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Grand Raid des Cathares
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Grand Raid des Cathares 161K
161km D+ 7000m
Raid des Bogomiles 101K
101km D+ 4300m
Raid des Troubadours 85K
85km D+ 3200m
Trail des Hérétiques 63K
63km D+ 2750m
Trail des Colombes 41K
41km D+ 1300m
When is Grand Raid des Cathares 2026?
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Race date
Thursday, 22 October 2026
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Race summary
Distance
161K
Elevation Gain
7,000m D+
Terrain
Ultra Trail
Difficulty
Elite
Distances
| Grand Raid des Cathares 161K | 161K | 7,000m D+ | – |
| Raid des Bogomiles 101K | 101K | 4,300m D+ | – |
| Raid des Troubadours 85K | 85K | 3,200m D+ | – |
| Trail des Hérétiques 63K | 63K | 2,750m D+ | – |
| Trail des Colombes 41K | 41K | 1,300m D+ | – |
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