"But yes, come on, we'll go all Doubs 😜!"
This is exactly what you will have to whisper in your friend's ear to motivate them to take on the Obstacle 💥. This totally crazy race is coming in March at Étalans 🌲, in the heart of Doubs, in Burgundy-Franche-Comté 🐮. We're not talking about simple strides on asphalt 🛣️, we’re talking about mud 🟤 and a certain loss of dignity 😂. If you want to push yourself 💪, get dirty 🐷, and incidentally ridicule yourself on a few obstacles 🤪, this race is your destiny ☄️. Since last year, they have improved everything! Catering, organization, atmosphere, obstacles... everything has been revamped for even more fun 😎.
Two courses await you for this second edition which promises to be memorable 🌟. For adults, it's 7 km of pure joy interrupted by 18 obstacles that will stand in your way 🚧. We know you won’t back down in front of the suspended nets 🐒, the slip-and-slide 🏄♂️ or the straw bales to climb ⚔️. As you understood, it's a real boot camp course reserved for you 🔥. Hey hey hey, you’re not allowed to say it's too hard ❌, because the organizers test the course for you the day before, so no excuses! ✊ For the younger ones, two races are offered, one of 1 km for children and one of 2 km for teenagers. Dotted with 6 obstacles and accessible to their ages (and no, parents, you won't get rid of your little ones so easily 🙃). Here, there’s no pressure 🕒: the stopwatch stays at home, and the only rule is to have tons of fun 🎉. The cherry on top 🍒, a costume contest is organized 🎭. So, motivate your group of friends 👯♀️, your colleagues 👔, your family 👨👩👧👦, and get ready to laugh like never before 🤣. Moreover, the Obstacle was born from a great initiative 🎁, to re-energize a territory where no obstacle race had been organized since 2020. And for their first edition, they gathered over 700 participants, all crazier than the last 😹, and it was a magnificent day. So it’s your chance to support local projects and sports events that are accessible to everyone 🙌.
After the effort, comfort! 💆♂️ The region is full of wonders to explore. The Syratu waterfall 🌊 will offer you a breathtaking natural spectacle, while the Poudrey Abyss will plunge you into a wonderful underground world 🔦. You can stroll through the charming village of Lods 🏘️, or visit Besançon 🏰, the watchmaking capital ⌚️. In terms of gastronomy, hold on 🧀, because Doubs is the land of gourmets, between Comté cheese 🧀, Montbéliard sausage 🌭, and some rich local specialties 🍲. Doubs gastronomy is like an obstacle course: take it slow, or you might explode 💥” (with pleasure, obviously 😌).
So, ready to embark on a muddy and joyful adventure? 🌞
Message from the organizer:
"The Obstacle made better, improved obstacles, water jet at arrival, locker room, refreshment and better organization for catering"
With its 18 obstacles over 7 km, this race will test you 🔥. You'll climb, slide, crawl, climb... and even swim in the mud 🐷! A word of advice: wear things you don't mind getting dirty 🩳, because a real obstacle course awaits you 👊.
You can pick up your bib at ZA de la Croix de Pierre, in the Auréa 25 car park (start village), from 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
The races start on Sunday, April 4, 2027, from the Auréa 25 car park:
For the 7 km: 12 start waves are scheduled, one every 30 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You must choose your start wave (1 to 12), and each wave is limited to a set number of participants.
To take part in the event, you must be at least 16 years old. Minors must provide parental consent.
No, there are no cut-off times for these races.
Yes, an aid station is planned at km 3, featuring local produce.
Your registration includes:
Entry to the race
A bib number
A finisher medal
A participant gift
An aid station
Bag drop
Access to rinse-off showers
"La Doubstacles" 7 km:
From October 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.: €27.50 + bank/processing fees
From January 1, 2027 at 12:00 p.m.: €29.50 + bank/processing fees
From March 1, 2027 at 12:00 p.m.: €32.50 + bank/processing fees
Registration closes once the quota of 1,500 runners has been reached.
Parking will be available near the event. Simply enter "ZA La croix de Pierre" into your GPS to find it easily. If you're arriving by train, L'Hôpital du Grosbois and Étalans stations are only 2.6 km from the start.
If you still have questions, you can contact the organizers by email: doubstacles@gmail.com
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