La nordique de Lorient 2027

La Nordique de Lorient takes place at Stade du Pouillot on allée du Village de Kérulvé in Lorient, Brittany. It is a Nordic walking event on a circuit, with the main programme typically featuring an open walk and a timed MNCC race in early April. The open walk covers 7.5 km, while the MNCC is 12.5 km and serves as a qualifier for the French Championships. Licensed FFA runners and competition walkers are classified for the national Nordic walking tour ranking. The MNCC course consists of five 2.5 km loops around the Pouillot circuit, allowing spectators and support crews to see walkers multiple times. The event welcomes a wide range of participants, not exclusively specialists, and its open format includes newer Nordic walkers alongside competitive athletes. A 10:30 improvement workshop is available for those registered for the open walk, and an introductory workshop is open to all before the races. Lorient Athlétisme Club established the event for its Nordic walking group, and local media reported it as the first Nordic walking race in Lorient.