Santa's races

UltraTrail - Trail - Nordic Walking

December 20, 2025

The 2025 Father Christmas Races are off to a flying start, with a host of new features in store.

No more Parc Equestre, from now on the event will take place at the Parc Expo des Herbiers, Rue du 11 novembre. A larger reception area, plenty of nearby parking and new on-site services!

There will also be new sections on the circuits, and youngsters will be able to express themselves in the afternoon with the return of the Benjamins and Minimes races, and to round off Sunday's programme, there will be a solidarity race at the end of the evening, with 100% of the entries going to the Matinale du Handicap!

Check out all the new features on our website, which has also had a facelift (thanks Montrail), and don't forget that registration opens at 12.00 noon on Sunday 20 July.

We look forward to seeing you in Les Herbiers

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Santa's Races website gets a makeover!

November 22, 2024

Our old website, with its white beard, has decided to retire. So we've called in the young company MonTrail to give the interface a facelift and offer you innovative features like a 3d view of the course, a car-sharing area, and your photos and results from previous years directly on the site! Feel free to browse around and let us know what you think.

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We need your help!

November 1, 2024

Ho ho ho!😁 Notice to the population of early risers, insomniacs, and everyone else too! 😉 We're looking for volunteers for the Sunday morning of 22 December 2024 as part of Les Courses du Pere Noel in Les Herbiers. Help with organising the car parks, signalling on the roads and other tasks... Available from 7am to 1pm. If you recognise yourself in the missions proposed and in the profile (it looks like a temp agency !🙃), go to the dedicated section, fill in a short form to find out more about yourself and we'll call you back very soon, we promise! https://les-courses-du-pere-noel.mon-trail.fr/devenir-benevole [https://www.val-durance-trail.fr/devenir-benevole] Spread the word! Thanks in advance 🥰 PN 🎅

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A new H.O.T format for X3 pleasure!

October 2, 2024

WE ARE INTRODUCING A NEW RACE FORMAT: THE 3 RUNNER RELAY 41 Km + 46 Km + 46 km After the success of last year's 2-runner relay, we're adding a 3-runner relay! To keep the spirit of adventure that the night race provides and to allow those who are not yet ready to run the HOT or do the 62 Km of the 2 runner relay, we are offering a3 runner H.O.T relay: * The first relay runner will start at 7pm on Saturday evening and finish around the 41st kilometre, at the feed station in La Flocellière. * Then the second relay runner will set off for the second third of the race to the Les Epesses feed station, a total distance of around 46 km. * Then the third relay runner will set off for the last third of the race, i.e. around 46 km. And to enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Father Christmas Races: * The second and third relay runners will be able to start with their colleagues on the first kilometre (* see conditions in the regulations). * And at the finish, the 3 runners can cross the finish line together.

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