ASICS MALCESINE BALDO TRAIL

Event T-Shirt
Race package with sponsor gadgets
Time detection
Finisher Medal
Downloadable finisher diploma
RCT insurance with race accident coverage
Medical and health plan by CRI
Any return transportation in case of injury
Organizational and support services described in this regulation

Bibs can be picked up in Malcesine at the event’s Expo area along Lake Paina from the event secretariat upon presentation of the confirmation letter and photo ID

Friday, May 02 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (for members of all distances)

Saturday, May 03 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. (for 26K and 52K registrants) and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ( for 16k registrants)

Sunday, May 04 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (for those registered for the 16K)

52k Race schedule:
6:50 a.m. – Mandatory material check and entry to the start
7:10 a.m. – Technical Breefing with the Route Director
7:30 a.m. – Departure
4:00 p.m. – Awards Ceremony

26k Race schedule:
7:40 a.m. – Mandatory material check and entry to the start
8:10 a.m. – Technical Breefing with the Route Director
8:30 a.m. – Departure
3:00 p.m. – Awards Ceremony

16k Race schedule:
9:20 a.m. – Mandatory material check and entry to the start
9:40 a.m. – Technical Breefing with the Route Director
10:00 a.m. – Departure
1:00 p.m. – Awards Ceremony

The competitions are held on a self-sufficient basis, so in the sections of the race that separate the various aid stations set up along the route, each athlete must provide clothing, communications, water and food supplementation on his or her own.

Required materials:

personal glass with a minimum capacity of 150 cc (water bottle if with a wide cap is valid as a glass): NO GLASSES ARE PROVIDED AT REFRESHMENTS!
Race rucksack to carry the obligatory equipment
Thermal sheeting
Waterproof jacket (in case of heavy rain forecast with 20k water column)
Whistle
Cell phone
Adequate water supply (minimum 1 liter )
suitable footwear for running on mountain terrain (rocks, stones, gravel)
energy bars or solid foods

Material recommended depending on the weather
cap or bandanna
gloves
Sun glasses
sun protection cream
long-sleeved thermal shirt
third layer (winter jacket) in case of particularly cold weather
mineral salts

• The use of Sticks is allowed

DISTANCE: 52.61KM
ELEVATION GAIN: 3,541M
MAXIMUM: 2066M
MINIMUM: 89M
ASPHALT: 8%

For many it could be an almost impossible distance to run, even without considering the more than 3000mt of elevation gain. On this curse many sports and mountain enthusiasts can have a taste of trail running in its purest form and appreciate every feature of the Mount Baldo range. A journey for true trailers!

This circular course starts and ends on the lakefront of Malcesine. For the first 9km it follows the same path as the 24K race, and takes the athletes to an elevation gain of 1340mt. After the first 2km on tarmac, the course exits from the town to immediately climb on a panoramic path, first on cart tracks and dirt roads, then on singletrack through oak and chestnut forests.

At Km 9, near Bocca di Navene (1420mt ASL), where the view discloses the eastern slope of Mount Baldo, there are the first refreshment station and the split time checkpoint. From here the course climbs further north on singletrack towards Mount Altissimo; above 1700mt ASL the vegetation thins out giving way to meadows and open spaces.

At Km 13 near the Altissimo refuge, competitors will reach the highest elevation point of the entire event at 2060 meters above sea level where they can take advantage of an additional water point. At that point, the track turns southwards to explore the eastern slope of Mount Baldo, where one can appreciate the morphologic and climate diversity compared to the western slope, which is mitigated by the influence of Lake Garda. There begins a more runnable stretch, with ups and downs, allowing to increase the stride length and enjoy the wide panoramas of Corna Piana.

At Km 21 at the Fos-Ce refuge is the second refueling point. From here on alternating between cart track and trail, continue for another 9 km with a loss of elevation of about 300mt until reaching the third refreshment point in loc. Madonna della Neve.. In this stretch, the course is surrounded by malghe, typical shepherd huts, and pastures.

From the 31st km, the route again begins to gradually regain altitude until the 37th km where the fourth refueling point is located in loc. Prà Alpesina (1450 m asl) to then engage the athletes with an uphill tear on single track of 2 km useful to gain again the summit of Monte Baldo at the top station of the cable car; here is placed the time gate, the fifth refueling point and also the third intermediate chronometric survey.

From this point onward, the course follows a progressive descent, connecting to the second part of the 24K race. Some of these steep slopes consist of technical sections, some others are more smoothly runnable, crossing forests of conifers first and beech then. The descent, passing through loc. i Prai, leads in about 9 km to lose a little more than 1100mt of altitude until reaching the intermediate station of the Cable Car in loc. St. Michael’s at which the sixth refueling point will be available. There the course enters the “fascia costiera dell’Ulivo” (“coastal strip of olive trees”) and descends on cart tracks and trails to reenter the town for the last 2km on cobbled road and tarmac.

DISTANCE: 26.4KM
ELEVATION GAIN: 2,117M
MAXIMUM: 1769M
MINIMUM: 89M
ASPHALT: 15%
ITRA POINTS: 2

A dream coloured in blue from Malcesine to the summit of Monte Baldo. The blue of Lake Garda blends with the blue sky in an extraordinary panorama which pleases the eye with all its breadth: from the snowy peaks of the Alps to the sharp silhouettes of the closest mountains, and the gentleness of the plains. This course is able to arouse new emotions every time.

The circular course starts and finishes on the lakefront of Malcesine and takes the athletes to an elevation gain of 1700mt in about 11.5km. From the 89mt ASL of Malcesine it reaches the 1769mt ASL by the summit cable car station. After the first 2km on tarmac, the course exits from the town to immediately climb on a panoramic path, first on cart tracks and dirt roads, then on singletrack through oak and chestnut forests.

The first refreshment station is at Km 9, near Bocca di Navene (1420mt ASL), where the view discloses the Eastern slope of Mount Baldo. Some meters past the refreshment station, which is also a split time checkpoint, the course enters a singletrack trail that climbs progressively through an increasingly sparse vegetation, to reach its highest point at km 11.5 (1769mt ASL), by the cable car summit station, where there are the cut-off point, the second refreshment station, and the second split time checkpoint.

From this point onward, the course follows a progressive descent: some of these steep slopes consist of technical sections, some others are more smoothly runnable, crossing forests of conifers first and beech then. The descent, passing through loc. i Prai, leads in about 9 km to lose a little more than 1100mt of altitude until reaching the intermediate station of the Cable Car in loc. St. Michael’s at which the third refueling point will be available. There the course enters the “fascia costiera dell’Ulivo” (“coastal strip of olive trees”) and descends on cart tracks and trails to reenter the town for the last 2km on cobbled road and tarmac.

DISTANCE: 16KM
ELEVATION GAIN: 1100M
MAXIMUM: 713M
MINIMUM: 89M
ASPHALT: 15%
ITRA POINTS: 1

This Short version of the MBTrail running is perfect for those approaching the world of Trail running: a trail in the quietness of nature and highly scenic that will get you in touch with the real Monte Baldo and its incredible scenery! Despite its reduced length, the course embraces all the characteristic features of the conformation of the mountain’s western slope: breathtaking climbs, singletrack paths, and technical sections to be tackled with maximum concentration. This circular course goes northward from Malcesine; after 2km of cobbled road, it enters a trail until km 5, where there is the first refreshing station, next to some recently discovered trenches dating back to the First World War. Here the course starts climbing for an elevation gain of 400mt in 2km, reaching one of its two highest points (713m ASL). The next 5km turn southward with a series of ups and downs until km 11.8, at the intermediate cable car station, where there is the second refreshing station. From here on, the more flowing and runnable part of the race begins with gradual loss of elevation initially on trail and in the last 1.5Km on cobblestones/asphalt to the town of Malcesine.