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Moka Trail
This is the ideal opportunity to embark on a unique exploration of the heart of the island and start trail running now to prepare for the next edition of the Moka Trail!
Running for a good cause
A selection of Moka Trail sportswear was put on sale before the race on roag.org and teamonite.mu to support the Young Spirit Association. The goal was to raise funds for this association which helps young adults. It provides them with better educational support and encourages them to do community service. A total amount of Rs 43,000 was collected. A big thank you to all those who bought a
Moka Trail outfit this year!
New records!
Many records were broken during this 2020 edition. The winners in both the men’s and women’s categories finished the 28km race almost 4 minutes ahead of the previous record. In the 14km event, the men’s record was beaten by almost 3 minutes while the winner of the women’s race smashed the previous record by nearly 13 minutes.
Trails for every kind
of runner!
The Moka Trail 2020 was made up of four races: the Fun Jog (5km), Les Deux Mamelles (7km), Le Petit Both (14km) and the Moka Range Challenge (28km).
This 8th edition was also used to announce the opening of more than 85km of marked trails that are cleared all year round. This initiative was carried out in collaboration with three different District Councils and the Forestry Service. Several million rupees have been put into a total of 6 trails: Les Deux Mamelles (7km), Le Petit Both (14km), La Classique du Pouce (3.8km), Le Dauguet (12km), Le Grand Pouce (20km) and the Moka Range Challenge (28km).
In addition, different segments have been created on the Strava app to enable joggers
and trail runners to track and compare their performance with their peers. Strava features
6 marked trail paths classified as identified segments. An annual ranking will be announced and the champions will be rewarded.
Those who finished first in each category this year were:
Moka Range Challenge (28km)
Jonathan Cotte and Simon Desvaux de Marigny (joint winners in 02:55:33) and Rosemary Le Gac (04:03:29).
Le Petit Both (14km)
Freddy Roux (01:15:04) and Luxmee Priyanka Pittea (01:45:07).
Les Deux Mamelles (7 km)
Melvish Jang (00:35:14) and Selma Patel (00:44:26).
Fun Jog (5 km)
Kenan Leclerc (00:20:51) and Kellsie Leclerc (00:25:56).
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