Name: Défi Trails Lillois
Start: 2026-03-27
End: 2026-03-29
Location: Lille

About the Event

Test your endurance across an epic three-day trail festival at the 3rd Défi Trails Lillois in Lille from Friday, 27 to Sunday, 29 March 2026. This unique event offers a progressive and customizable challenge, allowing you to participate for one, two, or all three days of running. The adventure begins on Friday with the atmospheric Nocturne, offering a choice of 12km or 22km night trails (front lamp mandatory). Saturday features the original "Les 6h Lilloises"—a relentless 6-hour time-trial on a short loop where you must beat a set time to continue. The grand finale on Sunday is "L'Extrême Lillois," with a full range of distances including a demanding 45km, a 30km, a 15km, and an 8km, all part of the Nord Evasion challenge. With dedicated kids' races completing the weekend, this festival is designed for trail runners who crave variety, community, and a true multi-day test of skill and spirit in the urban and green landscapes of the Lille metropolis.

Races Offered

Super Challenge 22km+6h+45km

Mar 27, 2026

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Distance — 22K

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Type — Road running

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19:30

Trail 22 km

Mar 27, 2026

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Distance — 22K

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Type — Road running

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20:00

Challenge 12km+6h+30km

Mar 27, 2026

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Distance — 12K

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Type — Road running

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20:30

Challenge découverte 12km+6h+8km

Mar 27, 2026

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Distance — 12K

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Type — Road running

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20:30

Trail 12 km

Mar 27, 2026

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Distance — 12K

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Type — Road running

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21:00

Les 6 heures Lilloises

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — 6H

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Type — Road running

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10:00

Trail 45 km

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 45K

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Type — Road running

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08:30

Trail 30 km

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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Type — Road running

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09:30

Trail 15 km

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Road running

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10:45

Trail 8 km

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Road running

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11:30

Trail 3 km

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 3K

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Type — Road running

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12:00

Trail 1 km

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Road running

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12:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Lille.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.2° / 12.2°

wb_sunny 0.0° / 7.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.2 /

water_drop 77.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 4.2° / 12.2°

wb_sunny 0.0° / 7.8°

air 15.2 km/h

water_drop 77.4%

About Lille

Lille is the core of one of the largest metropolitan agglomerations in France. It has a large and handsome historic centre with beautiful, Flemish-influenced architecture. As a major economic and academic centre, with a very large student population, it has lively nightlife. Situated at the literal crossroads of Europe in the Hauts-de-France region, Lille is within a 90-minute train ride from Paris, Brussels and London.