[A CONFIRMER] La Course nocturne Les Flambeaux - 18 km 2026

Les Flambeaux is a night race in Montfort l’Amaury. Runners start and finish on Place du Palais after dark. The main race is 18 km, beginning at 8:00 PM. A 10 km run follows at 8:15 PM, and a 10 km walk starts at 8:20 PM. The shorter running route measures closer to 11 km, not a standard 10K. The courses are hilly for their distance. The 18 km route gains approximately 450 m, while the shorter course gains about 300 m. The 18 km race includes a cutoff at the Montfort l’Amaury steps near the 17 km mark. Runners must average at least 6.18 km/h to meet this limit. Bib pickup is at the Complexe sportif de Montfort l’Amaury on Place Nickenich. The practical setup is straightforward: toilets are available at the gymnasium, but no showers or changing rooms are provided.