The participants of the Trail Cap de Creus they have returned the smile to a Natural Park punished by last summer’s fires. Hearts broken last July, the fire burned more than 415 hectares, have beaten again. The tenth anniversary of paradise has become a declaration of love and respect for one idyllic setting for mountain racing. The Cap de Creus Trail has been in love with the trail running community for a decade. This September 18 and 19, those lucky enough to get a new number have been able to see why.
The quote from Roses has also welcomed the outcome of the MISSIONx3. After the first two chapters of the Trail Ulldeter and the Trail Catllaràs, the Trail Cap de Creus has vibrated with the last battle of the trilogy. The prestigious circuit of Class land it goes beyond competition, it talks about sustainable racing with the environment. Only in this way is it possible to draw a journey from the sky to the sea, from the mountains of the Pyrenees to the cliffs of the Costa Brava, without leaving a mark. This is the greatness of trail running and Klassmark is one of the great exponents.
The excitement of the Cap de Creus Trail kicked off on Saturday 18th in the afternoon; the organization has divided the program into two days thinking about the safety of all present. The route Express it was the ideal distance to inaugurate the tenth anniversary. The first participant to complete the 11.4 kilometers with 560 meters of positive gradient he has been very young Jan Torrella of only 17 years corroborating that youth treads hard. He stopped the clock in 52m32s ahead of Quim Costa and Roger Comellas. The sweetest chocolate medal was for Josep Pagès by standing at the top of the MISSIONx3. In the women’s fight the partial victory was for Núria Artells then 1h07m18s of effort, while the second ranked, Helena Florentí, rose with the overall classification of the circuit. Eva Martos accompanied them to the photo of the best in paradise.
Sunday 19 has corroborated the overwhelming dominance of Raul Butaci to the MISSIONx3. After beating Ulldeter and Catllaràs, he has signed a new victory in Roses to close a circuit Marathon perfect. Three of three. No one has been able to overcome it. This time he has completed the 44 kilometers with 2100 meters of positive gradient in 4h13m29s imposing to Toti Bes i Chris Jone. Miriam Moreno she would be the other champion of the trilogy, but in Cap de Creus she has not been able to compete for the podium places. The honor has been for Tina Bes, champion with 5h15m38s, April Torrent and Marta Muixí.
The Trail from 22 kilometers with 1100 meters of positive gradient it has once again become synonymous with battle. Eli Gordón i Andreu Contijoch they have become the great protagonists. Gordón has signed a record of 2h16m02s to beat Cris Milla and Marta Castroviejo. On the other hand, Contijoch stopped the clock in 1h49m39s to beat Aarab Moha and Julen Calvó. The regularity of the latter has catapulted him to the first position of the MISSIONx3, meanwhile Evacris Llobat has become the female winner.
The Cap de Creus Trail offers the possibility of to know paradise in the best possible way: running. The Pic de l’Àliga, the Puig Alt, the Puig Bufadors, the coves of Jóncols and Montjoi, the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes or the maritime villages of Port de la Selva and Cadaqués are already part of the DNA of a career that has become one of the classics of the calendar. Registrations run out year after year because paradise falls in love. We hope it stays that way for many years to come. For this reason, among many others, we must preserve the natural environment around us. Without nature, there is no future.
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