Maginot Trail
Edition 2024 Finished Hiking Heritage History

Maginot Trail

16 Jun 2024
Saint-Michel — Aisne (02)

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Edition 2024 — Maginot Trail

3rd edition of the Maginot Trail in Saint-Michel-en-Thiérache. Three forest courses of 12, 24, and 32 km through the state forest, passing by the Benedictine abbey, the Maginot Line blockhouses, and the Sougland Foundries. Record participation for this edition.

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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.

Highlights

  • 3rd edition of the Maginot Trail
  • Record participation
  • Three courses: 32 km, 24 km, and 12 km
  • Discovery of the abbey, blockhouses, and Sougland Foundries

Prices

From 3.00€ — 21.00€

32 km: 21 euros. 24 km: 16 euros. 12 km: 11 euros. Hiking: 3 euros.

Where does it take place — Maginot Trail

Stade municipal de Saint-Michel

32 rue du Stade, 02830 Saint-Michel

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Maginot Trail in brief

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