The 36th Winter Marathon, the longest-running winter regularity race for historic cars, will take place in Madonna di Campiglio (TN) from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 January. The "race on nails", as enthusiasts like to call it, was created in 1989 with the aim of combining the spectacle of historic cars with that of the magnificent natural scenery offered by the marvellous Alpine landscapes.
This year's competition will see the participation of no less than 120 crews, in cars built before 1968 or models of special historical and collectors' interest produced up to 1976. It is also worth mentioning that, thanks to a special 'out list', cars built between 1977 and 1990 will be allowed to compete. The main novelty of the 2024 edition concerns the route, which has been enriched with new passages and trials. Instead, the two traditional stages remain confirmed: the first on the evening of Thursday 18 January at the end of pre-race scrutineering, and the second on Friday 19 January through the most fascinating roads and passes of the Dolomites.
On the afternoon of Saturday 20 January, the car show on the frozen lake will anticipate the final dinner and the prize-giving ceremony. Crossing no less than 15 Dolomite passes, this year's 520 km race route will engage the crews for a total of 16 hours of driving, 65 time trials and 9 average trials. Among the main sponsors of the 2024 edition of the Winter Marathon is also, for the first time, the Italian watch brand VeriWatch, which will award timepieces from its Octopus collection to the winners of the overall classification and of the 'VeriWatch Trophy', a thrilling knockout challenge reserved for the first 32 classified crews.
"History, technology and passion. These are the values that unite us in this important competition that opens the 2024 season of events linked to the world of historic cars. We are proud and honoured to be part, as main sponsor, of the Winter Marathon which, in addition to involving top drivers and important personalities from the international automotive world, does not neglect the pleasure of conviviality"said Alessandro Leali, founder of VeriWatch.
