Ultra Trail Calendar — Occitania, October 2026
The limestone south of France: the Causses de Millau are a technical limestone plateau, canyons, and continental Mediterranean climate, home to the Festival des Templiers, one of Europe's most crowded trail events.
2 races scheduled
Climate in Occitania: Spring and autumn are the best windows: mild temperatures and less risk of extreme heat on the exposed plateau. Summer can exceed 35°C with barely any shade, which is why the Festival des Templiers is held in October, taking advantage of cooler temperatures and autumn light.
Race summary
2
Races
32 – 161 km
Distance range
1,157 – 7,000 D+
Elevation range
Oct
Race months
Difficulty
Tips for running in Occitania in october
Wet leaves on rock are extremely slippery: reduce pace on technical descents.
Days shorten quickly: if your race is long, carry a headlamp even if you think you will not need it.
October is perfect for breaking in new footwear — take the chance to test shoes for next season.
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Scheduled races
Photo: Festival des TempliersFestival des Templiers
Millau
32ª edición: el festival trail más grande de Francia con 13.000 corredores, 18 distancias (8km-100km) en las Causses de Millau. Grand Trail des Templiers 80.7km (3.443m D+), octubre.
Photo: Benh LIEU SONG / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Grand Raid des Cathares
Carcassonne
161 km y 7.000 m D+ desde la Cité de Carcassonne al Pic de Bugarach: la gran aventura medieval del trail francés, del 22 al 24 de octubre de 2026.
Essential trail running gear
Must-have gear to prepare for your mountain races
Black Diamond
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z
Ultralight carbon Z-pole foldable trekking poles. 137 g per pole in 110 cm length, 33 cm folded. EVA grip and adjustable strap. The trail running reference.
Hoka
Hoka Speedgoat 7
The best-selling trail shoe in the US and an absolute ultra-trail classic. Max Hoka cushioning, a Vibram Megagrip outsole with 5 mm lugs for grip in mud and technical terrain, and a snug Matryx upper. Built to eat up kilometres without punishing your legs in long races.
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