The Gaia challenge combines three disciplines: running, canoeing and cycling. This event takes place on September 21st, at the Duchesnay tourist resort, in Quebec City.
In teams of two to six, relay-format race includes a 16-km cycling leg, an 8-km running leg and a 6-km canoeing leg.
The Gaia challenge is in support of the Village Monde foundation (https://villagemonde.com/en/), a Quebec-based organization that promotes the development of a network for sustainable tourism in unexplored destinations. Village Monde offers to travellers looking for authenticity and sharing a chance to have a positive impact in those communities on a social, economic and environmental level.
Do you want to take on an athletic challenge in honour of our beautiful planet and its riches?
To see the registration procedures or to register you and your team, go to the registration website at: https://villagemonde.com/defigaia/inscription2019/ (registration page in French only)
You can register until August 31st!
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