DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Salle des fêtes de Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Savoie
Countdown
October
A 21 km trail loop that packs in 1,525 m of climbing, so it runs far steeper than the distance suggests. Small field of around 125, running since 2007.
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The course
The route
Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
Distance21km
Total climb1,525m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate20.8 km
Weather
Early-October, Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
15°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
35%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 35% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01TANGUY Audrey02:16:329.2 km/h
02POTHIN Marie02:43:157.7 km/h
03BOUVET-ARANDEL Maé02:46:027.6 km/h
5
Women finishers
2:46:02
Median time
7.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserAssociation Les Ceps
Websitelacepienne.fr
Instagram@les_ceps_stjeandelaporte
Running since2007
Training
Training for the Trail La Cépienne
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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Intervals.icuWhat a Trail La Cépienne plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 1,525 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
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
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