6 heures vivonnoise - Vivonne 2027

At Parc de Vounant in Vivonne, France's Vienne department, the 6 Heures Vivonnoises challenges Nordic walkers to cover as much ground as possible in six hours on a short loop. The event is scheduled for April, beginning at 10:00, and includes solo and relay options, with teams forming as duos, trios, or quartets. The loop typically measures between 1.5 and 1.7 km. One edition featured a shorter 1.25 km circuit due to local search operations impacting the usual route. Despite its youth, the second edition attracted 97 participants and saw world-record performances, a significant turnout for a small-town Nordic walking event. Conditions can be demanding; one account mentioned rain for nearly the entire six hours, yet a duo still completed 47.7 km at an average speed of 7.95 km/h. Vivonne Nordic organizes the event, with David Gourdeau serving as the association president.