La ronde de St Jans - Saint-Jans-Cappel 2026

From Saint-Jans-Cappel, near Bailleul in northern France, La Ronde de St Jans sends trail runners into the Monts de Flandres and across the France-Belgium border. The race takes place in October and offers several off-road choices: around 10 km with 180 m of climbing, a 22 km route with roughly 446 to 550 m of climbing, and a tougher 24 km option with 1,000 m of gain. The event is organized by APEL Ecole St Joseph and is presented as a friendly family race, with enjoyment on the trails more important than a formal championship feel. The program also includes La Galopade and Les Randos, so walkers and younger or shorter-distance participants are included in the day. Runners can use GPX course files and pace tools to plan their effort before starting.