Les Mathes, France · Sunday, January 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Trail Hivernal Les Mathes - La Palmyre

101 days away

50 km Distance

1,000 m Climbing

4.0 Grit · Challenging

45.7175° N, 1.1484° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 20 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 7 hours 8:24 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1035 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~559 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50.0km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 10°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 8 h 55 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 4 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50.0km	559	Mikael Berny · 03:39:29	Laure Delaire · 04:34:59
2025	50.0km	128	Gaylord Etienne · 03:42:59	Sophie Boiron · 04:34:10
2024	55km	132	Mickael Damiens · 04:16:44	Dorothee Bougouin · 05:39:58

The field grew 337% between 2025 (128) and 2026 (559). 11% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50.0km) — 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 50 km of trail with 1,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 20 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 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

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

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

The Trail Hivernal Les Mathes - La Palmyre is a 50k trail race held in Les Mathes, France, each January. With 1000 meters of elevation gain over 50 kilometers, runners will encounter 20 meters of climb per kilometer, a steeper profile than many other 50k races.

Runners face a strict 7-hour time limit, translating to an 8.4 minutes-per-kilometer cutoff pace. This cutoff is tighter than 93% of 1009 comparable 50k races, leaving little margin for error. The race has seen 3 editions since 2024, with 559 finishers at the latest edition in 2026. Its field size is larger than 98% of 2650 peer 50k races.

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