Cross des collines de l'Artois

Lace up your spikes: here, it climbs, it slides, it blows — in short, it's alive. Perched high atop the hills overlooking the Artois lands, the Cross des collines de l'Artois is back to set the record straight: Artois cross country has lost none of its bite.

Whether you come to prepare for a major race or simply treat yourself to a sporting break in a stunning setting, you'll find plenty of room to express yourself.

What you'll find on site:

• 7 races on the programme to get young and old running;

• A short cross, a long cross, and events designed for all profiles;

• Refreshment stations along the courses, primes and rewards to spice up the day;

• A mini-race for the little ones, to bring on the next generation as it should be;

• The Parc départemental d'Olhain as your playground: a prestigious, vast setting made for cross country lovers.

Course focus:

Want real cross country? You'll be served.

The great plain welcomes you with a panoramic view that almost makes you forget what lies ahead: the bends that some are already calling the bends of the Alpe d'Huez, the woods, the rolling sections, then the mud… always the mud. The kind that grabs your ankles, the kind that tests you, the kind that makes you proud once you cross the finish line.

The course is open and readable, but never simple. It's raw cross country, the kind where you fight as much against the terrain as against the other race numbers. Between the towering hills, the forest encircling your efforts and the open horizon of the Parc d'Olhain, you'll understand why this course has become a must in the region.

3 (very) good reasons to take part:

• Experience an authentic cross country race on one of the most beautiful natural terrains in the area: hills, woods, mud — it's all there.

• Treat yourself to the perfect competition in preparation for the major races at the start of the year.

• Rediscover the warm atmosphere of Artois cross country, driven by Artois-Athlétisme and the Parc d'Olhain, always ready to welcome runners with a smile and a course worthy of the classics.

Results:

• 2023 (180 finishers)

• 2024 (253 finishers)

• 2025

• 2026