The 4 x 1800 Trail 2026

The races will start at the Lioran Station:

• For the "4 x 1800 Trail" solo & relay: Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 7:45 AM

• For the "Ridge Trail": Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM

• For the "Plomb Trail": Friday, July 17, 2026, at 8:30 PM

• For the "Cantalous Marathon": at the respective start time of each of the two "4 x 1800 Trail" and "Plomb Trail" races.

Yes, you will need to present either:

• An FFA license: Athlé Competition / Athlé Enterprise / Athlé Running

• A licensed federation: FFH, FFSA, FCD, FSPN, FSCF, FSGT, UFOLEP…

• A medical certificate (only for non-licensed adults) stating: "No contraindication for running in competition" dated less than 1 year ago.

For minors, parental authorization is mandatory.

These races are open to anyone, male or female, licensed or not, whose age depends on the proposed format, according to FFA regulations:

• "4 x 1800 Trail" solo & relay: open to anyone, male or female, from the young adult category.

• "Ridge Trail": open to anyone, male or female, from the young adult category.

• "Plomb Trail": open to anyone, male or female, from the junior category.

• "Cantalous Marathon": open to anyone, male or female, from the young adult category.

• Kids races: open from age 6, according to FFA youth categories.

Here is the price list for bibs:

• "4 x 1800 Trail" solo: €40 then €42 then €44 in resale

• "4 x 1800 Trail" relay: €45 then €47 then €49 in resale

• "Ridge Trail": €29 then €31 then €33 in resale

• "Plomb Trail": €19 then €21 then €23 in resale

• "Cantalous Marathon": €50 then €52 then €54 in resale

The time barrier is the deadline set by the organizer to leave a point. The cutoff times aim to secure the route as much as possible, ensuring the safety of the runners in the best possible conditions:

• "4 x 1800 Trail": Maximum race time of 7 hours, including all breaks, for the entire course. Runners are out of the race beyond these limits. The time barrier is at the Saint-Jacques-des-Blats refreshment station, where a cutoff time will be imposed at 12:30 PM.

• "Ridge Trail": 5-hour race, including all breaks, for the entire course. Runners are out of the race beyond these limits.

• "Plomb Trail": 3-hour race, including all breaks, for the entire course. Runners are out of the race beyond these limits.

These races are based on the principle of self-sufficiency and require runners to be somewhat autonomous between two refreshment points, both in terms of food and clothing and safety equipment.

2 full refreshment zones (liquid + solid) will be positioned at Saint-Jacques-des-Blats and Col de Rombière. A liquid-only station will also be set up at the Plomb-du-Cantal Cable Car.

No cups will be provided: runners must bring their own container.

For each race registered in the event, assistance is only allowed at Saint-Jacques-des-Blats, in an area designated by the organization. Assistance is prohibited at all other points on the course, including Col de Rombière, under penalty of exclusion from the ranking.

Access to the refreshment station is forbidden to followers of runners. Checkpoint managers will ensure strict compliance with these rules.

The equipment required for participants varies depending on the format. This list is designed to ensure your safety to the maximum. It's a minimum essential that each trail runner must adapt according to their own abilities.

Regardless of distance, no cups will be provided in line with the organization's environmental objectives.

The basic mandatory equipment for the "4 x 1800 Trail", "Ridge Trail", and "Plomb Trail" is as follows:

• Working mobile phone. The runner must be reachable at all times before, during, and after the race: phone must be kept on, and airplane mode not activated. Any unreachable runner may be penalized.

• 1L water reserve (only 0.5L for the "Plomb Trail")

• Survival blanket

• Whistle

• Headlamp in working condition (only for the "Plomb Trail")

Mandatory equipment depending on weather conditions:

• Waterproof rain jacket

• Hat and gloves

• An additional second layer (top + bottom)

• A larger water reserve

The use of poles is prohibited.

An official prize-giving ceremony will be held at 4 PM, Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the finish area to reward:

• The first 5 men and women scratch of the "4 x 1800 Trail", "Ridge Trail", and "Plomb Trail".

• The top 3 scratch of the "Cantalous Marathon" (a combination of the "Plomb Trail" and the "4 x 1800 Trail").

For the "4 x 1800 Trail", the top 3 men and the top 3 women scratch will be rewarded according to this prize money grid:

• 1st man and 1st woman: €500

• 2nd man and 2nd woman: €300

• 3rd man and 2nd woman: €200

Yes, by registering for one of the "4 x 1800 Trail" event races, participants commit to respecting the environment and the natural areas crossed. This involves, for runners:

• Carrying your waste to the refreshment zones equipped with "bins"

• Staying on the trail marked by the organization (i.e., not straying and not cutting corners that could cause site erosion)

• Respecting the surrounding environment

• Leaving the markings as set by the organization

• Using your personal cup since no disposable and non-biodegradable dishes will be supplied at the refreshment stations

Warning: any breach of this regulation will lead to disqualification.

If you have any further questions, you can contact the organizers by email: cdslelioran@gmail.com