Le Sacré Trail

2026 Edition: Saturday, October 10

The Sacré Trail returns for its fourth edition on Saturday, October 10, 2026, the sporting highlight of the Reims Champagne Run weekend (October 10 and 11, 2026). The start of the 87 km ultra-trail is at 8:00 AM from CREPS de Reims (Route de Bezannes), with an arrival at the iconic Porte de Mars in the city center. The final time limit is set at 9:30 PM.

Three Race Formats

• The Sacré Trail – 87 km (1,307 m D+): the flagship event, UTMB-indexed, limited to 800 runners.
• The Sacré Trail – 42 km: new format for 2026, to discover the course over a more accessible distance.
• The Sacré Trail in a four-person relay: the 87 km shared among four runners, in a team spirit.

On the 87 km Course

Eight aid stations punctuate the course (km 10, 20, 31, 45, 57, 65, 74) plus a comfort aid station at the finish. Intermediate time limits are imposed: km 20 at 11:15 AM, km 31 at 1:00 PM, km 45 at 3:00 PM, km 57 at 5:00 PM, km 65 at 6:00 PM, km 74 at 7:30 PM. The event is open to runners born before August 31, 2007.

The Rest of the Weekend

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Reims Champagne Run offers its road races: the Course des P'tits Rèmes (3 km), the 5 km, the 10K de Rémus (10 km), and the Semi des Rois (21.1 km).

Saturday, October 10, 2026 — The Sacré Trail (trail)

• 8:00 AM — Start of the Sacré Trail 87 km (1,307 m D+) from CREPS de Reims · finish Porte de Mars · final time limit 9:30 PM · limited to 800 runners
• 8:00 AM — Start of the Sacré Trail in a four-person relay (87 km shared among 4 runners)
• The Sacré Trail 42 km (new format 2026)

87 km Aid Stations: km 10, 20, 31, 45, 57, 65, 74 + comfort aid station at the finish.

87 km Time Limits: km 20 (11:15 AM), km 31 (1:00 PM), km 45 (3:00 PM), km 57 (5:00 PM), km 65 (6:00 PM), km 74 (7:30 PM), finish (9:30 PM).

Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Road Races (Reims Champagne Run)

• The Semi des Rois — 21.1 km · start 8:00 AM boulevard de Lundy
• The 10K de Rémus — 10 km
• 5 km Matmut
• The Course des P'tits Rèmes — 3 km

Bib Number Collection: Thursday, October 8 (11:00 AM-7:30 PM, Décathlon Cormontreuil) and Friday, October 9 (11:30 AM-7:00 PM, Porte de Mars).

• Saturday, October 10, 2026: start of the Sacré Trail 87 km at 8:00 AM from CREPS de Reims
• 87 km ultra-trail (1,307 m D+) UTMB-indexed, finish Porte de Mars
• New 42 km format in 2026, in addition to the 87 km individual and four-person relay
• Reims Champagne Run weekend: road races on Sunday, October 11

Start and Finish

Start: CREPS de Reims, Route de Bezannes, 51100 Reims. The start of the 87 km Sacré Trail is given on Saturday late afternoon.

Finish: Porte de Mars, Reims city center.

Access to CREPS

By car: The CREPS de Reims is located on Route de Bezannes, south of Reims. Parking is available on site. GPS: 49.2310, 3.9989.

By shuttle: Shuttles are organized between the race village (Porte de Mars) and the CREPS on the day of the start.

Registration and Fees

Registration is open on the website reimschampagnerun.fr. The fee for the 87 km Sacré Trail is approximately €75, and for the 4-person relay, it is approximately €120 per team. A medical certificate of non-contraindication to competitive running, dated less than one year ago, is mandatory.

Mandatory Equipment

A list of mandatory equipment is provided before the race: headlamp, water supply (minimum 1 liter), warm clothing, waterproof clothing, charged mobile phone, survival blanket, whistle. Equipment checks may be carried out when collecting bibs and on the course.

Aid Stations

Eight aid stations are set up along the course, offering drinks, solid food, and medical assistance. A comfort aid station is provided at the finish line.

Cut-off Times

Cut-off times are imposed at several points on the course. Runners who do not reach a control point within the allotted time will be withdrawn from the race and repatriated.