TRAIL DES MARCAIRES 2026

The Trail des Marcaires 2026 is a single‑day, multi‑distance trail meeting held in Muhlbach‑sur‑Munster on Sunday 31 May 2026, centred on the Salle des sports start area. The event umbrella includes a flagship 65 km Trail (with relay option), a long Défi de Muhlbach, shorter 12 km options and youth races, all routed through the Munster valley and the Wormsa valley with views of lakes such as Fischboedlé, Schiessrothried and Altenweiher. Courses are waymarked and the organisers publish official GPX traces and parcours maps for each distance, making navigation and training planning straightforward. The weekend is presented by the event brand Trail des Marcaires and is promoted as a technically challenging set of Vosges ridge and valley trails.

The 65 km flagship race carries ITRA points and a UTMB index designation while the Défi de Muhlbach also provides ITRA points, reflecting the event's standing for mountain trail runners. Select races include a finisher meal for competitors and the programme offers children’s events, a marche (non‑timed walk) and a relay option, so the day suits competitive and recreational participants. Practical information such as race start times, GPX downloads and registration are available from the official site and the linked registration page; contact is listed as [email protected] for further enquiries. The event emphasises regional scenery and well‑documented routes rather than large expo areas or commercial village features.