Poulx, France · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Beaver Trail

3 days to go

51 km Distance

1,900 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

43.9089° N, 4.4170° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 37 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 10:35 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 72% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~157 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — 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 20°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 41 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 161 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	51km	157	Boris Eglin · 04:41:50	N. N. · 05:45:34
2024	47km	144	Pierre Burnel · 04:28:15	Coralie Blanchard · 05:20:02
2021	62km	131	Andreas Schindler · 05:45:10	Manon Dequatre · 07:27:18
2019	45km	138	Mickael Magalhaes Alves · 04:07:21	Lisa Delguidice · 05:33:38
2018	46km	106	Florent Cuny · 04:36:00	Christine Grosjean · 05:32:20
2017	46km	75	Benjamin Codou · 04:38:06	Roxane Ardiet · 05:24:42
2016	46km	92	Jean-Luc Falicon · 04:05:47	Christine Grosjean · 05:25:47

The field grew 9% between 2024 (144) and 2025 (157). 17% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — 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 rolling 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 51 km of trail with 1,900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 37 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,900 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 51 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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