magazine - Zermatt Marathon

... the 12th
If you want to run, run a mile.
If you want to experience a different
life, run a marathon.
Emil Zátopek
Paul Maticha Michieka lief 2012 sicher seinen Sieg
nach Hause und erreichte nach 2:59:54 Stunden
als Sieger das Ziel auf Riffelberg. Damit lief er
nach dem Streckenrekordinhaber Jonathan Wyatt
(2:57:47) die zweitbeste Zeit, die je beim Zermatt
Marathon gelaufen wurde.
Sensationell seine Halbmarathonzeit von Zermatt
auf Riffelberg. Die lief der Kenianer in 1:40:31 Std.,
und das auf diesem zweiten, harten Strecken–
abschnitt. Den Kenianer hatte zwar niemand
auf der Rechnung, aber ein Unbekannter war er
dennoch nicht. Immerhin belegte er 2011 beim
Jungfrau Marathon Platz fünf.
Pure marathon, changed marathon,
no matter how, marathon! It’s time
again, on July 6th 2013 between St.
Niklaus and Riffelberg, respectively
Gornergrat
For the 12th time in a row the mega
sports event is in the Oberwallis waiting
for us.
You are all invited to this event. You have
the option to run yourself, to cheer fort he
runners or to be a companion. As a runner
you can participate in the Marathon
relay or in the Ultra Marathon. If you get
to know yourself at the train station of
Zermatt or on the Riffelberg or the Gornergrat,
this is up to you!
We as the board and the organizing committee
want you to enjoy this sports event
with the fantastic mountain scenery as
much as possible. The idyllic little villages
of the Mattertal, the world metropolis of
Zermatt, natural paths over clean creaks or
cheering and friendly people on the streets
should be enough of a motivation to get
to the final destination.
I would like to welcome you again this
year. May July 6 th 2013 be an unforgettable
experience again for everyone,
athletes, supporters and spectators.
For it to be that way - let’s make an effort!
On behalf of the OC
Stefan Truffer, President
Welcome to the running
adventure of its own class
at the most beautiful mountain
of the world
Dear runners,
the life stories of the approximately 1‘800
runners, who will be standing at the start
line of the Zermatt Marathon on July 6 th
2013, couldn’t be more diverse – but
the thrill of anticipation of their personal
running experience is certainly unique to
all.
I am looking forward to welcoming you
in the deepest valley of Switzerland to
the most beautiful Mountain Marathon
of Europe, and I am wishing you all an
unforgettably beautiful Zermatt Marathon
Adventure.
The feelings, which will be experienced
between start and finish will hardly
be possible to describe. Moments of
happiness and suffering will be close to
each other, giving up will sometimes seem
easier than keeping it up – but those who
are aware of the feeling when crossing the
finish line know that it is worth the effort
and the difficulties, because the emotions
and pride in relation to the delivered
performance are unique and can hardly
be described in words.
No matter if at the Ultra, the Marathon
or the Relay-Marathon: the course
from St. Niklaus to the Gornergrat is a
real treat from the first kilometer on,
in breathtakingly beautiful nature and
mountain scenery. We are proud that
for this one day we may share the most
beautiful places of the Nikolai valley with
you.
We are thrilled to see you there!
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Andrea Schneider,
Managing Director
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