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December 20, 2025

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La Surprise du Père Noël

A 35km that's more demanding than it looks!

Distance35 km
Dénivelé790 D+
Starting pointParc Expo des Herbiers, Rue du 11 Novembre
DépartDecember 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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La Surprise du Father Noël

This format offers runners an unforgettable 35km, starting from the Les Herbiers equestrian park at 9am on Sunday 21 December.

With 790 m of positive gradient, this route is far more challenging than it looks. Designed especially for the occasion, it takes inaccessible paths, revealing the exclusive and enchanting landscapes of the Vendée bocage. With its technical sections and demanding climbs, this race demands both endurance and strategy.

More than just a trail, it's an immersion in a magical, friendly atmosphere that will delight nature lovers and thrill-seekers alike. A captivating challenge for fans of authentic effort!

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Start Sunday 21 December 2025 - 9.00am - Parc Expo des Herbiers, Rue du 11 Novembre
FinishParc Expo des Herbiers, Rue du 11 Novembre.
Refreshments : 2 .
Compulsory and recommended equipment See regulations
Withdrawal of race numbers Parc Expo des Herbiers, Rue du 11 Novembre:

  • Saturday 20 December from 14:00 to 18:00

  • Sunday 21 December from 7.00 am until 30 minutes before the start.

Pre-race briefing : 5mn before the start on the start line - or in the shelter depending on weather conditions.
Bib colour Red
Marking :

  • Whitewash markings on tarmac and some paths.

  • On the first few km, wooden markers with tape laid every 50metres

  • Fluorescent orange markers + reflective sticker every 25 metres and always on the RIGHT hand side.

  • Directional signs in the same colour as the race number

  • Sometimes white/red or yellow/black tape

Accuracy of positive gradient

Different platforms use different tools to calculate the vertical drop. So here are the different gradient assessments

  • ITRA evaluation: 720m D+.

  • BeTrail evaluation: 860m D+.

  • Our assessment on TracedeTrail using the raw IGN DTM (without smoothing and 1m height difference threshold): 1000m D+.

Statistiques de l'édition 2024

364 coureurs ont bouclé les 36km et 720m de d+ la dernière édition. On compte sur toi pour en faire partie cette année!
Here's some information about last year's event
Men's podium
Women's podium
ParticipantsTotal : 364 finishers / 368Men : 325 finishers / 329Woman : 39 finishers / 39
ChronosTop 10% : 3:17:51Top 20% : 3:28:38Top 50% : 3:57:10
AveragesGeneral : 3:59:13Men : 3:56:06 Woman : 4:25:07