2. BELLINZONA

3. What ‘s the Mlitary Cross It is a relay competition composed of four athletes: three walkers and one biker. New as Individual race open too. - Military units (category A) - Sport Association (category B) - Policemen - Border policemen - Firemen - Civil protection - Individual (category D) New category - Women (category E) category C

4. Military Cross of Bellinzona Meetingpoint Previous Competitors say OUR COMPETITION DEFINES “CHARMING AND SPECIAL”

5. 5 - 7 teams start every 5 minutes

6. Military Cross Bellinzona The first runner will depart from viale stazione and, pass Street Orico and will reach the inside of the castle Castelgrande. The runners then go down along the bulwark up to the Saleggina. At the Saleggina each runner must throw a hand grenade at a target. If he doesn’t hit the target he will have to run an additional 200 m. First leg : Viale stazione - Saleggi

7. 1 3 2 4 5 8 9 10+11 6 7 Check point Length : 3.300 Km Difference in elevation : +/- 50 m First Leg

8. Military Cross Bellinzona From the Saleggina the team biker will board a modern Mountain Bike and ride to the area of the city High school, where he will have to fire a rifle simulator at a target. If the biker misses the target, he will have to complete an additional turn. Biker: Saleggi - High School

9. 2 1 3 Length : 6.300 Km Difference in elevation : + 10 m Leg 2a

10. 6 5 4 8 7 Leg 2b

11. Military Cross Bellinzona The third runner climbs the steep hill to the castle, crossing the city centre to reach the upper castle “Sasso Corbaro”. Third Leg: Liceo - Sasso Corbaro

12. 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 9 Length : 3. 500 Km Difference in elevation : + 255 m Leg 3

13. Military Cross Bellinzona The fourth and last runner crosses the district of Artore to reach the finish line in Piazza del Sole. Fourth leg: Sasso Corbaro - Piazza del Sole

14. 1 1a 2 3 6 4 5 7 Length 3.450 Km Difference in elevation: - 250 m Leg 4

15. 2010 Award Ceremony 2010

16. cat A cat C cat B

17. cat D cat E

18. Directions to the race / lodging Near the youth sport centre (see first map) (“centro gioventù e sport “) The rooms are simple but comfortable : - 15 euro for one night with breakfast (including sheets) - 10 euro for the lunch meal

19. Friday 6 May 2011 Military Cross Schedule Friday 6 May 2011 For announced teams gratis cultural visit from the city of Bellinzona organized from the OC Military Cross For announced teams gratis cultural visit from the city of Bellinzona organized from the OC Military Cross

20. S aturday 7 May 2011 Military Cross Schedule S aturday 7 May 2011 0900Welcome teams from foreign countries 0900Welcome teams from foreign countries 1030 – 1200 equipment draw and course recon 1030 – 1200 equipment draw and course recon 1100briefing for team leaders 1100briefing for team leaders 1200lunch 1200lunch 1315 - 1400equipment draw and course recon 1315 - 1400equipment draw and course recon 1430start 1430start 1630 appfinish 1630 appfinish 1815award ceremony 1815award ceremony 1845standing dinner 1845standing dinner