Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne - Jour 1 70 km

Race completed

70 km Distance

2,000 m Climbing

6.5 Grit · Hardcore

50.5016° N, 6.0926° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 29 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~33 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 424 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 70 km of trail with 2,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas