Nocturne de la forêt des loges - Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe 2027

The Nocturne de la forêt des Loges is a winter night trail run held at Place de la Mairie in Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe, Haute-Vienne. Verneuil Oxygène organizes the race in the Forêt des Loges, with both the 10 km and 16 km distances starting together at 18:30. This is a small, local event with entries limited to 250 and just over 200 finishers in a recent edition. Runners require a headlamp or chest lamp and a whistle, as the race takes place after dark on forest trails, not on lit roads. The course begins and ends in the village square, then leads runners into the forest on fluorescent-marked paths. Recent editions have been run in full self-sufficiency, without aid stations on the course, meaning runners carry all their supplies until the finish. Approximately 33 marshals and two sweep runners assist in keeping participants moving safely, and the Red Cross provides first aid. The finish offers a local flavor with onion soup and a buffet, prepared with assistance from Verneuil Oxygène volunteers and their families. The race is relatively new, with only a few editions held, but it has established a distinct character: a dark January forest run, modest in scale, practical in its setup, and centered on club volunteers.