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The fifth edition of the Orobie Ultra-Trail®, one of the most beautiful and sought-after events in the world of running, has been presented last week in Bergamo. Salice Occhiali, for the event that is split in three distinct races, is, after the collaboration of the last two years, the official technical sponsor of the event which, as the name implies, gravitates around the city of Bergamo and its valleys. The event is organized by Asso Orobica and Spiagames and is scheduled from the 26th to the 28th of July. The three races that differ in mileage and itinerary have in common the arrival in Bergamo Alta. The event starts on July 26th with the Bergamo Urban Trail, a 20-kilometre urban race with 700 metres. It continues July 27th with the Gran Trail Orobie from Carona with 70 kilometres and 4200 metres in altitude and with the new born Marathon Trail Orobie from San Pellegrino Terme with 42 kilometres and 2300 metres in altitude. Instead, the organization has made an appointment in 2020 with the new edition of the queen race, that 140 kilometres (now every two years) so suggestive, but also so difficult to put on the field. Orobie Ultra-Trail, which starts from the heart of the Alps to end in the enchantment of a medieval city, is proposed as a levelled sporting event, but at the same time as an expression of a deeply natural lifestyle. The races will see more than 600 volunteers on the tracks, they will put on the courses something like 2000 participants from 25 nations and 4 continents. The age of the participants? Really for everyone: it goes from 18 to 79 years. Salice Occhiali, as technical sponsor, will provide one of the models of its collection with the logo of the event. For info on the event www.orobieultratrail.it