The heart of a country
A beautiful loop of 50 miles, particular and wild (as all our races) but where there are some sections charmingly hilly to recover after three big passes in more of 2,500 m of height.
- 83 k ( 50 mi.) 5,000 meters (16,404.20'ft) of elevation gain and 5.000 meters (16,404.20'ft) of elevation loss (*)
- Departure from Ordino town centre at night on Friday and finish in Ordino town centre
- The most spectacular feature: the ridge of Cap de l'Ovella
- Many sections can be run
- Steepest slope: 34% (340-metre climb in 1 km) the last section before reaching Coll d'Arenes
- Longest ascent: 5.5 k (770-metre climb or, in other words a gradient of 14%) from Escaldes to Coll Jovell
- Average altitude: 1,775 meters
- Sticks allowed
- 7 refreshment points
(*) Measured using GPS Garmin Forerunner 310 XT
Option of finishing at Prat Gran: Marató de Muntanya diploma, 45 km, 3,000 m D+
Time limits:
- Saturday on 11.00 am (11-hours race): Escaldes
- Saturday on 2.30 pm (14.5 -hours race): Pardines
- Saturday on 5.30 pm (17.5 -hours race): Armiana
- Saturday on 7.30 pm (19.5 -hours race): Coll d'Arenes