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Trail de la Michaille

Name: Trail de la Michaille
Start: 2026-03-22
End: 2026-03-22
Location: Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

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Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

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sell €4.00 – €22.00

About the Event

Answer the call of the spectacular Plateau de Retord at the **Trail de la Michaille on Sunday, March 22, 2026**. Nestled in the wild, windswept highlands of the Ain department, this beloved Jura foothills event invites runners to discover why this corner of eastern France has become a pilgrimage destination for trail purists. The course, whose full details await your exploration on the official Run Valserine site, promises the signature Retord experience: rolling alpine pastures, sudden descents into hidden combes, and views that stretch across the Valserine valley to the distant Alps. This is running at altitude, where each breath carries the clarity of mountain air and every stride lands on terrain that rewards precision.
The organising team, rooted in the Run Valserine association, has cultivated this event as a model of eco-responsible trail organisation—minimising impact, maximising connection to the landscape. Bib collection spans Saturday afternoon at the Salle des Fêtes des Etournelles and race morning from 7:00, ensuring smooth passage for runners arriving from across the region. Challenges and youth categories, detailed in the dedicated règlement, ensure that the Michaille spirit extends across generations. This is not merely a race; it is a rendezvous with the High Jura, an invitation to measure yourself against 1,200 metres of alpine character.

Registration opened January 17, 2026, and momentum builds toward the 22 March start. Consult the official website for distance options, elevation profiles, and the full règlement that governs this cherished event. The Plateau de Retord waits—its trails, its silence, its particular quality of light that has drawn runners back year after year. Trail de la Michaille. 22 March. Be part of it.

Races Offered

22 km

Mar 22, 2026

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Distance — 22K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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€22.00

32 km

Mar 22, 2026

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Distance — 32K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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€22.00

12 km

Mar 22, 2026

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Distance — 12K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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€12.00

5 km

Mar 22, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:40

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€4.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.1° / 13.3°

wb_sunny 1.5° / 10.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 5.8 /

water_drop 76.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 4.1° / 13.3°

wb_sunny 1.5° / 10.6°

air 5.8 km/h

water_drop 76.8%

About Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

Bellegarde-sur-Valserine is a former commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Valserhône.