Short trails

Careful, young padawan, don’t be fooled: for mere mortals and runners alike, finishing a "short" trail is a remarkable feat! 🤯 If you want your body to keep up with your ambitions, your training has to rise to the challenge. In France 🇫🇷, these races out in the great outdoors 🍃 are available in every season and in every corner of the country.

Whether you prefer scaling the mountains ⛰️ to brush the stars, running along the seaside 🌊, or venturing into the forest 🌲—with more or less elevation gain—by day 🌞 or by night 🌙, you’re bound to find what you’re looking for. And don’t forget: a few short urban trails are also on the menu, to add a little kick 🌶️ to the experience.

Come on, let’s whet your appetite a bit before you start your search. Head to the northwest of France, to Brittany, to discover gems such as the Trail des Remparts de Vannes 🏰, the 20 km du Ruban Bleu in Fréhel 🐚, or the Menestrail in Moncontour 🌃. Unique events not to be missed—carefully mark them in your race calendar! 🗓️ If you want to explore the exceptional heritage of our beautiful country while feeling your body hum, then sign up for the Run in Mont Saint-Michel by Harmonie Mutuelle 🏝️; the bay of this little Normandy paradise is one of a kind, and your strides will be too! Up on the heights of the Rhône ↗️, take on challenges like the LUT by Night 🦉 or the Trail Hivernal des Coursières 🏃, between Saint-Étienne and Lyon. Further south, on the French Riviera ⛵, don’t miss the must-attend event of your running season: the Salomon Bandol Classic! 👟

With good training, you have what it takes to become a legend of the sport 😎, like the Brit Thomas Roach 🏴, world champion in 2023, the Norwegian Stian Angermund 🇳🇴, or Jonathan Albon. On the women’s side, there are standout figures such as the French 🇫🇷 Clémentine Geoffray, world champion in short-distance trail in Innsbruck, Laura Hottenrott, or Céline Lafaye! So, are you ready to join the illustrious names in the world of Trail? 🏃‍♂️

And if you’re struggling to choose, draw straws 😉.