In a few hours the Diagonale des Fous 165 Km trail race here on Reunion Island will commence, and heroes from vastly opposite sides of life will attempt the race. Last years winner, Francois D’Haene from France, completed the 165 Km course in 22 hours and 58 minutes. Athletes of that caliber start the race and get to the finish ...

It feels like I have been living under a rock for not knowing about this trail race previously. Best I can do now is to spread the news to the rest of the world. If you think Ironman registration is big, this is much bigger! On an Island 45 Km’s wide and 63 Km’s long, I have just been in ...

Two days and 17 hours. That is the time the Diagonale des Fous trail runners have to get to the finish line. They need to conquer 175 kilometers and 9917 meters of ascent in that time, and with the hours ticking of towards T minus Zero hours, things have become eerily silent today on Reunion Island as far as the ...

The competitors are starting to flow into the city, and race faces are everywhere to be seen. How about this: did you know 10 entrants are allowed to do this race accompanied by their dogs? 175 Km of trail running with your dog can only be a truly special experience. And the dog also pays an entry fee, so tell ...

Sometimes you need to allow something crazy into your life to shake you out of your mundane comfort zone. Right at the top of those “crazy somethings” is the Grand Raid ultra distance trail race which happens every year in October on Reunion Island. For those who do not know, Reunion Island is 200 Km southwest from Mauritius. More about ...