Trail de la Sainte-Baume - Cuges-les-Pins 2027

Trail de la Sainte-Baume is a February trail-running weekend held in Cuges-les-Pins, with the Sainte-Baume massif providing the race's rugged limestone terrain. Trail Club Provence organizes the event, attracting around 2,000 participants and offering six race distances, ranging from the 15 km Skybaume with 930 m of elevation gain to the 55 km Grande Baume. It is a Provence race in spirit: participants come to compete on steep paths and to spend a weekend enjoying the hills, villages, and local support. The courses feature rocky trails and ascents in the massif above Cuges-les-Pins, where runners encounter limestone underfoot, gaps between stones, expansive vistas, and occasionally a sea of clouds from elevated positions. The field comprises elite athletes seeking top placements, including winners of the 26 km Boucle Cugeoise and 55 km Grande Baume who qualify for French trail championships, as well as club runners, nature enthusiasts, and families. Children have their own Trail des minots, beginning at the Jardin de la ville, while adult races fill rapidly, with several distances often selling out.