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« Racing Madagascar » by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga.

2^e edition which will take place from 11 to the 16 July 2017 in Diego.

A grand premiere in Madagascar, Boogie Events (@boogieevents), the subsidiary company of Boogie Pilgrim, a Malagasy tour operator established since 30 years in Antananarivo, launched sports tourism called “Racing Madagascar”. This is a trail running race or a trail running race, organized the 19 to the 24 July 2016 in the northern part of the Big Island, more precisely, in the DIANA region. « The objective is to promote the Madagascar destination internationally via trail running, but also to launch the "Racing Madagascar" within the Malagasy borders. The challenge is to complete a 150km running route in six days while discovering the legendary places of the region.. Sports solidarity is not left out, since the amount of registrations made it possible to sponsor Malagasy runners who do not have sufficient means to be able to participate », explained Sonja Gottlebe, the race director during a press conference organized last Saturday at the Terrasse in Antanimena.

Real potential. Thanks to Boogie Events’ partnership with the Malagasy Athletics Federation, 16 Malagasy athletes including 14 athletes of the regional league of Athletics of DIANA, participated in “Racing Madagascar”. « The collaboration with the Malagasy Paralympic Committee also allowed Revelinot Raherinandrasana, left upper limb amputee, to take part in it in order to strengthen your preparation for the Rio Paralympic Games, in Brazil where he was a finalist. There is also Zéphirin Jimazava, visually impaired runner, but courageous who was accompanied by his guide during this race. The World Day of Persons with Disabilities was also celebrated on Saturday. And we can say that these athletes have real potential », mentioned Patrice Raoull, co-founder of the race. In addition, foreign runners representing the five continents were part of this trail running. The favorite of the race is Thabang Madiba, of South African nationality while Luis René Menéndez Iparraguire of Argentine origin is the veteran of 72 years old who successfully completed the 150km course and this, with good humor.

Warm welcome. Note that these runners had the privilege of discovering, among other things,, the Tsingy in Antsiranana, lakes and bays, the Irodo river, the baobab forest and Ampondrafetra beach. These are the tourist sites that make the DIANA region famous. They crossed 150km of multi-faceted landscapes. Apart from this sports tourism, foreign participants testified to the warm welcome from the local population. Most of them came to have fun crossing beautiful landscapes. And they were also very touched by the exchange between the national participants », added Sonja Gottlebe. On the organizational side, Boogie Events identified the route of the race in the most inaccessible and remote corners of the region for two years with a French expert to launch this first edition.

2th editing. In addition, « the International Trail Running Association based in France, certified our race because we are members of this organization. This made it possible to record the performances of the runners registered at the international level », She chained. You should know that almost 70 accompanists, including doctors, were mobilized to assist the runners. Well-equipped tents were set up and dismantled every day in the campsites. Hearty meals were offered to participants. But during the race, each participant takes with them what they need, and this, without any personal assistance. Brief, for organizers, it was a success. The participants, especially foreigners, want to come back next year for the 2^e edition of “Racing Madagascar” which will take place from 11 to the 16 July 2017 in Diego. « Registration is already open », a conclu Patrice Raoull.

by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga.

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