcialonga Management Board and outlined important TV aspects concerning the 2015 event. Marcialonga will go live in 12 countries with delayed programs and highlights in over 30 other nations, and in order to make Marcialonga even more charming to world audiences, additional cameras will be positioned in Predazzo and Canazei town centres to cover new intermediate points. Further technical improvements are being made along the track and two new snow cannons plus a snow groomer have been purchased by the OC.
Having said that, the countdown to the last weekend of January continues while the winter season slowly but surely approaches.
Info: www.marcialonga.it
LA TRANSJURASSIENNE 07.02.15
Just three months until the festivities begin!
Just as the first snowflakes have covered the Jura Mountains, it’s time to start thinking about your Transjurassienne 2015 registration and take advantage of the lowest fees and your personalized bib number. Thanks to our new website, you can now register from your tablet or your smartphone!
Making room for new technologies!
Since October 21st the Transjurassienne website is available, not only on your computer, but also adapted for your tablet and your smartphone! Internet users can now benefit from the new functions of our “responsive design”. No change in our web address, rendezvous at www.transjurassienne.com!
An ideal Christmas gift!
Offer an entry in one of the events of the Transjurassienne weekend and make a loved-one happy! Careful of the upcoming registration fee date changes: November 15th and on December 13th. It’s possible to personalize the bib numbers with the racer’s name if registration is made before December 13!
Information and registration: www.transjurassienne.com
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER 12.02.15
Snow update:
We received 35 centimeters of snow yesterday (12.11.14) and “Birkie Training” has begun! We have had a large variety of novice, citizen and elite skiers arrive into town for some early season training. The 2014-2015 season is underway!
Source: fis-ski.com
