Altkirch trails 2026

The Altkirch Trails are city-center trail races held in Altkirch, a town in France's Haut-Rhin department, near the borders with Switzerland and Germany. They take place on the first Saturday of September as a family sports event. The adult races consist of a short course and a longer urban trail. Official listings identify the longer race as L'altkirch Trail Urbain at 14 km and the shorter as L'altkirchoise at 6 km, though recent race information has indicated similar 13 km and 4 km options. The longer route includes approximately 200 meters of elevation gain, distinguishing it from a simple flat town run. The short route still features about 75 meters of elevation gain. The event also hosts youth races for categories such as Benjamins, Minimes, Éveil Athlé, and Poussins, contributing to a local club-and-family atmosphere rather than a singular adult start. Recent participation numbers show the short race with over 200 runners and the longer race with over 100, marking it as a community event rather than a large-scale race.