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Ultra Rando Camargue
Salin-de-Giraud, France
November 28, 2026Date confirmed
68 km
Nature & Off-RoadSeaside & Coast+1
Race Series & Label · 16 Events · 35 Competitions
FFRandonnée: Race Calendar, Routes & Qualification
Official event calendar of the French Hiking Federation (FFRandonnée) covering organized hikes, endurance marches, Nordic walking, and fast hiking. Discover 16 verified events (4 with confirmed upcoming dates) and 35 competitions across Salin-de-Giraud, Sète, Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, Vielle-Aure, Roquevaire.
Events164 confirmed dates
Competitions35Races & courses
Distances6 - 68 kmCourse distance range
Max. Elevation Gain+1,768 m D+Course elevation profile
Selected Events
Featured Events & Highlights
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Fast hiking The 1,000 Steps of Sète
Sète, France
December 13, 2026Date confirmed
14 km
City RunNature & Off-Road+2
Photo: iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFast HikingFFRandonnée
Open Fast Hiking Alpes Mancelles
Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, France
February 7, 2027Date confirmed
19 km
Nature & Off-RoadForest
Photo: iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFast HikingFFRandonnée
Open Fast Hiking Vielle-Aure
Vielle-Aure, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
20 km17.5 km10.5 km6 km
MountainNature & Off-Road+1
Photo: iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFast HikingFFRandonnée
Open Fast Hiking The Marseillais Challenge
Roquevaire, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
15 km9 km12 h
High AltitudeMountain+4
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Open Fast Hiking Sorède
Sorède, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
17 km9.3 km
MountainNature & Off-Road+2
Photo: iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFast HikingFFRandonnée
Open Fast Hiking Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
20 km13.5 km12 km
MountainNature & Off-Road
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Fast Hiking Hamars
Le Hom, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
14 km
Nature & Off-RoadForest+2
Dates & Schedule
Race Calendar
November 2026
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2026 | Ultra Rando Camargue | Salin-de-Giraud, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, FR | Trail Running | 68 km |
December 2026
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2026 | Fast hiking The 1,000 Steps of Sète | Sète, Occitanie, FR | Fast Hiking | 14 km |
February 2027
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2027 | Open Fast Hiking Alpes Mancelles | Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, Pays de la Loire, FR | Fast Hiking | 19 km |
Date to be announced
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | Open Fast Hiking Vielle-Aure | Vielle-Aure, Occitanie, FR | Fast Hiking | 20 km17.5 km10.5 km6 km |
| Date to be announced | Open Fast Hiking The Marseillais Challenge | Roquevaire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, FR | Fast Hiking | 15 km9 km12 h |
| Date to be announced | Open Fast Hiking Sorède | Sorède, Occitanie, FR | Fast Hiking | 17 km9.3 km |
| Date to be announced | Open Fast Hiking Bagnères-de-Bigorre | Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitanie, FR | Fast Hiking | 20 km13.5 km12 km |
| Date to be announced | Fast Hiking Hamars | Le Hom, Normandy, FR | Fast Hiking | 14 km |
| Date to be announced | Open Fast Hiking Mont des Cats | Berthen, Hauts-de-France, FR | Fast Hiking | 16 km8 km |
| Date to be announced | Open fast hiking Puyvalador | Puyvalador, Occitanie, FR | Fast Hiking | 14 km |
| Date to be announced | The Trace 6/46 | Morbier, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, FR | Fast Hiking | 21.7 km15 km |
| Date to be announced | Open Fast Hiking Iraty-Larrau | Larrau, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Fast Hiking | 20 km11 km |
Events by Month
Overview & Route Character
Official event calendar of the French Hiking Federation (FFRandonnée) covering organized hikes, endurance marches, Nordic walking, and fast hiking. Opens France’s waymarked GR and PR trail network to recreational hikers, Nordic walkers, and endurance marchers under federation safety standards. In the RunningCompass catalog, FFRandonnée currently comprises 16 active events with a total of 35 individual competitions (4 events with confirmed upcoming race dates and 12 events awaiting official next-edition date confirmation). Key host venues include Salin-de-Giraud, Sète, Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, Vielle-Aure, Roquevaire, highlighted by events such as Ultra Rando Camargue, Fast hiking The 1,000 Steps of Sète, Open Fast Hiking Alpes Mancelles, Open Fast Hiking Vielle-Aure.
Offers flexible route lengths ranging from family loops to timed Nordic walking competitions and long-distance Audax marches with checkpoint stamps. Across the listed competitions in Fast Hiking, Trail Running, course distances span 6 km to 68 km with cumulative elevation gains reaching up to +1,768 m. Waymarked footpaths, coastal trails, mid-mountain ridges, and forest tracks with clear signage and graded elevation profiles. Every event entry provides direct access to interactive route maps, 3D elevation profiles, and official organizer links for registration.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is FFRandonnée and how many events are included in the calendar?
Official event calendar of the French Hiking Federation (FFRandonnée) covering organized hikes, endurance marches, Nordic walking, and fast hiking. The RunningCompass calendar for FFRandonnée lists 16 verified events encompassing 35 individual races, of which 4 currently carry confirmed future race dates and 12 are scheduled with dates to be announced.
Which distances, disciplines, and qualification criteria apply to FFRandonnée?
Events in FFRandonnée primarily cover Fast Hiking, Trail Running with competition distances ranging from 6 km to 68 km. Offers flexible route lengths ranging from family loops to timed Nordic walking competitions and long-distance Audax marches with checkpoint stamps.
What course profiles and elevation gains characterize FFRandonnée routes?
Waymarked footpaths, coastal trails, mid-mountain ridges, and forest tracks with clear signage and graded elevation profiles. Across all 35 races in this series, routes cover 6 km to 68 km with cumulative elevation gains reaching up to +1,768 m, and each event page includes an interactive course map, elevation profile, and GPX track download.
Where do FFRandonnée events take place and how can I register?
Leading host cities in the catalog include Salin-de-Giraud, Sète, Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, Vielle-Aure, Roquevaire, featuring events such as Ultra Rando Camargue, Fast hiking The 1,000 Steps of Sète, Open Fast Hiking Alpes Mancelles, Open Fast Hiking Vielle-Aure. You can filter the calendar below by month, distance, and location, inspect each race profile, and follow the verified organizer link on the event page for official registration.