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Trail des Ragondins

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Cantenay-Épinard, Pays de la Loire, France

calendar_today 14 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

Running plus prone shooting. Teams of four. That's the Biathlon. The Trail des Ragondins returns to Cantenay‑Épinard (near Angers, Maine‑et‑Loire) on June 20‑21, 2026. Main trail distances: 32 km (solo or relay), 16 km solo, and 10 km nature run. Saturday: youth races (1.3 km to 2.4 km) and Biathlon qualifiers. Sunday: main trails plus the Biathlon final. All courses run through the Basses Vallées Angevines along the Sarthe and Mayenne rivers.

32 km (solo or relay)
Sunday 8:15 AM • Loop A then Loop B • Floating pontoon crossing at Les Vieilles Piles (Mayenne river)

16 km solo
Sunday ~8:50 AM • Loop A only • Pontoon crossing between 9:40‑11:00 AM

10 km nature run
Sunday ~9:40 AM • Loop C only • Pontoon crossing between 10:15‑11:10 AM

Saturday, June 20 — Biathlon & Youth Races:

Biathlon (team of 4: running + prone shooting) — qualifying heats at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:45 PM. Final on Sunday at 12:00 PM.
Youth races: 7/8 years — 1,300 m at 3:15 PM • 9/10 years — 1,800 m at 3:40 PM • 10/11/12 years — 2,400 m at 4:10 PM (separate boy/girl awards).
Bib pickup and partner village open from 2:00 PM.

Course & Logistics:

Start/Finish outdoor theatre at the bottom of the village (near the Mayenne river).
Floating pontoon system at "Les Vieilles Piles" between the bridge and Cantenay village — active from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (32 km), 9:40‑11:00 AM (16 km), 10:15‑11:10 AM (10 km).
Public spectator access by car: start/finish area, Vieux Cantenay, Port de l’Île, Terra Botanica parking (Angers), Château de la Perrière, Giffard (Avrillé), Port Albert (Feneu), the bridge, town hall, Montreuil‑Juigné lock. Other areas accessible only on foot.
Parking for spectators and runners: priority on the meadow at the entrance of Cantenay‑Épinard and near the outdoor theatre.

Partners include Cantenay Autos, Breizh Chrono, Promovil, Veillon, Lamy, Un Salon à Part.

Races Offered

Trail 32 km

Jun 21, 2026

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Distance — 32K

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Type — Running

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08:15

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€26.70

Trail de 32 km en relais à 2

Jun 21, 2026

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Distance — 32K

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Type — Running

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08:15

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€42.20

16 km nature

Jun 21, 2026

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Distance — 16K

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Type — Running

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08:45

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€19.20

10km nature

Jun 21, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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€15.20

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Cantenay-Épinard.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.5° / 24.6°

wb_sunny 13.2° / 23.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.1 /

water_drop 67.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.5° / 24.6°

wb_sunny 13.2° / 23.3°

air 11.1 km/h

water_drop 67.5%

About Cantenay-Épinard

Learn more about the host city, Cantenay-Épinard.

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Cantenay-Épinard is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.

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