Press Release, February 2020
50th Euroloppet Ganghoferlauf & Mini-Ganghoferlauf
Kick-off of an impressive anniversary run
This morning, the long-awaited day finally arrived: The Ganghoferlauf in Leutasch celebrated its 50th anniversary! After 49 successful editions, there was great joy as the round anniversary drew near. The organizers, the Seefeld Tourism Association and the Leutasch Ski Club, are proud that the Seefeld region attracted more than 500 Ganghoferlauf athletes and nearly 200 junior racers to the Leutasch Valley.
Thanks to the optimal location of the Leutasch Valley, which opens to the west, the classic events of the legendary Ganghoferlauf took place on the original course. The snowfall in the days leading up to the event also had a very positive impact on the course preparations. Thus, the organizational committee was very pleased!
Participants – mostly from Germany and Austria – were also looking forward to a successful "Classic Day." At 9:00 a.m., the participants in the 25 and 50 km distances started the race. With excitement, the participants made their way through the picturesque yet challenging trails of Leutasch.
The winners of the classic competitions in detail
25 KM Men
- 1. Moritz Waidelich, 1:11:30,2
- 2. Benjamin Waidelich, 1:11.6,5
- 3. Christian Völz, 1:1.38,9
25 KM Women
- 1. Katerina Razymova, 1:11.57,0
- 2. Nea Katajala, 1:20.28,2
- 3. Petra Tanner, 1:23.27,5
50 KM Men
- 1. Nils Weirich, 2:20.18,5
- 2. Franz Albert Kuchler, 2:20.19,3
- 3. Manuel Amhof, 2:20.24,3
50 KM Women
- 1. Franziska Müller, 2:33.54,4
- 2. Jessica Dotzler, 2:33.54,5
- 3. Renate Forster, 2:54.41,2
The Ganghoferlauf winners of tomorrow
For years, the Mini-Ganghoferlauf and Special-Ganghoferlauf have been among the highlights of the international race. Therefore, starting at 1:00 PM, the focus will be entirely on the youth! Smiling faces, exciting competitions, and cheering spectators – the Mini-Ganghoferlauf is not only a highlight for its participants.
The Program on Sunday
| From 07:00 | Number distribution |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | 20 km Skating M/F |
| 10:00 | 42 km Skating M/F |
Tomorrow, besides the skating champions, the European champions of the European Ski Marathon Championships will also be crowned! The championship race will take place on Sunday in the skating distance.
More information: www.ganghoferlauf.at
Tourist Office Seefeld, Lisa Krenkel MA
Kirchplatzl 128a, 6105 Leutasch