Houffalize, Belgium · Saturday, July 3, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Chouffe Trail - 52 km

274 days away

52 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.6 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 52 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.6 as a floor, not a verdict.

50.1324° N, 5.7896° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~389 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 386 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	52km	389	Nick Peers · 04:13:26	Laura Dumortier · 05:25:46
2025	56km	263	Vincent Siringo · 05:10:04	Eline Gerritse · 06:06:36
2024	51km	228	Thierry Willigenburg · 04:13:03	Sarah Lambotte · 05:27:13
2023	50km	148	Dylan Dame · 04:01:56	Lore van Assche · 05:49:06
2022	47km	136	Dylan Dame · 03:57:47	Lisa Ratz · 04:51:04
2021	47km	163	Jef Torbeyns · 04:05:25	Chariel de Cock · 05:05:13
2019	47km	218	Francois Rouchet · 04:04:19	Ilka Joly · 05:17:22
2018	50km	246	Stijn van Lokeren · 03:52:55	Ilka Joly · 05:29:11
2017	50km	183	Stijn van Lokeren · 04:01:07	Lieselotte Beck · 04:58:46
2016	50km	148	Stijn van Lokeren · 04:22:17	Chariel de Cock · 05:49:45

The field grew 48% between 2025 (263) and 2026 (389). 15% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 52 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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