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2017 SAINT JAMES TRAIL RUN. Namur. France.

Anxo Varela Centelles — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:30:26 +0000

The Province de Namur Tourism Federation will be organising its second trail running race along the Saint James Ways on 23 and 24 September 2017.

2017 Saint James Trail Run

One Ultra Trail (150km), 3 long or medium distance races (45km, 20km and 13km) and a 45km hike along the Saint James Ways in the Namur Province, all finishing on the Namur Citadel.

Trail running races: 4 distances finishing in Namur on 24 September

23/09 and 24/09 : 150km starting from Vresse-sur-Semois, ITRA certified
24/09 : 13km, 25 km and 45km starting from Floreffe, Godinne and Dinant

Hike : 23-24/09 : two-day hike in the Saint James spirit starting from Dinant (45km). Arrival in Namur.

23/09 : evening party in Godinne (paëlla + Flamenco) and overnight stay in a dormitory.

Beyond the sporty side, the FTPN wishes the event to be an occasion to discover the region in convivial atmosphere (tasting local produce, enjoying concerts, seeing surprising places and places referring to Saint James).

You can also visit the website for additional information: www.trailsaintjacquesnamur.com

Carrera del Peregrino

Xacobeo_jcr — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:42:07 +0000

The Carrera del Peregrino (Pilgrim Race) is a new event in the running world, which will be held 18–24 June 2017. The race represents the union of Olympic and Jacobean values. In this relay race, 10 teams made up of 10 people each will run a total distance of 785 km between Roncesvalles and Santiago de Compostela.

Preparations for this new competition got underway in 2016, on the occasion of the Jubilee of Mercy, the year of the Olympic Games and the 120th anniversary of the first Games of the modern era.

About the race

The race will start off in Roncesvalles and travel 785 km in six days, ending in Obradoiro Square.

The participating teams will run ten legs each day, ranging in length from 10 to 18 km. With a cumulative elevation gain of 12,011 m and an elevation loss of 12,634 m, the runners will explore their limits and enjoy the incomparable scenery along the Way of St. James.

The race will provide a true challenge and the end of each day will offer the opportunity to relax and enjoy cultural options.

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SPIN WAY 2017

Xacobeo_jcr — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:45:34 +0000

Spin Way is an international programme which combines the tradition of the Way of St. James with the talent of Latin American youth. It helps new university student entrepreneurs get their companies up and running by means of a unique experience that will put their stamina, knowledge and capacity for cooperation to the test.

The 2017 edition of Spin Way is promoted by the University of Santiago de Compostela, in collaboration with RedEmprendia, the International Youth Organization for Iberoamerica (OIJ) and the Spanish Youth Institute (INJUVE).

Registration for Spin Way is free and participants’ room and board expenses are covered during the programme. Additionally, the OIJ will provide financial support for travel to Spain for successful candidates travelling from Latin America.

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