France · Occitanie (Aveyron)
Distance
100 km
Date
Entry fee
€160
€ / km
€1.61
New date pending
This race has already occurred. A new date for next year’s edition is pending.
Les Templiers Endurance Trail (99.5 km) is France's most celebrated ultra trail race, held since 1995 in the Aveyron, Occitanie — the 2026 edition is the 32nd running. Starting at 4:00 AM from Causse Noir under the full moon, the course covers 99.5km with 4,304m of gain (43.3 m/km) across three causses and three valley gorges through medieval villages and cliff-edge paths. Average uphill gradient 12.4% is estimated in the top 10% of European trail races.
The race's iconic finale: La Cade descent (km 95.88, 452m drop, 16.4% avg gradient) in darkness after 95km on roped, rocky terrain — consistently described as 'the steepest section of the whole day.' The race is sold out — waiting list only as of May 2026, historically selling out in under one hour. Entry is €1.61/km (€168 total including €8 fee). Montpellier MPL is 2–3 hours away — flagged FAR. The 2025 edition drew 1,282 finishers from 1,492 starters. Sub-19h qualifies for Western States 2027. It suits experienced trail runners who want to race France's most iconic ultra in the sport's most celebrated festival setting.
Total Meters
4,304m
D+/KM
43.3m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
12.4%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-11.3%
| 2–5% | 9.9 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10% | 9.5 km | |
| 10–15% | 7.2 km | |
| 15–20% | 3.7 km | |
| 20%+ | 7.2 km |
| 37.8% | Uphill |
|---|---|
| 21.2% | Flat |
| 40.9% | Downhill |
| 1 | 3.9 km · 494 m gain starts km 90 · avg 12.6% · max 67.7% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 4.1 km · 460 m gain starts km 41 · avg 11.3% · max 40.7% |
| 3 | 5.0 km · 429 m gain starts km 28 · avg 8.6% · max 42.7% |
| 1 | 2.8 km · 452 m drop starts km 96 · avg -16.4% · max -64.0% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5.1 km · 449 m drop starts km 64 · avg -8.9% · max -46.5% |
| 3 | 7.1 km · 436 m drop starts km 21 · avg -6.0% · max -39.3% |
Harder than its D+/km suggests. At 43.3 m/km (mid-database), it looks moderate; the 12.37% average uphill gradient — estimated top ~10% of European trail races — tells more. Three causses and three valley gorges create relentless technical transitions. La Cade (km 95.88, 452m drop, 16.38% avg gradient) is the notorious finale: roped, rocky, steep, in darkness, after 95km from a 4:00 AM start.
Yes — historically in under one hour. The 2026 Endurance Trail is on waiting list only as of May 2026.
Yes to both. Sub-19h finish qualifies for Western States 100 2027 lottery. The race is a UTMB 100K indexed event.
€168 total (€160 entry + €8 application fee). Cancellation insurance (80% refund) must be selected at registration — cannot be added later.
This race is flagged FAR. Montpellier Airport (MPL) is approximately 2–3 hours by road to Causse Noir near Millau. A car is recommended; public transport connections to Millau are slow. Book accommodation in Millau early. Bib pickup Friday October 16, 3h15–3h40 only — pre-arrange by email to inscriptions@templiersevents.com.
Nearest airport
Montpellier (MPL) / Marseille (MRS)
Notes
Start: ~2–3 hrs drive to Millau / Public transport: train to Montpellier/Marseille + connections to Millau (can be slow) / Accommodation: good in Millau; book early (big event weekend)
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
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