Trail Rocacorba: the authentic “trail running” is back

On many calendars January 29 is marked in red. sunday Canet d’Adri will kick off at R.Trailsthe new mountain racing circuit of Klassmark based on sustainability and respect for the environment. Amateur and elite runners will have the privilege of being part of a competition born out of the desire to recover the authenticity of trail running. The Rocacorba Trail will be the first test, which will continue on March 11 and 12 with the Costa Brava trail and will end with the Cap de Creus Trail on May 20 and 21.

But let’s go back to Canet d’Adri, where the thousands of participants are summoned on Saturday to collect their number and take part in the various previous activities. The poster includes real stars: Claudia Tremps, Ragna Debates, Monica Vives, Daniel Castillo, Jan Torrella o Edward Hernandez are part of a test that proposes three challenges: theExpressthe Trail that day Marathon.

The participants of the Marathon will be the first to debut, on Sunday at eight o’clock. The goal? 36.4 kilometers with 1,750 meters of positive gradient. Daniel Castillo is the big contender, though Marc Ollé, alberto garcia, Luciano Pilatii, Jordi Roy, Pol Rodriguez, Albert Llonch, Ivan Moreno o Juanjo Pinilla they won’t make it easy for him. In the women’s category the fight will also be fierce: Mónica Vives, Celia Balcells i Sophie Grant they aspire to everything Other illustrious names such as Clàudia Tremps or Eli Gordon they will compete in the team format.

At nine o’clock the Express will start, of 17 kilometers with 720 meters of positive gradient. The big favorites are Jan Torrella and Gemma Frigola. At half past ten, the Trail will close the program, with 24.6 kilometers with 1,150 meters of positive gradient. They appear in the Ragna Debates traversals, Silvia Puigarnau, Paula Mata, Carlotta Finn, Aina Siscart, Porqueras geniuses i Ivan Calvo. Eduard Hernández will be present forming a mixed squad.

Klassmark has slightly modified the Rocacorba routes, adapting the mileage to the other two tests in the trilogy. The strong ascent to the sanctuary, at an altitude of three thousand meters, repeats itself as a roof and an iconic point.

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