Urban trail de Lille 2027

The Urban Trail de Lille guides participants through the center of Lille, in France's Nord department, with short road and city formats featuring 5 km and 10 km races. The event also includes an 8 km walk and an 8 km trail option, catering to beginners, walkers, club runners, and athletes aiming for fast times on a compact urban course. The route incorporates Lille itself, passing landmarks like the Jean Levy Library, the Nord Department headquarters, Palais des Sports Saint Sauveur, Lille Town Hall, Porte de Paris, and Parc Jean-Baptiste Lebas. The race attracts both competitive runners and casual participants: Jimmy Gressier and Yann Schrub have pursued the 5 km record pace here, Cassandre Beaugrand has competed in the 10 km, and past achievements include a European 5 km record by Gressier and a French 10 km record by Beaugrand.