XVI Madrid Alpine Marathon 2012 video. The great classic of trail running in Spain (42k/D+2650m)

Posted by mayayo oxigeno on June 20, 2012 in guadarrama national park, madrid trail running, mountains of spain, trail running, trail running spain 2012 | Leave a comment

The Madrid Alpine Marathon (“Maratón Alpino Madrileño”) is a classic of trail running in Spain. Born back in 1995, it has gone on ever since to become the oldest and one of the most charismatic trail races in Spain today . Great champions from the world over have challenged themselves over its demanding course in the Guadarrama National Park. Climbing up to the 2.430m of Peñalara and other close peaks, then sprint down again to the village of Cercedilla.

Madrid Alpine Marathon profile. Are you up for it?

See the official video here, as broadcasted by the national TV newscast on Monday, and choose for yourself. Would 2013 be the right time to experience this classic bit of trail running in Spain firsthand? Just be quick about it, as the National Park set an entry limit of 400 bibs which literally fly out online the day the gate is opened to registration. See the race official website at: Maratonalpino.com