Ardennes Mega Trail - 15 km 2026

The Ardennes Mega Trail 90 km is an ultra trail race starting at midnight in Les Hautes-Rivieres, located in the Ardennes region of northeastern France. Participants begin at 00:01 and will navigate 90 km with 4,000 meters of elevation gain, indicating the race is designed for those accustomed to extended periods on challenging terrain and consistent ascents and descents. The course details are limited, but the statistics convey a clear picture: this is a demanding, mountain-style ultra within the Ardennes, not a simple woodland run. The broader Ardennes Mega Trail event includes various distances, from 15 km to 167 km, and previous iterations have featured other ultra distances like 65 km, 74 km, and 100 km. The race is supported by an engaged trail-running community, with runner accounts and footage available on Kikourou.