COMPETITION
This year, to simplify logistics for both the organizers and the teams, the event will take place around the town of Biescas, featuring several loop sections that don't require external assistance. Along the route, you will explore mid-mountain terrain, trails ideal for mountain biking enthusiasts, canyons, and rope challenges suitable for all skill levels.
ELITE
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Teams of 3 members must stay together throughout the entire race.
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Teams may be male, female, or mixed.
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Participants must be 17 years of age or older.
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The event consists of 1 nonstop stage with a maximum race time of 15 hours.
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No assistance is required, as all sections are designed as loops starting and ending in Biescas.
AVENTURA
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Subcategories: Male – Mixed – Female
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Teams of 2 or 3 members, with 2 team members always on course.
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Participants must be 17 years or older.
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The race consists of 1 nonstop stage, with a maximum duration of 15 hours.
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Assistance is optional: most sections will be loops starting and ending in Biescas, but there will be a combined MTB + Trekking section where team members may switch at an intermediate point on the course, which must be reached by car.
JUVENIL
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Teams of 2 to 3 members, with 2 team members always on course.
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Participants must be between 15 and 18 years old.
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The race consists of 1 nonstop stage with a maximum duration of 6 hours.
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No assistance is required, as all sections will be loops starting and ending in Biescas.
PROMOCIÓN
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Teams of 2 to 5 members, all of whom must remain on course together at all times.
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Participants must be 12 years or older (minors must be accompanied by at least one adult during the race).
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The event consists of 1 nonstop stage with a maximum race time of 6 hours.
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No assistance is required, as all sections will be looped routes starting and finishing in Biescas.
CATEGORIES
COURSES
ELITE
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Trekking
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MTB
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Urban Orienteering
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Special stages:
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Vía Ferrata
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Canyoning
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Ropes Circuit
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Laser Shooting
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AVENTURA
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Trekking
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MTB
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Urban Orienteering
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Special stages:
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Vía Ferrata
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Ropes Circuit
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Laser Shooting
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JUVENIL - PROMOCIÓN
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Trekking
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MTB
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Urban Orienteering
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Special stages:
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Ropes Circuit
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Laser Shooting
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SECTIONS AND DISCIPLINES
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Trekking: sections will take place in mid- to high-mountain forested areas (between 1,000–2,000 meters above sea level), filled with scenic trails.
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MTB: sections will feature steep tracks and technical trails that MTB enthusiasts in the Elite and Aventura categories will truly enjoy. For the Juvenil and Promoción categories, the routes will be easier, following gentler tracks and trails with less elevation gain.
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Urban Orienteering: an orienteering section through the town of Biescas, using a detailed urban map for all categories.
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Vía Ferrata: a short and easy climbing route suitable for all skill levels. Exclusive to Elite and Aventura categories.
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Ropes circuit: a special challenge featuring zip lines and rope bridges, available to all categories.
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Canyoning: a simple, aquatic canyon descent designed to delight the senses. Exclusive to the Elite category. The canyoning gear must be handed over to the organizers in a bag per team before the start, and it will be transported by the organizers to the canyon entry point.
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Laser Shooting: marksmanship test with our laser rifles for all categories.
*Courses and timing are carefully designed so that several teams from all categories can realistically complete the full course within the maximum allowed time.
*For Elite and Aventura categories: yes, the elevation gains are real — this is the Pyrenees! But don’t worry — most sections are designed with optional shortcuts, allowing the vast majority of teams to reach the finish line having experienced at least a portion of every section.
CARTOGRAPHY
In all sections except for the urban orienteering, maps based on Mapant cartography will be used, revised and updated by our team.
The symbology used in these maps follows the ISMTBOM standards of the IOF, providing more than enough detail for the development of an adventure race.
In the mountain biking sections, we have tried to show the rideability of paths and trails for a better route choice. In trekking sections, the vegetation has not been reviewed and is simplified into two types of forest, white and green.
Example Map MTB-Trekking
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In the urban orienteering section, specific maps will be used following the ISSOM standards of the IOF.
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The scales of the maps will vary between 1:4000 and 1:20000 depending on the sections.
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All teams will receive 2 sets of waterproof maps for each section, and the maps will be provided during transitions at the beginning of each section.