Sur la piste du Père Noël - Bures-sur-Yvette 2026

Sur la piste du Père Noël is a 12 km night trail run in Bures-sur-Yvette, held on the last Saturday before the Christmas holidays. Runners start at 7:00 PM on the trails of the local trail station, with bib pickup at Gymnase Chabrat from 5:00 PM. The name means “On Santa’s trail,” and the race offers a simple game-like hook: run the course and try to find Father Christmas. The field usually numbers in the few hundreds, with recent editions drawing about 430, nearly 500, and 560 runners. Trail regulars line up alongside beginners, making it accessible to all levels of runners. The Christmas timing, night start, and Santa theme give it a distinct atmosphere compared to a standard local 12 km, while the course emphasizes off-road running over city streets.