Embrace the mystery, chase the vertical, and surrender to the unknown at the **D+ Trail on Saturday, March 21, 2026**. This is not merely a race—it is a carefully guarded secret, a one-day adventure where the starting line remains hidden until you arrive. Somewhere in the forests surrounding Fays-les-Veneurs, a course of 16km, 32km, or 42km awaits, each metre of its 500 to 1600 metres of positive gain carved through Ardennes terrain that demands respect and rewards courage. The exact location? Revealed only on D-day. Because a real trail is lived, not previewed.
The journey begins not in the woods, but at the Star Hall in Paliseul, where bibs are collected, showers await post-effort, and the electric hum of anticipation fills the air. From here, a dedicated bus convoy transports runners to the secret start—a critical detail that demands early arrival. Departure times are absolute: 11:00 for the 42km masochists, 12:30 for the 32km challengers, 14:00 for the 16km explorers. Walkers enjoy liberated schedules, choosing between 7km, 12km, or 16km routes with free departures between 10:00 and 14:00. At 14:30, the kids' race transforms the secret start into a stadium of youthful exuberance, future trail champions taking their first vertical steps.
The D+ Trail philosophy rejects overproduction in favour of pure, unmediated connection with terrain and tribe. No live tracking, no corporate villages, no UTMB points. Instead: a friterie on-site, steam rising over golden potatoes; the clatter of trail shoes on Paliseul pavement; the shared nod of runners who have spent the day chasing Ardennes shadows. Registration opens soon. The bus waits. The forest holds its secrets. Are you ready to discover them?
Mar 21, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
10:00
€5.00
Mar 21, 2026
Distance — 16K
Type — Running
10:00
€5.00
Mar 21, 2026
Distance — 42K
Type — Running
11:00
€35.00
Mar 21, 2026
Distance — 32K
Type — Running
12:30
€25.00
Mar 21, 2026
Distance — 16K
Type — Running
14:00
€15.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Paliseul.
Paliseul is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
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