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Itzer Trail 2027

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The event in a few words

The Itzer Trail Spring is back for its spring edition! 🌼 In May, get ready for an incredible experience in Itzer, in the Middle Atlas region, in Morocco 🇲🇦. Distance-wise, there is something for everyone with a trail of 100 km (2,800 mD+) for the most trained 💪, one of 56 km (1,350 mD+) for the brave 🕺, and one of 10 km (200 mD+) for the challengers 😎. For this great event, the organization has decided not to do things the usual way. Depending on what you feel like, you can take part in 1 of the events, 2 of the events or 3 of the events! 📌

Let us explain: you can choose to combine the 35 km and the 21 km to complete 56 km in two days! ⚡ Or, if you really want to set yourself a great challenge, you can sign up for all three races to complete 100 km! 🔥 You will begin this escapade on Friday, May 28, 2027 with the 44 km, then you will follow with the 35 km the next day and finish with the 21 km on Sunday! 📆 In any case, this three-stage event will have you cover a total of 100 km and 2,800 mD+! 🥵 Yes, for this one, it's best to start lacing up your sneakers early in the year! 👟 If it can help, know that you will have the opportunity to run through the most beautiful places a runner could hope to cross! 🏞️ And anyway, if you're not ready for the 100 km, you can always fall back on an easier distance, it's made for that too 😉.

Since the creation of the association in 2019, the race has been committed to several very important points: the fight against poverty, the realization of development projects for the benefit of the local population, and the creation of a culture of solidarity 🙌. Itzer is a rural municipality in the province of Midelt, in the Middle Atlas 🌍. It is a protected place, far from mass tourism, where nature reigns supreme! 🌿 Let yourself be carried away by the beauty of the landscape, notably with Lake Sidi Ali 💧, which will appear on your path like a mirage! The Ait Lhaj Itzer dam offers a view of a range of majestic mountains 🌄. So yes, you are surely asking yourself the question, and the answer is yes: in May, in this region of Morocco, temperatures hover around 20°C. So it is hot 🌡️ for running. So don't forget to equip yourself properly! Cap 🧢 and sunglasses 🕶️ go in the suitcase! It's in those moments that you'll be glad to learn that you will also have the opportunity to roam through the oak and cedar forest 🌳. Yes, a bit of shade sometimes doesn't hurt…

Even if it's hard, you can also tell yourself that you're running for a good cause. Yes, the event is very focused on the charitable side 🤝. Since 2019, the race association, created by the youth of Itzer, has invested around 4 million dirhams in more than 70 initiatives: orphan sponsorship, medical caravans, improvements and work in schools with donations of new equipment for students, academic support and plenty of other charitable operations! ❤️

Running is also an opportunity for you to collaborate and help others! 💌 So, won over by this sensational Itzer Trail Spring? 🤘

4 reasons to join this race

Run all the distances! 🔢
If you're a bit indecisive, no problem! You won't have to make any decisions about distances since you can take them all! The Itzer Trail Spring lets you combine two or three distances to make a stage race! In the lineup, you'll have the 35 km and the 21 km to make a great 56 km race over two days. Otherwise, you can put together the 44 km, the 35 km and the 21 km for a total of 100 km over three days! 💯 It's tough, but not impossible! Plus, we already know thrill-seekers will jump at the opportunity! Of course, so that everyone can enjoy it, you can run just one distance, the longer 21 km as well as the shorter 10 km! 🌟
Run for a good cause! 🔆
Running is good, but running to benefit others is even better! Know that your participation helps many people in difficult situations. The Itzer Trail is a 100% charitable race: all proceeds go to the village's social, educational and sports initiatives. Each year, the association donates around 600,000 dirhams to social initiatives, 250,000 dirhams to educational initiatives and 450,000 dirhams to sports initiatives and to promoting the region. Worth taking part, isn't it? 🌸
Take the opportunity to travel 🧳
You don't often get the chance to go abroad for a sporting event. The concept is cool, isn't it? Before or after your athletic feats, treat yourself and go discover this beautiful country that is Morocco! 🤳
Varied and authentic landscapes ⛰️
In Itzer, nature is everywhere. So an extremely authentic trail awaits you, lucky you! 🍀 Between the lake, the mountains, the plains and the forest, you won't be disappointed. We're a little jealous, we admit... 🤩

A word from the organizer

The Itzer Trail is a human and charitable experience in Itzer, in the Middle Atlas region, in Morocco. Distance-wise, there is something for everyone with a 100 km trail (2,800 D+) for the most trained, a 56 km one (1,300 D+) for the brave, and a 10 km one (150 D+) for the challengers. For this great event, the organization has decided not to do things the usual way. Depending on what you feel like, you can take part in 1 of the 4 events. Let us explain: you can choose to combine the 35 km and the 21 km to complete 56 km in two days! ⚡ Or, if you really want to set yourself a great challenge, you can sign up for all three races to complete 100 km! 🔥 You will begin this escapade on Friday, May 28, 2027 with the 44 km, then you will follow with the 35 km the next day and finish with the 21 km on Sunday! 📆 In any case, this three-stage event will have you cover a total of 100 km and 2,800 mD+! Yes, for this one, it's best to start lacing up your sneakers early in the year! 👟 If it can help, know that you will have the opportunity to run through the most beautiful places a runner could hope to cross! 🏞️ And anyway, if you're not ready for the 100 km, you can always fall back on an easier distance, it's made for that too 😉. Since its creation in 2019, the race has been committed to several very important points: the fight against poverty, the realization of development projects for the benefit of the local population, and the creation of a culture of solidarity 🙌. Itzer is a rural municipality in the province of Midelt, in the Middle Atlas 🌍. It is a protected place, far from mass tourism, where nature reigns supreme! 🌿 Let yourself be carried away by the beauty of the landscape, notably with Lake Sidi Ali 💧, which will appear on your path like a mirage! The Ait Lhaj Itzer dam offers a view of a range of majestic mountains 🌄. So yes, you are surely asking yourself the question."

A distance for every taste

100 km : 44 km + 35 km + 21 km

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The 100 km challenge uses the same routes as the 44 km, the 35 km and the 21 km! 🤓 On the program: the 44 km on Friday, May 28 (1,450 m elevation gain, 4 aid stations, 10 hours maximum), the 35 km on Saturday, May 29 (950 m elevation gain, 4 aid stations, 7 hours maximum), then the 21 km on Sunday, May 30 (400 m elevation gain, 3 aid stations, 5 hours maximum), for a total of 11 aid stations. Each stage starts at 8 a.m. from the Itzer Sports and Cultural Center. The highest point of the challenge, 2,357 m, is on Friday's stage.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

  • For the 100 km trail in 3 stages (44 km, 35 km and 21 km): 400 dirhams

  • For the 56 km trail in 2 stages (35 km and 21 km): 300 dirhams

  • For the 21 km trail: 200 dirhams

  • For the 10 km trail: 200 dirhams

Registration is online only. No registration can be made on site.

Please note that all funds raised will be used to invest in social, educational and sports initiatives for the benefit of children in the Middle Atlas.

Here is what is included in your registration:

  • the t-shirt

  • the aid stations

  • the medal

  • the entertainment

  • the race film

  • the insurance

  • medical assistance

  • a donation to the association

You can pick up your bib at the Itzer youth club, located in the Itzer administrative district, the day before your first race, from 4 pm to 8 pm:

  • Thursday, May 27, 2027 (for the 100 km)

  • Friday, May 28, 2027 (for the 56 km)

  • Saturday, May 29, 2027 (for the 21 km)

Remember to bring your ID (CIN or passport). If you cannot come, a relative can collect your bib with a copy of your ID. No bibs are distributed on race day. The bib pick-up for the 10 km has not yet been announced.

  • For the 100 km trail in 3 stages (44 km, 35 km and 21 km): start from the Itzer Sports and Cultural Center at 8 am on Friday, May 28, 2027 (gathering at 7 am)

  • For the 56 km trail in 2 stages (35 km and 21 km): start from the Itzer Sports and Cultural Center at 8 am on Saturday, May 29, 2027 (gathering at 7 am)

  • For the 21 km trail: start from the Itzer Sports and Cultural Center at 8 am on Sunday, May 30, 2027 (gathering at 7 am)

  • For the 10 km trail: start from the Itzer Sports and Cultural Center at 8 am (gathering at 7 am), the day has not yet been announced for the 2027 edition

Yes, a medical certificate is required to start the Itzer Trail Spring. It must be dated within the last year and must state that there is no contraindication to practicing competitive sport, competitive athletics or competitive running. The medical certificate may nevertheless be replaced by a valid license accepted by the organization.

  • For the 44 km trail: 4 aid stations

  • For the 35 km trail: 4 aid stations

  • For the 21 km trail: 3 aid stations

  • For the 10 km trail: 1 aid station

On the course as well as at the finish, you will find water, bananas, oranges, dates and grapes.

You must be at least 18 years old to take part in the event (date of birth no later than 05/30/2009). Minors aged 16 or over may take part in the competition provided they present a duly completed and signed parental authorization on site.

  • For the 44 km trail: 10h

  • For the 35 km trail: 7h

  • For the 21 km trail: 5h

  • For the 10 km trail: 3h

Here is the list of mandatory equipment to take part:

  • 2 L hydration backpack

  • Survival blanket

  • Whistle and headlamp

The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 30, 2027 at 1 pm. A podium will be held with the top three men and top three women of each distance. A veterans podium is also planned for the 100 km, with two categories: VH1 (45 to 55 years old) and VH2 (over 55 years old). For the 100 km, the prize money is 3,000 DH, 2,000 DH and 1,000 DH, the same for men and women.

The gifts offered to participants will be entirely local, made by Moroccan artisans (cedar wood finisher medal, handmade Moroccan rugs...), in order to support the local economy.

The weather in Itzer in May offers mild to warm temperatures. They range between 15°C at night and 26°C during the day.

You have several options for sleeping in Itzer, Morocco:

  • Riad Itzer

  • Hôtel Météorites Boulajoul

  • Hôtel Oxygen Village

  • Hôtel Xaluca Sidi Ali (on the shore of Lake Sidi Ali, 20 km away)

  • With a local host

Accommodation and meals are at the participants' expense.

The bib is personal: transferring the registration or assigning it to a third party is strictly prohibited. According to the rules, no refund is possible in case of non-participation. However, the general terms of sale provide a 7-day period after payment to cancel your registration (before the event) and the possibility of requesting a distance change by e-mail until the day before the event.

Do you have other questions? You can contact the organizers:

A free bag drop is available for your closed bag, returned after the race upon presentation of your bib. Its location will be announced before the race. There are no changing rooms: come dressed in your race outfit. Toilets are located near the start and finish area.

  • Thursday, May 27: 4 pm, 100 km bib pick-up

  • Friday, May 28: 7 am gathering, 8 am 44 km start, 4 pm 56 km bib pick-up

  • Saturday, May 29: 7 am gathering, 8 am 35 km start, 4 pm 21 km bib pick-up, 8 pm local folk heritage music concert

  • Sunday, May 30: 7 am gathering, 8 am 21 km start, 1 pm awards ceremony, 2 pm end of the event

You can check the race rules here

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