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The Cabo Verde Treg 2027

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The event in a few words

Head towards Cape Verde! 🟢 A clever pun, isn't it? 🤪 If you are among those who love adventure, sport, and travel, we have something that should please you: the Treg Cabo Verde Trail 😍. The event takes place on the African continent and more specifically on the island of Santo Antao in Cape Verde 🏖️. It is the second largest island of Cape Verde, known for its volcanic and mountainous nature 🏔️. Beyond a race, it is a 10-day epic that awaits participants 🔥. The organization has planned everything for the participants from the flight, bus, and boat transfers, you will have nothing to do but run! 🏃‍♀️ And to run, you will have a program with 5 well-conducted stages, totaling 7,000 mD+.

To participate in this challenge, you will need to have experience in the world of trail running and many hours of practice under your belt! 🚀 We hope that each of the stages doesn't make your head spin too much, as you will be guided by a GPS provided by the organization 📍. It's a bit more modern than a compass, rest assured 🧭. You will have to find your way through the vast wild nature that is the island of Santo Antao! 🐒 The perfect mix between land, sea, nature, forest, and mountain! 🌊 And, in case you feel a little down, we have a little secret to tell you, it's on Santo Antao that grogue is made 🥃. Grogue is a spirit made from sugar cane, similar to rum (excessive drinking is dangerous for your health) 🍬. It's THE must-have drink in Cape Verde! 🍋‍🟩

And after the effort, how about some comfort? 😋 Over the ten days of travel awaiting participants, there are naturally days of rest and discovery, notably in Mindelo, a city located on the island of Sao Vincente! 🌴 Mindelo is considered the cultural capital of Cape Verde 🤓. Then, something else pleasant is to visit the municipal market of Mindelo! 🥗 The market is the best way to discover local traditions, gastronomy, customs... ❤️ Lastly, to round off this beautiful little program, let yourself be tempted by a concert of traditional Cape Verdean music like morna or coladeira! 🎶

Put on your shoes and socks, Cape Verde awaits you at the starting line! 👟

4 reasons to join this race

More than a trip, an adventure ✈️
This is not just a simple race lasting a few hours ⌚, it's a journey but above all, an adventure awaits the participants! The change of scenery is guaranteed, it's the promise of total immersion in the heart of wild nature 🌴.
An exceptional setting 🤩
If every summer you hesitate between the coolness of the mountains or the heat of the beach, well, you have the solution... ✔️ This race is the perfect blend of sea, mountains, and forest! 🌳
Incredible stages 🔥
Five equally crazy stages! 🚀 Over 120 km and 7,000 mD+ you will have plenty to challenge yourself. Fortunately, you have 10 days of travel to breathe after the effort! 💨
To do some tourism (yes, a little bit anyway) 🏖️
How not to enjoy Cape Verde? 💚 Large beaches with turquoise waters, the sun warming the skin (and the heart), it's enough to sell a dream! Runners can also meet the locals and discover local customs ☺️.

The distance you'll all agree on

120 km : ULTRA CAPE VERDE TRAIL

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  • Fri, Apr 30 ➜ Mon, May 10, 2027
  • Elevation gain : 7000mD+
  • 1 loopx120 km

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

This Treg starts on April 30, 2027, and ends on May 10, 2027.

During these 10 days of adventure, you will have 5 mountain stages with a total of 7,000 mD+.

If you still have questions, you can contact the organizers by email: contact@le-treg.com

  • Round-trip flights Paris – Sao Vicente for those registered from Paris

  • No flights for those registered from Sao Vicente

  • All maritime or road transfers during the trip to Cape Verde

  • All meals during the week  accommodation during transfers in Cape Verde

  • Site visits or race tracking

  • All planned events during the stay

  • Membership to the convention subscribed by the organizer for "Repatriation & Medical Assistance" insurance (see Art. 26)

  • Organizer's Civil Liability Insurance;  a special award for all participants

The mandatory equipment list includes:

  • Backpack

  • Water bladder and/or bottle

  • Protective sunglasses

  • Headgear (cap, bandana, etc.)

  • Windbreaker to fit the runner

  • Compass

  • 6 cm diameter signal mirror

  • A whistle

  • Headlamp with spare battery

  • 5,000, 3,500, or 1,000 calories of food depending on the race

Along with the mandatory medical pack consisting of:

  • Bandages (Mefix, Elastoplast, or adhesive bandages like Urgo)

  • Disinfectant (such as Biseptine or Dermal Betadine)

  • 1.5-meter elastic band for strapping, 6 or 8 cm

  • Paracetamol (like Doliprane): 5 1g tablets

  • Antispasmodic (like Spasfon): 6 tablets

  • Antidiarrheal (like Tiorfan): 6 capsules

  • Antiemetic: (Primpéran, Vogalène, or Motylioc): 6 tablets

  • Sunscreen

  • 1 survival blanket 2.20 m x 1.40 m;

  • A portable GPS with spare batteries (to be returned after the event)

  • A safety beacon (to be returned after the event) with alert functions

  • A paper roadbook

  • Hot water provided at the bivouac and checkpoints

  • Mats at each checkpoint

Yes, there are time limits for the three races.

  • The "ULTRA CABO VERDE Trail" 120 km: 57 hours

  • For the "LONG CABO VERDE Trail" 80 km: 36 hours

  • For the "CABO VERDE Trail": 18 hours

  • The "ULTRA CABO VERDE Trail" is open to anyone, male or female, born in 2007 or earlier, whether licensed or not, with a strong recommendation for long-distance trail experience (> 60 km).

  • The "LONG CABO VERDE Trail" is open to anyone, male or female, born in 2007 or earlier, whether licensed or not, with a strong recommendation for long-distance trail experience (> 40 km).

  • The "CABO VERDE Trail" is open to anyone, male or female, born in 2007 or earlier, whether licensed or not, with a strong recommendation for endurance running experience (> 20 km).

As a special exemption, individuals born between 2008 and 2009 will be allowed to participate in any of the events, provided their parents sign a waiver expressly stating that they accept full responsibility for the minor competitor's participation in one of the races and that they commit to accompany them throughout the event.

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Christophe Angot