Events Listing
This event is a fantastic week of surf skiing and paddlers: Downwind in perfect conditions, team race, free coaching from champions, friendly and warm atmosphere.
Website www.surfskimauritius.com
The DODO Trail offer three fabulous track crossing the island from the South to the West coast of Mauritius. Lovers of trails could choose between the Xtreme DODO trail (50km), the Ti DODO trail (25km) and the Mini DODO Trail (10km).
Organizer : IBL in collaboration with MTPA
Website: www.dodotrail.com
Mauritius Marathon AIMS and IAAF Certified races is a fantastic challenge which takes place in one of the most beautiful part of Mauritius: 20km of coastal road in the south, along one of the most beautiful lagoon and through typical coastal villages.
It’s the Regional Olympic and Sports Committee (CROS) of Reunion island which initially raise the idea of organising sports games in the Indian Ocean in 1974. Two years later, It has been adopted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Originally called the Indian Ocean Games, this sports events rapidly changed the name to become the Indian Ocean Islands Games or “Les Jeux des Iles” (JIOI). Mauritius is proud to welcome more than 1500 athletes for the games which will be held around the island in July 2019.
Organiser: Beachcomber in collaboration with MTPA
Website: www.beachcomber-events.com
This prestigious race is run at the Champ De Mars since 1843
Organiser: Mauritius Turf Club
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated during the August / September. It marks the birthday of Ganesha, the God of wisdom and remover of all obstacles according to Hindu mythology. The event ends with the Ganesh Visarjan whereby devotees immerse idol of Lord Ganesh in water body after a gala street procession.
Organiser : Ministry of Arts and Culture
