Slovenia
Alpine Marathon Podbrdo - Slovenia, 16. 06. 2012
For 10 years
Podbrdo Slovenia
already the small village of Podbrdo is
organising the spectacular GM4O
Alpine Marathon.
The idea was understood as quite crazy one on the very beginning and there were many doubts about its future. But great enthusiasm of the numerous local people involved in the organisation and excellent experience and response of the participants have made it one of the most important and admired sport events of the area. The race was a great success in the first year already and has been growing strong ever since. The 10th
GM4O Alpine Marathon expected on 18th June 2011 was crowned with a privilege being also 8th WMRA
World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge.
»I know how difficult the challenge is as you prepare for this spectacular marathon. I did it last year, although I had no idea beforehand what a test it would be. It was probably the toughest physical challenge I have ever taken on in my life! But as we all know the best things in life often come only with great effort. And, indeed, the marathon covers some of the most beautiful terrain of Slovenia. One thing is indisputable: the entire experience was unforgettable!«
Information:
Info
LTO Sotoèje: 00386 5 38 00 480 Official GM4O site: www.gm4o.si E-mail: info@gm4o.si More information on the destination: www.visit-soca.com
Words of Thomas B. Robertson, former U. S. Ambassador in Slovenia who experienced the GM4O Alpine marathon in the year of 2005
(the highest point)
400
200
8
7
1420 m - Prehod
800 m - Rovt 1000 m- Durnik 1 1152 m - Durnik 2
15
13
510 m - ®etl
600
560 m - Obloke
6
803 m - Petrovo Brdo
800
Above sea level (m)
5
START
16
14
669 m - Znojile
1000
620 m
2
1
817 m - Kal
1200
3
985 m - Sedlo
1400
4
1450 m- Kobla
1600
1273 m - Vrh Baèe
1230 m - Kovce
1800
17
12 11
9
520 m - Podbrdo
1760 m - Èez Suho
980 m - Robar
2000
1590 m - Porezen
COURSE PROFILE & refreshment points
FINISH
10
361 m - Hudaju¾na (the lowest point)
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Lenght (km)
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©DLAN
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COURSE information:
Črna prst 1.844 m
START: Petrovo Brdo (altitude 803 m), 8 a.m.
4
FIRST HIGHEST POINT: ∏ez Suho, 1.760 m LOWEST POINT: Hudajužna, 361 m
Èez Suho 1.760 m
EXPECTED TIME OF THE WINNER: 3 hours and 30 minutes
6
Str¾i¹èe
TOTAL LENGTH: 38,5 km
Kal
1
Baèa pri Podbrdu
SECOND HIGHEST POINT: Porezen 1.590 m FINISH: Podbrdo, 520 m
2
Vrh Koble 1.498 m
5
Petrovo Brdo
START
Podbrdo
803 m
FINISH
TOTAL CLIMBS AND DESCENTS: 5.300 m
520 m
REFRESHMENTS: There are 17 refreshment stations all
17
7
along the course, drinks and snacks available TIME LIMIT: 8 hours
Znojile
REGISTRATION: registration will be closed 30 days
Podporezen
8
prior to the date of the race. Details will be published on the official web page of the race
www.gm4o.si
COURSE RECORDS: Women: Ines Hižar: 3:56:25 (2004)
Hudaju¾na 361 m
9
Obloke
Men: Marko Šubic: 3:21:52 ( 2004)
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11
15
Österreich VILLACH
Tarvisio Kranjska Gora Bovec
Bohinjska Bistrica
Kobarid
Tolmin
Cividale Cividale
Most na SoËi
KRANJ
KRANJ
Podbrdo
GORIZIA
LJUBLJANA
Ronchi Treviso Treviso Venezia Venezia
Zagreb
NOVA GORICA NOVA GORICA
Slovenija
o
nz
Iso
Published by: TD Podbrdo 2012 Photo: Janko Humar, Marjan Rekar Maps: Dušan Kogoj, Google maps Design: Ivana Kadivec; Print: Romikron
TRIESTE TRIESTE
KOPER
main road through the valley
KOPER
HOW to reach us: AIRPORTS NEARBY:
Cerkno LJUBLJANA
GORIZIA
peak
Bled
Ëa
So
Kobarid Tolmin UDINE
refreshment station
KLAGENFURT
Tarvisio
UDINE
16
course Wien
KLAGENFURT
VILLACH
Italia
Porezen 1.630 m
14
13
12
Salzburg
Lienz
Durnik 1.152 m
Rijeka
Ljubljana (52 km), Trieste (96 km), Klagenfurt (124 km), Venice (204 km)
ORGANISATION: TD Podbrdo, LTO Sotoπje, AZS