Grand Raid des Cathares
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About the race
The Grand Raid des Cathares is an ultra trail event based in Carcassonne, Aude, taking place on 22 to 24 October 2026. Created in 2015, the event held its twelfth edition in 2026 and offers multiple race formats across regional trails and varied terrain. Course options for 2026 include: - Grand Raid des Cathares, 161 km, 7 000 m D+ - Raid des Bogomiles, 101 km, 4 300 m D+ - Raid des Troubadours, 85 km, 3 200 m D+ (new, single loop, Index UTMB qualifier, time limit 19h30) - Trail des Hérétiques, 63 km, 2 750 m D+ - Trail des Colombes, 41 km, 1 300 m D+ - Trail des Patarins, 25 km, 850 m D+ - Trail nocturne du château comtal, 12 km, 250 m D+ Most courses are labeled UTMB World Series Qualifier; the night trail is the stated exception. The event does not award ITRA points.
Registration opens 26 March 2026 and closes 26 September 2026. Bib pickup is organized at the Dôme, Centre des Congrès in Carcassonne according to the event schedule. Organizers do not provide GPS traces for the courses because routes use private, hunting and military properties and can vary year to year. Some long courses include ladder crossings through livestock zones; participants are asked to follow safety instructions.
Live tracking is available via Livetrail and the organiser publishes results and photos from previous editions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
