Trail de Nigloland takes place within Nigloland, an amusement park in Dolancourt, Aube, France's Grand Est region. Scheduled for late June, it offers 8 km, 15 km, and 26 km distances, allowing participants to choose between a short park-and-forest run or a longer trail excursion. The event embraces its amusement park location; the race is described as “the attraction of the year,” focusing on running through a venue designed for rides and family activities rather than a typical road race.
The courses incorporate the park and its surroundings, featuring forest and natural elements. Nigloland is situated within the Forêt d'Orient Regional Natural Park, bordered by greenery. For the day of the race, the park's queues, rides, and shows are replaced by bibs, trails, and runners. The park attracts families and ranks among larger European amusement parks in its visitor numbers, lending the event a distinct atmosphere compared to a village trail race. While participants are there for the running, the setting remains a leisure park evoking a childhood holiday ambiance.