Trail du Pays des Châteaux

Race completed

63 km Distance

350 m Climbing

3.7 Grit · Challenging

47.6311° N, 1.4809° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 6 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Field size ~309 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (63km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 07 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 109 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	63km	309	Jean-Baptiste David · 04:46:01	Charlotte Langlet · 06:11:16
2025	63km	206	Pierre Richer · 04:48:51	Lucie Bouquet · 06:07:01
2024	63km	128	Samuel Jan · 05:20:45	Laura Fleury · 06:21:48
2023	63km	105	Antoine Simon · 05:12:48	Nathalie Derault-Hedieu · 06:28:15
2022	63km	165	Jean-Francois Trottein · 04:45:09	Helene Blondel · 06:30:49
2019	63km	128	Michael Dide · 05:05:46	Nathalie Langlois · 06:32:33

The field grew 50% between 2025 (206) and 2026 (309). 18% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (63km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 63 km of trail with 350 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 63 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 63 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 63 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 63 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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