The Cheptain'Trail 2027

The Cheptain'Trail is a trail race held in Cheptainville, a village in Essonne located south of Île-de-France. This rural, hilly event takes place near the forest of Milly-la-Forêt, accessible to Paris residents for a weekend trip without leaving the region. The race formats vary, offering non-timed short runs, solo trail races between 11 to 16 km, longer options from 30 to 32 km, a duo race, and CheptainKid for children. The course features local trails, including sandy ground, loose stony sections, and forest paths, avoiding roads. The By Night version begins in low light, requiring participants to use headlamps for a portion of the route. The duo format mandates that both runners stay together throughout the race. The event attracts approximately 1,000 runners and 100 volunteers. In one documented edition, the long duo race was full, while the short non-timed race still permitted on-site registration if spots remained.