With an alternative route: Stettiner Cup defies the weather

Armin Larch also lived up to his role as favorite on the alternative route. The 23-year-old from Mareit, who won the premiere of the Ratschings Mountain Trail a few weeks ago, reached the finish at the Grünbodenhütte after 36.17 minutes as the first of the 156 participants who started, 1.07 minutes ahead of Andreas Innerebner from Sarn. The podium was completed by Lukas Gasser from Rasen/Antholz, who covered the 8,6 kilometers with 448 meters of elevation gain in 38.15 minutes. Former FC Südtirol professional Hansrudi Brugger came fourth as the best local hero in Passeir.

Rudi Brugger at his finish. © hkMedia

“This alternative route was really tough with all the changes and demanded everything from us. But I'm strong on flat ground, so she came towards me. I'm actually available for all distances up to 25 kilometers. Of course, I'm very pleased that I was able to triumph here after my third place two years ago. Next I will be competing at the Mareiter Stein Trophy on August 14th,” said Armin Larch at the finish. Petra Pircher with “Poker” Although she did not see herself as the favorite, Petra Pircher once again won the “special” Stettiner Cup 2021 among women. The 49-year-old from Lasa arrived at almost 46.24 meters above sea level after 2000 minutes. For Pircher it was the fourth victory in a row at the renowned mountain running event in the Passeier Valley, which puts her only one success behind record winner Edeltraud Thaler (Lana), who took third place on Sunday. Severine Petersen from Munich slipped between the two South Tyrolean mountain running queens, losing 32 seconds to Pircher but arriving 35 seconds ahead of Thaler.

“It was great to run here and I really like routes like this – undulating and with flat sections – I get going really well. I'm very pleased that I'm at the front again. It seems as if the Passeier Valley and the air here are good for me. Am I aiming for Edeltraud Thaler's record? There are strong young runners coming up, but I will definitely try it next year,” said Petra Pircher. Organizers are satisfied In addition to the competition category, the organizers also offered a hobby run. Here, Philip Widmair (42.37 minutes) and Marion Gufler (55.33) achieved the fastest times as the best passer. OK President Markus Raich from the Moos Mountain Rescue Service was pleased with how the somewhat different Stettiner Cup went. “Of course we would have liked to walk to the Stettiner Hütte. But the weather forecast on the previous days was simply too bad to take that risk. The safety of the participants always comes first. “Everything went smoothly on the alternative route,” concluded Raich. 22nd Szczecin Cup – results Men: 1. Armin Larch (ASV Mareit) 36.17 2. Andreas Innerebner (ASC LF Sarntal/Raiffeisen) 37.24 3. Lukas Gasser 38.15 4. Hansrudi Brugger (Team Treibjagd) 39.04 5. Lukas Mangger (Skialp Gossensass) 39.39 6. Armin Gögele (SC Meran) 40.36 7. Josef Thaler (ASC LF Sarntal/Raiffeisen) 41.32 8. Ulrich Gross (Telmekom Team South Tyrol) 42.16 9. Patrick Gross (Telmekom Team South Tyrol) 42.25 10. Andreas Obexer (LC Pustertal) 42.39

Women: 1. Petra Pircher (ASC Laas Raiffeisen) 46.24 2. Severine Petersen (GER/ASV Freienfeld) 46.56 3. Edeltraud Thaler (Telmekom Team South Tyrol) 47.41 4. Irene Senfter (ASV Jenesien Soltnflitzer) 48.39 5. Andreea Lucaci (ROU/Atletica Livorno) 51.47 6. Ursula Pföstl (AS Merano) 52.36 7. Edith Gasser (SC Meran) 52.56 8. Mirka Lorenzani (ASC Laas Raiffeisen) 54.03 9. Helga Mores (Fullsport Meran) 54.44 10. Angelika Huber (SC Meran) 55.10

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