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Transgrancanaria 2009 February 28nd 2009 Arista presents the X Transgrancanaria, the spanish ultratrail race of reference.A new challenging race format covering over 123 km and 4800 m of positive altitude change with a time limit of 30 hours. 80% of footpaths, 17% of tracks and 3% of roads, will guide the runners through magical spots of the island of Gran Canaria. Start in the sand dunes of Maspalomas, feel the shadow in the Pilancones pine forest, make the big dams route, visit the Roque Nublo, Cruz de Tejeda, Teror, Arucas and finally Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, finish of the race. This challenge is defined as a long distance mountain race in autonomy. Racers will have to carry their own equipment, food and water necessary to cover the whole distance. Control points closure; due to the hardness of the competition there will be restrictive time limits at different points that can be consulted in "program". For this edition, the organization offers three different trails to cover the needs of every participant. The Media Transgrancanaria, the shortest trail, is kept with a route of around 45 kilometers and 2200 m of altitude change. Starting from C.P. Garañón and finishing at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to make runners live the glorious end in the finish line of the other categories. We keep the 92 km trail crossing the island from south to north with 3200 meters of positive altitude change and of course the main category, the Transgrancanaria with its 123 km and 4800 of positive altitude change. Competition time controlled using the Champion chip system, with certificate for every finisher. Trophys and prizes for every category in the Transgrancanaria.
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