Festival des Templiers draws 13,000 runners to Millau

The 32nd edition of the Festival des Templiers is currently taking place in Millau, France, drawing approximately 13,000 runners from 45 different nationalities. The event features 18 different race formats ranging from youth competitions to ultra-distance challenges.

Early results from the first day of competition include the Endurance Trail (100km), where Yannick Noël secured first place with a time of 9h16'07''. In the women's category for the same race, Marine Quintard finished first with a time of 10h46'40''.

In the Rock'Voizine race (48.3km), Mathieu Delpeuch took first place among the men with a time of 4h24'26''. The women's category for this event resulted in a tie for first place between Solène Bayle and Mathilde Sagnes, both finishing at 5h25'36''.

The festival's flagship event, the Grand Trail des Templiers, is scheduled to begin with early morning departures, featuring an 80-kilometer course with nearly 3,500 meters of positive elevation gain.