The ''Grand Raid de la Réunion'', also called ''La diagonale des fous'' (The Bishops'/Madmen's Diagonal) is a mountain ultramarathon race. The race takes place annually in October on Réunion island, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean, situated between Madagascar and Mauritius. The 162 km route with 9643 m of elevation gain is reputed to be highly challenging, brutally difficult and one of the hardest footraces in the world.

Category of course

Three races are held at the same time: * the ''Grand-Raid'' or ''Diagonale des Fous'' — with of altitude gain * the Semi-Raid or ''Trail of Bourbon'' — with of gain * ''Mascareignes'' Raid — with of gain

Dates of races in 2017

* 25th edition of the ''Diagonale des fous'': 19 to 22 October www.grandraid-reunion.com
/ref> * 18th edition of the ''Trail de Bourbon'': October * 7th edition of the ''Mascareignes'': October

Winners

Men

Women

References

Related books

*
Grand Raid Reunion Island
, a 68 pages comic book edited b
UltraBD

External links

Official web site of Grand Raid de la RéunionOfficial forum of the web site of Grand Raid de la Réunion
* Ultra-Trail World Tour Sports competitions in Réunion Athletics in Réunion Recurring sporting events established in 1989 1989 establishments in Réunion Ultramarathons in France Trail running competitions {{Réunion-sport-stub