Day 1: Amunì compà, Uma & Marco race to Sicily! 46.46km from Zeiningen to Laufen

"Even the longest journey begins with a first step" (Confucius)

A tired and trite phrase, but no less true! Roughly speaking, there are about 2,222,222 steps waiting for Marco and a few more for Uma until we reach our destination in Giardini-Naxos.

The route:

The first stage, on April 21, 2025, took us from the tranquil Wegenstettertal valley to Rheinfelden, along the Rhine to Birsfelden, and finally along the Birs River to Laufen. A total distance of 46.46 km and 280 meters of elevation gain.

Good? Bad? Ugly?

We had ideal running weather: cloudy, a little rain now and then, and even sunshine at the end.

The absolute highlight was the snacks. Mountain guide bread made according to Claudia Stalder's secret recipe – incredibly delicious and enjoyed by both Marco and Uma!

Be there!