La Ronde Castriote 2027

La Ronde Castriote is a trail-running weekend in Castries, a village in Hérault in the Occitanie region of southern France. It is usually set for early April and offers several ways to participate, from a 600 m children's race to trails around 8 km, 13 km, and 19 km, plus a flat 7 km hike for walkers. The longer trail includes about 200 m of climbing, and the event’s own tagline warns runners that this is “the race that breaks the legs.” The routes are built around local trails rather than a single road race format, with distances also listed around 2.6 km, 3.3 km, 7 km, 8.5 km, 13.9 km, and 21.3 km depending on the program. The setting links village running with nature, hills, and local history, so the field can include children, hikers, casual runners, and people looking for a tougher trail effort. Live GPS tracking allows friends to follow runners in real time, and results can be sent by email after the race.