Festival des Templiers
The legendary trail running festival in the heart of the Grands Causses
About Les Templiers
The Festival des Templiers is the oldest and most prestigious trail running festival in France. Created in 1995 in Millau by Gilles Bertrand and Odile Baudrier, it offers around twenty races each year in October, ranging from 1.5 km to over 100 km through the magnificent landscapes of the Grands Causses, the Tarn and Dourbie gorges. With over 13,000 participants and the Trail Expo, it is the unmissable event for the global trail running community.
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Where the history of trail running began
In 1995, Gilles Bertrand and Odile Baudrier, inspired by mythical American races — the Leadville Trail in Colorado and the Western States in California — created the Grande Course des Templiers in Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon, on the Larzac plateau. Nearly 500 runners participated in this first edition, which laid the foundations for trail running in France. Thirty years later, the Festival des Templiers has become the world's premier trail running event, attracting thousands of enthusiasts to Millau every October.
Over twenty races for all levels
The festival offers an exceptionally rich program of races, from ultra-trails to children's races:
- Endurance Trail (99.5 km, 4,304 m D+): the premier event, a demanding ultra-trail crossing the four Grands Causses.
- Grand Trail des Templiers (80.7 km, 3,443 m D+): the historic race, a legendary course through the Causse Noir and the Dourbie gorges.
- Intégrale des Causses (62 km, 2,695 m D+): an endurance trail between causses and valleys.
- Rock'Voizine (48.3 km, 1,800 m D+): crossing the Causse Noir.
- Boffi Fifty (47.3 km, 2,208 m D+): a technical and challenging course.
- Marathons and medium-distance trails (23 to 34 km): several formats for intermediate runners.
- Short trails (7.7 to 17.2 km): accessible courses including the Junior Trail and the Kids Trail.
- Kinder Trail (1.5 to 3 km): races for the youngest.
- La Belle de Millau: a solidarity walk open to all.
The Trail Expo
Alongside the races, the festival hosts the Trail Expo, the second largest nature running expo in France. Exhibitors, equipment brands, conferences, film screenings, and meetings with athletes animate this trail village located by the Tarn river, creating a festive and friendly atmosphere that is the hallmark of the Templiers.
The Grands Causses, a natural playground
The trails of the Festival des Templiers cross breathtaking landscapes: Causse Noir, Causse du Larzac, Tarn gorges and Dourbie gorges, chaos of Montpellier-le-Vieux. This karstic terrain, with its limestone cliffs, sinkholes, and pine forests, offers technical and varied routes that have forged the legend of the Templiers among trail runners worldwide.
Les Templiers — edition 2026
The 32nd edition of the Festival des Templiers will take place from October 15 to 18, 2026, in Millau. Over 20 races offered from 1.5 km to over 100 km in the Grands Causses, with the new Rock'Voizine (48 km) and the Trail Expo. Registration at templiersevents.com.
32nd Edition — October 15 to 18, 2026
The 32nd edition of the Festival des Templiers is scheduled for October 15 to 18, 2026, in Millau. The festival will offer about twenty races in the magnificent landscapes of the Grands Causses, the Tarn and Dourbie gorges.
Among the 2026 novelties: the Rock'Voizine race, a 48 km crossing of the Causse Noir starting from Saint-André-de-Vézines, with 1,800 m of positive elevation gain and a maximum of 400 participants. The Endurance Trail (99.5 km), the Grand Trail des Templiers (80.7 km), the Intégrale des Causses, and all the usual formats will be on the program.
The Trail Expo, the second largest nature running expo in France, will host exhibitors, conferences, and meetings with athletes.
Highlights Les Templiers 2026
- 32nd edition of the festival
- From October 15 to 18, 2026, in Millau
- New Rock'Voizine (48 km) course
- 20+ races from 1.5 km to 99.5 km
- Trail Expo and festive village
Prices Les Templiers 2026
Practical information — Les Templiers
Practical Information
Location
- Trail Village: Route de Millau Plage, near Domaine de St Estève, 12100 Millau
- Starts: Various locations depending on the races (Millau, Nant, Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon, Saint-André-de-Vézines)
Access
- By car: A75 exit 45 (Millau). Dedicated parking lots signposted from the town.
- Shuttles: Shuttle service between the trail village and the race starts.
Registration
- Online at templiersevents.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 05 65 61 15 08
Indicative Prices
- Endurance Trail (99.5 km): approximately 95 euros
- Grand Trail (80.7 km): approximately 85 euros
- Medium trails (47-62 km): approximately 60 to 75 euros
- Short trails (7-17 km): approximately 15 to 35 euros
- Kinder Trail / La Belle de Millau: free or voluntary participation
Accommodation
- Campsite dedicated to runners near the trail village.
- Hotels, guesthouses, and B&Bs in Millau and surrounding areas.
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Where does it take place — Les Templiers
Village du Trail — Domaine de St Estève, Millau
Route de Millau Plage, 12100 Millau