Course des gueules noires - La Ricamarie 2027

The Course des Gueules Noires is a 10 km nature run held annually on February 10th in La Ricamarie. It begins at the Complexe Sportif de Caintin at 10:00 AM. The event features a single, hilly trail-style loop of approximately 10 km around the Puits des Combes area, with a children's race scheduled for later in the morning. The course ascends towards the Puits des Combes, passing near the former mining site and offering participants a broad vista of the valley. The run includes about 200 metres of elevation gain. The field is limited to 500 participants, and the event maintains a local club atmosphere under the ACO Firminy banner, with recent turnouts exceeding 200 runners.