d' Ile Rousse (Balagne), 20220 L'Ile-Rousse
04 95 21 15 88
04 95 20 10 15
04 95 21 15 88
04 95 20 10 15
Website : course-a-paolina.org
Website : www.finishers.com/course/course-a-paolina
This race, with its historical origins, has been classified by the "Jogging International" magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful Races in the World". Covering a distance of 70km of road from the port of Ile-Rousse to the mountain village of Morosaglia, at an altitude of 860m, the route includes the ascent of Col de la Bocca Capana (844m). From the intense blue of the Mediterranean to limitless mountain valleys, the "Paolina" race takes participants through some of Corsica?s most outstanding natural scenery. In total, the race has 1,790m of ascents and 917m of descents, and ends with the awarding of prizes (local products) and an informal meal with singing by local cultural groups. Route: Palasca, Castifao, Moltifao, Ponte-Leccia, 15km ascent to Morosaglia. Individual event and team race (four or eight runners), with categories for runners and cyclists.