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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Carrera el Chirripo Race 2013 - Costa Rica Cross Country Race





CARRERA el CHIRRIPO RACE
2013
the 25th Anniversary
(sign up for their Facebook site for pre-race hints and information)

ENGLISH:
This international race covers a total of 34 km / 21 miles UP UP UP THE TALLEST mountain in Costa Rica - CERRO CHIRRIPO!!  The mountain Cerro Chirripo is 3,820 meters • 12,532 feet high - which actually makes it the 38th MOST PROMINENT Peak in the WORLD.  Chirripo is located 56km•34 miles "as the crow flies" South/East of San Jose (because of the condition of the roads and highways in Costa Rica and the fact you often have to go all around and back to get places, this translates to about a 4+ hour drive because you have to first go down to San Isidro de General•Perez Zeledon - about a 3 hour drive with no accidents, traffic or fog - and then over [do NOT NOT NOT drive this main highway to get here at night as it is a VERY SCARY road at times and often foggy!!  PLEASE do NOT think I'm being paranoid on this!  They don't call it Cerro de la Muerto • "Hill of Death"d for no reason).

Cerrera Chirripo starts at the 1350 meter • 4,429 feet level in the Plaza de Futbol in San Gerardo de Rivas (that's where the celebration will happen after the finish also!!), goes up to the Base Crestones and returns!

The record on this race is 3 hours and 5 minutes (note that MANY people I've known that have just hiked up there usually take 2-3 days to do it so IMAGINE!!!! (so you/your lungs better be mighty fit!!)

It's limited to 225 VERY FIT runners • athletes (hence why registration is so far in advance and limited with lots of restrictions!)

ESPANOL:
Esta carrera internacional abarca un total de 34 km / 21 millas UP UP UP La montaña más alta de Costa Rica - Cerro Chirripó! La montaña Cerro Chirripó es 3.820 metros • 12.532 pies de altura - que en realidad lo convierte en el pico de 38o más prominente en el MUNDO. Chirripó se encuentra a 56 • 34 millas "en línea recta" South / East of San Jose (debido a la condición de los caminos y carreteras de Costa Rica y el hecho de que a menudo tienen que pasar por todo de nuevo y llegar a diferentes lugares, esto se traduce a cerca de un 4 horas en coche porque hay que ir primero a San Isidro del General Pérez Zeledón • - alrededor de 3 horas en coche sin accidentes, el tráfico o la niebla - y luego sobre [nO nO nO maneje esta carretera principal para llegar hasta aquí por la noche, ya que es un camino mucho miedo a veces y niebla a menudo! por favor no piense que estoy siendo paranoico en esto! Ellos no lo llaman Cerro de la Muerto • "Cerro de la Muerte" d sin razón).

Cerrera Chirripo comienza en el metro 1350 • 4429 metros Grado en la Plaza de Futbol en San Gerardo de Rivas (que es donde está la fiesta va a pasar después de la final también!), Se acerca a los Crestones de base y vuelve!

El registro en esta carrera es de 3 horas y 5 minutos (tenga en cuenta que muchas personas que he conocido que acaban subió hasta allí suelen tardar 2-3 días para hacerlo así que imagina!! (Por lo que / los pulmones mejor que sea poderoso en forma!!)

Está limitado a 225 corredores en muy buena forma • atletas (de ahí por qué el registro es tanta antelación y limitado con un montón de restricciones!)


CUANDO•WHEN:
Sabado•Saturday - February 23, 2013

DONDE•WHERE:
Cerro Chirripo, Costa Rica

CATEGORIES
Only 225 spaces will available in EACH the following categories:
Men’s
Women’s
Veteran Men A
Veteran Men B
Veteran Women
(runners MUST be over 18 years old)


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Inscripción anticipada es OBLIGATORIA!
ADVANCE REGISTRATION is MANDATORY!!!

CUANDO INSCRIBERS • WHEN TO REGISTER:
ONLY 
Sabado • Saturday - 
Noviembre • November 3  
8am-???

DONDE INSCRIBERS • WHERE TO REGISTER:  
San Gerardo de Rivas  -  Community Centre (Salón Comunal)
San Isidro - Perez Zeledon  -  Feria del Agricultor
San José  -  Tienda La Gloria’ 

OUTSIDE OF COSTA RICA?  •  EXTERIOR DE COSTA RICA?
The ONLY way you can register is by YOU contacting someone IN Costa Rica who can register in person on your behalf at one of the locations. 
They must have your full name, ID (passport # or cedula), age and your $$/fee/¢¢.

La única forma de inscribirse es por contacto con usted a alguien en Costa Rica que puede inscribirse en persona en su nombre en una de las localidades.
Deben tener su nombre completo, ID (pasaporte # o cedula), la edad y el $ $ / cuota / ¢ ¢.


COSTO:
18,000 colones (approx. $36)


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MORE INFORMATION ON CERRO CHIRRIPO:

SummitPost.org/cerro-chirripo/150327  -  This is a MUST READ site if you're considering hiking up Cerro Chirripo on your own as there are MANY steps to take in advance and restrictions!!!!
Esto es de LECTURA OBLIGATORIA sitio si estás pensando en ir de excursión al Cerro Chirripó por su cuenta, ya que hay muchos pasos a tomar por adelantado y restricciones!!




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