The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.



THE DREAM
The course runs through the gorges of the Dordogne and Maronne rivers.
The route winds through dense natural surroundings with open vistas, crossing waterways several times on foot or by boat.
It is a technically demanding course.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
“I passed finish in 19 hours and 20 minutes, just after 9 p.m.”
The runner ran well through the first half of the 104 km course around Argentat, but struggled with the technical terrain and tight time limit in the second half. Helping each other along with a companion, the runner finished after dark in 19 hours and 20 minutes.
Quoted from the original · translated
On franchit la ligne d’arrivée en 19h20, il est un peu plus de 21 h.
Read the original on EzyLifeWe 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.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
Yannick GONZALES : Traileur Speaker Sonorisateur
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Ultra XTrail 82.6km · until Sep 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Sep 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Sep 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Sep 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 editionThe start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.
| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| Ultra | 04:00 |
| Other14.24km | 14:30 |
| Other29.33km | 10:00 |
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.
The Ultra XTrail 82.6km, Grand Trail des Tours 56km, Les Balcons de la Dordogne 29km and L'Argentat Trail 14km events are held together.
The start line is located in Argentat-sur-Dordogne, and the start time is 4:00 am local time.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
This may change for the next edition.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
The 83km ultra starts at night, so pickup on Friday evening is mandatory.
The total field is limited to 2,000 runners.
From 9/25 (Fri) 16:00
Shuttle from Stade d'Argentat/Place Joseph Faure, Argentat-sur-Dordogne
Bib pickup at the gymnasium of Stade Marcel Celles. Shuttles depart Stade d'Argentat at 6:30 am (37km hike to Tours de Merle) and 7:30 am (55km trail from Saint-Bonnet-les-Tours-de-Merle); additional shuttles depart from Place Joseph Faure at 7:00 am/7:30 am.
Argentat-sur-Dordogne town center
The races finish back in Argentat-sur-Dordogne.
Grand Trail des Tours (56 km): Includes shuttle to departure point
Yes — organizer shuttles run from Stade d'Argentat (6:30 am/7:30 am) and Place Joseph Faure (7:00 am/7:30 am) to the point-to-point course starts near Tours de Merle.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
The event consists of four races: 80km (individual or five-person relay, with 3,900m of elevation gain), 56km (2,800m), 29km (1,200m) and 14km (500m).
Online registration opens on 31 January, with the field limited to 2,000 runners.
You can change events until 24 September, subject to availability.
However, the 2026 edition is already sold out, so the only way to try to enter is through the waiting list on Chrono-Start.com.
Times are local to Argentat-sur-Dordogne. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in September 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 26, 2026.
Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Sat, January 31, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about €15.
Trail · Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 04:00. (From the 2026 edition)
Argentat-sur-Dordogne. (From the 2026 edition)