JANUARY 15-25, 2027
The TREG® Ennedi is a long-distance trail running event that takes place across a wide variety of sandy and rocky desert terrain.
This year, you can choose between two formats:
- 5 stages covering a total distance of 222km
- 3 non-stop distances to choose from: 200km, 100km or 50km
The start and finish line is located in Chad in the Ennedi region. This little-known and unspoilt region is simply magnificent. It boasts incredible natural sites that exude a serenity conducive to trail running.
NON-STOP format:
The TREG® 200km is a single non-stop, self-sufficient loop race at your own pace, limited to 72 hours, with time barriers. Navigation is via GPS (provided by the organisers). The start will be given on Tuesday 19 January 2027 at 7am from the base camp specially built for the event by local women.
Two other races are organised in parallel with the TREG® 200km in order to offer more accessible distances to the majority of runners:
The Half TREG®, covering a distance of approximately 100km, takes place in a single non-stop stage, in a loop, with self-sufficient food supplies and at a free pace, in a time limited to 35 hours, coupled with time barriers. Navigation is also carried out using a GPS provided by the organisation. The start will be given on Tuesday 19 January 2027 at 7:00 a.m. from the event's base camp.
The TREG® Marathon, covering a distance of approximately 50km, takes place in a single non-stop stage, in a loop, with self-sufficient food supplies, at a free pace, in a time limit of 18 hours, coupled with time barriers. Navigation is also done using a GPS provided by the organisation. The start will be given on Tuesday 19 January 2027 at 7:00 a.m. from the event's base camp.
5-STAGE format:
- Stage 1 - Bamena - 22km - Monday 18/01/2027
- Stage 2 - Archei - 38km - Tuesday 19/01/2027
- Stage 3 - Elephant - 47km (loop) - Wednesday 20/01/2027
- Stage 4 - Aloba - 28km - Thursday 21/01/2027
- Stage 5 - Djoulia - 58km - Friday 22/01/2027
There will be 8 checkpoints along the route for both categories, located approximately every 20 to 25km. They will provide runners with:
- water supplies
- mattresses for resting if necessary
- medical assistance if needed
Satellite beacons will ensure the safety of competitors, who will be able to send an alert in case of extreme emergency, and the organisers, who will be able to locate all competitors at all times. Supporters and/or families of runners will also have a link to follow the race live.
Why le TREG® ?
It is a contraction of the words "TRAIL" and "REG". The first refers to our favourite sport, the second to the fascinating desert areas. The TREG® has the ambition to become the reference for non-stop trails in the desert. So if you are looking for adventure, challenge, authenticity and conviviality, the TREG® is for you.
The TREG® can be defined by the following values:
Adventure - Authenticity - Conviviality - Solidarity - Safety - Respect for nature and people.
Aventure
The TREG® is a self-sufficient, self-navigating, non-stop race over a distance of approximately 200km in conditions that are unusual for many runners, allowing them to surpass themselves without exceeding their limits. Isn't that what adventure is all about?
Authenticity
The TREG® takes place in the Ennedi region of Chad, which has not benefited from the Saharan tourism of the 2000s and remains untouched by tourism development. Majestic sites of incredible beauty are in their desert setting where time seems to be suspended! But the desert is alive and humbling!
Conviviality
The TREG® is done by trailers for trailers, seriously but without taking itself seriously. On the TREG®, you leave behind your worries and concerns to complete your challenge with a smile, in a joyful and good mood while making the most of the exchanges between the runners.
Charity
The TREG® shows solidarity with the populations that welcome us first of all because it generates income that directly benefits the inhabitants (site fees, construction of the start & finish bivouac, accommodation in family camps, etc.).
Like many difficult events, the TREG® allows for a natural solidarity between runners that makes them experience shared emotions comparable to no other.
Safety
Taking on challenges without putting yourself at risk could be the motto of the TREG®! An experienced medical team and adapted technology, all at the service of the runners, make it possible to reach this objective.
Respect for nature and its inhabitants
The TREG® requires first and foremost to respect the desert and its inhabitants by not leaving any waste on the race route, without forgetting to respect the habits and traditions of our hosts. We integrate our sport into the environment and not the other way around.