If you’re a fan of Spanish sun, sea views and island life, a trail race set across the rugged landscape of Formentera could be your ideal racing holiday.
Sitting just six kilometres south of Ibiza, this widely untouched island is the smallest of the Balearic Islands, spanning just 19km along its length. This wild landscape is the setting for the Formentera All Round Trail races, which includes four distances: 10km, 21km, 42km and 72km.
Set in trail paradise, the Formentera All Round Trail (affectionately known as FART) travels along the white sandy coast of Formentera, starting and finishing in the Puerto de La Savina. With sights such as the lighthouse of Es Cap and La Mola, rocky turquoise coves, and dunes littered with swaying pine trees, Formentera is unlike anywhere you’ve ventured before.
On 15 and 16 April 2023, Formentera will again host the popular Formentera All Round Trail races, with runners gathering from all over the world to take part in the unique races.
Formentera All Round Trail 73 km
The headliner race, this 73km trail adventure starts at the port of La Savina, one of the island’s main towns. During this race, you’ll have the chance to completely circumnavigate the island. The route is marked by sandy beaches, cliffs, rocks and passes through its two most famous lighthouses: Cap de Barbaria and La Mola.
Half Round Formentera Trail 42 km
Setting off at the white beaches of Playa Es Arenals, this race will take on half of the full distance around the island. Runners will follow the coastline east past La Mola lighthouse and skirt round the side of the island before heading back west to Puerto de la Savina.
Tros de Fart 21km
The Tros de Fart is approximately a third of the whole island loop. Starting at Caló de Sant Agustí, runners will traverse the northern coastline west towards Puerto de la Savina, taking in views of the deep blue waters and tucked away coves.
New for 2023 is a new distance added to the trio, the 10km de Fart by Formotor; a new adventure for experts and beginners alike.
Formentera All Round is organised by Elitechip SL and with the sponsorship of the European Union NextGeneratioEU, Ministerio de Indústria, Comerio y Turismo, Plan de Recuperacióm, Transformación y Resiliencia and the Agencia d’Estratègia Turística de les Illes Balears.