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             Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset - Only Few Spots Left! 

-If you want to register for the run of your lifetime, better be quick: 
Only few spots are left for the world's most pristine 42km and 100km race, 
the 14th Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset, taking place on 1 August 2012. The 
unique race is limited to 100 participants.

-Favourable package prices are available on www.ms2s.org until end of 
April. 

-Running for the good cause: The organizers of the non-profit event aim to 
buy a new garbage truck to preserve the beauty of the Hovsgol National 
Park. 

28 March 2012 - The 14th edition of the Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset marathon 
and 100km run will take place on 1 August 2012 in the stunning mountain 
area of Hovsgol National Park in Northern Mongolia. Among participants, the 
race is labelled as "the world's most beautiful 42km and 100km run". No 
wonder: mossy forests, river valleys, 2'300 meter high mountain passes with 
stunning views, windblown lowlands and lakeside single trails supervised by 
Mongolian horsemen - all of this makes the Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset a 
breathtaking race. "In the days before and after the race, participants and 
their companions will have the chance to experience this unique nature with 
horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, fishing or kayaking. They also 
get in touch with the unique nomadic culture and sleep in Mongolian gers - 
it's a whole week of adventure and an unforgettable experience for every 
runner", explains race director Angie Eagan. The participants in the 
marathon run have to overcome an accumulated elevation gain/loss of 2'255 
meters. For the 100km ultra marathon it's no less than 3'365 meters. 

Run for the good cause

The 2012 event takes place from 28 July to 4 August; the organizers provide 
travel packages on www.ms2s.org. The Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset is 
organised on a non-profit basis and all proceeds are used to keep Hovsgol 
National Park pristine and to support the culture of Hovsgol and Mongolia's 
local population via the "ecoLeap foundation" registered in Geneva, 
Switzerland. "We want to keep this pristine mountain area as beautiful as 
it is now and to make the nomads proud of their abilities and culture", 
says Eagan. With this year's proceeds, the organizers plan to buy a new 
garbage truck and continue the environmental projects.

For more information and registration, please visit: www.ms2s.org.

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