Défi Val-de-Travers
The Défi Val-de-Travers (full name: Défi International Val-de-Travers ) is a marathon and ultra marathon that has been taking place at Couvet in Val de Travers since 1996 . The date of the event was previously in August, from 2007 in June. The program also includes a half marathon .
stretch
The marathon route begins in Couvet (730 m above sea level) and initially leads down the valley to Travers and Noiraigue . From there it goes up to the Soliat , where at 1465 m above sea level. M. the highest point is reached. From the Jura chain down, it goes back to Couvet via Môtiers , Fleurier and Boveresse . A total of around 800 meters of altitude has to be overcome.
The half marathon route goes directly from Couvet to the downhill section of the marathon route and reaches its highest point at 1112 m above sea level. M. at the hamlet of Le Couvent.
In 2007 there was again an ultramarathon course of 77 km on the Chasseron (1606 m above sea level).
history
In 1996, after more than two years, the first Défi Val-de-Travers with a 72 km long ultra marathon took place. In 2004 the ultra marathon had to be canceled due to bad weather and the resulting dangerous route. A midnight marathon was introduced in 2005, two marathons were held in 2006 and instead of the ultramarathon, the option of double starts was offered. In 2007 they returned to the old program.
statistics
Winners list
Ultra marathon
| date | Men | time | Women | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2010 | Urs Jenzer (SUI) | 6: 28: 18.6 | Julia Age -3- | 8: 18: 43.8 |
| June 20, 2009 | Christian Schneider (SUI) | 6: 55: 54.9 | Michelle Leservoisier (FRA) | 8: 15: 14.5 |
| June 21, 2008 | Jérôme Challier -2- | 7: 01: 28.3 | Julia Age -2- | 7: 50: 43.2 |
| June 16, 2007 | Jérôme Challier ( SUI ) | 6: 46: 50.0 | Doryane Schick (SUI) | 8: 52: 06.0 |
| 25./26. August 2006 | Othmar Bürgy (SUI) | 7: 51: 18.9 | Theresia Böhler ( GER ) | 9: 28: 28.3 |
| August 19, 2005 | Peter Camenzind (SUI) | 5: 41: 49.2 | Karine Herry -2- | 6: 36: 28.0 |
| August 20, 2004 | Pascal Lauber (SUI) | 2: 58: 38.4 | Julia Alter (GER) | 3: 31: 03.9 |
| August 22, 2003 | Stefano Sartori ( ITA ) | 5:30: 06.7 | Monica Casiraghi (ITA) | 6: 10: 31.5 |
| 17th August 2002 | Christophe Jaquerod (SUI) | 5: 31: 40.9 | Karine Herry ( FRA ) | 6: 28: 46.8 |
| August 24, 2001 | János Bogár -2- | 5: 47: 25.1 | Birgit Lennartz -3- | 7: 45: 30.0 |
| August 18, 2000 | János Bogár ( HUN ) | 5: 29: 58.3 | Birgit Lennartz -2- | 6: 13: 58.8 |
| August 20, 1999 | Lahcen Ahansal ( MAR ) | 5: 22: 51.9 | Birgit Lennartz (GER) | 6: 22: 59.4 |
marathon
| year | Men | time | Women | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vincent Feuz (SUI) | 3: 10: 03.8 | Laurence Yerly -3- | 3: 19: 51.9 |
| 2009 | Marc-Henri Jaunin -3- | 3: 05: 10.9 | Laurence Yerly -2- | 3: 15: 11.0 |
| 2008 | Tony Marchand (SUI) | 3: 06: 34.2 | Laurence Yerly (SUI) | 3: 25: 23.9 |
| 2007 | Marc-Henri Jaunin -2- | 3: 09: 57.4 | Julia Age -2- | 3: 43: 49.5 |
| 2006 | Peter Gschwend -4- | 2: 58: 47.5 | Julia Alter (GER) | 3: 19: 54.7 |
| 2006 | Jonas Guex (SUI) | 3: 19: 54.7 | Joelle Hausser (SUI) | 4: 18: 31.8 |
| 2005 | Marc-Henri Jaunin (SUI) | 2: 56: 31.1 | Stintje Reulen Langel -2- | 3: 34: 20.9 |
| 2005 | Luc Béguin (SUI) | 3: 23: 39.8 | Clara Mina Jargy (SUI) | 4: 07: 26.1 |
| 2004 | Peter Gschwend -3- | 2: 51: 08.2 | Stintje Reulen Langel (SUI) | 3: 26: 22.2 |
| 2003 | Peter Gschwend -2- | 2: 49: 21.6 | Marianne Cuenot -3- | 3: 31: 40.2 |
| 2002 | François Glauser (SUI) | 2: 59: 45.5 | Marija Ostrowska ( UKR ) | 3: 28: 39.2 |
| 2001 | Peter Gschwend (SUI) | 2: 44: 06.1 | Marianne Cuenot -2- | 3: 25: 37.3 |
| 2000 | Bruce Kilulat ( KEN ) | 2: 37: 47.4 | Marianne Cuenot (SUI) | 3: 33: 17.4 |
| 1999 | Haile Koricho ( ETH ) | 2: 43: 38.7 | Emebet Abossa (ETH) | 3: 01: 02.6 |
Development of the number of finishers
| year | Ultra marathon | marathon | half marathon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 120 | 108 | 189 |
| 2009 | 109 | 108 | 265 |
| 2008 | 92 | 96 | 265 |
| 2007 | 83 | 69 | 183 |
| 2006 | 15th |
79 72 |
167 |
| 2005 | 97 |
76 94 |
201 |
| 2004 | 112 | 109 | 248 |
| 2003 | 107 | 132 | 258 |
| 2002 | 162 | 149 | 264 |
| 2001 | 111 | 152 | 278 |
| 2000 | 188 | 166 | 219 |
| 1999 | 133 | 173 | 280 |
See also
Web links
- Official website with German version
- Défi Val-de-Travers 2003 on Laufreport.de
- Runner report from Défi Val-de-Travers 2007 on marathon4you.de
- Défi Val-de-Travers on steppenhahn.de