August 8, 2026 | Lac de la Gileppe

XTERRA Ardennes

Long Distance Triathlon

Swim

1.9K

Bike

70K

Run

16K

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.

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.

Bike: 70K 1100m+

Click through to see the bike course map, description and download the GPX file.

Run: 16K 360m+

Click through to see the run course map, description and download the GPX file.

Schedule

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

1

Fri 2026.08.07

+

16:00-19:00

Opening secretariat race

Lac de la Gileppe (map)

Prizes

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

🏅 Medal

All Finishers

26

WC Slots

🏆 Trophy

Top 3 Overall M&F

World Champ Slots Men & Women

Age GroupSlotsAge GroupSlotsAge GroupSlots
20-24145-49170-741
25-29150-54175-791
30-34155-59180+1
35-39160-641
40-44165-691
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 4th, 2025 - Aug 7th, 2026.

Race Fees

DescriptionFee
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 31/07/2026.

  • 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 2027 edition possible.

Without cancellation pack  

  • Cancellation possible until 09/07/2026 with partial refund of 80 euros.

  • Transfer of registration to another participant possible until 09/07/2026 (€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