When the snow glistens in the moonlight and torches light the circular cross-country slopes with start and finish in Compaccio, it’s
Moonlight Classic Time on the Alpe di Siusi in the Dolomites. On January 25, 2013, the participants of the
cross-country race buckle up their skiers and glide through the night. The fascination of the
cross-country contest by night is unbroken – since its beginnings in the year 2006. South Tyrol Moonlight Classic Alpe di Siusi has it all: sports competition by night, trial of strength on international level and sports fun on Europe’s largest alpine pasture in the heart of the
Dolomites. The participants can choose between the 20km and the 36km track. Both tracks are to be run exclusively
in the classical diagonal stride technique.
The starting signal is given at 8 pm but even before the
cross-country race starts, the start finish area is full of spectators: cross-country veterans impress with their ski show and Alpine horn resound in the romantic stillness of the night. At the start of the Moonlight Classic, altogether, cheer for the athletes who sweep out into the glittering winter landscape. At approx. 10 pm. the winner is expected in Compaccio. And when the winner of the South Tyrol Moonlight Classic Alpe di Siusi is determined, the party goes on with traditional food and music.
Results Moonlight Classic 2012
The winner of the 6th
Alto Adige Moonlight Classic Alpe di Siusi is
Giovanni Gullo. The Italian skier completed the 20 km stretch with a total time of 0:43:13.4, and was followed by Petr Novak (0:43:16.5) and Viktor Novotny (0:43:15.9) in 2nd and 3rd place.
In the ladies’ race the winning time of 0:46:21.3 went to
Barbara Antonelli. Marina Piller (0:46:20.7) arrived in second place, followed by Klara Moravcova (0:46:20.1).
More information about the cross-country race in the Dolomites at:
www.moonlightmarathon.info