Gérard Fusil announces his races for the 2009 season
30.09.2008
The 5th Réunion d’Aventures will be held from 9 to 15 May 2009The 5th Réunion d’Aventures will be held from 9 to 15 May 2009. It has become a great classic and an outstanding event in the world of adventure races.
its format is original:
Three team-members who relay each other so that two of them are always in the race out in nature while the third provides support.
Three classifications: mixed, men and women.
Compulsory rest between 6pm and 6am with a bivouac on the spot. The contestants must plan to meet at 6pm in a place where resting is possible.
An overall stay lasting one week for 6 days of competition.
A variety of types of sea and mountain sports which make it a benchmark multisport competition with an extremely varied series of legs.
A sublime setting: Réunion, a diamond of natural beauty surrounded by the ocean.
According to their level, the teams may be classified into three different categories:
“Extreme†for the best
“Raiders†for the very well prepared contestants
“Adventure†for the teams with some weak points or a bit of bad luck.
The types of sport on the short list for this 5th competition are: canyoning, walking-orienteering, mountain bike, ride and run, sea kayak, etc. Details will be given at the end of November after the definitive reconnaissance. What is already certain is that the contestants will be going through the remotest parts of this magical island which remain mysterious because of the extremely rugged features that make some of them impenetrable.
Registration is now open. The registration fee is unchanged at €600 excl. VAT. The number of teams will be limited to 25 or 30 according to the possibilities that the chosen course will offer.
