Trail de Chimay
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About the race
Trail de Chimay is scheduled for 9 May 2026 and is the event's tenth edition. Start and finish are at Auberge du Poteaupré (Chimay museum), Rue du Poteaupré 5, 6464 Bourlers, about 1 km from the trappist abbey. The route runs through natural forest paths and mixed terrain; a trappist beer is available at the finish.
Four distances are offered:
- 50 km - 49.36 km, about +1421 m ascent, 1 river crossing, aid stations at 12, 25, 41 km.
- 34 km - 34.15 km, about +863 m ascent, 1 river crossing, aid stations at 9, 25 km.
- 24 km - 23.01 km, about +470 m ascent, no river crossings, aid station at 14 km.
- 11 km - 11.08 km, about +177 m ascent, no river crossings, finish aid station.
Routes are marked with black arrows on orange backgrounds. GPX files become available five days before the event. The 50 km, 34 km and 24 km distances have UTMB index values noted for qualifying purposes.
Practical details: there is a large parking area near the start/finish and the site is mainly reachable by car; carpooling is recommended. Showers and changing rooms are provided; visitors are asked to enter these with clean shoes. No disposable plastic cups are supplied at aid stations; participants must bring their own cup or buy a reusable eco-cup. Timing chips are attached to the bib and live results are available through the timing partner. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
