KSKSKSKS, you can hear the Provençal cicadas from here! 🦗 Ah beautiful Provence, it's such a beautiful region 🌸. You, a trail fan, you love nature, if we aren't mistaken, right? 🤔 In that case, the Luberun 2026, is the perfect next race for you! 🤩 For this first edition, Run Experience is organizing a 100% nature trail, right in the heart of the Luberon 📍. This mountain massif in the PACA region has a very special decor, that makes all nature lovers dream 🌳. With three different distances, all starting from La Bastide-des-Jourdans, you will discover the terroir perfectly 🤌. You will be so immersed, that your Provençal dialect will start coming to you naturally! This is the heat coming ☀️. Oh yes, plus you would most likely have an ideal weather for running 🏃♂️. In April, the sky is often beautiful there (well, like almost all year you'll say 🙄).
Since solidarity is a strong point of this organization, the distances have been planned to suit the most runners possible! 💪 We start with a perfect course to begin trail running or to take off like crazy: 9 km and 300 mD+ 🔥. “The escape” also called “The village path” is a good way to discover the region in a gentle and accessible way 🙌. “The panoramic loop” of 14 km and 500 mD+, allows you to take on a good challenge, while enjoying the magical landscapes of the site 💐. Be careful, it’s also known as “The ridges of Luberon”, so it’s not smooth all the way! 😉 For the more daring, we double the numbers with “The grand Tour” which will offer a course of 29 km and 1,000 mD+ 📈. As its name indicates, it will be “The total immersion” in the surroundings with more technical passages 💥. The goal is to discover the territory, with respectful and committed trails! ♻️ So, we count on you to respect the beautiful environment you’ll be in! ✨
The Provence, is an unmissable French region 💜. It’s the Midi, the south, the sun… An ideal place to have a good time, especially in the Luberon ⭐️. To intoxicate yourself with good odors, one tip: go to the large Provençal lavender fields 🪻. Beware, the bees are at home there 🐝, they can quickly want to sting you. After all, we all know you’ve dreamed of a nice house, in the south, stone-made, in Provence… 🏠 Well, since you’re drooling, go visit some surrounding villages maybe you’ll find your future house 😏. Bonnieux, Apt, Gordes all these little villages will make you want to be there even more ! Otherwise, just travel for real and imagine yourself in the United States! 🇺🇸 Have you seen the French Colorado? 🏜️ The Ocher Trail in Roussillon will give you the feeling of being right in the American States 😲.
Trail runner, we're just waiting for you at this next event! 📅
At the start of the "Grand Tour", also known as "The Total Immersion", the scene is set 📍. You will depart from La Bastide-des-Jourdans, for a grand loop in the mountains of the Luberon 🏔️. From km 7 the challenges begin, with some nice climbs ahead of you 👀.
On your way, many valleys and towards the end, you'll pass through the beautiful village of Vitrolles-en-Luberon 🏘️.
Loop complete, you are back in the starting village and 29 km are in the bag 😁.
For "The Panoramic Loop", you will be on "the Luberon Ridges ⛰️. Starting from La Bastide-des-Jourdans, you'll head into the mountains of the Luberon for a beautiful loop 🔁.
At the edges of the village of Vitrolles-en-Luberon you'll find your way back to your starting point. 14 km and 500 mD+, hats off, you nailed it! 🏅
"The Escape" gives you a nice introduction! 🌷 On "the path of villages" you have 300 mD+ waiting for you over 9 km, so prepare your legs 🦵.
You will start at La Bastide-des-Jourdans, for a beautiful tour in the Luberon valley 🏔️.
Back at the starting village, the finish arch appears! 🏅
The races will start at La Bastide-des-Jourdans, at the following times:
9 km: start at 11 am
15 km: start at 10 am
29 km: start at 9 am
No, it is not mandatory; however, you will need to present a less than one-year-old PPS certificate on the date of the race.
For minors participating in the 9 km, a parental authorization will also be required.
Yes, you must be at least:
16 years old on the day of the race for the 9 km (a parental authorization is required)
18 years old on the day of the race for the 14 km and the 29 km
Here are the prices for the bibs:
The Discovery (9 km): €12
The Panoramic Loop (14 km): €18
The Immersive (29 km): €33
Yes, here it is:
Water reserve in a reusable container (minimum 500 mL)
Food reserve (recommendation 500 calories)
Whistle
Charged mobile phone with the organization’s number saved
Identity card
Depending on the weather: waterproof jacket
If you have any questions left, you can contact the organizers by email: contact@runexperience.org
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