Top7 final: Hannes Rungger with a double mission

Since 2007, the Three Municipalities Half Marathon has not fit into his schedule. At the anniversary edition, Hannes Rungger is competing in Leifers for the fifth time - with a clear goal: "I want to win the top 7 overall ranking." A second place would definitely be enough for Rungger. The 31-year-old from Sarner still has a score to settle with the oldest Top7 run.

The Three Municipalities Half Marathon is the only Top 7 race in which Rungger took part and has never finished in the top three. Rungger has already won at Lake Kaltern, in Meran, in Sand in Taufers and at Salten, and he was second at the Reschenseelauf. However, Rungger has never competed at the BOclassic. His best placement in Branzoll was fourth place in 2006. In addition to Rungger, Rudi Brunner and Hermann Achmüller are also at the start.

Kathrin Hanspeter is a little ahead of Hannes Rungger. The woman from Sarnen, who is the same age, knows what it feels like to win in Branzoll. Last year she won her first half marathon. She is likely to be the runner to beat this time too. But the focus is on the fight for the overall ranking. Edeltraud Thaler is considered the favorite to win the Top7 overall. Petra Pircher and Andrea Schweigkofler also still have a chance. It cannot be ruled out that well-known runners will decide to start at short notice.

A new participant record is emerging

The starting signal for the 21.097 km long classic will be given at 10 a.m. in the Galizien sports zone in Laives. The route leads south via Branzoll to the heights of Auer. Cross the Laimburg Bridge in a northerly direction to Pfatten, where there is an intermediate sprint at km 15,9. Due to the state elections, the route had to be changed slightly over the last two kilometers to the finish in Branzoll.

Three days before the registration deadline, there are many indications of a new record number of participants. “Almost 300 reports have been received so far. We have never had so many at this point,” says OC boss Isoppo from SV Branzoll. In 2011 there were 311 runners at the start. That's a record.

Course records of the Three Municipalities Half Marathon:

Men: Said Boudalia 1:04:11 (2007)

Women: Agnes Tschurtschenthaler 1:15:01 (2011)

The top 7 interim ranking after 6 of 7 runs: Men: 1. Hannes Rungger (5 races) 1825 points; 2. Rudi Brunner (6) 1768; 3. Martin Mayrhofer (6) 1690

Women: 1. Edeltraud Thaler (6) 1945; 2. Petra Pircher (6) 1845; 3. Andrea Schweigkofler (6) 1805

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