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La Cadeau du Père Noël

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  1. 2026 Edition

The weekend's gentlest trail: a festive loop round Mont des Alouettes

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December 20, 2026
Sunday 10:00am GMT+1 start
Les Herbiers, Vendée
France
12 km
Loop Course
230 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Beginner Friendly
Suitable for first-timers
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What Makes It Great

The shortest and easiest trail of the Christmas race weekend in Les Herbiers. It is a loop of about 12km from the Parc Expo that goes round Mont des Alouettes on natural paths, with only light climbing and one feed station. It welcomes everyone from first-time trail runners to experienced runners who want a relaxed, festive Sunday morning race.

Difficulty

Entry-Level
1/10

Suitable for first-timers

La Cadeau du Père Noël

Les Herbiers, Vendée, FranceDecember 20, 2026

December 20, 2026

La Cadeau du Père Noël is a loop trail race in Les Herbiers, Vendée, France, held on December 20, 2026. The course covers 12 km and climbs 230 m.

Course map for La Cadeau du Père Noël
DistDistance12 km
GainElevation Gain230 m

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
12 km
Distance
Loop
Route
157 m
Average Elevation
230 m
Total Ascent
230 m
Total Descent
225 m
High Point
101 m
Low Point
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Trekking poles allowed

Race reports from other Les Courses du Père Noël events

Trail La H.O.T du père noël: 133km qui n'en feront que 41,1km (DNF)La HOT du Père Noël
By Runner Life • 2023

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Register•December 20, 2026