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Swissalpine Marathon will go ahead despite coronavirus pandemic
Organizers of the Swissalpine Marathon Davos have confirmed that the race will go ahead on 25–26 July as originally scheduled – but with some restrictive precautions put in place because of the covid-19 virus.
The 68km race will be run on 25 July and the 43km race on 26 July. There will be no 20km race that traditionally forms part of the programme.
To comply with the hygiene and distance rules in place the runners will be started on a staggered basis.
Other races with individual starts at intervals of ten or fifteen seconds are planned both in Switzerland and in Germany.
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Swiss Alpine Marathon
The Swissalpine Davos is not only the oldest marathon in Grisons but also the second-largest ultra-marathon in Switzerland. However, it is no longer just the races that are the main attraction. The point is to be part of the mountain-runner community that meets for the annual running event in the Alpine town of Davos. We call it «Swissalpine Spirit». ...
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