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.

Organizer :- LUX* Sport in collaboration with MTPA

Website www.sports.luxresorts.com

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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.

Organizer :- LUX* Sport in collaboration with MTPA

Website www.sports.luxresorts.com

(Photo Source: www.luxresorts.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

Venue: West/South Coast of Mauritius

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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.

Organizer : LUX* sport in collaboration with MTPA

Website: http://sports.luxresorts.com

Venue: South of the island

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This prestigious race is run at the Champ De Mars since 1843

Venue: Champ De Mars Race Course, Port Louis

Every year towards the hour of sundown on 8 September, men, women and children from every part of the island, leave their houses and start on a long march to the shrine of Father Jacques Désiré Laval at Sainte Croix, where prayers are said.  The death of Père Laval is commemorated on 9 September.

Venue: St Croix, Port Louis

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

Venue: National Event