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Think it has got lost somewhere down belows other threads, so let´s make it bounce back here in this ultra section.
As some of you already know (Plodding Hippo´s and someone elses´ pre-entries are already filed in Spain), we organise this 30 miler (more a 45k) that connects two castles and the world known Avila city walls.
we are reaching the 200 entry limit for this first edition, and there are still some pre-entries which I´d like to keep for runners overseas (people travelling and not to locals I mean).
The basics are at http://www.correrytirar.com/index2.php, just scroll down to get the English version of the race regulations. Do not care about "entry limit 100 runners", for it has been arranged a bigger capacity hotel for the runners´ dinner (compulsory partying if you inscribe). Race description and so, also there.
As some of you already know (Plodding Hippo´s and someone elses´ pre-entries are already filed in Spain), we organise this 30 miler (more a 45k) that connects two castles and the world known Avila city walls.
we are reaching the 200 entry limit for this first edition, and there are still some pre-entries which I´d like to keep for runners overseas (people travelling and not to locals I mean).
The basics are at http://www.correrytirar.com/index2.php, just scroll down to get the English version of the race regulations. Do not care about "entry limit 100 runners", for it has been arranged a bigger capacity hotel for the runners´ dinner (compulsory partying if you inscribe). Race description and so, also there.
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You get to the course map there (with some pics from the castles). More heritage and excuses to travel there at www.avilaturismo.com
Enough?
- Ord. Survey maps in Spain. The Geographic Institute edits a useful series of 1/50.000 scale maps. These are the ones everyone using, from which the course map has been drafted in www.correrytirar.com/avila.php (see bottom of page) but...
- runners will have a fully marked route in the Castles. Besides, you will get a course map (no roadbook, though). It is the best way to give runners a whole idea of where are they at any point.
- Accomodation is provided for runners. Cuatro Postes Hotel supplies participants double rooms per 30euro+vat (B&B). It is a 4star hotel and the rooms are splendid. It´ll be the race headquarters for us, and it is 400m from the finish line (also the meeting point for the start). Our post-race dinner will be there too.
Travelling there, if you are used to, is quite easy. Trains link the 110km Madrid-Avila trip. I try to get space for foreign runners but we are getting very close to the 200 limit! Hope to see you here.
Anyone else fancy it?
No problem if you send me details to my email address (I already have 300 emails downloaded now and perhaps yours is here...)
Any FAQs to luis@correrytirar.com . Your wife, if runner too, will also have an entry. Guaranteed.
Race details.
Entry fee 20 € including transportation to startline, and post-race dinner, +runner facilities (hope to arrange definitive massage and others)
No entry form, in due course I will email pre-entrants with details and bank account where to pay fee.
When paid, you are given a code to book at Hotel Cuatro Postes. That is your reservation code in case you want to book runners´ accomodation pack. Unless last minute disasters happen, it is 30€+VAT double room, B&B. Hotel is 400m finishline.
(talking about 17 years ago)
ps. Still smashed by the terrorist attack which has hit Madrid this morning (talking about 190 casualties and 600 wounded). Promise to post this week
AvCastles05 will open entries just after the event. No limit then (this year 200 runners).
good luck everybody doing it this year and enjoy the local cuissine, specially the T bone steaks. yummy!!
RW forumites here are almost done. Some of them do not react yet but...
Next Thu, meeting for logistics (Red Cross, road help, the army, Town Halls, drinks, accomodation...). Keep you posted.
Remember it is 45km (a 30 miler) combining mountain trail with broad dirt tracks. 200 entry limit. 6th Nov 2004.
<url>http://www.correrytirar.com/index2.php?page=showcomments&id=79 </url> here
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Guys, did you check the REAL excel race profile thing?
Maxs do not go over 14 celsius. Mins fall to 3 and 4 celsius. Snow limit is now at about 5800ft and this implies that any rain in the valley is snowfall at the very upper side of the course.
So we are definitely into autumm and no sunny spain blablabla will come up again til far in April. Well, yes, there is another option. ICY COLD SUNNY DAYS.
AVILA CASTLES 2005 PRE-ENTRY LIST FOR BRITONS already OPEN:
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Pudsley Bear
Moe
Vamp
Man Mandelson could not silence
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