Cross des châtaignes - Bresson 2026

Cross des Châtaignes is a long-running local cross-country and trail event held in the small village of Bresson in Isère, with origins dating back to 1978. The primary adult options are short and hilly: a 15 km trail race with 480 m of elevation gain, a 9.5 km trail race with 280 m of elevation gain, and a 9.5 km hike with 250 m of elevation gain for walkers. The event includes children’s races over distances of 2.65 km, 1.8 km, 950 m, 500 m, and 350 m. This structure gives the day a village-sports atmosphere, with trail runners, walkers, families, and young children each finding a suitable distance. The Comité Animation Bresson organizes the event, and the entry fees are modest, with adult trail races priced at 10 EUR and the shorter children’s races mostly at 3 EUR.