August 9, 2025
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Lac de la Gileppe
XTERRA Ardennes

Long Distance Triathlon

Long Distance Triathlon

SWIM 1.9K
BIKE 74K
RUN 16K
Note
The information on this page is not yet confirmed, and may be based on the previous years' edition.

Live the ultimate XTERRA experience with the Long-Distance Triathlon in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes. Compete to earn your slot to the XTERRA World Championships. Both gravel and mountain bikes are allowed for this race.

Registration opens on
Dec 15
Registration Closes on
Aug 4
Registration Closed

COURSE MAPS

This courses below are not yet confirmed, and subject to change.
Swim: 1.9K
Click through to see the swim course map, description and download the GPX file.
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One-loop course with mass start inside water.

Cut-off time: 1h15

Please notice swim recon is not allowed the days before the race.

A wetsuit is mandatory.

Bike: 70K 1100m+
Click through to see the bike course map, description and download the GPX file.
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One-loop course open to mountain bikes and gravel bikes.
100% gravel friendly.

2 aid stations on the course at kilometers 24 and 46 with
Liquids - Water bottle / HIGH5 isotonic drink bottle
Solids : Energy gel HIGH5 / Energy bar / Banana / Tucs / Gingerbread

Cut-off time swim + bike: 5h30

Run: 16K 500m+
Click through to see the run course map, description and download the GPX file.
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2 loops of 8k each.

2 aid stations per loop at kilometers 4, 8, 12 and 16 with
Liquids - Water / HIGH5 isotonic drink / Coca Cola
Solids : Energy Gel HIGH5 / Banana / Tucs / Peanut / Gummies / Chips

Cut-off time full race: 9h

sChedule

This schedule is not yet confirmed, and subject to change.
1
Fri 2025.08.08
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2
Sat 2025.08.09
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prizes

This information is not yet confirmed, and subject to change.

🏅 Medal

All Finishers

28

WC Slots

🏆 Trophy

Top 3 Overall M&F

World Champ Slots Men & Women

DIVISION SLOTS

15-19

1

20-24

1

25-29

1

30-34

1

35-39

1

DIVISION SLOTS

40-44

1

45-49

1

50-54

1

55-59

1

60-64

1

DIVISION SLOTS

65-69

1

70-74

1

75-79

1

80+

1

World Champ Slots Men & Women

DIVISION SLOTS

15-19

1

20-24

1

25-29

1

30-34

1

35-39

1

40-44

1

45-49

1

DIVISION SLOTS

50-54

1

55-59

1

60-64

1

65-69

1

70-74

1

75-79

1

80+

1

Slots indicated apply equally to male and female divisions. See the complete rules here.

No prize money for Elite athletes.

Top 3 overall male & female + winner male & female of each division will be awarded.

Slots indicated apply equally to male and female divisions. See the complete rules here.
Roll down and extra slots will apply for the 2025 edition of the World Championship.

Athletes that are not present during the award ceremony will not be able to benefit from their prize.

FEES

The fees below have not yet been confirmed, and are subject to change.
Registration from Nov 12th, 2024 - Aug 4th, 2025.

RACE FEES

Description Fee
First 50 registrants € 179*
From 51 to 100 registrants € 189*
From 101 registrants € 199*
Individual : Daily licence (mandatory for non-licensees) € 20
Optional cancelation pack € 20

INCLUDED:

  • Welcome gift

  • Live tracking

  • 6 aid stations on courses

  • Finisher medal

  • Post-race meal

CANCELATION POLICY:

You can consult the cancellation policy here : https://www.lagileppetrophy.be/demandederemboursement

Cancellation pack option: €20

With cancellation pack

  • Cancellation and 100% refund of the registration amount (excluding administrative costs) possible until 31/07/2025.

  • Cancellation possible for personal reasons (without proof) or cancellation of the event.

  • The cancellation pack must be purchased at the time of registration and cannot be taken later (20€)

  • No postponement to the 2026 edition possible.

Without cancellation pack  

  • Cancellation possible until 09/07/2025 with partial refund of 80 euros.

  • Transfer of registration to another participant possible until 09/07/2025 (€15 administration fee).  

RULES & INFO

The information below may be from a previous edition of the event, and is subject to change.

Race open to both gravel bikes and mountain bikes.

Minimum age: 18 during the year.

Wetsuit is mandatory regardless of water temperature. (This is for safety reasons due to the swim portion being in a dam lake).

Please notice swim recon is not allowed the days before the race.

The withdrawal of bibs can only be done by the athlete himself, by presenting an identity document as well as his license

COMPETITION RULES

Athletes will be required to follow the International Triathlon Rules: chrome-https://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/World-Triathlon_Competition-Rules_2024_20240917.pdf

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