Salin-de-Giraud, France · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Grand Raid de Camargue 66km

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66 km Distance
40 m Climbing
3.4 Grit · Challenging
43.4136° N, 4.7340° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 1 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 12 hours 10:55 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~126 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (66km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 21°C
Night low 13°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 21 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 58 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2025 66km 126 Jean-Christophe Andrault · 04:30:29 Aline Blanchet · 05:31:52
2024 66km 99 Martin Gandon · 05:36:48 Marie Peyre · 06:07:19
2023 66km 35 Jean-Marie Thouraud · 05:47:28 Emilie Cordier · 06:35:42
2022 77km 59 Florian Racinet · 05:38:08 Isabelle Goyet · 07:52:00
2019 100km 101 Anthony Boucard · 08:35:42 Claudia Arena · 12:25:18
2018 100km 83 Camille Genies · 07:38:09 Jacqueline Olivier · 10:41:21
2017 102km 142 Francois Chabaud · 09:48:01 Karine Bro · 11:27:38
2016 100km 60 Florian Racinet · 08:27:01 Carole Joucla · 12:37:58
2015 106km 34 Franck Dessaux · 10:46:39 Myriam Camus · 13:02:17

The field grew 27% between 2024 (99) and 2025 (126). 21% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (66km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 66 km of trail with 40 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 66 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 66 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 66 km, without the bounce.
  • Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 66 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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Overview

The Grand Raid de Camargue 66km, organised by Association Grand raid camargue, is a fixed-distance trail race in Salin-de-Giraud, France. With 40 meters of elevation gain over 66 kilometers, its 0.6 meters of climb per kilometer is exceptionally flat for a 50-mile race.

Runners face a cutoff tighter than 57% of 50-mile races, requiring a pace under 10.9 minutes per kilometer. The field of 126 finishers at the latest edition is larger than 80% of its 653 peer races. The entry fee is 70€.

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