The “Marxa IRBLleida, caminem per la investigació” incorporates an orienteering race for the first time

IRBLleida is organising its first orienteering race, in which participating groups will have to find different landmarks around the location of the Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida). The race will take place alongside the "Marxa IRBLleida, caminem per la investigació" (IRBLleida Walk for Research), which will celebrate its third edition in 2025.

Sunday 19 October is the date set for this initiative. The walk will have two routes, one of 5 km and one of 10 km, located around IRBLleida (Avda. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80). Registration is now open on the website iter.cat and the registration fee is €10 and €5 for children under 12. In addition, those who are unable to attend can contribute with a zero bib number. Companies and organisations that wish to do so can also collaborate and become a collaborating entity. For more information, please consult the regulations.

The most notable new feature in 2025 is the addition of an orienteering race. There are six key checkpoints that participants will have to pass through in IRBLleida's first orienteering race. At each landmark, they will find different pieces of a puzzle and when they have them all, they will have to return to the Biomedicine building, where the Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida) is located, to put it together.

Teams participating in the race can have a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 4 people. Four categories have been established.