The Cursa de Muntanya (Mountain Course) race series is Mallorca’s premier mountain race series. No two races are the same – each race is hosted by a different town and each tour has its own personality. (A) = Long/Hard, (B) = slightly less Long/Hard, (C) = Short/Hard. The series begins in February and runs through November. The provisional dates for the 2017 series are as follows:
1. Saturday 11th February – Talaia Alcudia 21km (B)
2. Sunday 12th March – Lloseta Extreme (Tossals Verds / Massanella) 30km (A)
3. Sunday 26th March - Tomir Pollenca 42km (A)
4. Sunday 7th May – L'Ofre Soller 22km (A)
5. Sunday 21st May – Sa Fita Des Ram Esporles 17km (B)
6. Sunday 18th June – Crono Cas Secretari 6km Alaro (C)
7. Sunday 25th June - KM Vertical (C) Teix
8. Sunday 9th July – Crono Des Penyal D’Honor Bunyola 6km (C)
9. Sunday 23rd July - Crono Santa Magdelena (C)
10. Saturday 5th August – Crono Des Barranc 6km Biniaraix (C)
11. Sunday 3rd September - KM Vertical Fornalutx
12. Sunday 10th September – Cursa De Sa Comuna De Bunyola 13km (B)
13. Sunday 24th September - Trail Nordic Palma (B)
14. Sunday 8th October – Castell D’Alaro 12km (B)
15. Sunday 29th October - Cursa d'Arta 42km (A)
16. Sunday 12th November - Caimari Epic Trail (A)
The running federation of Mallorca have released dates of MORE races - shorter distance LEAGUE RACES. Combine your time in Mallorca with full imersion into a local race!
1. Sunday 26th Feb - Trail Lluc
2. Sunday 19th March - La Teix
3. Sunday 2nd April - Puigpunyent 14km
4. Thursday 13th April - Felanitx Extreme
5. Sunday 23rd April - Trail Submari
6. Sunday 14th May - Trail 5 Cims
7. Sunday 28th May - Desafio
8. Saturday 3rd June - La Victoria
9. Saturday 16th September - Trapa Trail Andratx
10. Sunday 1st October - Saint Juniper
11. Sunday 5th November - Trail Serveri
12. Sunday 19th November - Trail Migjorn
13. Sunday 26th November - Trail Calvia
For more information on race specifics please visit our friends at Sa Milana and Elite Chip.
http://samilana.blogspot.com.es/p/normal-0-21-false-false-false.html
http://www.elitechip.net/index.php?zwshow=home
This race series is EXTREMELY POPULAR. Competitor numbers are limited, and sign up is on a first come first served basis. If you would like to run in one of the events (as part of a mini break or full week training programme) please let us know ASAP and we can help with the sign up process. Take time to browse the EliteChip website – there are a huge amount of athletic events year round that you can combine with a running holiday in Mallorca.
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