Kristall-Marathon 500m
Erlebnis-Bergwerk Merkers
-
Distances: 10 km
-
Surface: Sonstiges
-
Location: Erlebnis-Bergwerk Merkers
-
Date:
8 Feb
Race description
All information on this page is based on open source data. We do our best to keep it updated but cannot guarantee that everything is correct. If you see any inaccuracies, contact us and we will correct it as soon as possible.
The 16th Crystal Marathon took place on the last weekend of February in the Erlebnis-Bergwerk Merkers, 500 meters underground, and attracted over 700 participants. This unique running event is organized annually by the Barchfeld Triathlon Club and offers an extraordinary atmosphere in a former salt mine that served as a storage facility for raw salt until 1993. Participants experience kilometers of road-like tunnels and the largest underground bucket-wheel excavator in the world while tackling the challenge of 750 meters of elevation gain on the winding course.
Highlights
- In the Erlebnis-Bergwerk Merkers, where salt was mined for nearly a hundred years, the Crystal Marathon takes place under special conditions.
- The event offers an extraordinary atmosphere with a massive hall measuring 22 meters wide and 17 meters high, creating an impressive backdrop for both runners and spectators.
- The course is challenging and hilly, with a total of about 750 meters of elevation gain, making the run a special experience for adventurers and athletes.
Questions & Answers
Additional information
Detailed information
- Race name: Kristall-Marathon 500m
- Location name: Erlebnis-Bergwerk Merkers
- Distances: 10 km
- Organizer website: https://www.funvorrun-witten.de/2024/02/28/kristall-marathon-500-m-unter-der-erde-war-ein-erlebnis/
- Surface / Race type Sonstiges