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La Ronde Cérétane - Céret marathon
Marathon programme 2006
La Ronde Cérétane - Céret marathon
Sunday, 17th September - Céret
Live music accompanies the departure of the competitors in ’la Ronde Céretane’ as they set off under the plane trees in the Avenue d’Espagne. International athletes, runners in fancy dress, different nationalities all come together in September to share the pleasure and the passion of this challenging marathon.
Starting off with a 2.5km trot around the town and old Céret, the route becomes progressively steeper as it takes competitors out into the countryside towards its highest point on the Col de Bousseils (4.5km). A terraced track then takes runners through the vineyards with the mountains to the west and the Med to the east.
The course carries on downhill, through the forest and back into the centre of Céret (11.5km and the first ’ronde’ is over). The runners set off again on the same course which this time ends at the winner’s line where arrivals are greeted with music and festival atmosphere.
All along the course, the organisers arrange stands with various beverages, such as le jus de pomme du verger, la Sangria flamenco, la grappe des Côtes du Roussillon, Porro de Muscat, and a chance to taste local fruits. (I assume the alcohol is for the spectators, not the competitors!)
There are also BBQ stalls and live music all along the course.
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Marathon programme 2006
Departure times:
20 km race: 9h30
6.5 km race: 9h30
Children’s race: 11h15
Departure point: CERET, Avenue d’Espagne
Arrival point: CERET, opposite la Mairie (town hall)
Distances: 20 km, 6,5 km, (children’s race from 0,6 to 2,3 km)
registration fees
20 km race: 10 €
6,5 km: 7 €
children’s race: 2 €
Contact address:
LA RONDE CERETANE,
BP 222
66402 CERET CEDEX
Téléphone (Organiser):Personal : 04.68.83.37.23 Portable : 06.85.15.15.32
Office de Tourisme: 04.68.87.00.53
