Course de la châtaigne - La Tour-en-Jarez 2026

Course de la Châtaigne is an afternoon race series held at Espace Victor Pialat in La Tour-en-Jarez, Loire region. The series offers runners three distances: the 23 km Trail de la Châtaigne, the 14 km Grande Châtaigne, and the 8 km Petite Châtaigne. Entry fees vary by distance, ranging from 8 € for the shortest race to 20 € for the trail. The schedule begins with the long trail at 2 PM, followed by a children’s race, then the 14 km and 8 km races later in the afternoon. The Comité des Fêtes de La Tour-en-Jarez organizes the event, with awards presented at 5:30 PM. One euro from each bib is donated to a local association, Le SIS, the Saint-Etienne Institut du Sein.