Grand Trail des Templiers

Grand Trail des Templiers

The organiser gives 80 kilometres and 3,497 metres of climb for 2,500 runners, starting from the Domaine de Saint-Estève on the road to Paulhe. The first aid station, a light one, is at Peyreleau above the Tarn valley around kilometre 20, where crew assistance is not allowed. Full aid follows at Saint-André-de-Vézines, La Salvage and the farm of Le Cade, with water at La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite and at Mas de Bru and Massebiau.

Five time barriers shape the day: Peyreleau at km 22.8 by 09:30, Saint-André at km 36.3 by 12:05, La Salvage at km 55.4 by 16:35, Mas de Bru at km 64 by 18:25 and Massebiau at km 69.8 by 19:30. Prize money is equal for men and women, 10,000 euros for the winner, and every finisher receives a HOKA gilet, a dated medal and a plate of aligot at the finish. Bibs are collected at the Salon du Trail on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October.

Following someone through this is a long day for the people at home: a night start, three plateaus and three valleys, and barriers that run until 19:30 at Massebiau. A runner who shares their Livebib broadcast gives family a link that opens in any browser, with the position on the course, the kilometres behind them and a finish estimate for Millau that moves with their pace. The official passages remain the organiser’s, on LiveTrail.