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

- Firemen

- Civil protection

- Individual (category D) New category

- Women (category E)

category C

Military Cross of Bellinzona

Meetingpoint

Previous Competitors say

OUR COMPETITION DEFINES

“CHARMING AND SPECIAL”

5 - 7 teams start every 5 minutes

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The first runner will depart The first runner will depart from viale stazione and, pass from viale stazione and, pass Street Orico and will reach Street Orico and will reach the inside of the castle the inside of the castle Castelgrande. The runners Castelgrande. The runners then go down along the then go down along the bulwark up to the Saleggina. bulwark up to the Saleggina. At the Saleggina each runner At the Saleggina each runner must throw a hand grenade must throw a hand grenade at a target. If he doesn’t hit at a target. If he doesn’t hit the target he will have to run the target he will have to run an additional 200 m.an additional 200 m.

First leg : Viale stazione - Saleggi

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Check point

Length : 3.300 Km

Difference in elevation : +/- 50 m

First Leg

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From the Saleggina the From the Saleggina the team biker will board a team biker will board a modern Mountain Bike and modern Mountain Bike and ride to the area of the city ride to the area of the city High school, where he will High school, where he will have to fire a rifle simulator have to fire a rifle simulator at a target. If the biker at a target. If the biker misses the target, he will misses the target, he will have to complete an have to complete an additional turn. additional turn.

Biker: Saleggi - High School

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Length : 6.300 Km

Difference in elevation : + 10 m

Leg 2a

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Leg 2b

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The third runner climbs The third runner climbs the steep hill to the the steep hill to the castle , crossing the city castle , crossing the city centre to reach the upper centre to reach the upper castle “Sasso Corbaro”. castle “Sasso Corbaro”.

Third Leg: Liceo - Sasso Corbaro

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Length : 3. 500 Km

Difference in elevation : + 255 m

Leg 3

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The fourth and last runner crosses the district of Artore to reach the finish line in Piazza del Sole.

Fourth leg: Sasso Corbaro - Piazza del Sole

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Length 3.450 Km

Difference in elevation: - 250 m

Leg 4

Award Ceremony 2010 2010

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Directions to the race / lodgingDirections to the race / lodgingNear 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 2011Friday 6 May 2011

For announced teams gratis cultural visit from For announced teams gratis cultural visit from

the city of Bellinzona organized from the OC the city of Bellinzona organized from the OC

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Military Cross Schedule SSaturday 7 May 2011aturday 7 May 2011

09000900 Welcome teams from foreign countriesWelcome teams from foreign countries 1030 – 1200 1030 – 1200 equipment draw and equipment draw and

course reconcourse recon 11001100 briefing for team leadersbriefing for team leaders 12001200 lunch lunch

1315 - 14001315 - 1400 equipment draw and equipment draw and course reconcourse recon

14301430 startstart 1630 1630 appapp finishfinish 18151815 award ceremony award ceremony 18451845 standing dinnerstanding dinner