
Zermatt, the epitome of alpine resort sophistication with its overwhelming view of the world's most glorious mountain - the Matterhorn. So, don't miss the starting shot at 08.30 a.m., which is scheduled to go off in co-ordination with the MGB Railway's timetable. Niklaus is the absolutely ideal starting point for a new generation of intrepid spirits on their way to the top - the marathon runners. Numerous are the 'four-thousanders' which were first conquered by the native sons of St. Niklaus, a legendary provenance of alpinism, can look back on a proud tradition of being the birthplace of outstanding mountaineers. The view from the Gornergrat at 3’089 meters is unique and will compensate for all the efforts. While the runners of the Zermatt Marathon pass the chapel on the Riffelberg and h ave the finish within reach, the runners of the Ultra Zermatt Marathon will still have exactly 3.4 kilometers and 514 high meters to achieve. Here is where the heat is really on! Because over the remaining kilometres an elevation of almost 400 metres has to be overcome before finally reaching the finish at 2,585 m on Riffelberg by Gornergrat. The next leg of the race is via Gant, and after a stretch of flat land, competitors will reach Riffelalp at 2,222 m. From there, the course winds along an alpine road up to Sunnegga. The half-marathon distance will be reached at the Zermatt Bahnhofstrasse. Niklaus to Zermatt, the course continues through the valley floor, mainly along the left bank of the Vispa River. On the first 20 kilometres of the race from St. You have 7 days to stream or download a copy.This event will be the most exciting and ambitious marathon competition in Europe. Once you access the film on Vimeo you can stream it or download a copy using the link.

When you purchase the Steps Together Ultra Marathon you will be sent a link where you can download a text (.txt) containing the link and password for accessing the film on Vimeo. In 2017 we asked the nation to stop and listen to these young people. Too often, these children don’t have the chance to tell their own story.


Public conversation around the issue is building however, we often overlook the children - those who hear and see the violence, or are directly targeted. For 19 days in 2017, solo ultra marathon runner, Kirrily Dear, ran 1300km from Broken Hill to Sydney to give a voice to the often silent victims of family violence.įamily and domestic violence is increasingly being recognised as the social challenge of our time.
