3/4 half marathon: The defending champions are there

The 3/4 half marathon occupies a special position within the Top7 running series. The name is already strange. It comes from the length of the route, even though the 17.6 km is more than three quarters of a half marathon. In addition, each “finisher” receives 2,5 kg of Pusterer potatoes, which is why the run is popularly called the “Erdäpfellauf”. The race is also curious because two of the four chief organizers have already won the race. Willi Innerhofer won the premiere in 1999, Hermann Achmüller is even a record winner with five successes. But the 3/4 half marathon has much more to offer.

The growing number of races in South Tyrol encourages the organizers to achieve even greater quality. The OK for the 3/4 half marathon has therefore put together an attractive starter package: Each participant receives a high-quality functional shirt. There is also food along the route, a pasta dish followed by a massage in the finish area, as well as a free taxi service between Bruneck and Sand in Taufers. In addition, every runner takes part in the raffle for a wellness weekend for two people at the four-star Hotel Tubris in Sand.

Along the route, young drummers from the various bands will ensure the right rhythm. And of course no one has to go without the usual potatoes. Not even Hannes Rungger. The defending champion from Sarnthein was the first of the top South Tyrolean runners to confirm his participation, just like Agnes Tschurtschenthaler. The Sesto native achieved a new course record last year.

This year the run starts for the sixth time from the Bruneck town hall and leads via Dietenheim and Aufhofen along the Ahr cycle path through Gais, Uttenheim to Kematen and on to the finish at the festival site in Sand in Taufers. The height difference is only 35 meters. "Due to construction work between Dietenheim and Aufhofen, there is a small change to the route this year. The course now also runs on the cycle path in this section. The route is only slightly longer as a result. Basically nothing changes to the wonderful original route," says OK- Boss Willi Innerhofer.

Like last year, the run starts on Saturday at 17 p.m. That has proven itself. Innerhofer is once again expecting a great response. 600 to 700 participants are expected. New to the program is the hobby run without timekeeping. You don’t need a sports doctor’s certificate for this. Registrations are possible online until August 22nd at 18 p.m. Late registrations will be accepted until immediately before the start.

Honor roll three-quarter half marathon Bruneck - Sand in Taufers 2011: Hannes Rungger (athlete team) 58:36 and Agnes Tschurtschenthaler (Forestale) 1:03:17 2010: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrol Running Club) 56:32 and Laura Ricci (Corradini Rubiera) 1:08:19 2009: Said Boudalia (Atl. Brugnera) 55:48 and Carla Verones (US Fraveggio) 1:05:48 2008: Georg Brunner (South Tyrol Running Club) 58:40 and Renate Rungger (Forest Guard) 1:08:27 2007*: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrol Running Club) 57:10 and Renate Rungger (Jaky-Tech Apuana) 1:06:53 2006: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrol Running Club) 54:05 and Renate Rungger (SV Sterzing) 1:00:24 2005: Reinhard Harrasser (SSV Bruneck) 53:03 and Renate Rungger (SV Vipiteno) 59:27 2004: Reinhard Harrasser (SSV Bruneck) 53:45 and Renate Rungger (GS Valsugana) 1:02:01 2003: Reinhard Harasser (SSV Bruneck) 53:01 and Francesca Smiderle (Atletica Schio) 1:07:55 2002: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrolean running club) 54:34 and Renate Rungger (South Tyrolean running club) 1:04:43 2001: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrolean Running Club) 54:13 and Edith Niederfriniger (Bozen Running Club) 1:05:34 2000: Christian Leuprecht (South Tyrol team) 53:00 and Renate Rungger (South Tyrol team) 1:06:05 1999: Willi Innnerhofer (South Tyrol Running Club) 54:39 and Daniela Rigotti (AS Dribbling) 1:16.12

(*new route from 2007)

The top 7 interim ranking after 4 of 7 runs: Men: 1. Michael Burger 1169 (4 races), 2. Rudi Brunner 905 (3); 3. Konrad Schwalt 886 (4) Women: 1. Petra Pircher 1241 (4); 2. Edeltraud Thaler 1197 (4); 3. Andrea Schweigkofler 1130 (4)

The other top 7 dates in 2012: 25. August: 14th Puster 3/4 half marathon from Bruneck to Sand in Taufers (organizer: SSV Taufers; OC bosses: Wilhelm Innerhofer and Hermann Achmüller) September 23: 12th Soltn mountain half marathon (organizer: SV Jenesien Soltnflitzer; OC boss: Sepp Runggaldier) 28. October: 19th Half Marathon of the Three Municipalities (Organizer: SV Branzoll; OC Chief: Andrea Isoppo)

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