BELLINZONA
What ‘s the Mlitary Cross
It is a relay competition composed
of four athletes: three walkers and
one biker.
New as Individual race open too.
- Military units (category A)
- Sport Association (category B)
- Policemen
- Border policemen
category C
- Firemen
- Civil protection
- Individual (category D) New category
- Women (category E)
Military Cross of Bellinzona
Meetingpoint
Previous Competitors
say
OUR COMPETITION
DEFINES
“CHARMING AND
SPECIAL”
5 - 7 teams start every 5 minutes
Military Cross Bellinzona
First leg :
Viale stazione - Saleggi
The first runner will depart
from viale stazione and, pass
Street Orico and will reach the
inside of the castle
Castelgrande. The runners
then go down along the
bulwark up to the Saleggina.
At the Saleggina each runner
must throw a hand grenade
at a target. If he doesn’t hit
the target he will have to run
an additional 200 m.
1
First Leg
2
Length : 3.300 Km
Difference in elevation : +/- 50 m
4
Check point
3
5
6
8
9
7
10+11
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Biker: Saleggi High School
From the Saleggina the
team biker will board a
modern Mountain Bike and
ride to the area of the city
High school, where he will
have
to
fire
a
rifle
simulator at a target. If the
biker misses the target, he
will have to complete an
additional turn.
Leg 2a
Length : 6.300 Km
Difference in elevation : + 10 m
1
3
2
Leg 2b
8
5
7
6
4
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Third Leg:
Liceo Sasso Corbaro
The third runner climbs
the steep hill to the castle
, crossing the city centre
to reach the upper castle
“Sasso Corbaro”.
8
9
7
Leg 3
6
Length : 3. 500 Km
Difference in elevation : + 255 m
5
4
2
1
3
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Fourth leg:
Sasso Corbaro Piazza del Sole
The fourth and last runner
crosses the district of
Artore to reach the finish
line in Piazza del Sole.
2
1a
3
4
5
1
6
7
Leg 4
Length 3.450 Km
Difference in elevation: - 250 m
Award Ceremony 2010
cat A
cat B
cat C
cat D
cat E
Directions to the race / lodging
Near the youth sport centre
(see first map) (“centro
gioventù e sport “)
The rooms are simple but
comfortable :
- 15 euro for one night with
breakfast (including sheets)
- 10 euro for the lunch meal
Military Cross Schedule
Friday 6 May 2011
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For announced teams gratis cultural visit from
the city of Bellinzona organized from the OC
Military Cross
Military Cross Schedule
Saturday 7 May 2011
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0900
1030 – 1200
1100
1200
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1315 - 1400
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1430
1630
1815
1845
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Welcome teams from foreign countries
equipment draw and
course recon
briefing for team leaders
lunch
equipment draw and
course recon
start
app finish
award ceremony
standing dinner