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June 10th 2012
21km Run: A unique running event taking you through the wine district of La Geria. Compete and sample the delicious local wines along the route in some of the planet’s most extraordinary scenery.
Registration
If you would like to apply to take part in the Lanzarote Wine Run, you can pre-register using the link above. Early registration is required, the form should arrive at Club La Santa no later than June 7th 2012.
The race pack collection for pre registered participants is on Saturday, 9th of June, 16.00 – 19.00h, Club La Santa. For more information please contact events@clublasanta.com
Course Description
La Geria description
La Geria, located in the heart of Lanzarote between the towns of Mozaga and Yaiza, is the source of Malmsey, a robust sweet wine, known locally by the name of its grape, Malvasia. In the early 1700s, the valley was farmland, but in1730 a six-year period of volcanic eruptions covered southern Lanzarote with thick layers of ash and lava. When farmers returned to their blackened fields, they quickly discovered a use for the tiny black cinders and developed a method of growing vines on volcanic slopes by surrounding each plant with picón (lava gravel) to trap the dew, and sheltering it with a zoco, a semicircle of stone walls. La Geria valley is today covered in a pattern of these round depressions and zocos, where visitors can sample and buy the wines from the local “bodegas”, and learn about their unusual history at a wine museum.
Run Course description – 21.1 Km.
The start will be at Los Dolores Church in Mancha Blanca. The run course will take the participants on different types of surfaces through the vineyards in the La Geria region. In this area the runners will be offered free samples of the wine produced by the local “bodegas”. The finish line will be at “Bodega Rubicon” in La Geria district.
Time limit: 5 hours
Walk Course description - 10 Km.
The Wine Walk Lanzarote will start at the “Bodega El Grifo”, and follow the same route as the run course with the finish line at “Bodega Rubicon” in La Geria.The walkers will have the opportunity to taste a full range of wines at six of the Bodegas before reaching the finish line.
Time limit: 5 hours
There will be a range of Canarian food and wine at the finish line for all participants to enjoy.
Aid Station
There will be several aid stations supplying you with water and samples of the wine produced by the local “bodegas”.
Schedule of Events (TBC)
Saturday, June 9th 2012
16.00-19.00 Registration and information, Club La Santa
Sunday, June 10th 2012
10.00 Race start at Los Dolores Church, Mancha Blanca. Music, barbecue and Awards shortly after the race.
Categories and Awards
Age Categories
18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Min. age 18 years
Awards
• T-shirts for all participants
• All finishers will receive a finisher medal
• The top 3 winners overall and the winner of each age group in the male and female category will receive a trophy. The overall winner in the female and male category will receive a prize in liters of wine equivalent to their weight in kilos. Overall winners are not eligible for an age group award.
Timing (Applicable to runners only)
MyLaps ChampionChip has been selected as the official timing system.
Medical Service
Full medical care will be available during the event.
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