Serra de Tramuntana (SDT)
A 146K challenge that covers the Serra de Tramuntana declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
Race Category
Running Stones
4
Finals Access
Sea, sky, mountains and cliffs
The experience of crossing a large part of the Serra de Tramuntana is reserved for the most intrepid. Starting from the modernist square of the town of Sóller, the route is one hundred and forty-six kilometres long and will take you along some of the most beautiful paths in the Serra de Tramuntana, through Lluc, Pollença, Valldemossa, Deià... to end by the sea in Port de Sóller.
The race takes place in a unique setting on the island of Mallorca, the Serra de Tramuntana Natural Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Sky, clouds, mountains, cliffs, sea... and the work of the local people who, over the years, have helped to shape this spectacular area. A rural and cultural landscape full of dry stone walls, centuries-old olive trees, towns and villages that will accompany you on your journey.
With approximately 146 km and 6,000 m of positive elevation gain, this race will not leave you indifferent. Participants will obtain 4 running stones. The first three men and the first three women in the general ranking, and those who qualify on the basis of the UTMB Score of the race, will have direct access to the equivalent mode in the UTMB Mont-Blanc finals, in this case the iconic UTMB mode of 170km.
A challenge you can't afford to miss!
In line with the regulations of the event and the conditions of the environmental permissions, the itineraries may suffer changes or be reduced, due to weather alerts or the conditions of the terrain.
Most of the races pass through privately owned properties, and for this reason there may be limitations of passage during the year. During the race it will be allowed to pass through them with permission of the property. Therefore, private property and the will of its owners must be respected. Before going out to train you must inform yourself of these limitations and comply with them.
Athletes must carry the mandatory equipment at all times during the race and be prepared for random controls along the course. If they are missing any element, they will receive a time penalty or disqualification.
- Closed shoe suitable for trail running.
- Backpack or similar intended to transport the mandatory material during the race.
- Mobile phone (smartphone is MANDATORY): the runner must be available and answer the phone at any time before, during and after the race:
- Mobile phone that allows its use in Spain (include the organization's security numbers in your contacts, have the phone turned on, do not hide the number, and do not forget to leave with the battery charged).
- Keep the phone on, airplane mode is prohibited and may be penalized.
- Livetrail application installed and activated.
- An external battery is recommended.
- Personal glass of at least 15cl (drums or containers with lids not accepted).
- Water reserve of 1.5l minimum. At the exit from some aid stations it will be mandatory to leave with 1.5l of drink, depending on the section to be covered or the weather conditions.
- 2 fronts in good working order with spare batteries for both fronts. Recommendation: 200 lumens or more for the main front.
- Survival bag/thermal bivouac.
- Whistle.
- Food reserve. Recommendation: 800kcal (2gels + 2 energy bars).
- Jacket with a hood that can withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof membrane of at least 10,000 mm water column and breathable (recommended RET less than 13). The jacket must necessarily have an integrated or attached hood with a system originally provided by the manufacturer. The seams must be heat sealed. The jacket must not have parts made of a non-waterproof fabric, only the vents provided by the manufacturer (under the arms, on the back) and as long as they do not obviously alter the waterproofing, are accepted. It is the runner's responsibility to judge, according to these criteria, whether their jacket adapts to the regulations and, therefore, to bad weather in the mountains. At checkpoints, the judgment of the person responsible for the control or the commissioner will prevail.
- Long-legged running pants or tights or a combination of tights and socks that completely cover the leg.
- Waterproof trouser cover.
- Cap or bandana or piece of clothing that covers the head.
- Warm and waterproof gloves.
- Additional second thermal layer: a long-sleeved second thermal layer garment (cotton excluded) weighing at least 180g (men, size M) Or the combination of a long-sleeved thermal base layer (first or second layer, excluding cotton) weighing at least 110g (men, size M) and a resistant windbreaker* with water-repellent protection (DWR protection).
- The windbreaker is not a substitute for a waterproof jacket with a hood, and vice versa.
ATTENTION If you carry poles, a soft tip or tip protection and replacement protections are mandatory.
All garments must be the participant's size and without modifications after leaving the factory.
All material will be transported in a backpack or similar that cannot be changed during the tour. All material will be properly packaged to prevent it from getting wet inside the backpack in rainy conditions.
Other recommended material (non-exhaustive list):
- Essential replacement thermal clothing in case of cold or rain or in case of injury.
- Poles in case of rain or snow for safety in case of slippery terrain.
- Water purification tablets or drums with filter.
- Plates and eating utensils. At the aid stations, no material is provided to be able to eat.
- Vaseline or anti-chafing cream.
- Solar protection.
- GPS clock.
- Adhesive elastic band that allows you to make a bandage or strapping (min. 100 cm x 6 cm).
- Knife or scissors with which to cut the elastic adhesive tape.
- Sewing bag...
Any participant who decides to carry poles must carry them throughout the race. It is prohibited to leave without poles and obtain and use ones during the race. The use of canes may be prohibited in certain areas of the route for safety or environmental reasons. In these cases it will be indicated by specific signs on the route. Canes will not be accepted in the life bags delivered by the organization.
Music: Listening to music is permitted only using headphones, as long as it is safe to do so. Headphones MUST be removed when crossing any road, as well as when approaching and while at any checkpoint, and when approaching and passing any member of the Safety Team.
At the race-pack collection, each participant receives three 30-liter bag. After filling it with the items of their choice and closing it, they can drop them in a place close to the starting line. One bag is taken by the organization to POLLENÇA, the other one to BUNYOLA, and the last one to PORT DE SÓLLER. Upon arriving in those aid stations, runners will be able to collect the bag. When the runner leaves the aid station, the runner in person will have to deposit the bag in the area indicated for this purpose. The organization will return the bags PORT DE SÓLLER.
How to get your bags: The bags are returned to either the runner or a family member or friend, only upon presentation of the race-bib. The bags must be retrieved no later than 2 hours after the end of the race. The organization will take to Vielha the bags of runners who drop out, on condition that their withdrawal is registered. Because of logistical factors, the organization cannot guarantee that all bags are brought to Port de Sóller before the end of the race.
Only bags supplied by the organization will be transported*. Poles are not allowed in these bags. As the items in the bags are neither checked nor controlled, we will accept no claims on that matter. We recommend not to put any valuable items in the bags.
We recommend that you have spare clothes and hygiene products at the arrival areas.
*For logistics and environmental reasons, UTMB® World series events only accept the UTMB® World series spare bags that are distributed during the check-In. Those bags are reusable, so we ask the runners who already have received one of those bags to reuse it each time they take part in a UTMB® World Series event.
Pacers are not allowed to set the pace in the race.
Assistance is only permitted at the following checkpoints:
- Aid station: POLLENÇA
- Aid point: BUNYOLA
Assistance is forbidden at the other refreshment posts, as well as at any other point along the route.
This assistance can only be given by a single person, with no specific material other than a bag with a maximum volume of 30 litres.
Assistance provided by a team of professionals, or any doctor or paramedic, is strictly forbidden.
NEUTRALISED SECTIONS
It is the will of the UTMB® Group to protect and cause the least possible impact on the paths along which our races take place. For this reason, and by express indications of the management of Paratge Natural de Serra de Tramuntana, there will be two neutralised sections in some of the races:
- Canaleta de Massanella
In the SDT 100M distance, at approximately kilometre 70 and in the M5000 100K distance, at approximately kilometre 30. With the aim of protecting this historic pass, this stretch of around 600 metres, which will be signposted, will be neutralised.
- Cingles de Son Rullan
Section of the distances SDT 100M (km. 128) and CDA 20K (km. 8). A singular section with a high degree of erosion. It is a downhill section of 250 metres.
What does neutralised section mean?
In these two sections, which will be signposted at the start and finish, the runner cannot run, overtake or use poles. They may only walk. Any runner who does not comply with the ban on running in these sections may be penalised with a minimum of 30 minutes penalty to be served at the next aid station. There will be Referees from the UTMB® World Series and Environmental Officers from the Government of Mallorca who will apply, indistinctly, these penalties, and even the prohibition to continue in the race.
For the good of these two natural spaces we ask for your maximum collaboration.
Reminder about the use of poles: We remind you that according to the environmental regulations of the Paratge Natural de Serra de Tramuntana, the use of walking poles is authorised as long as they have rubber tips, and the runner also carries a spare pair of rubber tips in case the first ones are lost.
