This Saturday, October 21, Sóller hosts the Amer Mallorca 5000, a race that runs through a large part of the Serra de Tramuntana and reaches the town of Pollença. A total of 66 kilometers with an elevation gain of 5,000 meters
The Amer Mallorca 5000 Skyrunning is a long distance mountain race organized by the Matinam x Somiar club and the Pollença Mountain Section. Its distance is 66 km with 5,000 meters of positive elevation gain and 10,000 meters accumulated, crossing some of the emblematic peaks of the island of Mallorca of the Serra de Tramuntana, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 2011. For this reason, the organizers require participants to fully respect the natural values and comply with the decalogue of good practices.
The race will also include the participation of the 38-kilometer Capadoccia Ultra trail champion, Alejandro Forcades, as well as the incorporation of a relay race.
Program of the Amer Mallorca 5000
21 October 6:00 Am
- The start will be in the square of Soller and the finish line is located in the town of Pollenca.
- Limit of participants: 400
- Start time: October 21 at 6:00 am
- Closing time: October 21st at 23:00h
- Distance: 66km
- Positive elevation gain: 5000m
- Refreshment stations: 7
- Starting route: Plaza de Sóller-Barranc de Biniaraix- Ofre- Franquesa- Rateta- Tunnels direction Tossals-refugi Tossals-font des Prat-cases des Bosc-coll de sa Linia-font de s’Avenc-massanella-camí des neveters- coll de sa línia – Comafreda -es Prat- coll telègraf-voltes Galileu- font coberta de Lluc- coll de sa batalla- ses Figueroles- aucanella- coll pedragueret- Tomir- coll des Puig des ca – can Huguet – Pollença – Calvari.
The Mallorca 1000: ‘mini wild’ version
The Mallorca 1000 Skyrunning is aimed at those who are just starting out in this sport. Its distance is 14km with 820 meters of positive elevation gain, covering some of the most emblematic sites of the island of Mallorca.
The start is on October 21 at 11:30 am. Its route passes through Coll de sa Batalla, font de Sort, camí de Comafreda, es prat, coll des Telegraf, voltes des Galileu, font cuberta and coll de sa Batalla.
💡 In this link you can consult all the information about the races.
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