Semi du Pays de Saint Gilles

It is in the region of Pays de la Loire , in the department of Vendée , more precisely in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez where your next sporting challenge will take place📍. The club of Pays de Saint-Gilles Vendée Athlétisme invites you in the month of August for 2 events , in a magnificent natural setting 🍃. The temperatures 🌡️, ranging between 16 and 23°C , will offer you an ideal climate to enjoy running 😎. Its climate , way of life , its sandy coasts with a lesser proportion of rocky coasts... Surely, the Côte Lumière will satisfy you 🏖️. But we're not here for camping ⛺️ , although Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is ranked 2nd in towns with the most campgrounds 🥈 . “So we're not waiting for Patrick?” No, we're not waiting, because the camping des Flots Bleus is still over 400 km away 😅. So take off your flip-flops 🩴 and put on your sneakers 👟 , it’s time to clear your head. And you can do it over 2 different distances . Regardless of the one you choose, you'll start your race on Avenue de la Forêt 🕺. The first event is a 10 km with 1 and a half loops to complete, and for the other event, you will need to complete 2 and a half loops to cover the half-marathon 🤓. No envy, everyone has their loop on this course certified by the Fédération Française d’Athlétisme 🇫🇷. We can also tell you that this loop is flat and fast . It’s composed of 40% road 🛣️ , 60% cycle paths 🚲 and forest trails 🌲 . This circuit is perfect if you want to perform ! Moreover, the half is, this year, a qualifying race for the French Championships ! 🏆 So give it your all and try to play the clock 😎. If you cross the finish line 🏁 first, you can raise your arms as if you scored a goal at the Stade de la Forêt ! 🏟️ If you wish to extend your weekend, Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez could still hold some nice surprises 🎁 for you. As a recovery, take a walk along the wild coast 🐆 of the Corniche Vendéenne , preferably at high tide if you wish to enjoy hearing the crashing of waves on the cliffs 🌊 . For history buffs, you can discover the Bourrines du bois Juquaud . This authentic set of earth constructions covered with reeds reflects life in the marsh at the beginning of the 20th century . History often houses myths , legends ... Remains of a bridge to Île d'Yeu ? 5 petrified monks, imprisoned to guard the "Trou du Diable" ? 😈 The mystery of the 5 Pineaux rocks remains unsolved 🪨. From a culinary 🍽️ perspective, made with bread dough 🥖 , garlic 🧄 , and butter 🧈 , the Préfou is a dish you can serve as an appetizer . The brioche and Vendée brioche , on the other hand, are two soft cakes once associated with religious celebrations ✝️ . Respectively hand-braided and oval-shaped with fresh cream, it's up to you to choose which one tempts you the most 🔪. Lastly, in Vendée , know that on candlemas , the usual crêpes 🥞 give way to tourtisseaux or Vendée doughnuts . 😋 Be careful not to count your Semi du Pays de Saint-Gilles chickens before they hatch! 😉