Chianti Ecomarathon, Italy

What?
The Salomon Ecomaratona del Chianti is a trail marathon in the splendid landscape of Tuscany. A 9 km walk and a 17 km race will take place as well for runners who would like to enjoy the local food and wine over the weekend.

Where?
The trail marathon (just 2kms on a road) starts from the square of Castelnuovo Beradenga and continues into the Chianti hills and vineyards until you reach Campi . Then back to Castelnuovo Beradenga on a different route.

Follow the link below and explore some charming holiday accommodation in Siena where you can stay during this event:
Vacation rental in Siena

When?The 3rd edition is planned on Sunday, October 18th 2009 and the race must be completed in less than 8 hours.

Why?
October is a great season to run in Tuscany (10-18°C) and the trail is not too technical: the Ecomaratona del Chianti offers wonderful views on the Chianti hills, crossing beautiful medieval villages like Monteaperti, Montegiachi, Poggiobonelli, Calcinaia, Pagliarese and San Gusm. An autumn weekend to enjoy trail running, historical towns, a stroll in Piazza del Campo in Siena and (as the name of the race suggests) some great local wines.

How (much)?
The registration fee, €26, is a bargain. And for the first 400 runners there is a free T-shirt as well. Most runners arriving by plane will land in Florence or Pisa: Pisa is a main hub for Ryanair flights with destinations including London, Barcelona, Paris, Dublin, Brussels, Berlin, Stockholm; Florence offers flights with Lufthansa, Alitalia, Meridiana and Swiss. Bologna - 2.5 hours by bus - is one more option to grab a cheap ticket. By train, you can get to Pisa through Genoa, Florence or Milan. Need a bed? You can stay in one of the many agriturismo nearby or sleep in Siena (check Apt Siena, www.terresiena.it), only 15km away. You can travel to Castelnuovo from Siena railway station by bus, for more info write to info@mondochiantiviaggi.it.

Contacts
Comitato Ecomaratona del Chianti
Associazione Polisportiva La Bulletta - Via Turati n°1
53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga
Siena (SI), Italy
tel. +39 331 2109253
www.ecomaratonadelchianti.it