Grand Raid Reunion Race

21 October 2021 - 23 October 2021
Saint-Pierre, reunion, Reunion
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168 KM
3 days
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Difficulty:    Intermediate
ENTRY FEE:    FREE
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The Diagonale des Fous is the major race organized as part of the Grand Raid 2021. The start will be given from Saint-Pierre at 10 pm on October 21, 2021. The participants will have to complete 168km and climb 9610m of elevation gain. The route covers the slopes of Piton de la Fournaise before plunging into the Cilaos cirque. Trail runners access the Mafate cirque via the Taïbit pass. After having climbed the Maïdo, the trail runners will return to the coast and head for the finish which will be judged at the Stade de la Redoute in the heights of Saint-Denis.

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