Festival Cavalls del Vent vs Costa Brava Stage Run

Festival Cavalls del Vent (84km, 5600m D+) vs Costa Brava Stage Run (125km, 4820m D+). Side-by-side comparison: distances, elevation, difficulty, mandatory gear and registration. Which one suits you best?

Festival Cavalls del Vent Advanced

Festival Cavalls del Vent

Bagà, Catalonia

Mountain 3 modalities
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Costa Brava Stage Run Advanced

Costa Brava Stage Run

Blanes, Catalonia

Trail 2 modalities
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Physical profile

Festival Cavalls del Vent Costa Brava Stage Run
Date 20 June 2026 17 April 2026
Terrain Mountain Trail
Difficulty Advanced Advanced
Max elevation gain 5,600m D+ 4,820m D+
Max ITRA 4 —
UTMB Category 100K —

Distances — Festival Cavalls del Vent

Name Km D+ ITRA Max Time
Cavalls del Vent OPEN 84 5,600 4 24h
Cavalls del Vent HALF 38 2,570 2 24h
Cavalls del Vent Dégustation 28 2,000 — —

Distances — Costa Brava Stage Run

Name Km D+ Max Time
CBSR 120K 125 4,820 3 stages
CBSR 85K 87 3,180 3 stages

Logistics & costs

Festival Cavalls del Vent Costa Brava Stage Run
Location Bagà, Catalonia Blanes, Catalonia
Distance between venues 100 km
Registration opens — —
Registration closes — —
Mandatory Gear 7 mandatory items 6 mandatory items
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Registration

Festival Cavalls del Vent

No recommendations

Costa Brava Stage Run

No recommendations

Accommodation

Festival Cavalls del Vent

No recommendations

Costa Brava Stage Run

No recommendations

Gear

Festival Cavalls del Vent

Costa Brava Stage Run

Nutrition

Festival Cavalls del Vent

Costa Brava Stage Run

Transport

Festival Cavalls del Vent

No recommendations

Costa Brava Stage Run

No recommendations

Car Rental

Festival Cavalls del Vent

Costa Brava Stage Run

Insurance

Festival Cavalls del Vent

No recommendations

Costa Brava Stage Run

No recommendations

Body Care

Festival Cavalls del Vent

No recommendations

Costa Brava Stage Run

No recommendations

Sun Protection

Festival Cavalls del Vent

No recommendations

Costa Brava Stage Run

No recommendations

Summary

If you're looking for a longer distance, Costa Brava Stage Run is the choice. If you prefer a shorter and more accessible race, consider Festival Cavalls del Vent. In terms of elevation gain, Festival Cavalls del Vent is the more demanding option. Both races offer a complete Pack 360 with everything you need for race day.

Frequently asked questions

Which is harder, Festival Cavalls del Vent or Costa Brava Stage Run?
Festival Cavalls del Vent has Advanced difficulty with up to 5,600m elevation gain, while Costa Brava Stage Run is Advanced with up to 4,820m D+. The maximum distance is 84km for Festival Cavalls del Vent and 125km for Costa Brava Stage Run.
When does each race take place?
Festival Cavalls del Vent takes place in June and Costa Brava Stage Run in April.
How many distances does each race offer?
Festival Cavalls del Vent offers 3 distances and Costa Brava Stage Run offers 2.
What type of terrain does each race have?
Festival Cavalls del Vent is classified as Mountain and Costa Brava Stage Run as Trail.
Do I need the same mandatory gear for both?
Festival Cavalls del Vent requires 7 mandatory items and Costa Brava Stage Run requires 6. Check each race's official regulations for the full list.

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