Trail à la Belle Étoile

Trail à la Belle Étoile is a night trail-running event in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Manche, Normandy. It is typically held in late November and offers runners four distance options: 8 km, 12 km, 21 km, and 30 km, plus an 8 km walk for those seeking the same outdoor setting at a gentler pace. The 30 km race is a single loop, as is the 8 km walk. The 12 km trail attracts the largest number of participants, with over 100 finishers in the last edition. Finishers describe the event as a nature race, emphasizing running after dark on local terrain near Cherbourg rather than on city streets.