Registrations for the fourth edition of the Ultra Trek des Collines Sacrées (UTCS) trail are extended until Sunday, November 12. The races will take place on November 24, 25 and 26 around Analamanga. The Analamanga Regional Tourism Office is opting for a big change this year. Six events are scheduled in the heart of the most beautiful landscapes of the region compared to only three events during the previous edition. More than 600 trail runners are expected during these three days, including New Reunion Islander Sylvaine Cussot, multiple international trail champion, who will be the guest of honor. For the legendary 122 km Ultra Tour race, Jean Nelson Raotozafy will put his title back on the line. The course is made up of 3 groups of events, the Ambodirano, the Vakinisisaony and the Avaradrano. The Ambodirano Trail linking Fenoarivo to Ambatofotsy promises a real pleasure to run in the heart of green hills and rice fields as far as the eye can see. Basically, the Ambodirano Trail is 31 km with 1,232 m of elevation gain to be completed in 8h30mn. The 2 control and refueling stations will be installed in Antsahadinta and Andranofotsy. Runners will discover the traces of history where King Andrianampoinimerina placed his wife Rabodozafimanjaka. We can still find its royal palace there, an exceptional tourist site. Constituting one of the best preserved palaces, the Rova d’Antsahadinta still retains all its authenticity. This site crossed by Trail d’Ambodirano is classified as a national heritage site.
For those who have chosen the Vakinisisaony Trail, they will have to complete the 44 km from Ambatofotsy to Ankadimanga. “The starting point is a true wonder, along the banks of the majestic Sisaony River. Each year, spectacular alluvial plains, called “baiboho” form, creating fertile ground for a variety of market gardening. However, what makes Ambatofotsy truly unique are its exceptional strawberries” notes the manager. Antelomita will also be one of the passages of the Vakinisisaony Trail. It is a landscape with promises of adventure and a total change of scenery. Those who discover Vakinisisaony will start at Ankadinandriana for a distance of 29 km. The final sprint of Vakinisisaony will take place in the streets of Ankadimanga. The fifth race is the Trail Avaradrano. It is a 47 km sporty hike from Ankadimanga to Ambohimanga, with a cumulative elevation gain of 2,007 m. Finally, the Avaradrano discovery of 23 km going from Ambatolampikely to Ambohimanga, with a cumulative positive altitude difference of 863 meters is the shortest route for this fourth edition.
Manjata Razafy
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