Santa's races

UltraTrail - Trail - Nordic Walking

December 21, 2024

33 years after the first cross-country race in Les Herbiers, the Father Christmas Races are now one of the major sporting events of the end of the year, and we're obviously very proud of this success.

Once again, we are fully committed to organising the 2024 Father Christmas Races, thanks to the unfailing support of our volunteers, elected representatives from the town of Les Herbiers, the Vendée region, the local authorities and our partners. Many thanks to them all.

Around 300 volunteers will be on hand throughout the weekend for the 31 hours of non-stop Father Christmas Races. They deserve a round of applause.

There will be 11 races, over 150 kilometres of circuits, including nearly 60 kilometres of circuits on private property. Around fifty farmers and landowners will be opening up their estates to you for the occasion, so don't hesitate to say hello to them as you pass by.

Thanks to you, a new page in Father Christmas Races will be written in a few days' time.

Have a great Father Christmas Run!

News

So you don't miss a thing

Santa's Races website gets a makeover!

November 22, 2024

Our old website, with its white beard, has decided to retire. So we've called in the young company MonTrail to give the interface a facelift and offer you innovative features like a 3d view of the course, a car-sharing area, and your photos and results from previous years directly on the site! Feel free to browse around and let us know what you think.

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We need your help!

November 1, 2024

Ho ho ho!😁 Notice to the population of early risers, insomniacs, and everyone else too! 😉 We're looking for volunteers for the Sunday morning of 22 December 2024 as part of Les Courses du Pere Noel in Les Herbiers. Help with organising the car parks, signalling on the roads and other tasks... Available from 7am to 1pm. If you recognise yourself in the missions proposed and in the profile (it looks like a temp agency !🙃), go to the dedicated section, fill in a short form to find out more about yourself and we'll call you back very soon, we promise! https://les-courses-du-pere-noel.mon-trail.fr/devenir-benevole [https://www.val-durance-trail.fr/devenir-benevole] Spread the word! Thanks in advance 🥰 PN 🎅

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A new H.O.T format for X3 pleasure!

October 2, 2024

WE ARE INTRODUCING A NEW RACE FORMAT: THE 3 RUNNER RELAY 41 Km + 46 Km + 46 km After the success of last year's 2-runner relay, we're adding a 3-runner relay! To keep the spirit of adventure that the night race provides and to allow those who are not yet ready to run the HOT or do the 62 Km of the 2 runner relay, we are offering a3 runner H.O.T relay: * The first relay runner will start at 7pm on Saturday evening and finish around the 41st kilometre, at the feed station in La Flocellière. * Then the second relay runner will set off for the second third of the race to the Les Epesses feed station, a total distance of around 46 km. * Then the third relay runner will set off for the last third of the race, i.e. around 46 km. And to enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Father Christmas Races: * The second and third relay runners will be able to start with their colleagues on the first kilometre (* see conditions in the regulations). * And at the finish, the 3 runners can cross the finish line together.

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