Machu Picchu, Peru - June 5, 2013 - Inca Trail Marathon - A strong field of
international runners, including 14 year-old Winter Vinecki, completed the
Andes Adventures Inca Trail Marathon in record time today.
Described as the “most difficult fully supported marathon in
the world," the extremely challenging course climbs over two high mountain
passes (13,000' & 13,800') and surmounts several thousand Inca stone steps.
On route to the finish line in Machu Picchu, runners ascend a grueling total of
about 10,400 vertical feet and descend about 11,000 vertical feet.
Participants included runners from the USA, New Zealand, UK,
Malaysia, Philippines, Poland and Brazil. The overall winner was Matt Pepler,
37 from New Zealand, who flew through the course in a record time of 7:13:40.
Also setting a course record was the winner of the Women's division, 14
year-old Winter Vinecki, who finished fourth overall in a time of 9:18:44. All
runners competing in the event completed the course in under 12.5 hours, a
remarkable accomplishment.
This year Winter Vinecki hopes to become the youngest runner
to finish seven marathons on seven continents. In addition to the Andes
Adventures Inca Trail Marathon she has completed marathons in Oregon, Kenya,
and Antarctica. Her next marathon is in Mongolia (August), followed by races in
New Zealand (October) and Greece (November). Vinecki is “Running with a greater
purpose.” When she lost her father Michael to prostate cancer in 2009, she
founded Team Winter, a non-profit organization to raise money for cancer
research. She is also the youngest member of the Fly Elite aerials team and a
2018 Olympic hopeful.
The Andes Adventures Inca Trail Marathon is run twice a year
in June and August. Over the past 18 years Andes Adventures has organized 31
running events on the Inca Trail. The Inca Trail Marathon is an 8 day or 9 day
all inclusive package. Regulations limit the number of people on the Inca
Trail. Permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis and are
non-transferable. We recommend you reserve 6 months in advance. Please see the
AndesAdventures.com web site for more information.
We organized our first Inca Trail Marathon in 1996
Contact:
Devy Reinstein
Andes Adventures
1323 12th Street, Suite F
Santa Monica, California 90401
Ph: (310) 395-5265
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