F A Q - Grand Trail des Lacs & Châteaux

ROAD BOOK Winter 2026 – Updated . /. /2026

ROADBOOK Available for download starting November 1, 2026
French – English – Dutch

1. Number withdrawal
Each participant must pick up his/her race number IN PERSON with his/her ID card.
For duos, only one person per duo is required.

Race numbers can be collected on the day of the race, in the time slot that suits you best.

To collect your race number:

With your personal identity card: For reasons of identity and security, it is not possible to collect another person's race number.

Compulsory equipment will not be checked at race number collection for the WINTER edition, but will be checked during the races. You are responsible for your own health and safety.

No changes will be made after registration closes.

What will I receive when I collect my number?

* A personalized bib
* Gift to be collected at the MERCHANDISING stand
* A GPS tracker if the option was taken at registration

Display of race number :
The race number must be worn on the chest or stomach and be permanently and completely visible throughout the race. It must always be worn on all clothing and may under no circumstances be placed on a leg or bag.

2. Transfer of race number and closing of registrations
Closing date: See regulations. By "CLOSING", we mean: Registration and number transfer. No waiting list. Registration is firm and definitive on the participant's identity, distance and options. Requests for reimbursement due to non-chronic osteoarticular or muscular injury are closed on the date stated in our regulations, paragraph 30. COMPETITOR NUMBER TRANSFER PROCEDURE How to resell a race number → Via the management link you received by e-mail when you registered A code will be created after validation ("next" button then validate) and will appear in your resale confirmation email. You pass this code on to the person of your choice. The buyer enters this code in the "Invitation code" field of the registration form. He completes and validates his registration. Once validated, your refund request will be processed. As long as the code is not used, your registration is retained and no refund will be made. The code is for single use only. As a result, there are no financial transactions between buyer and seller!

3. Participant gift and finisher medal
Your participation entitles you to a souvenir gift. You must be in possession of your race number to collect it from the Merchandising stand. When you register for the GTLC, we give you the choice of donating the value of your gift to an association chosen by our team. Medals for all Winter Edition finishers. Medals cannot be purchased.

4. SUPPLIES AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Refreshment points will be located at the points described in the road book.
It will be sent by e-mail a few days before the event, but can also be downloaded from the FAQ page.

Use our interactive maps and click on the links to get Google directions!

The principle of an individual race in semi-autonomy is the rule. Semi-autonomy is defined as the ability to be self-sufficient between 2 refreshment posts, in terms of food, clothing and safety, and to adapt to any problems encountered or anticipated (weather, physical problems, injuries, etc.). That's another reason why we were awarded the UTMB index qualifying points.

Refreshment points are accessible to participants only.
Utolerance zone, i.e. 50 metres before and 50 metres after the refreshment station, is authorized by people close to the runner.

You must have your own personal cup!
A detailed table with the contents of the refreshment points will be sent to you by e-mail 4 days before the race.

ATTENTION! Random checks will be carried out by our teams along the route.

5. Trace GPX & FLECHAGE
Having the GPX route loaded on your watch/smartphone is not mandatory for the Winter Edition. The courses will be 100% marked. These routes take in many private passages, forbidden outside the day of the event, but authorized on the day of the GTLC. We have the trust of the owners. Don't break it! GPX tracks will be included in the ROAD BOOK e-mailed to all participants a few days before the race. It can also be downloaded from the FAQ page. Throughout the course, follow the white arrows with orange tips. Each arrow has a reflective strip and a label with the organizer’s contact information. In open areas, orange markings on the ground will show you the way. An example of a fork sign and a sign to certify that you are on the right road after a fork will be e-mailed to you in the pre-race mail.

6. Timer
Live link: Link Tracker (C.B. and participants who opted for the GT65):

6. RESCUE - REPATRIATION - ABANDONMENT
!!! HELP Station:
If you injure yourself between 2 official refreshment points: Stop at these markers.

What should I do? Call Race HQ 0471 20 36 21

Enter the name of your Help Station (example: H3)

Your race number.

We will then organize your return to the Ovifat base.
If you can, please use the help stations for refuelling.

For a less serious injury, call Race HQ. Encode it in your phone. It's also written on your race number.

For serious injury: In an emergency, call 112

First-aid station: A first-aid station staffed by certified personnel will be available at the Ovifat site for the duration of the race

Signallers and traffic regulations

Even if we have a great team of volunteers as signallers, each participant will have to comply with the highway code. Road crossings are made under the full responsibility of the runners, with renunciation of any recourse against the organizers in the event of damage or after-effects which could occur during your race. When you registered, you ticked the little box that says you have read and accepted the regulations on our website.

Time barriers
You will be stopped if you exceed the hours. The hourly average is very, very wide.

We know how difficult it can be to accept failure when so much preparation has gone into it.
If we insist on time limits, it's only for your safety.
Please don't take it out on our great team of volunteers, who only follow our instructions and are there for your well-being and safety.

8. RULES FOR FOLLOWERS AND ATTENDANTS (FAN ZONE)
On our website www.grandtrail.be you'll find interactive maps on your race page. One click on the point gives you the Google route! It is forbidden to accompany or be accompanied (pacer, mountain bike, etc.) on any part of the race course by a person not registered for the race, on pain of penalty or disqualification (see regulations). Battons are allowed, except on the first 2 km after the start. Your companions will be able to get to viewpoints, crossing points and refreshment points easily. Refreshment points are accessible to participants only. BUT: atolerance zone, i.e. 50 metres before and 50 metres after the refreshment station, is authorized by people close to the runner. Random checks will be carried out by our teams along the route.

9. CHANGING ROOMS & CATERING
SHOWERS: 2 CITY WASH shower trucks for your convenience. CLOTHES & CONSIGNES on site RESTAURANT & BAR: Light catering available

10. PARKING AND PARKING FACILITIES
Please plan ahead to minimize the number of cars you park. Shuttle buses will be provided based on your race. We have only one parking lot available to runners ONLY for the duration of the race. No parking allowed until 5 a.m. on Saturday, race day. A team of volunteers will direct you on site. This parking area must be vacated by the time you return home on Saturday evening. A police order will also be put in place for parking on roadsides. Maps will be in the pre-race mail. We ask that you not tie up these parking spaces and try to find other options if you have a van or RV. You might want to check with the campground near Ovifat. Make sure you include queues and parking in your journey time so that you're as comfortable as possible. And above all, THANK YOU for respecting our neighbors! Their gardens are not your parking lots, nor your garbage cans! If you park incorrectly, we'll take legal action and remove your car.

11. PROGRAM
You can find it on our website: https: //grandtrail.be/winter/programme/