2008 Maratona dles Dolomites

The first announcement regarding the 2008 Maratona dles Dolomites has been issued. If you have thought about coming to Italy to do some cycling a ride in the Maratona dles Dolomites should be right at the top of your list in my opinion.

The announcement:

Fostüs....traces!...here is the topic for Maratona dles Dolomites. All of us leave traces. Some are cancelled, others, the real ones, will be admired. The Maratona will leave traces. You, us, we are all working on that together. "Bëgnodüs to the 2008 Maratona!" Bëgnodüs to a green silence. We will deal with reforestation in Ecuador together with the OGM, Operation Mato Grosso. Green life had given way to desolation. With our small traces of goodwill and our efforts, we would like to support reforestation. Nature. A piece of ourselves.

Michil Costa

==================PRE-ENTRY INFO:==================

Pre-entry opening from 18th October to 8th November 2007! The drawing of lots for the starting places, half of which will be for Italian participants and the other half forforeign participants, will take place on November 16th, 2008. Read the conditions of entry 2008 published on our homepage:http://www.maratona.it/info/2005/iscrizione/regolamento

It will also be possible to book holiday packages for the next edition. Such offers include the subscription fee, accommodationin structures of various categories beginning from a period of 4 days, along with various benefits for participants. who accompany them. All packages are proposed by the official tour-operator of the Maratona dles Dolomites "Holimites"http://www.holimites.com/.

Important appointments:

- 18th October to 8th November 2007:Pre-entry reopening for foreigner participants

- End October 2007:Availability of starting packages on-line onhttp://www.holimites.com/

- 16th November 2007:official date for the draw (the list of participants drawn will be published on-line on following days)

- 28th November 2007: on-line availability of 150 starting numbers whose surcharge will be assigned to charitable institutions.

- 28th March 2008: on-line availability of 150 starting numbers whose surcharge will be assigned to charitable institutions.

- 18th April 2008: last day for confirming the participation to the race in July and for paying the balance.

Find other useful information on our Homepage:http://www.maratona.it/ and on our:FORUM: http://www.maratona.it/forum/

Photos: 2008 Maratona logo; an image from the 2007 edition