Also this year the Stone Trail Team ASD of Castelnovo ne' Monti (RE), in collaboration with the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines National Park, the Municipality of Castelnovo ne' Monti (RE) and the UISP, Committee of Reggio Emilia, organizes the fascinating Trail della Pietra .
Almost everything is ready for the ninth edition, which will take place on September 8th in the fantastic scenery of Pietra di Bismantova and the surrounding mountains of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.
The routes that gave so much satisfaction to the participants, whose names are inspired by the Divine Comedy, are confirmed. Departure for everyone from the sports center in via alla Pieve, with different times depending on the chosen race. I arrive at the same place.
HELL PATH39 kilometers and 2100 meters of positive altitude difference. The name might be disturbing, but in reality the route is much less so, of certain length, difference in altitude and surface on which you run require a certain basic preparation.
PURGATORY PATH
22 kilometers in length and a positive difference in altitude of 1200 metres. A route that also winks at "road riders", because except for the last part (the climb to the top of the Stone), it is runnable by anyone with basic preparation for the half marathon, even more so for the marathon.
PARADISE ROUTE
13 kilometers and 700 meters of positive altitude difference, ideal for those approaching the trail world and looking for a "taste" without particular difficulties, without prejudice to the final ascent towards the Stone, common to all three routes.
To complete the rich menu, here is a non-competitive 8 kilometer walk, suitable for everyone; finally, there will be a mini trail for children and teenagers aged 5 to 16, with distances in relation to their age.
The logistics are always the same, highly tested over the years, with ample availability of parking and all the necessary services, bag storage, changing rooms and showers.
Finally, and this too has become a pleasant custom, during the day there will be the Tyrol Fest, with typical Tyrolean dishes, beer and lots of music, to crown a day capable of excellently combining running in nature, emotions and fun.
SPORTLAB Milano is happy to support the Trail Runners of this fascinating event for the first time, which tests athletes of different levels with routes of different difficulties.
All participants will find in the race bag the now indispensable single doses of WARMUP CREAM and COOLDOWN CREAM to support muscle preparation before the race and promote recovery after.
We hope many of you will come!