August 8, 2026 | Lac de la Gileppe

XTERRA Ardennes

Full Distance Triathlon

Swim

1K

Bike

42K

Run

8K

XTERRA Ardennes returns to the beautiful forests surrounding Lac de la Gileppe on August 8, 2026, with a Full Distance format that challenges athletes from the opening 1K swim to the 42K mountain bike course and an 8K trail run through steep, technical terrain. The venue is known for cool water, dense woodland, and long gravel stretches that reward strong climbers and confident descenders. For those looking ahead to the pinnacle of the season, the event offers 26 qualifying slots for the XTERRA World Championship.

Course Maps

Swim: 1000m

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

Bike: 42K 650m+

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

Run: 8K 180m+

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

Schedule

1

Fri 2026.08.07

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16:00-19:00

Opening secretariat race

Lac de la Gileppe (map)

Prizes

πŸ… Medal

All Finishers

πŸ† Trophy

Top 3 Men & Women

Top 3 overall men and women will be awarded.

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

Top 5 boys and girls from 16-17 and 18-19 divisions will receive slots for the Youth World championship (sprint distance)


Fees

Registration from Nov 4th, 2025 - Aug 7th, 2026.

Race Fees

DescriptionFee
First 100 registrants€ 89
From 101 to 200 registrants€ 104
From 201 registrants€ 119
Individual : Daily licence (mandatory for non-licensees)€ 10
Optional cancelation pack€ 15

INCLUDED:

  • Welcome gift

  • Live tracking

  • Aid stations on course

  • Finisher medal

  • Post-race meal

CANCELATION POLICY:

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

Cancellation pack option: €15

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 (15€)

  • No postponement to the 2027 edition possible.

Without cancellation pack  

  • Cancellation possible until 09/07/2026 with partial refund of 35 euros.

  • Transfer of registration to another participant possible until 09/07/2026 (€15 administration fee).


Rules & Info

Please note that this race is not giving slots for the World Championships.

Minimum age: 18 during the year.

Swimsuit is mandatory for safety reasons.

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: https://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/World-Triathlon_Competition-Rules_2024_20240917.pdf