Course de Noël et Trail des Châteaux features the Course de Noël, a city race through the old town of Sion in Valais. The Course de Noël is considered the oldest Swiss city race, with a program that includes elite fields, children’s races, school competitions, company teams, a popular race, and an adapted race.
The course winds through the middle of Sion’s old town, providing a compact historic setting instead of a simple out-and-back road course. The day incorporates a Christmas theme with a Pères et Mères Noël category, while FAMIGROS RUN & WIN, Interclasses, and Challenge entreprises involve families, schools, and workplaces alongside club runners and elites.