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New early-season happening on Lake Garda unveiled to the media Four races over different distances, a three-day event, two regions (Veneto, Trentino) and three municipalities involved (Malcesine, Brentonico, Avio), a fairytale location, great potential, and a strong desire to grow. This is the winning mix of the Malcesine Baldo Trail, which organizers and local authorities presented to the media this morning in the council chamber of the Verona Chamber of Commerce. Behind the scenes is VRM TEAM Asd, a group [...]

Malcesine, Lake Garda, and the mountains bordering Veneto and Trentino are ready to host a brand-new event destined to become an early-season happening for mountain running enthusiasts. On the trails connecting the towns of Malcesine, Brentonico, and Avio, more than 600 athletes are registered for the four scheduled races. THE RACES: Kicking off the first edition is the vertical race on Friday afternoon (1,000m D+) starting at 2:30 PM, serving as the sole regional Fidal specialty championship race. The [...]

Trail running fever has broken out on the Alto Garda, across the peaks and border trails between Veneto and Trentino. With just a month to go until the first edition of the Malcesine Baldo Trail, the area spanning the three towns involved (Malcesine, Brentonico, Avio) has already become a hotspot for training and course testing among mountain runners. «Registrations are coming in fast, and the organizing team is working at full speed for a debut event that aims to truly [...]

Malcesine Baldo Trail day one. Italian mountain running international Alessia Scaini and versatile Bergamo-based athlete Sergio Bonaldi claimed victory in the opening 'only up' event. This afternoon, 72 athletes faced off on the 4.5km pure ascent (1,000m D+) leading from the cable car mid-station to the summit; the demanding course featured a spectacular 'lake view' finish. With a sold-out field and incredible weather, President Francesco Pisciotta’s VRM TEAM Asd kicked off this new organizational venture on the mountains bordering Veneto [...]

Sergio Bonaldi and Stephanie Kroll win the 24km, Luca Carrara and Marta Poretti crowned king and queen of the 54km. Asics Malcesine Baldo Trail day two: after the outstanding debut of the vertical race, today the border mountains between Veneto and Trentino hosted the two long-distance races organized by VRM TEAM Asd. The first to take off, early in the morning, were the heroes of the 50km (3,355m D+). An hour later it was time for the "medium" 24km race [...]

Another victory for Sergio Bonaldi in the vertical race The Vertical Race kicks off the ASICS Malcesine Baldo Trail weekend; an event that, overall, has drawn 700 athletes from 10 different nations to the mountains bordering Veneto and Trentino. On the trails of Upper Garda, Sergio Bonaldi repeats his success from last year with a time of 39:43. In the women's field, Anna Sbalchiero takes the win. Tomorrow marks the start of the 50km “ultra” and the 24km [...]