Velogemel World Championship

Description

The Velogemel World Championships have been held in Grindelwald every winter in February since 1996. The Velogemel is a wooden frame with two runners, with which the men and women compete for the honorable title. Venue:
Bussalp, above Grindelwald.
Arrival by bus from Grindelwald railroad station (mountain line 126) in approx. 35 minutes.
Departure times: 08.55 | 09.45 | 10.30 a. m. Race route:
Bussalp Oberläger to Mittelläger
(Alternative route subject to weather and snow conditions) Categories:
Juniors (born 2010 and younger) CHF 20.- each
Juniors (born 2010 and younger) CHF 20.- each
Ladies (born 2009 and older) CHF 30.- each
Men (born 2009 and older) CHF 30. Start number distribution:
Race numbers will be handed out from 10.00 am to 11.30 am at the finish on the Bussalp. Classification:
Individual: All starters will be ranked in the individual competition. The winners of the women's and men's categories are Velogemel world champions.
Team: 3 individual starters can form a team of 3 (no additional entry fee). The team with the smallest difference between the three individual times wins the team classification.

Highlights

• Annual Velogemel competition since 1996
• Categories for juniors, ladies, and men
• Team classification available

General Information

The Velogemel World Championship takes place every February in Grindelwald, featuring competitors racing on wooden frames with runners. Participants can compete individually or form teams, with the event accessible via a bus from Grindelwald railroad station.

Location

3818 Grindelwald, Switzerland

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