La-Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium · Sunday, November 29, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

Trail de la Soupe

60 days away

45 km Distance

2,080 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

50.1836° N, 5.5755° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 46 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 13:20 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a Marathon. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~415 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 7°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 8 h 29 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	45km	415	Dries Matthys · 03:43:20	Hendrike Oosterhof · 04:48:57
2023	45km	237	Denis Trillet · 03:27:38	Lore Smeets · 04:34:25
2022	45km	173	Gerald Moutiapoulle · 03:35:03	Banu Aysolmaz · 04:18:41
2021	45km	119	Joren Leysen · 03:47:50	Tatiana Quesada · 04:49:25
2019	45km	141	Alex Servais · 04:31:48	Emily Cambier · 05:11:12

The field grew 75% between 2023 (237) and 2025 (415). 10% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — 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 mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 45 km of trail with 2,080 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 46 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,080 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 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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