Organized by the Horos association in partnership with the Objectif D+ association and the French Hiking Federation, “El 1258” promises a human adventure at the heart of history and the landscape, an ultra-hike on and around what was once the border between France and Catalonia for over 400 years, from 1258 (Treaty of Corbeil) to 1659 (Treaty of the Pyrenees).

The Ultra-Randonnée is a “fast hiking” event, either solo or in teams of two or three (women, men, or mixed), or as a relay (five runners share the course). It covers approximately 226 km with 8,000 meters of elevation gain and 9,900 meters of elevation loss between Puymorens and Salses-le-Château on an unmarked route after kilometer 42 in Formiguères.

Participants will be provided with a GPS track and a roadbook.

The goal of the Ultra-Randonnée is to complete the course within the allotted time. It is not considered a competitive event and therefore does not result in an official ranking. The timing system used will determine the team’s average speed/effort, which will be used to calculate their “finisher” score in the French Hiking Federation’s fast hiking ranking system. Four levels of performance are thus valued: gold, silver, bronze and finisher.