Maginot Trail

3rd Edition — Record Participation

The 3rd edition of the Maginot Trail took place on Sunday, June 16, 2024, starting from the municipal stadium of Saint-Michel-en-Thiérache. The event saw record participation, demonstrating the growing enthusiasm for this trail race in the heart of Thiérache.

Runners set off on three courses: the Pic Épeiche (32 km, 704 m D+) at 9:00 AM, the Gratte Pierre (24 km, 588 m D+) at 9:30 AM, and La Rochette (12 km, 237 m D+) at 10:00 AM. After leaving the stadium, participants crossed the abbey site founded in the 10th century, then entered the Saint-Michel state forest where they ran along the Maginot Line blockhouses, before returning to the finish line via the Sougland Foundries, an industrial site founded in 1543.