The Cabo Verde Treg 2025

The organization offers two packages, one for runners and another for companions. Additionally, runners or companions can choose a flight departing from Paris or Sao Vincente.

Runner price:

• Departing from Paris --> €3,100

• Departing from Sao Vincente --> €2,550

• Race only (without flights) --> €650

Companion price:

• Departing from Paris --> €2,600

• Departing from Sao Vincente --> €2,050

More details available here, in the event regulations.

• Thursday, May 1st: Departure from Paris on a regular flight to Sao Vicente (via Lisbon) - Overnight in a hotel in Sao Vicente (for those who chose the departure from Paris)

• Friday, May 2nd: Acclimatization day in Sao Vicente. Technical and medical checks. Overnight in a hotel in Sao Vicente

• Saturday, May 3rd: Early morning boat transfer to the island of Santo Antao. Transfer by minibus to the base camp. Hotel installation. Technical and medical checks – GPS training - Ultra Cabo Verde Trail briefing. Start at 10:30 PM - Latest arrivals 57 hours after start at most. Overnight in Tarrafal for other competitors

• Sunday, May 4th: Morning departure for the start of the Long Cabo Verde Trail – Start at 9:00 AM - Latest arrivals 36 hours after start at most. Transfer of companions and 40km runners to Paul. Overnight in Paul.

• Monday, May 5th: Early morning departure for the 40km start - Start at 8:00 AM for the Cabo Verde Trail - Latest arrivals 18 hours after start at most. - Overnight in Paul

• Tuesday, May 6th: Latest arrivals of the 120km at 7:30 AM – Recovery or day for hiking and/or visits and/or relaxing in San Antao. Festive evening.

• Wednesday, May 7th: Day for hiking and/or visits and/or relaxing in Paul - Return by boat to Sao Vicente in the late afternoon.

• Thursday, May 8th: Free day in Mindelo at the beach and/or sightseeing – Prize-giving evening - Overnight in a hotel

• Friday, May 9th: Free day in Mindelo at the beach and/or sightseeing – Overnight in a hotel Saturday, May 10th: Return flights via Lisbon with TAP – Arrival in Paris late evening.

The registration includes the following:

• Round-trip regular flights Paris – Sao Vicente for those registered from Paris

• No flights for those registered from Sao Vicente or the race only

• Participation in one of the TREG® CABO VERDE TRAIL races

• All meals during the week except during the race (except for race-only participants)

• All maritime or road transfers during the trip to Cape Verde (except for race-only participants)

• Accommodation during transfers and in Cape Verde (except for race-only participants)

• Site visits or race tracking when the participant is no longer racing (except for race-only participants)

• All planned events during the stay (except for race-only participants)

• Security beacons

• GPS for navigation and paper Roadbook for additional information in Santo Antao

• Transfers to the start of the event by minibus (except for race-only participants)

• Membership to the convention subscribed by the organizer for "Repatriation & Medical Assistance" insurance (see Art. 26)

• Organizer's Civil Liability Insurance

• A special award for all finishers of one of the TREG® CABO VERDE TRAIL races

• A souvenir gift for all event participants (except for race-only participants)

• Round-trip flights Paris – Sao Vicente for those registered from Paris

• No flights for those registered from Sao Vicente

• All maritime or road transfers during the trip to Cape Verde

• All meals during the week  accommodation during transfers in Cape Verde

• Site visits or race tracking

• All planned events during the stay

• Membership to the convention subscribed by the organizer for "Repatriation & Medical Assistance" insurance (see Art. 26)

• Organizer's Civil Liability Insurance;  a special award for all participants

The mandatory equipment list includes:

• Backpack

• Water bladder and/or bottle

• Protective sunglasses

• Headgear (cap, bandana, etc.)

• Windbreaker to fit the runner

• Compass

• 6 cm diameter signal mirror

• A whistle

• Headlamp with spare battery

• 5,000, 3,500, or 1,000 calories of food depending on the race

Along with the mandatory medical pack consisting of:

• Bandages (Mefix, Elastoplast, or adhesive bandages like Urgo)

• Disinfectant (such as Biseptine or Dermal Betadine)

• 1.5-meter elastic band for strapping, 6 or 8 cm

• Paracetamol (like Doliprane): 5 1g tablets

• Antispasmodic (like Spasfon): 6 tablets

• Antidiarrheal (like Tiorfan): 6 capsules

• Antiemetic: (Primpéran, Vogalène, or Motylioc): 6 tablets

• Sunscreen

• 1 survival blanket 2.20 m x 1.40 m;

• A portable GPS with spare batteries (to be returned after the event)

• A safety beacon (to be returned after the event) with alert functions

• A paper roadbook

• Hot water provided at the bivouac and checkpoints

• Mats at each checkpoint

Yes, there are time limits for the three races.

• The "ULTRA CABO VERDE Trail" 120 km: 57 hours

• For the "LONG CABO VERDE Trail" 80 km: 36 hours

• For the "CABO VERDE Trail": 18 hours

• The "ULTRA CABO VERDE Trail" is open to anyone, male or female, born in 2007 or earlier, whether licensed or not, with a strong recommendation for long-distance trail experience (> 60 km).

• The "LONG CABO VERDE Trail" is open to anyone, male or female, born in 2007 or earlier, whether licensed or not, with a strong recommendation for long-distance trail experience (> 40 km).

• The "CABO VERDE Trail" is open to anyone, male or female, born in 2007 or earlier, whether licensed or not, with a strong recommendation for endurance running experience (> 20 km).

As a special exemption, individuals born between 2008 and 2009 will be allowed to participate in any of the events, provided their parents sign a waiver expressly stating that they accept full responsibility for the minor competitor's participation in one of the races and that they commit to accompany them throughout the event.