The Paths of the King 2026

Les Chemins du Roy 2026 is the 41st edition of a long‑running local trail event centred on Sainte‑Néomaye in Deux‑Sèvres, France. The one‑day event on 5 July 2026 offers three trail race distances and a randonnée, taking participants through the rolling vallons of the Sèvre Niortaise. Routes range from a challenging long trail with significant ascent to shorter, faster options, and the organiser highlights mixed trail terrain across the courses.

The main long route is listed as 27 km with about 800 m of elevation gain (measured length 26.92 km) and departs in the morning; aid stations, ambulance and medical cover are provided on course. A GPX trace exists but download is gated behind a login on the organiser site, and registration is available via the organiser's inscription link. The event is run by Spiridon Créchois and positioned as a longstanding regional trail outing with on‑course support and a complementary randonnée offering.