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Trail National Côte d'Opale en Pas de Calais

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Wimereux
FR

Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0René Desclée, Public domain

Race date in 331 days: Sep 12, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Wimereux · 62km · 42km · 25km +3 more events
Entry fee: €27From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Sep 12, 2027 · Soon

2026

2026Date Sep 13, 2026 · Entry fee €27 · Start 07:00

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D-day as of Oct 16, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the 19th edition, held September 12-13, 2026.

Over 19 years it has become a leading outdoor sports event in northern Paris.

This year, more than 7,000 trail runners from across France and over 40 countries will take on seven events over the weekend.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

nicouRan in 2010

“And the course gets really distinctive!”

On the 58.5km Trail de la Côte d'Opale, the runner enjoyed varied scenery and support across beaches, cliffs, and dunes. Knee pain required stretching late on, but they kept running to finish in just over 7 hours.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

En plus, ça rajoute une vraie originalité au parcours !

Read the original on TRAIL & CO

Francois dArrasRan in 2008 · Finish time 6h43'29''

“Starting on the beach at low tide feels truly magical.”

At the Trail de la Côte d’Opale 54km, the runner covered a varied course of beaches, cliffs, gravel, and river crossings. Despite late fatigue and problems with aid-station drinks, simply finishing mattered more than pushing for a time.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Le départ sur la plage à marée basse est tout simplement magique.

Read the original on Kikouroù

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Trail Cote d'Opale en Pas de Calais. by KIPRUN

TRAIL CÔTE D'OPALE EN PAS DE CALAIS

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 62km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.

Event	Start
Half21.0975km	15:45
10K10km	17:15

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Escalles

finish in Wimereux

The race starts and finishes in the northern French coastal town of Wimereux, at the seaside Jardin de la Baie Saint-Jean.

Course links the chalk cliffs, dunes and shingle beaches of the Côte d’Opale.

A key section begins at Tardinghen Beach, passes the cliffs of Cap Gris-Nez and reaches Audresselles,

then continues along the beaches of Audresselles, Ambleteuse and Wimereux.

Other sections cross the chalk cliffs typical of the Boulonnais, the shifting dunes of the Slack estuary and the preserved natural area of Wissant Beach.

Course combines narrow woodland paths, steep cliff tracks and wind-exposed coastal trails, creating a highly undulating route.

There are seven events: 10km, 13km, 21km, 25km, 42km, 62km and a 110km ultra, held over two days.

The 2026 edition will be the 19th.

The race was part of the Trail Tour National series for 15 years before becoming an independent event.

Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (61°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The event takes place over two days, and Sunday participants must also collect their bib on Saturday afternoon.
9/12 (Saturday) 10:30–14:30 (Saturday events 10·13·21km) · 9/12 (Saturday) 15:30–19:30 (Sunday events 25·42·62·110km)

Wimereux town center

around the finish area

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startOfficial site references a published 2026 shuttle/parking plan for the village and states shuttles run…
Transit cardWimereux is a small coastal town near Boulogne-sur-Mer served by the Marineo regional bus network…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Official site references a published 2026 shuttle/parking plan for the village and states shuttles run one-way from Wimereux to the start before the race, operating both Saturday and Sunday. No specific train station is named.

Official site info stated plainly. 19th edition confirmed for Sept 12-13, 2026 (a 2-day multi-distance event

Getting to the finish

All race distances finish at 'Jardin de la Baie Saint-Jean' in Wimereux town center near the sea.

Start shuttle

Confirmed by official site: one-way parking-to-start shuttle from Wimereux village, running both event days, tied to a published shuttle/parking plan graphic. Exact pickup points/times not extracted from available text.

Transit card

Wimereux is a small coastal town near Boulogne-sur-Mer served by the Marineo regional bus network (line 210 connects the two, about 12 minutes, roughly EUR 2 per ride). Tickets can be bought at the Marineo boutique in Boulogne or partner tobacco shops/cafes; there is no rechargeable IC card system here, so single paper tickets are the norm.

Many runners will find a car or taxi more practical given limited bus frequency.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

In mid-September, the weather around Wissant is cool, with highs around 18°C and lows around 15°C.

Rainfall is relatively limited, at about 74mm over roughly four days of the month.

Because the area faces the English Channel, seasonal winds are common and low-pressure systems can bring strong gusts, so a windproof layer is sensible.

Course combines cliff sections, sand dunes and pebble beaches, making it technical and undulating;

the event is known to be challenging.

More than 7,000 trail runners from across France and around 40 countries take part each year.

The area faces England across the Strait of Dover and can be reached via the nearby city of Calais.

Because the course moves between coastal cliffs and sandy sections, the terrain changes frequently;

trail shoes or other footwear with reliable grip are essential.

Times are local to Wimereux. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

La Maison Blanche

Hotel · 3.5km

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Trail National Côte d'Opale en Pas de Calais

About Trail National Côte d'Opale en Pas de Calais — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run