La châtenaise - Châtenois-les-Forges 2026

La Châtenaise begins before the stadium in Châtenois-les-Forges, a commune in the Territoire de Belfort in eastern France, and concludes inside the stadium. This November road-running event, organized by Athlétic Club Châtenois les Forges, features a 10 km race and a 5 km race as its primary adult competitions. Both distances serve as qualifying races for the French Championships, providing a competitive edge beyond a local fun run and encouraging runners to achieve an official standard. The afternoon schedule progresses from shortest to longest. It opens with an 820 m race for Éveil Athlé and Poussins children, followed by a 2,560 m youth race for Benjamins and Minimes, and then the 5 km and 10 km races. The event layout is efficient: participants assemble near the stadium, parking is accessible close to the Gare stadium, and registration is managed online via Le-Sportif. Competitors from junior age to masters can compete in the 5 km or 10 km, while the younger races offer local club children a dedicated race slot before the senior events commence.