Halfmarathon Track
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Halfmarathon 23.5km, d+ 1475m
Download Halfmarathon GPX Track, 23.5km
Last GPX Track update: 20.08.2023
23.5K Halfmarathon Track technical description:
“Fascinating” is an understatement when trying to describe the half marathon. Right from the start, the route tests the runner’s ambition: the climb up Piatra Secuiului, 2 km of steep ascent through the gully that splits the limestone massif in two, once a refuge for locals during the Tatar invasion of the 13th century. The trail will guide you above the village with its white houses, past the medieval Colțești Fortress with its donjon tower, then up onto Creasta de Cocoș, offering a stunning view over Colții Trascăului. From here until crossing the finish line, the forest will shelter you—among tall trees, on rugged terrain with riverbed crossings, you will circle the Ardașcheia massif before meeting again in Rimetea, welcomed with gulyas and cozonac.
It is a fast course that doesn’t allow you to relax. If you are a technical runner, you will definitely enjoy the three climbs. If you excel on flat terrain, you’ll have the chance to kick up dust behind you.
Technical information about the Half Marathon 23.5K course:
- Distance: 23.5 km
- Positive elevation gain: 1475 m
- Altitude:
- minimum: 531 m
- maximum: 1116 m
- average: 775 m
- Start / Finish: from the center of Rimetea village, near the fountain
- Hydration / aid stations:
- 2 hydration/aid stations
- 1 hydration/aid station at FINISH