Press Release - Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset Marathon - 2/3/14

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              Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset: Register Now!

The 16th Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset 42k and 100k ultra trail run takes 
place in the week of 2-9 August 2014. Early bird travel packages are 
available until 1 March on www.ms2s.org! 

Mongolia (3 February 2013) - In August 2014, for the 16th time already, 
adventure seeking runners from all over the world will gather at the shores 
of mighty Lake Hovsgol in Northern Mongolia for a very special experience: 
the Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset 42k and 100k ultra trail marathon. Until 
March 1st, 2014, runners with an appetite for a unique adventure can book a 
discounted early bird travel package on the event website www.ms2s.org. "It 
is a whole week of exploration with horseback riding, kayaking, hiking, 
fishing, sleeping in traditional Mongolian Gers - and of course running", 
says race director Nicolas Musy.
 
The race on August 6th will be as challenging as it is beautiful. Runners 
pass by yak herds and wild horses, shamanistic Ovoos as well as Mongolian 
yurts and horsemen, in one of the most pristine and spectacular areas on 
this planet. Amongst participants, the extremely challenging race is known 
as the world’s most beautiful 42k and 100k run. A lakeside single track 
through woods and over windblown lowlands; steep, rocky mountain passes 
with spectacular views; river valleys and marshy forests; seas of 
wildflowers. The accumulated elevation gain/loss for the marathon distance 
is 2.255 meters, for the 100k course it is 3.365 meters. 

Preserving the National Park

The Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset is organised on a non-profit basis. All 
proceeds are used to keep Hovsgol National Park pristine and to support the 
culture of the local population via the "ecoLeap foundation" registered in 
Geneva, Switzerland. "We want to keep this pristine mountain area as 
beautiful as it is now. That is why we fund a litter control project and 
its ongoing operation including hiring park rangers, providing eco-friendly 
garbage bags and raising awareness nation-wide through TV ads and education 
of local children and families", explains race director Nicolas Musy. The 
ecoLeap foundation also supports the local culture, adds Musy: "It is not 
only the pristine nature that makes this part of the world so special. It 
is also the unique culture of the nomads and their way of life. The nomads 
should be proud of their abilities and culture." 

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