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
One 8 km loop in the dark with only 60 m of climbing, so it's quick and runnable. A good first night trail, and one of the busier starts here.
Key facts
01Night race: a working headlamp or handheld light is required
02Results are ranked by sex and age group
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The course
The route
Coulaines
Distance8km
Total climb60m
StartElevation
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
01COLLET LINDA00:35:4313.4 km/h
02COUDRAY ADRIANA00:35:5113.4 km/h
03PERRUCHOT ALICE00:37:3612.8 km/h
238
Women finishers
0:54:05
Median time
8.9 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 8 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
8 km with 60 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
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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