5 Stages in 6 days of a run to complete a total of 60 kms.
June 1
10.00 am at the Hotel Riu La Mola, presentation of the Staff and official opening of the event
11:00 technical verification and assignment of the bib number
18:30 pm starting the first stage of 9,2 km from Hotel Riu La Mola
June 2
9.00 am start of the 2nd stage of about 7,8 km in Cap de Barbaria.
08.00 pm at Hotel Riu La Mola technical briefing for the next day after slide show of the day.
June 3
Transfer with scooter for all runners to Start Area of stage 3, about 12,2 km in Estany des Peix.
8.00 pm at Hotel Riu La Mola technical briefing for the next day after slide show of the day.
June 4.
8:30 am start of the 4th stage of about 8 km in La Sabina.
8.00 pm at Hotel Riu La Mola technical briefing for the next day after slide show of the day.
June 5.
Free day at disposal to visit the island, the beach, relax.
June 6.
9.30 am start of the 21,1 Formentera Trail, 5th stage of 21 km. of the Formentera to Run.
12:30 prize awards for the “21,1 Formentera Trail”.
19:00 Hotel Riu La Mola award ceremony and exhibition of a selection of photos of the race, followed by final party with sangria and music.
In particular the new 1st stage starting from Hotel Riu La Mola, running along the Migjorn Beach and over typical pasarelles from Formentera, a unique and spectacular place of the island. This formula is now tested for stage races, it will run 5 races different from each other by distances 9/10/13/10/21 Km all on dirt roads and side streets.
Stage 1 – 9,2 km Hotel Riu la Mola – Hotel Riu la Mola
Path developed between the beach, the wooden pasarelles and pine forest of the Mitjorn area. A chance to know a part of Formentera hardly visited by the normal tourism.
Stage 2 – 7,8 km Cap de Barbaria Lighthouse – Cap de Barbaria Lighthouse
Departure and arrival at the lighthouse in the most beautiful and unspoilt part of the island. Mixed route with about 4 km of asphalt and about 5 km of dirt road.
Stage3 – 12,2 km Estanis des Peix – Cala Saona – Estanis des Peix
Leaving behind Estanis des Peix Peix pond, gravel roads and light rail to the cliffs of Punta Negra, about 2 km of rocky cliff at the bottom to Cala Saona, return to the pond through dirt roads.
Stage 4 – 8 km Savina – Park Salinas – Playa de ses Illetes – Savina
Starting near the port of La Savina, crossing a dirt road of the park area of Saline, 2 km of sandy beach along the East, passage inside the “saline “trail till up on arrival
Stage 5 – km 21 La Mola Lighthouse – La Mola Lighthouse
Among pine forests in the wildest part of Formentera with amazing views of the ocean, we will run on hidden Formentera roads.
This stage is by itself a race, called “21,1 Formentera Trail”
The total distance is about 60 kms to be run in 5 days with a rest day on Friday, the path is almost entirely off road and well signed.
Refreshments are provided only in the stage of 12,2 km and 21 km half marathon, so it is required to run with at least 0.50 cl of water in a belt bottle, the distances are not excessive and the seasonal temperatures could be high and create problems for athletes not used to running with the heat.
More info: www.formenteratorun.com