Good response for the first Red Rock Challenge

"Are you steel enough" was the motto for around 300 runners, hikers and bikers as they took to the forest paths of south Luxemburg last weekend. There was a choice of a 42 or 57 km bike race and a 7, 22 or 33 km run trail. The routes led participants through the nature reserves of Haard, Hesselbierg, Streebierg, Lalléngerbierg and Giele Botter. The events all started and ended at Belval. The course combined the most important sights of the southern region, such as the Italian Quarter in Dudelange, the National Mining and Iron Ore Museum in Rumelange or the Industry and Railway Park/ Fond-de-Gras in Differdange/Pétange. Each of the athletes taking part was classified by championship timekeeping and the winners of the various categories were rewarded with a commemorative medal. Agora, the Belval development company, was one of the sponsors of the sporting event, which included a pasta party and evening entertainment at the Rockhal Club in its supporting programme. More information: http://rr-challenge.lu