March 19, 2027 18:00
A unique race: night-time ski mountaineering in pairs around the Sella, between Dolomite passes and villages in the four Ladin valleys. Canazei is one of the key stages
Forty-two kilometres, four Dolomite passes and hundreds of headlamps moving in the moonlight around the Sella massif. The SellaRonda Skimarathon is one of the world's most spectacular ski mountaineering races: competitors race in pairs along the Dolomiti Superski slopes - open at night only for this event - linking the Pordoi, Sella, Gardena and Campolongo passes on skis. At the start line are 550 men's, women's and mixed teams from around twenty countries. The race begins at dusk and, as darkness falls, the headlamps come to life, tracing a long trail of light across the Dolomites. It is a spectacle not just for the ski mountaineers: spectators follow the race from the villages, along the climbs and at the most eagerly awaited sections.
The start and finish change every year, following the traditional rotation between the four valleys. For the 33rd edition, it's Arabba's turn. From here, the athletes set off to tackle Passo Pordoi (2,239 m), descend to Canazei, climb to Passo Sella (2,174 m), then continue over Passo Gardena (2,298 m) and Passo Campolongo (1,875 m), before crossing the finish line back in Arabba. In total, 42 km and 2,700 metres of elevation gain. Last year, Trentino's Davide Magnini and Federico Nicolini retained their men's title, finishing first in 2h59'38''. Ilaria Veronese and Noemi Junod won the women's race, while Debora Agreiter and Stefan Fuchs took victory in the mixed category.
For a few hours, the night around the Sella comes alive on skis.
The race will be streamed live on www.sellaronda.it .
