DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Espace sportif Georges Bollengier Stragier, Coulaines
Coulaines, Sarthe
Countdown
October
The 8 km night loop, run twice. With just 120 m of climbing it's about holding a steady pace by torchlight, and the first lap has a clock on it.
Key facts
01Cut-off after the first 8 km lap at 21:20
02Night race: a working headlamp or handheld light is required
03Results are ranked by sex and age group
Create a free training plan for the Chouette Trail des Chemins Creux 16 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
Coulaines · one lap
Distance16km
Total climb120m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate8.1 km
Weather
Mid-October, Coulaines
18°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
34%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 34% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01LAURENT JESSICA01:18:4812.2 km/h
02DHALLUIN SOLENE01:18:5112.2 km/h
03GOULETTE-SEIGNEURAY PEGGY01:18:5712.2 km/h
63
Women finishers
1:34:49
Median time
10.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Chouette Trail des Chemins Creux 16 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
16 km with 120 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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