On April 23 and 24, the General Council of Alpes-Maritimes as part of the Agenda 21, is committed to sustainable development through sports and is organizing the 5th edition of the “Trail des Balcons d’Azur” in Mandelieu-la Napoule.
This Family Nature Sport event takes place over two days. From the shores of the Mediterranean to the volcanic rocks of the Esterel, this year’s fifth edition of the Trail des Balcons d’Azur offers, amidst a preserved nature above the bay of Cannes with the Mercantour mountain range in the background, three exceptional race routes (18 km, 33 km, and 52 km) and a Family Hike of 9 km.
Program:
Saturday, April 23:
2:00 PM: Family Hike of 9 km
3:00 PM: Discovery Challenge of 18 km, a new feature for 2011, a challenge dedicated to shorter distances, for an introduction to trail running.
Sunday, April 24:
7:00 AM: Trail Challenge of 52 km
8:00 AM: Nature Challenge of 33 km
At 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM: Nature Hike: The traces of marine life with an interactive workshop to discover what the sea leaves behind when the waves retreat: natural or not, fantastic or not objects to create unusual items…
Participants will also focus on the lifespan of waste in the sea and its impact on the environment.
