Les Foulées de la Falaise is an annual nature run in Narbonne-Plage, on the Mediterranean side of Aude in southern France. The main race is 10 km, with a children’s race and a separate route for hikers and Nordic walkers, so the day is built for runners, families, and walkers rather than only club athletes. The start is set in front of the SDIS fire and rescue station, which gives the event a clear local identity from the first minute.
The race is closely tied to the Aude firefighting community. Organizer Didier Gaspard is both president of the departmental off-road running committee and a volunteer firefighter, and active and retired firefighters help with logistics alongside many volunteers. The event raises money for the children of Aude firefighters, and around forty local firefighters have had their own special classification within the results. Recent fields have included more than 230 runners in the 10 km, plus walkers and children, with awards handed out by local elected officials and the colonel of the Aude firefighters.