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25.07.10 Course visit

Due to the weather conditions for Monday, 26 July 2010 the OC may will take the opportunity to change the course visit. If the weather is too bad, we will walk from Chants up to the Keschhütte and back to Bergün.

The final desicion will be announced tomorrow morning.

09.06.10 Updates

We have just published different news. Have a look under Information Races.

12.05.10 Register now for the Pasta-Party on 28 July 2010

The Swissalpine anniversary evening with jazz takes place at the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère. The Walter Weber International Jazz Band will frame this evening. From now on you can register for the Pasta-Party. The Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère offers attractive prices.

More information here

22.04.10 Winner of fun weekend

Heidi Kleeli is the lucky winner of the fun weekend in the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère***** in Davos. This lady from the Swiss town of Hinwil is taking part in the Swissalpine for the fourth time and this year is the second time she will be tackling the K42.

The Organising Committee wish Heidi Kleeli a successful anniversary run and a relaxing weekend in the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère*****.

22.04.10 Presence at other running events

Swissalpine was present at the Zurich Marathon with a new information stand. In the coming weeks, we will be present
at the Berne Grand Prix on 21 and 22 May, as well as at the Biel/Bienne Race Days from 10 to 12 June. We look forward to seeing a few familiar Swissalpine faces.

22.04.10 Anniversary excursions - places still available

On 27 July 2010, the visit to the UNESCO world heritage site takes place along with a detour into the National Park. Visitors will travel by postal bus into Val Müstair and visit the Convent of St. John – witness to Christianity's golden age in the year 800. After the lunch break the bus will travel back. There will be a stop in the National Park which visitors can then explore on their own.

The excursion with the Bernina Express takes place on 28 July 2010. Visitors will travel along this world-famous railway
through the high Alps to Tirano in the picturesque valley of Valtellina (Italy). During the journey, the founder of the Swissalpine marathon will talk about the history of the race.

Tickets cost CHF 100/115 for adults and CHF 50/70 for children. There are still some places left.

22.04.10 Corvatsch Trophy ideal training for the big event

On 24 July 2010, exactly one week before the Swissalpine, the Alpinathlon Engadin St. Moritz takes place. The last
part of the course through the mountains runs from St. Moritz Bad to the Corvatsch mountain station at 3,303 metres above sea-level, making it the highest altitude finish for any sporting event in Europe. This mountain run is 10.8 km long, ascending 1,626 metres and descending 105 metres. It represents the perfect way of training for both ambitious and
hobby runners, because the time frame is generously calculated.

For further information and to register, please visit: www.alpinathlon.ch

31.03.10 Partnership with Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc

The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc is one of the strongest challenge in the trail running scene. The athlete has to overcome 166km and 9400 difference in altitude. By participating the K78 you can get qualifying points for a start at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc. Innovation at the Swissalpine: The first, second and third of the K78 in category men and women will win starts for the UTMB, the CCC and the TDS.

For more information: http://www.ultratrailmb.com/accueil.php

19.03.10 Foto service Alpha Foto

Alpha Foto will take the best pictures from the participants of the 25th Swissalpine. Keep smiling :-)

19.02.10 Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère

The Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère is the new official accommodation partner of the Swiss Alpine Marathon Davos. This traditional, 5-star, grand hotel is situated very close to the Davos Sports Centre and each year is at the centre of attention during the World Economic Forum. In summer, the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère offers all-in accommodation deals at attractive prices. For more information please see www.steigenberger.com/Davos or call +41 81 415 60 00.

19.02.10 Marathon of the Year Survey 2009

In a survey run by marathon4you.de, the Swissalpine occupies a very respectable 12th position. We aim to be better this year and hopefully get into the Top 5. We're counting on your vote!

19.02.10 Highseven

The Anniversary programme from 25 to 31 July has many different things to offer. In particular this year there will be two excursions to the Convent of St. John in Mustair (a UNESCO world heritage site) and a train journey on the Bernina Express. Go to our website and look under the "Highseven" heading to find out more about the attractions available. You can register for these two events online.

19.02.10 Farewell Party

The Silver Anniversary will be rounded off by a Farewell Party on Saturday evening. Everyone is invited to take part in this event. Refreshments will be provided. Because of various unsatisfactory issues and the fact that we are having a Farewell Party, there will now be no Pasta Party on the Friday evening.

19.02.10 Alpinathlon

The new Alpinathlon Engadin St. Moritz is an offshoot of the Swissalpine team competition. The starting gun for the Alpinathlon Engadin St. Moritz will sound on 24 July 2010. The Alpinathlon is a combination of sport, adventure, team spirit and pushing the boundaries. As a team, couple or individual, athletes will have to conquer mountain and valley, hiking trails and high alpine routes, summer and winter. In the 136.6 kilometres between Bergün and the Corvatsch mountain station, athletes will have to master climbs of 5,854 metres and descents of 3,918 metres. The total distance is split up into five sections. The athletes must complete one section on a road bike and two each by mountain bike and on foot.
For more information please visit: www.alpinathlon.ch

12.01.10 Please vote for the Swissalpine!

Please vote for the Swissalpine to be the most uniqe race in Switzerland.

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30.11.09 Online registration is open!

You can sign up now for the competition by credit card or post card. Offline registration with payment by bank transfer is possible from February 2010.

30.11.09 Time slot for K78 increased

By way of a special new feature to mark our anniversary, entrants in the K78 will now have 14 hours to complete the course, instead of the previous 12. This will mean that more runners will now be able to enter this race which they could not complete in the previously allotted time.

As a result, there will now be two starts. Runners who are expected to take longer than 11 hours to finish will go off at 06.00 hours. The main start for runners expected to finish in less than 11 hours will be at 08.00 hours, as before.

30.11.09 1. Special anniversary promotion

All those who register online for the Swissalpine Marathon Davos by 31 March 2010 will also be entered into the following prize draw:

Weekend fun in Davos
Overnight package for two - two nights' bed and breakfast in a top class Davos hotel.

30.11.09 2. Special anniversary offer

Due to various adjustments and rising costs relating to organisational matters, it has unfortunately been necessary to increase the cost of entry into the Swissalpine. The entry fee will now depend in which of the three following phases you register:

1st phase: 30 November 2009 – 31 March 2010
2nd phase: 1 April 2010 – 31 May 2010
3rd phase: 1 June 2020 – 28 July 2010

All online entrants who apply during the first registration phase will benefit from a discount for early application. These prices are actually lower than those of last year.

Race fees

25.07.09 Alpine-Newsticker 2009