Grand Raid
| Grand Raid Réunion Diagonale des Fous | |
|---|---|
 arrival at 2011 edition | |
| Genre | Ultra-marathon |
| Date(s) | October |
| Frequency | annually |
| Location(s) |
 Réunion |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Participants | 2350 competitors |
| Website | |
| grandraid-reunion.com | |
The Grand Raid de la Réunion, also called La diagonale des fous (The Madmen's Diagonal) is a mountain ultramarathon race. The race takes annually place 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.
Category of course
Three races are held at the same time:
- the Grand-Raid or Diagonale des Fous (Madman's Diagonal) - 162 km and 9643 m of altitude gain
- the Semi-Raid or Trail of Bourbon - 93 km and 4920 m of altitude gain
- Mascareignes Raid - 61 km and 3036 m of altitude gain
Dates of races in 2014
- 22nd edition of the Diagonale des fous: 23 to 26 October
- 15th edition of the Trail de Bourbon: October
- 4th edition of the Mascareignes: October
Winners
Men
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Winner time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Antoine Guillon | France |
24h 17mn 40s |
| 2014 | François D'Haene | France |
24h 25mn 02s |
| 2013 | François D'Haene | France |
22h 58mn 00s |
| 2012 | Kílian Jornet Burgada |  Spain |
26h 33m 10s |
| 2011 | Julien Chorier | France |
23h 56m 35s |
| 2010 | Kílian Jornet Burgada | Spain |
23h 17m 26s |
| 2009 | Julien Chorier | France |
22h 09m 08s |
| 2008 | Pascal Parny | France |
21h 40m 48s |
| 2007 | Thierry Chambry | France |
23h 33m 41s |
| 2006 | Christophe Jaquerod | France |
20h 39m 40s |
| 2005 | Charles Fontaine | France |
19h 49m 36s |
| 2004 | Richeville Esparon | France |
20h 00m 57s |
| 2003 | Richeville Esparon | France |
18h 11m 27s |
| 2002 | Thierry Técher | France |
17h 55m 21s |
| 2001 | Pascal Parny | France |
16h 1m |
| 2000 | Gilles Diehl Thierry Técher |
France |
16h 43m |
| 1999 | Cléo Libelle | France |
17h 50m |
| 1998 | Cléo Libelle | France |
17h 45m |
| 1997 | Patrick Maffre | France |
15h 37m 35s |
| 1996 | J.Philippe Marie-Louise | France |
16h 19m 27s |
| 1995 | J.Philippe Marie-Louise | France |
14h 41mn |
| 1994 | J.Philippe Marie-Louise | France |
18h 29m |
| 1993 | Patrick Maffre | France |
16h 03 m |
| 1992 | J.Philippe Marie-Louise | France |
17h 20m |
| 1991 | Gilles Trousselier Patrick Maffre |
France |
18h 28m |
| 1990 | Gilles Trousselier | France |
17h 11m |
| 1989 | Gilles Trousselier | France |
16h 2m |
Women
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Winner time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Núria Picas | Spain |
28h 11mn 14s |
| 2014 | Nathalie Mauclair | France |
31h 27mn 28s |
| 2013 | Nathalie Mauclair | France |
28h 45mn 32s |
| 2012 | Émilie Lecomte | France |
33h 03m 17s |
| 2011 | Karine Herry | France |
31h 43m 30s |
| 2010 | Marcelle Puy | France |
31h 48m 50s |
| 2009 | Emilie Lecomte | France |
28h 58m 41s |
| 2008 | Marcelle Puy | France |
26h 20m 40s |
| 2007 | Marcelle Puy | France |
29h 5m 46s |
| 2006 | Karine Herry | France |
26h 33m 46s |
| 2005 | Sandrine Beranger | France |
27h 24m 57s |
| 2004 | Alexandra Rousset | France |
27h 58m 41s |
| 2003 | Simone Kayser |  Luxembourg |
25h 59m 16s |
| 2002 | Marcelle Puy | France |
20h 54m 28s |
| 2001 | Corinne Favre | France |
20h 56m |
| 2000 | Corinne Favre | France |
23h 25m 58s |
| 1999 | Mireille Sery | France |
24h 44m |
| 1998 | Corinne Favre | France |
22h 51m |
| 1997 | Corinne Favre | France |
24h 35m 45s |
| 1996 | Josiane Catois | France |
23h 06m 05s |
| 1995 | Marcelle Puy | France |
24h 59m |
| 1994 | Mireille Sery | France |
30h 47m |
| 1993 | Régine Etienne | France |
27h 26m |
| 1992 | Mireille Sery Thérèse Derolez |
France |
28h 21m |
| 1991 | Marie Annick Laudes | France |
33h 09m |
| 1990 | Guylène Calpetard | France |
31h 58m |
| 1989 | Marie Thérèse Maussion | France |
25h 40m |
External links
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