La montagne verte - Creuzier-le-Vieux

La montagne verte - Creuzier-le-Vieux is a short trail-running event in Creuzier-le-Vieux, a commune north of Vichy in France’s Allier department. It features two main trail options: a 21.2 km race with 660 m of climbing and a 10.6 km race with 330 m of climbing, with shorter children’s races also offered. The event is categorized as short-trail and discovery-trail, suitable for runners seeking a hilly local race without venturing into ultra-distance. The name refers to the Montagne Verte, the local high ground above Creuzier-le-Vieux, where the commune’s altitude increases from the Allier river valley at about 243 m to around 404 m. The Allier river borders the commune to the west. The race utilizes a setting where the climb is the primary characteristic, unlike a flat road course. UC Creuzier Le Vieux organizes the event. The combination of adult trail races and kids’ distances creates a club-style race day for local runners, families, and individuals trying trail running in a shorter format.