Sicily Guide

It is hard to believe, but I just found out that there is an extreme free running trail of the volcanoes in Sicily and is at its 4th edition! It is called the Sicilian Volcano Trail. I just heard about this race from a friend. I was totally intrigued and watched a short video of last year event. I barely run 30 minutes on a treadmill two times a week and thinking that these athletes climb Mount Etna, Stromboli and Volcano for hours makes me feel like a total wimp.

Track and field facts:
The trail is comprised of five races that combine long and short climbing over the Sicilian volcanoes (Mount Etna, Stromboli and Volcano) and water crossings. The trail is open both to men and women over 18 years and is about 62 miles long, divided equally into 5 races.

Program:
- 4 days at the Aeolian Islands
- 3 days on Mount Etna
- Athletes from different countries

Participants of the past editions are:
- Marco De Gasperi, 4 times sky running world champion
- Mauro Prosperi, pentathlon champion
- Dachhiri Dawa Sherpa, trail running world champion

For more information about the trail, visit VolcanoEtna.com and watch the video!

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