Cresta Run

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Cresta Run
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Cresta Run (Switzerland)
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place SwitzerlandSwitzerland St. Moritz , Graubünden
Orbit data
Maximum height difference 157 m
begin length Curves
Bob start  m
Skeleton start 1214 m 10
Toboggan start men  m
Toboggan start women  m
Double-seater start  m

Coordinates: 46 ° 30 '9.3 "  N , 9 ° 50' 42.2"  E ; CH1903:  seven hundred eighty-four thousand six hundred ninety-one  /  152973

The Cresta Run is an ice rink in the Swiss municipality of St. Moritz . The Cresta races have always been held on the track .

Both at the Olympic Winter Games in 1928 and 1948 the skeleton races took place on the track .

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The length of the route is 1214 m, the difference in altitude 157 m. The gradient is 1 to 8.7 to 1 to 2.8 (meters in altitude to meters of distance). The route runs between St. Moritz and Celerina, but in contrast to the Olympia Bobrun St. Moritz – Celerina it remains closer to the fall line.

There are two starting points called “Top” (full length of the route) and “Junction” (shortened by a third). Beginners are only allowed to start from "Junction". There are ten corners, the most famous (rather infamous) of which is called “Shuttlecock” (“badminton”). Since the profile of the route is more of a wide "U" open at the top, the sledges can also leave the track. The curve mentioned serves as a safety valve for too fast, uncontrolled sleds so that they do not get into the lower, more dangerous part of the track. The departure zone is secured with bales of straw. Drivers who reach this zone are accepted into the "Shuttlecock Club".

The highlight of the Shuttlecock Club's activities is the annual Shuttlecock Dinner. It is organized by the respective Shuttlecock president, a prominent member. Well-known former presidents are Constantin von Liechtenstein , Gianni Agnelli , Gunter Sachs , Sir Dudley Cunliffe-Owen, Rolf Sachs , Lord Dalmeny, Count Luca Marenzi, Marc MK Fischer, Lord Wrottesley and Sven Ley.

Top speeds of up to 140 km / h are reached, the average speed for a run can be up to 90 km / h. The course record from the Top starting point is 50.09 seconds and has been held since 1999 by the Briton James Sunley.

Depending on the weather, the season starts around Christmas and ends at the end of February. Guest starters of legal age are allowed to train on "free" days.

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