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Les Foulées Pélissannaises 2026

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The event in a few words

Pitchoun, minot, costaud: in Pélissanne, Provençal vocabulary doubles as a race plan even before the first stopwatch click ⏱️. The village nestles at the foot of the Massif des Costes between Salon-de-Provence and Aix-en-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur📍. See you in early October, right in the middle of the Provençal Indian summer. At that time of year, the mistral sometimes shows up like the slightly intrusive uncle at a family meal, but the sky is generally clear ☀️ and bodies cruise along in the low 20s °C during the day. A welcome coolness settles in especially at nightfall—just in time to greet the last trail runners of the evening 🌙.

On the road, the "5 km des Foulées" and the "10 km des Foulées" speed along a fairly fast route through the village streets 🏘️, before dipping into the surrounding garrigue 🌿. Both formats are also open from the Cadet category (15-16 years old): a chance to clock a first road time on both the short and long distance 🎽. The "Trail du Caronte" already turns up the heat with its 500 mD+ over 15 km: a technical, trail and wild route that climbs along a balcony above the rooftops of Pélissanne, grinding on its rocky sections 🪨. But the real decider remains the "Trail du Calabrun" and its 30 km built with 75% singletrack 🏔️. A mandatory pit stop at the Aurons aid station at the 16th km: the cut-off time falls at 2h45, instantly turning half the pack into mental time calculators ⏱️. Once night falls, headlamps switch on one by one 🔦 and draw a long trail of light across the trails, before taking on the "Diagonale des Costauds": at the 22nd km, a stony climb of 800 m and 80 mD+ that hits bodies already well worn, proof that in Pélissanne, even the elevation has a sense of humor 😅, just before the final drop back toward Pélissanne 🏁.

Rooted for more than 40 editions in the local landscape, the "Foulées Pélissannaises" are also part of the “Terre de Mistral” Challenge 🏆, which brings together each year the region’s best runners and trail runners across several events in the Bouches-du-Rhône. Yet the club forgets no one: between the "Ronde des Pitchouns" for 3-10 year-olds and the brand-new "Ronde des Minots" for 11-14 year-olds 👦, the next generation laces up too 👟. One thing is certain: here, you run as a family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, you walk with neighbors on the "Marche de la vigne à l'olivier" 🚶, and you meet up at the Partners Village well before the first whistle. 

The walk’s name doesn’t lie: the vine 🍇 and the olive tree 🫒 shape the Pélissanne landscape as much as the local pantry. Once you cross the line, head to the Finishers refreshment for a well-earned local beer or lemonade 🍻 before heading to the local market for a tapenade or a drizzle of regional olive oil—the only Southern "recovery" that truly earns itself by taste 😂. Those still hungry for more can push on to Salon-de-Provence and its Château de l'Empéri 🏰 or climb into the Alpilles Regional Natural Park to extend the outing on two legs 🦵.

Pitchoun, minot or costaud: in Pélissanne, we all end up with the accent—and the calves that go with it 🗣️.

4 reasons to join this race

The whole family laces up on the same day 🏃
In Pélissanne, nobody stays on the sidelines: kids from age 3 kick things off with the "Ronde des Pitchouns", middle-schoolers test their legs on the brand-new "Ronde des Minots" 🧒, and adults choose between 5 km, 10 km or 15 km depending on the mood of the day. New for 2026: the "10 km des Foulées" can also be run as a duo—two people together—with that buddy who always drags their feet about signing up alone 😄.
A diagonal that sets the clock straight 🌒
The "Trail du Calabrun" doesn’t just line up 30 km and 1,000 mD+: at the 22nd km, the "Diagonale des Costauds" climbs 800 m of loose rock for 80 mD+, with its own time and its own prizes ⛰️. A race within the race, to be tackled at night, headlamp strapped on, when fatigue really starts to speak up.
A bib that really counts 🏆
All adult races of the Foulées Pélissannaises are part of the Challenge Terre de Mistral, the event that ranks the region’s best runners and trail runners throughout the season 📊. Enough to turn a simple Saturday outing into a real standings line—without changing a single running habit.
A race that has seen an entire village grow up 🏘️
42 editions on the clock is no small thing for a community-run race: the Foulées Pélissannaises have been part of Pélissanne’s landscape for decades, carried by a local club before being supported by sponsors 🫶 Here, wearing a bib is a bit like a neighborhood tradition.

A word from the organizer:

"Passionate about trail running and nature, we were eager to showcase our beautiful Massif des Costes, which reveals all Provençal beauty through its flora, its light, its rocks! We are a club where joie de vivre and sharing reign. So we wanted a very family-friendly, festive day: plenty of entertainment is planned (batucada, an evening concert, workshops for children, etc.). But we are also citizens who care about everyone, and solidarity seemed essential to us. This year again, €1 per bib will go to an association, « Péli'Fée Coutures », which makes therapeutic cushions for women with breast cancer. Our partner companies are also being asked to fund a project by the association « Un jeu pour tous », for the center « La Chamade », which supports young people with disabilities."

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Bib pickup takes place only on race day, starting at 1:00 p.m., in the start area, Avenue Saint Roch in Pélissanne.

A QR code is sent by email a few days before the race for pickup.

The bib is issued individually upon presentation of an ID, the QR code or proof of payment with the bib number (issued by SportN'connect, in paper or smartphone format), and the FFA license or PPS if these were not provided at registration.

All starts take place on Avenue Saint Roch in Pélissanne, on Saturday, October 10, 2026:

  • 2:00 p.m.: La Ronde des Minots

  • 2:25 p.m.: La Ronde des Pitchouns

  • 3:00 p.m.: Le Trail du Caronte

  • 3:20 p.m.: The 10 km des Foulées

  • 3:25 p.m.: The 5 km des Foulées

  • 3:30 p.m.: The Marche De la vigne à l'olivier

  • 6:00 p.m.: Le Trail du Calabrun

Medical certificates are no longer accepted. The participant must be in possession of one of the following two documents:

  • The Pass Prévention Santé (PPS), obtained at pps.athle.fr, valid for 1 year, costs €5, and includes civil liability insurance.

  • An FFA 2026/2027 license.

  • La Ronde des Pitchouns is open to children aged 3 to 10.

  • La Ronde des Minots is open to youths aged 11 to 14.

Prices change depending on the registration rank for each race: 1st to 50th registrant, 51st to 100th, then from the 101st onward:

  • The 5 km des Foulées: €5, then €6, then €7

  • The 10 km des Foulées: €10, then €12, then €14

  • Le Trail du Caronte: €16, then €18, then €20

  • Le Trail du Calabrun: €29, then €32, then €35

  • The Marche De la vigne à l'olivier: €8, then €9, then €10

Discounted rates apply in certain cases:

  • The 10 km des Foulées is €10 for Cadets and Juniors, and €20 for a DUO registration, i.e. €10 per person.

  • Le Trail du Caronte is €15 for Juniors and Espoirs.

  • La Ronde des Pitchouns and La Ronde des Minots are free.

All registrations are personal, final and non-transferable. They cannot be refunded, except for runners who purchased the cancellation guarantee package or for medical reasons.

A cut-off time is set at 2h45 at the Aurons aid station, located at the 16th km of the Trail du Calabrun.

Aid stations vary by race:

  • The 5 km des Foulées: one solid and liquid aid station, at the finish only.

  • The 10 km des Foulées: a liquid aid station at the 5th km, then a solid and liquid aid station at the finish.

  • The Marche De la vigne à l'olivier: a liquid aid station at the 5th km, then an aid station at the finish.

  • Le Trail du Caronte: a solid and liquid aid station at km 7.5, before the RD68 bridge, near the Les Pinèdes housing estate, then an aid station at the finish.

  • Le Trail du Calabrun: three aid stations on the course—liquid at km 10.5, solid and liquid at km 16, then liquid at km 21—in addition to the finish-line aid station.

Across all races, a Finishers refreshment is also offered at the finish, with a free local beer or lemonade. On the Trail du Calabrun, a runner meal prepared by a local caterer is also offered at the finish, in addition.

Yes, here it is:

  • A personal water supply of at least 500 ml

  • A personal cup

  • A mobile phone with a fully charged battery

Your registration includes:

  • A solid and liquid aid station on the course

  • A Finishers refreshment with a free local beer or lemonade

  • For the Trail du Calabrun, a free runner meal at the finish, prepared by a local caterer

  • Access to the runners’ bag drop, changing rooms and showers at Malacrida Hall

  • A goodie at the finish

  • Awards for all categories in addition to the overall ranking.

A runners’ bag drop allows you to leave a bag under 10 kg at Malacrida Hall. Changing rooms and showers are available at the finish at Malacrida Hall. Toilets are accessible in the lobby of Malacrida Hall from 6:30 p.m., as well as outside, near the start and finish area, with 4 portable toilets.

If you still have questions, you can contact the organizers by email: fouleesp13@gmail.com

You can check the race rules here

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