Trail des Fantômes 

TRAIL DES FANTÔMES

TRAIL DES FANTÔMES

Saturday 12.08.2023 | 68, 43, 29, 18km & 12km

Sunday 13.08.2023 | 32, 22 & 12km


Officiële webpage of Trail des Fantômes at La Roche-en-Ardenne. This trail is part of the Runners' lab Trailrunseries


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This "classic" among the trail races is now in its 14th edition. As always with challenging courses through the beautiful nature of La Roche-en-Ardenne. During this edition you can choose from no less than 7 different distances from 12 to 68km.


Choose for the 68, 43, 29, 18 or 12km on saturday or 32, 22 and 12km on sunday !
Don't miss the next edition of the Trail des Fantômes ! Choose your distance and trail it ! This edition will take place on 12 and 13 of august 2022. A huge trailfestival !


Would you rather participate on Friday 11 August? You can do so for free by supporting Think Pink and participating in the Trail & Walk Des Fantômes - Think Pink Edition! Click here for more information. 

RATES

Registration is only possible online via SQM Time and according to the price table below. It is therefore useful to register early! People who register before August,03 will receive a personal bib number with their first and last name.



Early Bird

Basic price

Last Minute

12km (sat and sun)

12,80

€16,00

€18,00

18km (saturday)

€16,80

€21,00

€22,00

22km (sunday)

€20,80

€26,00

€29,00

29km (saturday)

€24,80

€31,00

€33,00

32km (sunday)

€28,80

€36,00

€40,00

43km (saturday)

€37,60

€47,00

€52,00

68km (saturday)

€58,40

€73,00

€80,00

* Registration prices do not include the administration fee of €1.00 + 2.5% VAT.

NO REGISTRATIONS ON SITE 

It is not possible to register the day of the event on site.

 

ORGANISATION

This event is organised by Sport Events, a small Belgian company that organises more than 40 different events each year. The red thread throughout our events is nature.

From €16.00
ATTENTION | SATURDAY - 68, 40, 28, 18 & 12KM | SUNDAY - 32, 20 & 12KM
The medal will be given after the race at the aid station.
Order now your Bodycross event T-shirt. Size unisex.
You'll receive the cup on site.
By default you are NOT insured through the organization for physical injuries during the race.
Buy your Etixx starter pack at more than 50% discount + free delivery! Trail Starter Pack: Isotonic Lemon 1kg + Isotonic Drink Energy Gel Apple 12x60ml + Energy Sport Bar Red Fruits 12x40g + 1 bidon 500ml
During the Trail des Fantômes, you can camp on the private property of Le Hérou Estate at 50m of the start and finish! Incl. access to showers and toilets. (€10,00 per person/per night) Free under 12years. (only for camping tents). Add up all nights of all persons and enter this total. The camping is open from thursday to sunday.
Organizer: Sportevents
Registration possible until 12-08-2023

Course information

Consult all the information concerning the courses and the altitude profile below.
Check  the race courses on Google Maps here and follow the runners along the route ! Click here (Saturday)
Check the race route on Google Maps here and follow the runners along the route ! Click here (Sunday)


Saturday

  • Trail des Fantômes | 12km - 600m+


    INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE TRACKS

    1 aid station 
    - 6km

    There are no plastic cups at the refreshment posts, so please bring your own cup or bottle


    DISTANCE AND ALTIMETERS

    The distance and elevation gain are given as a guide. The final mileage may be slightly higher or lower on your connected watch or running app.
    We use different sites for our GPX routes.
    Below are the estimated mileage and elevation gain from three sites we use.
    We always use the Trail Track elevation, which is generally the closest to reality.

    Trace de Trail - 12km | 600m+
    Garmin Connect - 12km | 456m+
    Mygpsfiles.com - 12km | 549m+


    PARCOURS & PROFILE ON TRACE DE TRAIL
    The course with profile is available HERE.
    It can be downloaded from one week before the event.
  • Trail des Fantômes | 18km - 840m+

      

    INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE TRACKS

    1 aid station 
    - 11km

    There are no plastic cups at the refreshment posts, so please bring your own cup or bottle


    DISTANCE AND ALTIMETERS

    The distance and elevation gain are given as a guide. The final mileage may be slightly higher or lower on your connected watch or running app.
    We use different sites for our GPX routes.
    Below are the estimated mileage and elevation gain from three sites we use.
    We always use the Trail Track elevation, which is generally the closest to reality.

    Trace de Trail - 18km | 840m+
    Garmin Connect - 18km | 577m+
    Mygpsfiles.com - 18km | 704m+


    PARCOURS & PROFILE ON TRACE DE TRAIL
    The course with profile is available HERE.
    It can be downloaded from one week before the event.
  • Trail des Fantômes | 29km - 1310m+

      

    INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE TRACKS

    2 aid stations 
    - 15 & 23km

    There are no plastic cups at the refreshment posts, so please bring your own cup or bottle


    DISTANCE AND ALTIMETERS

    The distance and elevation gain are given as a guide. The final mileage may be slightly higher or lower on your connected watch or running app.
    We use different sites for our GPX routes.
    Below are the estimated mileage and elevation gain from three sites we use.
    We always use the Trail Track elevation, which is generally the closest to reality.

    Trace de Trail - 29km | 1310m+
    Garmin Connect - 29km | 737m+
    Mygpsfiles.com - 29km | 1067m+


    PARCOURS & PROFILE ON TRACE DE TRAIL
    The course with profile is available HERE.
    It can be downloaded from one week before the event.
  • Trail des Fantômes | 43km - 1880m+

      

    INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE TRACKS

    3 aid stations 
    - 14, 23 & 34km

    There are no plastic cups at the refreshment posts, so please bring your own cup or bottle


    DISTANCE AND ALTIMETERS

    The distance and elevation gain are given as a guide. The final mileage may be slightly higher or lower on your connected watch or running app.
    We use different sites for our GPX routes.
    Below are the estimated mileage and elevation gain from three sites we use.
    We always use the Trail Track elevation, which is generally the closest to reality.

    Trace de Trail - 43km | 1880m+
    Garmin Connect - 43km | 1129m+
    Mygpsfiles.com - 43km | 1614m+


    PARCOURS & PROFILE ON TRACE DE TRAIL
    The course with profile is available HERE.
    It can be downloaded from one week before the event.
  • Trail des Fantômes | 68km - 3010m+

      

    INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE TRACKS

    5 aid stations 
    - 10, 25, 33, 43 & 58km

    There are no plastic cups at the refreshment posts, so please bring your own cup or bottle


    DISTANCE AND ALTIMETERS

    The distance and elevation gain are given as a guide. The final mileage may be slightly higher or lower on your connected watch or running app.
    We use different sites for our GPX routes.
    Below are the estimated mileage and elevation gain from three sites we use.
    We always use the Trail Track elevation, which is generally the closest to reality.

    Trace de Trail - 68km | 3010m+
    Garmin Connect - 68km | 1755m+
    Mygpsfiles.com - 68km | 2476m+


    PARCOURS & PROFILE ON TRACE DE TRAIL
    The course with profile is available HERE.
    It can be downloaded from one week before the event.

Sunday

  • Trail Des Fantômes | 12km - 600m+


    INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE TRACKS

    1 aid station 
    - 6km

    There are no plastic cups at the refreshment posts, so please bring your own cup or bottle


    DISTANCE AND ALTIMETERS

    The distance and elevation gain are given as a guide. The final mileage may be slightly higher or lower on your connected watch or running app.
    We use different sites for our GPX routes.
    Below are the estimated mileage and elevation gain from three sites we use.
    We always use the Trail Track elevation, which is generally the closest to reality.

    Trace de Trail - 12km | 600m+
    Garmin Connect - 12km | 456m+
    Mygpsfiles.com - 12km | 549m+


    PARCOURS & PROFILE ON TRACE DE TRAIL
    The course with profile is available HERE.
    It can be downloaded from one week before the event.
  • Trail Des Fantômes | 22km - 1050m+


    INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE TRACKS

    2 aid stations 
    - 6 & 13km

    There are no plastic cups at the refreshment posts, so please bring your own cup or bottle


    DISTANCE AND ALTIMETERS

    The distance and elevation gain are given as a guide. The final mileage may be slightly higher or lower on your connected watch or running app.
    We use different sites for our GPX routes.
    Below are the estimated mileage and elevation gain from three sites we use.
    We always use the Trail Track elevation, which is generally the closest to reality.

    Trace de Trail - 22km | 1050m+
    Garmin Connect - 22km | 780m+
    Mygpsfiles.com - 22km | 1009m+


    PARCOURS & PROFILE ON TRACE DE TRAIL
    The course with profile is available HERE.
    It can be downloaded from one week before the event.
  • Trail Des Fantômes | 32km - 1420m+


    INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE TRACKS

    2 aid stations 
    - 11 & 23km

    There are no plastic cups at the refreshment posts, so please bring your own cup or bottle


    DISTANCE AND ALTIMETERS

    The distance and elevation gain are given as a guide. The final mileage may be slightly higher or lower on your connected watch or running app.
    We use different sites for our GPX routes.
    Below are the estimated mileage and elevation gain from three sites we use.
    We always use the Trail Track elevation, which is generally the closest to reality.

    Trace de Trail - 32km | 1420m+
    Garmin Connect - 32km | 988m+
    Mygpsfiles.com - 32km | 1266m+


    PARCOURS & PROFILE ON TRACE DE TRAIL
    The course with profile is available HERE.
    It can be downloaded from one week before the event.


Practical information


  • Address - How to get there - Parking

    Adress : Domain "The Hérou".

    There is a parking nearby the start and finish area. 
    Follow the signs 'parking'.

  • Program

    Friday 11.08.2022 - Trail & Walk des Fantômes - Think Pink Edition

    08.30 - 10.00 : Opening race office + pick u bib numbers

    08.30 - 10.00 : Think Pink Breakfast open !

    10.00 : Start Trail & Walk des Fantômes - Think Pink Edition 15km.

    12.00 : Pasta is ready, take a seat and eat !

    16.00 : End Trail & Walk des Fantômes - Think Pink Edition 15km.

    18.00 - 20.00 : Opening race office + pick u bib numbers Trail des Fantômes


    Saturday 12.08.2022

    04.15 - 05.00 : Opening race office + pick u bib numbers

    05.00 : Start Trail des Fantômes 68km.

    07.00 - 11.00 : Opening race office + pick u bib numbers

    08.00 : Start Trail des Fantômes 43km

    09.00 : Start Trail des Fantômes 28km.

    10.00 : Start Trail des Fantômes 18km.

    11.00 : Start Trail des Fantômes 12km.

    19.00 : End - Time limit.


    Sunday 13.08.2022

    08.00 - 10.55 : Opening race office + pick u bib numbers

    09.00 : Start Trail Des Fantômes 32km.

    10.00 : Start Trail Des Fantômes 22km

    11.00 : Start Trail Des Fantômes 12km.

    16.00 : End - Time limit.

  • Pick up bib number and T-shirt

    Race numbers will not be sent by post. They can be collected at the race office. 

    If you register more than one participant, the account holder can also collect these numbers.

    Other extras ordered (e.g. T-shirt, Scarff® or folding cup) can be collected on site. 

    Any changes can be made on your personal account until the day before the event. Fast, easy and without queuing! 

    Last minute distance changes can be made at the race secretariat. It is possible to collect other people's race numbers. 

    For the opening hours of the race secretariat, see the tab "Schedule - Course of the day".


  • Change name, distance and / or cancel

    Changing your distance, buying a T-shirt, adapting your data and even canceling it can ONLY be done through your SQM Time account. So you do this all by yourself!

    After you have logged in, search for the relevant order and change the details. If your new data results in a lower cost price, your account will be credited and you can use that amount for another registration. If your new information leads to a higher registration price, you still have to pay that amount to complete the change.

    If you wish to cancel, your account will be credited in accordance with our cancellation conditions. You can then spend this amount on another registration later.

    Attention: Please check the conditions of the organizer to find out until when  you can cancel and how much your account will be credited !

  • Showers - Dressing rooms - Bags drop-off

    There are no showers.

    Changing rooms are provided. 

    As the parking spaces are within walking distance, no "bags drop-offs" are provided.

  • Insurance physical accidents

    By default you are NOT insured through the organization for physical injuries during the race. You can choose to take an insurance through the organizer when you register. This is an additional paying option.

  • Support Think Pink


    The organization supports the charity THINK PINK, the national breast cancer campaign. With your registration you can make a donation.

  • Photoservice

    A selection of photos can be found a few days after the event on our Facebook page. This can be viewed by anyone, including those who do NOT have a Facebook account.

    During the event, the Sportograf team will be present to take the most beautiful photos of you in action. You can find your personal photos via the link below or by clicking on the icon behind your name in the results list.

  • Organisation

    Sportevents, bvba.

    This event is part of the Trailrun series.



Race information


  • Start procedure

    There is a mass start under the starting arch for each distance. 

    To prevent congestion on the course, you will start in small batches via a narrow starting lane ("rolling start").
    Your time starts at the starthour in the race program..





    If you decide to participate in another distance, you must inform the race secretary before starting.

  • Cut-off times

    Check the time limits in the tab "Course" or  "Program".

  • Time registration / Live coverage


    There are 1 or 2 timing chip(s) on the back of your bib number. Do not fold the chip(s) and make sure you wear your bib number above your clothes on your stomach or chest. The chips ensure that your (split) times are registered when you pass a checkpoint.

    Control points are scattered throughout the course, usually at the supply point. Some checkpoints beep as you pass through them, but not all. Don't panic so if you don't hear anything, you will be registered anyway.

    All intermediate times and end times of all participants can be followed live online on the SQM Time website. On the day of the event, the result can be followed live via www.sqmtime.com/live . Via this live coverage, supporters can follow the progress of their favorite runners on the spot via their smartphone. The fans at home can of course also follow everything closely.


    There are even participants who like to see during the race how much position they are in and how much time their buddy is ahead or behind!

  • Podium / Prize allocation

    The podiums will be held as soon as the third runner crosses the finish line.
    So be sure to stay close by. 

     Prizes will not be sent by post in case of absence.

  • Aid stations / No plastic cups / Personal drop bag

    AID STATIONS

    You will find several refreshment points/aid stations on the course with food and drink. Their exact locations can be found on the course map of Trace de Trail (see the tab "Course"). You will find water, salty snacks, cakes, soup,...Attention: we do not use plastic cups at the refreshment posts, so you have to bring your own cup/container.

    DROPBAG

    A personal dropbag service is provided for the participants of the 100km. You can drop your dropbag (ask for a white Sportevents Dropbag at the race office!) the day of the race in the morning at aid station next to the start, kilometre point 45 on the race and 20meter from the start.
    After the race you can pick it up there (20meter from the finish).

    NO PLASTIC CUPS!

    Because we respect the environment we do not provide disposable plastic cups. So you have to bring a drinking cup or bottle yourself. This applies to the aid stations along the way as well as at the finish. We have handy eco-cups, which are reusable drinking cups that you can fold, to be purchased with your online registration and/or to be purchased at the race office for 3 euros.

Media


  • 2021



    • 2020

      During the special Corona-proof edition of the Trail des Fantômes it was unfortunately not possible to take pictures of the atmosphere.

      Consult the pictures of 2019 to get a taste of this event!

    • 2019



      Results


      • 2022

        Click here for the results of 2022.

      • 2021

        Click here for the results of 2021.

      • 2020

        Click here for the results of 2020.

      • 2019

        Click here for the results of 2019.

      • 2018

        Click here for the results of 2018.

      • 2017

        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 12km 2017.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 19km 2017.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 27km 2017.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 33km 2017.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 48km 2017.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 100km 2017.

      • 2016

        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 12km 2016.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 19km 2016.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 27km 2016.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 33km 2016.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 65km 2016.

      • 2015

        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 13km 2015.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 20km 2015.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 31km 2015.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 53km 2015.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 75km 2015.

      • 2014

        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 13km 2014.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 26km 2014.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 50km 2014.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 100km 2014.

      • 2013

        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 13km 2013.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 25km 2013.
        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 50km 2013.

      • 2012

        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 2012. 

      • 2011

        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 2011.

      • 2010

        Click here for the results of the Trail des Fantômes 2010.


      F.A.Q. 's


      • Are dogs and/or poles allowed?

        Dogs are allowed if they stay on their leash and behave properly. Remember to also provide a drinking bowl for your dog. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed during this event.

        Poles are allowed.

      • Due to circumstances I cannot participate. What should I do?

        It is not possible to cancel for this event.
        If you are unable to participate, you can "modify" your registration in your account and pass it on to someone.
      • Participate for free by inviting your friends!

        Sports is so much more fun if you can do it together with your friends and family. Invite them now and get rewarded. Click on the blue button next to the registration button "free signup" en send your personal link to all your friends. If somebody registers by clicking on this link, you get credits with a value of 5% of that registration into your account. These credits can be used for your next registration in the SQM Time.


      • Join our crew!

        Helping Sportevents - please change the language to dutch or French for more information. Top right corner of the page.

      • Is it possible to run different distances?

        Sure.

        You can run different distances in one day or on different days but you need to register for each distance.
        Please make sure you don't start before 09h00 and return to the finish line at least at 18h00.

        You cannot run the same distance more than once.

        Note: The 42km is a unique loop. The 13km, 20km and 27km run on the same paths of he 42km and cut off respectively after 7,5km (13km) - after 10,5km (20km) - after 15km (27km). The last 5km are common.

      • How many people am I allowed to run with?

        Keeping the social distance is mandatory according to government guidelines. 

        You must respect the maximum number of persons imposed by the government.

      • When can I check out the racecourse and download the *.GPX?

        The *.GPX files will be released shortly before the event officially starts. The organization will provide the possibility to download them by e-mail only to the registered participants. 
         Until then, you can consult the profile of the course under the tab "course".


      • I bought a T-shirt. Will it be sent to my home adress?

        No.

        The purchased t-shirt can be picked up at the start and finish zone.
        Respect the social distance.

      • I bought a T-shirt, where can I enter my size?

        The size of your T-shirt can be found in your account. You have specified this yourself.

        Make sure to check this size so you get the right size on the day of the event.

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