THE RACE
Costa Brava Xtrem Running is intended to offer each participant an unrepeatable experience. It invites them to participate in an exciting sport combined with a spirit of improvement and sacrifice which, for several days, will allow them to feel totally free. The organisers were motivated above all by the idea that these days should be something more than a race, becoming an unforgettable memory shared with friends and family in the special surroundings of the Costa Brava.
The hope is that the race will become a great social and cultural event at the time when the centenary of the baptism of the Costa Brava is being celebrated. It is also intended to become the seed for future events. The idea is to hold three parallel races are offered: Xtrem, Challenge and Selva Marítima, with different routes and total distances.
DATES OF THE RACE
The race will take place on 23, 24 and 25 April, in the middle of spring, so competitors can experience and feel the warm atmosphere enjoyed on the Costa Brava at this time of year. The race departs from Sa Palomera Rock on the Seaside Promenade (Passeig Marítim) in Blanes on the 23 of April at 3:00pm. Participants must arrive 2 hours before to perform a mandatory material check.
CHECK POINTS
The check points or feeding and drinking stations will be located more or less every 15km throughout the race. Numbers will be checked at each of these points by two or three volunteers. We will include physiotherapists and doctors in the long stages. Participants will also find sugar-rich products at the check points, including cakes and sweets, and also savoury products like crackers, sandwiches, cured meats and fruit, including bananas and oranges. Isotonic drinks, water and energy bars will be available.
THE COAST PATHS
The originality of this race, and what makes it unique and special, is that it runs along the Girona coast paths. The coast paths are a series of routes skirting the coves of the Costa Brava and connecting the towns and villages of the Girona coast. In the past they were used by smugglers and coastguards. They have now been recovered as very attractive walking routes as they pass through some of the most emblematic sites on the Girona coast, offering spectacular views of the coves and largely running through pine woods. The organisation has already covered all stretches of the course on different days to check its condition and to ensure that the route and way-marking are in good condition.
HISTORY
Doing athletics, walking, hiking and all kinds of sport on the Costa Brava are becoming the most genuine way of combining sport and nature while discovering a unique region with great landscape, historical and tourist interest. Few pleasures in this life are within the reach of everyone in the way that doing sport is, and this is in an area equipped with an extensive network of services and infrastructures, making it possible to have active, exciting holidays at any time of year. Nowadays, walking or running along the Costa Brava on many coast paths, treading forest tracks amid woods and streams, or going round lagoons sown with rice plants on the Empordà plain are becoming the easiest, healthiest and most practical ways of getting to know and love the counties of Girona.
REMINDER OF THE RACE IN PICTURES
So that runners and their families can have an unforgettable souvenir of this three-day experience, we are making available a team of image professionals consisting of: - Two video cameramen who will capture images throughout the race. - Two professional photographers who will capture images of each and every participant. These will be shown every night during dinner and can be bought by the runners, if they wish. Some of these images will be placed on platforms like YOUTUBE so that people can see how spectacular the race is.
TRANSPORT
The organisers have a bus service, to transport runners and their families between stages. The organisers also have different vehicles for resolving any incident during the stages (medical care…). The organisers have taken into account the possibility of urgent transport, in the case of injury, to nearby health centres. There is also a vehicle service for transporting food and equipment throughout the race. We have a series of vehicles which will be available to runners and their families if they need them. Given that some sections of the race are on public roads, the organisation is organising the collaboration of the public security forces to ensure the safety and protection of runners as they pass through these sections.
COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT
- Rucksack
- Jerry cans to carry liquids (for environmental reasons, we will not give out bottles)
- Glass to drink (the organization is not going to have glasses in the check points. ECOrace)
- Forehead light
- Thermal blanket
- Safety whistle
- Elastic bandage for injuries
- Mobile phone
- A 20-euro note (for emergencies)
- Equipment suitable for a mountain race
- Food providing 500 calories a day
The equipment will be checked by the organisers before and during the race. If a runner does not have any piece of compulsory equipment available, he or she may be instantly and definitively disqualified.
