La Travessa del Pas de la Casa Trail Race Marks 5th Edition with New Night Charity Run

The fifth edition of La Travessa del Pas de la Casa trail race will introduce a 4km nighttime solidarity run on Friday, August 14, at 9:15pm, raising funds for the Fundació Enriqueta Villavecchia, which fights childhood cancer. This low-difficulty urban event, confined to Pas de la Casa, aims to engage the local community more closely.

Organized over three days from August 14 to 16, the lineup spans six distances, from a 500m Kids race to the flagship 22km Envalira route with 1,440m of positive elevation gain. The 6km, 10km, and 22km options contribute to the Multisegur Assegurances Copa d’Andorra de Curses de Muntanya, organized by the Andorran Mountain Federation (FAM). It holds a UTMB index and features in the FAM trail calendar.

Registration stands at 330 runners from 19 nationalities across five continents, with organizers targeting 400 participants. Spain leads at 41%, followed by Andorra at 27% and France at 13%; women make up 39% of the field, a proportion set to grow. A first-time entrant from North America plans to compete here ahead of the UTMB.

Race director Rui da Costa emphasized the nighttime run's role in boosting inclusion, particularly for local retail staff unavailable for daytime weekend races. Encamp councillor for Sports, Economic Reactivation, and Finance, Nino Marot, praised the event's growing prominence locally and internationally, thanking Pas de la Casa businesses and volunteers for five years of support.

To combat high summer temperatures, officials will expand hydration points and add water stations at starts. Sustainability measures include an eco-team for waste management, participant fountains, and reusable trail markers. The Kids race, introduced last year, opens proceedings on Saturday, followed by the main distances on Sunday, August 16.