La-Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium · Sunday, November 29, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

Trail de la Soupe

74 days away

45 km Distance

2,080 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

50.1836° N, 5.5755° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 46 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 13:20 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a Marathon. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~415 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 7°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 8 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 386 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail with 2,080 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes46 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,080 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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