On Saturday 13 July, the seventh edition of the Rosengarten Schlern Skymarathon will take place in Tiers. This run, supported by Dynafit, is not a mass event, but an insider tip for trail runners in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Catinaccio/Rosengarten Schlern. The start is at 7 am in St. Zyprian.
A special feature of this race is that the long route offers 45 kilometres of running pleasure in a unique mountain setting without asphalt; the second route is 36 kilometres long and does not lead over the Molignon Pass towards Schlern, Prügelteig and Tschafon, but via the Tschamin Valley back to the village centre.

On the second Saturday in July, international running enthusiasts mingle with the South Tyrolean mountain running elite in Tiers. More than 400 athletes from around 25 nations have registered. Local hero Daniel Pattis is one of the favourites this year. The race circles the Catinaccio massif, which is classified as a World Heritage Site, and runs partly through the Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park, which was founded 50 years ago.
The limitation to a maximum of 500 entries is primarily for safety reasons, but also out of respect for the environment. Waste avoidance rules apply: for example, it is strictly forbidden to throw rubbish away while running! To avoid plastic cups at the refreshment stations, each runner brings their own drinking vessel. At the end of the field of runners are the so-called broom runners, who have the task of collecting the markers.
The fastest runners complete the long course in five hours, the maximum race time is ten hours. The event is accompanied by a festival organised by the Tiers music band, which provides food and drink as well as musical entertainment with a band and deejay in the evening.