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Trail des Coursières

🇫🇷 France > Saint-Martin-en-Haut
Sat, May 9, 2026
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Trail des Coursières
24 km104 km12 km50 km1 km
The starting point towards new horizons

Dive into adventure with the Ultra-Trail des Coursières, a demanding ultra-trail in the Monts du Lyonnais mountains ⛰️, offering several formats: 12 km, 24 km, 50 km, or an ultimate 104 km ultra for the bravest. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced trail runner, you can choose the distance that suits your level and, for the ultras, experience a real challenge with 4,200 m D+ and a 100% trail course. Beyond performance, it's also an opportunity to immerse yourself in a beautiful natural setting 🤩, enjoy the sense of community, and contribute to a charitable initiative led by the organizing association.

Everything has a beginning!

Explore the wonders ✨ of trail running with the discovery trail! Covering less than 21 kilometers, this race is gentle on your body while letting you fully savor the landscapes 🏞️.

Did you know that the discovery trail 🏃 eliminates all excuses? It's a sport open to everyone, as long as you enjoy running in the great outdoors 🌿. Aware that the trail can be demanding on the body, footing, and mind, this distance is an excellent test for your thighs, ankles, and cardio 🥵. Whether solo, with family or friends, it's the perfect opportunity to evaluate yourself before facing the great peaks 🏔️ of France 🇫🇷 and worldwide! 🗺️ 

Whether under snow ❄️, beside waterfalls 🌊, along ponds or through forests 🌲, by day 🌞 or by night 🌙, for the most daring, with varying levels of elevation 📈, check out our calendar 🗓️ of discovery trails below, we're sure you'll find the perfect playground. You can also choose your destination based on your cultural discovery desires 🗼. Who could resist the charms of the Bouches-du-Rhône or the delights of Gironde?

Among the most popular events of the Discovery Trail, there is the Winter Trail of Coursières, which takes place in Saint-Martin-en-Haut in the Rhône. A splendid run in the forest 🍃, to breathe fresh air 🌬️ and enjoy views of snow-capped mountains 🏔️. In a completely different style and under another sky 🌈, L'Épicurienne invites you to Castelnau-d'Estrétefonds, in Haute-Garonne. An escape marked by vineyards! 🍷 An event that promises to be both athletic 🏃 and gastronomic 🍽️, or perhaps the reverse. 

It's up to you to decide which goal you want to prioritize. You are the master of your choice 😎. Who knows… You might meet legends of the sport like Florian Neuschwander, Hannes Namberger, Katja Mayer, Moritz auf der Heide, or Ida-Sophie Hegemann

Have you already found the perfect race for you on Finishers? Then, ready to cross the starting line? 🏁


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