Festival des Templiers takes place on Sun, Oct 18, 2026 in Millau, France. The main route is 80.7 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Start
- Millau 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 80.7 km
- Climbing
- 3,443 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Festival des Templiers is France's historic and prestigious trail running festival held annually in Millau, featuring multiple courses traversing the Grands Causses region.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Festival des Templiers requires sustaining forward movement over 80.7 kilometers of trail running with 3443 meters of elevation gain.
Vertical endurance
Accumulating 3443 meters of climbing over an 80.7 kilometer distance demands significant muscular and cardiovascular capacity for prolonged ascents and descents.
Distance capacity
Covering 80.7 kilometers on trail terrain requires thorough preparation for fatigue resistance and movement efficiency over many hours.
A race of this duration requires consistent carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain energy levels and support prolonged endurance performance.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Festival des Templiers is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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