Rimbaud city trail - Charleville-Mézières 2027

The Rimbaud City Trail is an urban trail race held in January in Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes. The primary listed race is a 17 km Urban Trail featuring 200 metres of elevation gain. It begins at the Hôtel de Ville in Mézières and concludes at Place Ducale. This distance is limited to 800 participants. The event also offers a 14 km walk with 150 metres of elevation gain. The courses are designed to guide runners and walkers through Charleville, Mézières, and the surrounding region, both during the day and after dark. Some listings mention a 15 km trail starting in the evening, with the same 200 metres of climbing. Aid stations and changing facilities are available. A past edition saw over 1,000 participants across all event formats.