RACE "A PAOLINA-ILE-ROUSSE-MOROSAGLIA"

Sporting event : Sports, leisure and science

Running, Pedestrian sport

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


Presentation

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.

Further information

PROGRAMME:

-- Vendredi 27 septembre : Parvis de la Mairie de L'Ile-Rousse --

De 14h à 15h, Conférence animée par David Casanova sur "Paoli et les différentes révolutions traversées".
De 15h30 à 20h, Retrait des dossards et dernières inscriptions ainsi qu'un apéritif offert par la Mairie à l'ensemble des participants.

-- Samedi 28 septembre --

A 7h, départ de la course du Port de L'Ile-Rousse
A partir de 11h, arrivée des premiers participants au musée Pasquale Paoli.
A 13h, repas ouvert à tous et sur réservation (25€/pers.) au col de Pratu (douches sur place).
A 15h, Remise des prix aux participants

Toute la journée, la visite du musée est offerte pour les participants et accompagnants.

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