GRAND RAID DES CATHARES 2026

The Grand Raid des Cathares is an Ultra Trail event, with 7 different race formats. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced trail runner, there's something for everyone.
Created in 2015, the Grand Raid des Cathares held its twelfth edition on October 22, 23 and 24, 2026, departing from Carcassonne in the Aude department.
The Grand Raid des Cathares is a long-distance medieval adventure, covering some 161 km with a 7,000 m elevation gain, from the city of Carcassonne (Place du Prado) to the Pic de Bugarach, then the Château d'Arques, for around 41 hours.
It's an open-air loop race, at a free pace in a single stage, and in semi-self-sufficiency.

7 events are on the program:
*Grand Raid des Cathares: 161 km: 7,000 m D+, October 22 at 9 p.m
*Raid des Bogomiles: 101 km: 4,300 m D+, October 23 at 11 a.m
*Raid des Troubadours: 85 km: 3,200 D+, October 23 at 9am
*Trail des Hérétiques: 63 km: 2,750 m D+, October 24 at 4am
*Trail des Colombes: 41 km: 1,300 m D+, October 24 at 8am
*Trail des Patarins : 25 km : 850 m D+, October 23 at 2pm
*Trail nocturne du château comtal : 12 km : 250 m D+, October 23 at 8pm