2.00 pm – 6.00 pm: Collection of race numbers
Parc Expo des Herbiers, Rue du 11 Novembre
From 3.30 pm: Welcome for HOT runners at the Salle d’Herbauges (near the start line)
From the Parc Expo des Herbiers, Rue du 11 Novembre, to the Salle d’Herbauges – Les Herbiers town centre (500m)
6.15 pm: Pre-racebriefing for H.O.T. runners (Individual 133 km – 2-person relays and 3-person relays)
Salle d’Herbauges – Les Herbiers town centre
6.00 pm – 7.00 pm: Pre-race entertainment
Town centre, ‘Les Jardins de Coria’
7.00 pm: Start of the H.O.T. (133 km individual and relay races)
Start from the roundabout in front of Les Herbiers Town Hall
7.00 pm – 9.00 pm: Entertainment in the town centre
Town centre, ‘Les Jardins de Coria’
8.30 pm – midnight: Reception for supporters and the public at the Parc Expo (PLEASE NOTE: the bar will be closed)
Expo Park
Midnight – 7.00 am: Welcome for supporters and the public at the Expo Park (PLEASE NOTE: the bar will be closed)
Expo Park
From 6.00 am: Arrival of the first H.O.T. runners (individuals and relays); podium presentations as runners finish
From 07:00: Registration deskopens – race number collection – bar and catering.
09:00: Start of ‘La Surprise du Père Noël’ (35 km)
9 .20 am: Start of ‘La Magique du Père Noël’ (25 km)
9 .40 am: Start of ‘La Polaire’ (16 km trail run)
10 .00 am: Start of ‘La Cadeau’ (11 km trail run)
10.15 am: Start of ‘Santa’s Nordic Polaire’ (16 km Nordic walking)
10.30 am: Start of the Nordic Hike (11 km Nordic walking)
11.30 am: Food and drink stallsopen
12.30 pm to 2.00 pm: Awards ceremony for the morning races; H.O.T. podium presentations (individual and relay) for any runners still present
2.00 pm: Start of the Athletics Introduction Race – U10 – 1 km
2.15 pm: Start of the Adapted Sports races ( short and long distances combined) – 1 km and 1.7 km
2 .30 pm: Start of the Poussins race – U12 – 2 km
2 .45 pm: Start of the Benjamins race – U14 – 3 km
3.15 pm: Start of the Minimes race – U16 – 5 km
5.30 pm – 8.00 pm: Welcoming the last HOT finishers.
8.00 pm – 9.00 pm: Closing ceremony for the 2026 Santa Runs
