'Aufi' and 'Owi': When Lechnerberg calls all athletes - Everybody can take part in the second Kaprun Touring Ski Race starting on 17th February

Anyone can put on a pair of skis. Dashing down a slope on two boards is no big deal, even for beginners, after a few hours of training. But skiing uphill? There are not many people who can manage a steep uphill climb on these racy pieces of winter sports equipment, entirely without the help of a chair lift! This challenge is part of the ordinary snow fun for all participants in this year's ’Aufi Owi Touring Ski Race’. On 17th February hobby athletes and professional sportspeople of all ages are meeting again in the 'Europa-Sportregion Zell am See-Kaprun' to prove their skills in this unusual race against the laws of nature. All those who would like to be involved can enter their names to take part.

The starter's gun for the six-kilometre trial of strength on powder snow is fired at half past six in the evening. From the start at Salzburger Platz in Kaprun, the course leads to Lechnerberg and 'aufi' (up) to the mountain station. Once there, the participants classically dash 'owi' (down) again in the direction of the town centre. And then they are off once more on their second lap. Last year the quickest runners managed the 500 metres of difference in altitude in just under 33 minutes - for professional athletes the course is a sprint rather than a real challenge. But even for them such an ascent would be quite impossible without a pair of touring skis equipped with climbing skins that prevent them from sliding backwards.

Apart from the fun, all participants, whether they are professionals or hobby athletes, can expect a further reward: each runner is compensated for the 'exertion' with a meal, hot drinks for warming up, and a little souvenir gift. The 'top boy' or 'top girl' will even have the pleasure of receiving a valuable Tissot multifunctional watch.

'An exertion shared is an exertion halved' is the motto for the starters in the pair competition: in the men's, women's or mixed teams each partner has to do just one lap. Their running times are then added and the average is calculated and taken as the final result. Those who come first here win a weekend stay including half-board for two people at Steigenberger Hotel Kaprun. Unfortunately, chances of winning are not all that good. There will be a lot of competition for this prize - about 150 people are expected to participate in the race.

People who want to participate can have their names put on the list by Christian Pfeffer (c.pfeffer@europasportregion.info) until 16th February. There is more information on the race on the Internet at www.europasportregion.info.


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General Information:
With 13,500 beds and two million overnight stays per year, the 'Europa-Sportregion Zell am See - Kaprun' is one of the most important tourism centres in Austria. In winter as in summer, guests find all kinds of leisure activities to choose from. For ski fans there are 130 kilometres of finest pistes in thick powder snow. In the summer months Zell am See and Kaprun captivate with ideal conditions for more than 40 different kinds of sports - from hiking and golfing, cycling and all water sports to extreme sports like canyoning and, last not least, summer skiing on the glacier of Kitzsteinhorn. In recent years the region has also hosted many races of the Mountain Bike World.

This release was published on openPR.