The unstoppable world champions
11 Nov 2018
In this fourth day of race, the teams were all gathered in the eastern part of the Island: the front teams have begun the ascent of the Piton de la Fournaise whereas their pursuers were still in the packraft section on the three rivers between Saint-Benoit and Saint-Philippe with a stop via Anse des cascades. […]
Straight to the Piton de la Fournaise
11 Nov 2018
Today the front teams will meet the island star. The third section of trek (37 km and 3 150 meters of elevation gain) will lead the racers at the top of the Piton de la Fournaise (2632 meters). This section deemed difficult will take the teams to very wild paths in an unreal scenery of great […]
What are Kite, CP and AT ?
10 Nov 2018
During adventure races, teams progress in orientation, autonomy, and without GPS, from mandatory point to another. Three different types of points appear on their maps : those marked K refers to Kite; those marked CP (Check point) were two volunteers welcome the teams and check their times; and finally those marked TA (Transition Area) where […]
Who slept well ?
10 Nov 2018
The organization requires the teams to take a total of 12 hours of mandatory sleeping hours over the whole race, in increments of 30 minutes minimum to 4 hours maximum. These rest times are checked at CPs and ATs. Sleep-management is therefore strategic, especially for the front teams. Today’s update at 11:00 am on the […]
Rivers in sight
10 Nov 2018
Today, it’s water day for the teams of the world championship. While the back teams were still climbing the Piton des Neiges, the front teams enter into the packraft earlier this morning for a 45km path, 710 meters of elevation gain and 1,370 meters of elevation loss. The teams will paddle down the three East […]
Strategy, strategy
09 Nov 2018
Last night was all about strategy. Considering the fact that there was a dark zone from 7pm on the packraft leg of Mât’s river, the top teams are trying the impossible challenge of going down the river which has it sources in the Piton des neiges and runs through the Northen part of the island. […]
The ARWC 2018 is on!
08 Nov 2018
This morning at 6am, the Spanish team Columbia Vidaraid (2) was the first one to take the start of the Adventure Racing World Championship in Reunion. They are the winner of the kours la rou race which took place in Hell Bourg village during the prolog. Right behind them were the Danish team Racing […]
Interview with Pascal Bahuaud
07 Nov 2018
Exploration and Magic – The Race Director’s View I took the opportunity to talk to Race Director Pascal Bahuaud this morning in the race office, while all around us the Raid in France staff we’re busy about their tasks in a buzzing race office. The day before a race it is rare to be able […]
A spectacular Prologue
07 Nov 2018
The Adventure racing World Championship’s Prologue was pretty unexpected this year. A Kours La roue relay in the streets of Hell- Bourg, city of Salazie. Each time came with a Reunionese child as fifth relay runner. During the 2 km course, they discovered a typical Reunionese game and learned how to handle a […]
Checks keep going
05 Nov 2018
For the second day, the welcoming Village of the Adventure Racing World Championship has welcomed many teams. Under the Reunionese sun, 27 teams came along at the stands to complete their mandatory checks. Tomorrow, the last two teams will finish and close this pre-race ritual before 4pm. Then the runners’ briefing will take place, a […]
