TAR 2011 - we did it!!

Yesterday it was the last day in the Transalpine Run - only 30KMs to cover and 1800 altitude meters. A steep climb up hill and a long downhill. Sun was burning, dust all over but hey, our legs felt OK and the finish line was waiting for us. After just a little bit more than 5 hours we crossed the line - very big smile on our faces and again our small dance to celebrate the finish. We got our medal and during the last pasta party we got our finishers shirt - we're so happy! Eight days of running through the Alps, indeed it is a bit insane..

For now, the shoes will be hung in the willow and coming weeks we will update the site with more stories and pictures - so stay tuned!

Transalpine-Run 2011 Report #6

Only one day to go!

Today's course was a race up the mountain all the way to 3012 meters. The ladies are looking forward to the final day!

More photo's.

Day #7 - September 8th

Mals (ITA) – Schlanders (ITA)

36,90 KM 2063 M altitude


Team From Utrecht with Loved finished the day in 6:37.44 and are currently 11th in the women ranking!

Transalpine-Run 2011 Report #5

Today Jacomina and Chantal are running from Mals (ITA) – Schlanders (ITA). An other long day with not that much climbing to do. 37,02 KM 1332 M

Yesterday was a very nice day, as Jacomina described, with an amazing road. Look for yourself:

More photo's here:

The trail takes its toll on the ladies. Chantal is still suffering from a sore throat and Jacomina needed most part of the day to get into her rhythm... They only have today (probably halfway by now) and tomorrow, the last day of the Transalpine.

I got word of the fact that they apreciate all the support they can get, so if you're in the possession of their mobile number, please send them a sms test message ;)

There is also a report on MudSweatTrails.

Day #6 - September 8th

Scuol (CH) – Mals (ITA)

37,02 KM 1332 M altitude

Transalpine-Run 2011 Report #4

Today's race was a short but steep moutain sprint.



As Jacomina reported: "OMG what a day. 6KM but more that 900 altitude meters. An average of about 15%."

Chantal has some kind of cold (sore throat) and Jacomina's legs hurt. Not much of a surprise. The report was illustrated which a big smile, so no need to worry. Team From Utrecht with Love is serious competition. They climbed ;) a position and are now 15th of the 31 women teams. Impressive!

Photo's of today here and here at mud sweat trails.

Day #5 - September 7th

Scuol (CH) - Mountain sprint

6,19 KM 936 M altitude

Chantal finished in 1:00:05
Jacomina finished in 1:15:50


Position: 15th place

Transalpine-Run 2011 Report #3

Again two raceways have past. Yesterday team From Utrecht With Love ran from Galtür (AUT) – Scuol (CH). Chantal and Jacomina ran 40K in which they climbed staggering 2400 meters. For everyone familiar with the Dom tower in Utrecht: They had to climb that one 24 times while doing a marathon!!!


There are again some very beautiful pictures made this day.

Camp Holland

Day #4 - September 6th

Galtür (AUT) – Scuol (CH)

39,92 KM 2339 M altitude




Finished in 7:36:10
Position: 16th place

TRANSALPINE-RUN 2011 Report #2

De voorspellingen voor maandag waren niet zo goed. Hierdoor is de route verlegd. Race Director Wolfi Pohl legt uit:



Jacomina en Chantal zijn vandaag 7:13:49 onderweg geweest, een lange en zware dag.

De foto slideshow op de site van de TAR geeft een mooi beeld van de derde racedag, geen sinecure!

Bekijk ook dag #1 en dag #2.

Day #3 - September 5th

Schruns (AUT) – Galtür (AUT)

43,10 KM 2672 M altitude

Finished in 7:13:49

TRANSALPINE-RUN 2011 Report #1

Report by Marcel Zwiers - From Bunnik With Love -

Chantal and Jacomina are two days in the race. Their Transalpine-Run (TAR) started of yesterday morning at 07:00. 

Day minus-1 - September 2nd 20:40

Team From Utrecht With Love arrived in Oberstdorf. Mobile Home is parked on the camping-site and all race documents are picked up. The race director explained that this year's TAR is the most challeging to date. It's a sunny 23 degrees.

Day #1 - September 3rd

Oberstdorf (GER) – Hirschegg (AUT)

27,20 KM 1806 M altitude

The race starts op the local marketplace smelling of local cheese and specialties. After about 20k the participants had to climb up a strap hill of about 300 M. No shadow. Last 5K where very tough due to the heat. Still Team From Utrecht With Love enjoyed the day all the way. Loads of fun!

Finished in 4:54:50

Day #2 - September 4th

Hirschegg (AUT) – Schruns (AUT)

53,20 KM 2481 M altitude. 

This second day's trail is the longest in the history of the TAR. 'Highway to hell' ;) A lot of climbing to do providing amazing views. Team From Utrecht With Love is very content with their result of the day. The too focused [read: crumpy] fellow participants however…..

By the way; Even Chantal started Yodeling.

Finished in 8:46:53

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Check also the site MudSweetTrails for daily reports.

You can also follow the TAR on Youtube. Here is the first video of the start of day #1.

Our route next week

On the Dutch website, mudsweattrails.nl that will follow the caravan of the Transalpine Run, you can find a beautiful image of the route we're gonna run next week. Looking forward to cross the mountains!