Marató de Muntanya de Catalunya
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About the race
La Primera Marató de Muntanya de Catalunya is a mountain running event held mainly inside the Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i Serra de l’Obac. The race reaches its 31st edition and brings together about one thousand runners across three distances. The organisation designs the course in coordination with the park direction to reduce impact on trails and wildlife and performs an environmental balance after each edition to propose improvements.
Distances and key facts:
- Marató: 41,140 km, 1,900 m positive ascent, summit La Mola (1,104 m)
- Trail Sant Sadurní: 24.5 km, 1,130 m positive ascent, summit Sant Sadurní (942 m)
- Sant Jaume: 12.250 km, 400 m positive ascent, summit Ermita de Sant Jaume (590 m)
Mandatory material listed by the organisers varies by race. Examples given include a cup or drinking container for all races and a thermal blanket for the Marató. In case of bad weather additional items may become mandatory, for example a waterproof jacket. Recommended items include water reserves, caloric reserve, GPS with track and a switched on mobile phone. The event is registered with the UTMB index. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
