Trail des Piqueurs 2027

Trail des Piqueurs is a March trail-running event in Saint-Jean-des-Ollières, a village in the Puy-de-Dôme department of France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Runners choose between 11 km, 25 km, and 52 km routes, with the longest distance available either solo or as a relay. The event also includes 4 km and 10 km hikes, plus trail options for children and juniors, making it a village race day rather than only a long-distance mountain challenge. The courses use the local forests and mountain terrain around Saint-Jean-des-Ollières. The 52 km route includes one especially rough section where runners have to crawl and grab trees to get through. The race supports local and regional associations, including Secours Populaire in Courpière, the Saint-Jean-des-Ollières school, and Foyer des Roches. Practical details matter: runners must bring their own cup for aid stations, bank cards are accepted from 5 euros, there is no ATM in the village, and the organizers share a carpool list. Photos, videos, and past results are collected after the event, giving it a strong local archive from edition to edition.