TRAIL DES PATARINS 2026

The Trail des Patarins is a 25 km race held during the Grand Raid des Cathares trail weekend, beginning in Carcassonne in late October. It includes 850 m of elevation gain on a daytime course, positioning it between the 12 km night race and the longer ultra-distance events within a seven-race program extending up to 161 km. The course takes participants through the Carcassonne region via paths, forest tracks, wooded areas, and Aude vineyards. It features a loop towards the Villemaury military camp and passes near Lac de la Cavayère. The overall event has been running since 2015, attracting both novice trail runners and seasoned athletes seeking a shorter, yet challenging, introduction to the Cathar-country routes.