Registration opens for the DYNAFIT Transalpine Run 2023 powered byVolkswagen R. The legendary trail running stage race across the Alps for solo runners for the first time.

Updated 10.02.2023

On 9 September 2023, the 18th DYNAFIT Transalpine Run powered by Volkswagen R(TAR) will start on its seven-day journey across the Alps, from Lech am Arlberg in Austria through Switzerland to Prad am Stilfserjoch in South Tyrol. In total, there are 268 kilometres and 15,330 metres of altitude to cover. About 80% of the route is new. A maximum of 200 teams are allowed to fulfil their dream of crossing the Alps. For the first time in the 18-year history of the TAR, 200 solo runners will join them. And 150 teams of 2 can get a taste of the Transalpine on the first two days at the "RUN2". Registration for all 3 competitions opens on 6 December 2022.

TheTransalpine Run 2023 will be special in many ways:- For the first time, solo runners will also be allowed to make their way across the Alps. "We have received an increasing number of enquiries from athletes who are finding it difficult to find suitable team partners, but who want to experience the Transalpine Run at least once in their running lives. That's why we decided to give 200 runners the opportunity to start individually," says project manager Uta Albrecht, explaining this step. However, the majority of those crossing the Alps will remain the maximum of 200 teams of 2, as well as 150 teams of 2 who will run the first two stages of the "RUN2" - with 7 stages, the TAR 2023 will be one day shorter than in most previous years. "Despite increased costs in all areas, we do not want to impose price increases on our participants. That's why we're doing away with the traditional mountain sprint; the overall route will change almost nothing as a result," explains Albrecht.- The route itself is very demanding with 268 kilometres and 15330 metres of altitude. Martin Hafenmair, course director and race director, says: "For the TAR 2023, we have discovered new trails despite well-known stage locations and combined them into an extremely exciting and spectacular route. Around 80% of the route is new."

1.Stage: Lech am Arlberg (A) - St. Anton am Arlberg (A) 33 km, 1800 m uphill, 1930 m downhill

Stage: St. Anton am Arlberg (AU - Ischgl (A) 31 km, 2100 hm uphill, 2000 hm downhillStage: Ischgl (A) - Galtür (A) 42 km, 2550 hm uphill, 2320 hm downhillStage: Galtür (A) - Klosters (CH) 42 km, 2200 hm uphill, 2250 hm downhillStage: Klosters (CH) - Scuol (CH) 48 km, 2300 hm uphill, 2300 hm downhillStage: Scuol (CH) - St. Valentin (I) 32 km, 2730 hm uphill, 2460 hm downhillStage: S. Valentin (I) - Prad (I) 40 km, 1640 hm uphill, 2200 hm downhill

Fun and excitement can also be expected by the maximum of 150 2-person teams of the RUN2, which will accompany the TAR troop on the first two days. With 64 kilometres and 3,900 metres of altitude difference, from Lech to Ischgl, the small TAR is also considered a real challenge - and an ideal "appetiser" for the Transalpine Run.Registration for the Transalpine Run 2023 and RUN 2 starts on 6 December at 12 noonatwww.transalpine-run.com. The TAR is limited to 200 teams of 2 and 200 solo runners each, theRUN2 to 150 teams of 2.

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