The Original Mountain Marathon, 50 years and counting
Now in its 50th year, the Original Mountain Marathon continues to go from strength to strength as an icon of the outdoor and running community.
The extreme 2-day race started in the UK in 1968 to combine fell running, orienteering, hill walking, trail running and an overnight wild camp. With an ethos of self-reliance and endurance, over 2000 competitors are at the mercy of the elements, and their own decisions.
Teams of 2 receive a map with a series of checkpoints they must visit over the 2 days. Competitors must carry everything they need for the 2 days including an overnight wild camp at the end of day 1.
The Original Mountain Marathon comes to the Austrian Alps
For the first time ever, the OMM race is heading to the big Austrian mountains. Huge valleys, snow capped peaks and an overnight camp perched on a high plateau. It’s somewhere OMM have wanted to take the event for a long time.
Achensee in Austria will host the inaugural event. With an outstanding competition area the courses will be spread around the steep Rofan mountain (2261m), the Guffert (2169m) and Lake Achensee.
With a course covering 1300m of vertical ascent, the OMM ALPS will be a tough race over the 2 days. The race will follow the 2 day Mountain Marathon format used by the OMM in October. Teams are required to use their experience and sound mountain judgement when deciding what kit they will need and the routes they will take. With an overnight camp at 1500m and free range of the summer Alpine slopes the OMM ALPS will offer a different challenge to the October event.
Click here for more information on the OMM Alps 2017.
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