La Ronde Cérétane – Céret’s half marathon

Céret positively throbs with life throughout this sporting weekend, with Sardanes, music, gastronomy, Catalan traditions….

Enjoy Catalan festivities all day Saturday, without going too wild at the wine and tapas night because the main event, the internationally-renowned Ronde Céretane, leaves at 8am on Sunday.

Are you ready to take on the 21km ‘la Mystique’? Covering cycle paths, forest tracks and some of the most emblematic sites of the Vallespir region, it really is a jewel of the P-O sporting calendar.

If the main race is a bit steep for you, why not try the shorter Endiablée (10km), the Festive (5km) or the Esmorzar (9km hike)?  There’s also a children’s race, Els Nins, so the whole family can get involved.

It’s also great fun as a spectator with live music accompanying the departure of the competitors as they set off under the plane trees in the Avenue d’Espagne.

International athletes, runners in fancy dress, and participants of many different nationalities all come together to share the pleasure and the passion of this challenging running event.

All along the course, the organisers arrange stands with various beverages: jus de pomme du verger, Sangria flamenco, grappe des Côtes du Roussillon, Porro de Muscat.. and a chance to taste local fruits. We recommend the alcohol for the spectators, not the competitors!

 FULL PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATIONS

Saturday, September 13

9 h – 13h
Market in the town centre
16h30
Catalan festival (sardanes and tasting of Muscat wines from the Vallespir winegrowers) – Théâtre de Verdure
19h
“Vins Tapas I Rumba” dinner at the Guy Molas restaurant (rue de Batère near Intermarché, Céret)
Welcome aperitif, tapas, Iberian pyramid, planxa workshop, petits fours
Selected wines, coffee included
Rumbas from the south
Booking required: €28

Sunday, September 14

8h
Start of races and walk (La Mystique: 21 km, l’Endiablée: 10 km, La Festive: 5 km, Els Nens children’s race; 8 km hike)
12:h
Awards ceremony at the Salle de l’Union
1330
Festa i Bandas meal on Place de la Liberté (reservation required, €28)
Catalan specialties on the menu: Escalivada – Paella “mar i munt” – Tomme des Pyrénées cheese – Crémat – Muscat, wine, coffee included
Take home your Catalan terracotta plate as a souvenir
Booking required: €28
17h
Sardanas by Principal Del Rossello (offered by the municipality) on Place Picasso
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