BEST FEST is held in Mallorca, Spain between May 24th-31st, 2014. Ten events in 7 days include the 3-race series called the Colonia Classics. The week also includes challenge events, a marathon swim, and additional group and family fun events.
All events (see below) take place in the beautiful and protected waters between the Cap de Ses Salines, the protected marine environment island of Cabrera, Es Trenc beach and Colonia Sant Jordi.
*Colonia Classic 1 – 3-race professional series with pros Alexander Studzinski and Luane Rowe – Town to Town: 5 km from Sa Ràpita to Colònia de Sant Jordi – Es Trenc Beach Race: 7 km along one of Europe’s most beautiful beaches – Es Carbó Italian Volcano: 1.5 km sprint race * Fresh Water Relay – relay event of the week: 4x500m from the Es Dolç beach *Round Town – 4 km swim heading all the way around town from the Marquès beach to the port *Colonia Classic 2: Es Trenc Beach Race *Tell Your Time – predict your time for this 2.5 km swim off the Marques beach *Ses Salines Lighthouse – a beautiful swim of 7.5 km from the Ses Salines lighthouse to the port beach *Colonia Classic 3: Es Dolc *Cabrera Challenge – 25 km from the beautiful island of Cabrera to Sa Ràpita *Trading Point Swims: 300m kid swim + 1.5 km + 2.5 km
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