We are approaching our last key events in our 2023 season. I will be participating in XTRI ICON on September 1st and Karel will be participating in Breck Epic on August 13th - 18th. These events will test us mentally and physically and we are excited (and nervous) for the unknown. If you'd like to learn a bit more about these events, I'll share some info about the events. You can also follow me on social media (Instagram and Facebook) as I will be sharing updates from Karel's race (and then Karel will share updates from my race).
KAREL: Breck Epic - Breckendridge, CO
- ~220-240 miles
- ~40,000 feet of vertical gain
- All stages start at ~9,600 feet
- Stage 1: Pennsylvania Creek, August 13th 35.7 miles, 5700 feet
- Stage 2: The Colorado Trail, August 14th: 42.5 miles, 6565 feet
- Stage 3: The Guyot Loop, August 15th: 40.5 miles, 7100 feet (crossing the Continental Divide twice)
- Stage 4: The Keystone Loop, August 16th: 42.3 miles, 6473 feet
- Stage 5: The Wheeler Loop, August 17th: 24.6 miles, 5227 feet - Time Trial
- Stage 6: The Gold Dust Loop, August 18th: 30.2 miles, 3740 feet
MARNI: XTRI ICON - Livigno, Italy
- September 1st (Friday)
- 5am start time
- Average air temp - 36-57 degrees F
- 2.4 mile swim in Lago Del Gallo - ~60 degrees F
- 121 mile bike, ~16,400 feet elevation gain
-Starting at 6000 feet
-Up the Forcola pass
-Bernina pass (switzerland)
-Into St. Moritiz to Zernez
-Fuorn Pass to Val Mustair
-Prato allo Stelvio (48 mountain switchbacks, second highest pass in Europe at 9,000 feet)
-Bormio to Foscagno pass - 26 mile run, ~4,920 feet elevation gain
-Primarily off-road
-Last 6 miles has an elevation gain of 3600 feet
-Crew support (Karel) is required in the last 6 miles - Finish at Carosello 3000 (9130 feet)
- Winter/rain gear is required throughout the race in case of rain/snow