Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB - Monistrail

Race completed

55 km Distance

2,100 m Climbing

5.9 Grit · Challenging

44.9682° N, 3.6437° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 38 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 11 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~1,643 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 972 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	55km	1,643	Achille Berthou · 04:00:28	Gemma Hillier-Moses · 04:40:15
2025	54km	1,665	Antonio Martinez Perez · 04:02:46	Camilla Magliano · 04:54:01
2024	51km	1,578	Remy Brassac · 04:10:07	Adeline Martin · 04:44:20
2023	46km	1,047	Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos · 03:17:07	Mathilde Sagnes · 03:49:06

The field has held steady: 1,665 in 2025, 1,643 in 2026. 21% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ 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 55 km of trail with 2,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 38 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,100 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 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

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

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