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, marking five years of the event, will run from August 14 to 16 and feature a new nighttime charity run along with an expanded lineup of six distances over three days.

The nighttime option, a 4km solidarity race backed by the Fundació Enriqueta Villavecchia, starts at 9pm on Friday, August 14, and stays within Pas de la Casa boundaries. Race director Rui da Costa said it targets greater inclusion, especially for local shop workers unable to join daytime events on weekends. Registration has reached 330 participants from 19 nationalities across all five continents.

The event kicks off Saturday with the Kids race, added last year. Sunday, August 16, brings the four main routes: 22km, 10km, 6km, and 3km. The longer distances—22km, 10km, and 6km—count toward the Multisegur Assegurances Copa d’Andorra de Curses de Muntanya, run by the Andorran Mountain Federation (FAM). The race carries an UTMB index and forms part of the FAM trail calendar.

Spain accounts for 41% of entrants, Andorra 27%, and France 13%, with women comprising 39%—a share organizers aim to increase. A debut North American competitor plans to race here before the UTMB.

Sustainability efforts continue with an eco-team for waste collection, participant water fountains, and reusable markings. High summer heat has prompted added safety steps, including more water at starts and extra hydration stations to avoid heat problems.

Encamp councillor for Sports, Economic Reactivation, and Finance, Nino Marot, highlighted the race's rising local and global status, crediting Pas de la Casa businesses and volunteers for its success over five years.