SCOTT XTRAILS HOUFFALIZE
4km/20km/10km-17km-25km-50km
Official webpage of the Scott Xtrails Houffalize in Houffalize (4 / 20 / 10 - 17 - 25 - 50km). This trail is part of the Scott Xtrails Series.
Don't miss the 8th edition of the Multistage Scott Xtrails Houffalize at the Hotel Vayamundo Ol Fosse d'Outh, in the centre of Houffalize.
One distance isn't enough for you? Always looking for more? Join us on the 23th and 24th of January 2021 and enjoy this huge trailweekend!
The Scott Xtrails Houffalize competition distance (4 - 20 - 25km) offers you 2 UTMB® points!
1st stage: Saturday morning with the Kamikazetrail 4km,
2nd stage: after a little bit of rest, you'll run the semi-nighttrail des Coccinelles 20km on saturday night
3th stage: make sure your batteries are loaded for the Houffatrail (10km, 17km, 25km or 52km) on Sunday!
Competition distance is 4km + 20km + 25km
The KIDS Trail will be held on saturdaymorning at 10.45. Registrate on site, for free!
Rates (2020):
Registration is only possible online via Larssie and according to the price table* below (price increasing according to the number of registered participants**). So it pays to register quickly!
1st 30 | 31 - 50 | 50+ | |
4/20/10km | €63,75 | €69,38 | €75,00 |
4/20/17km | €68,00 | €74,00 | €80,00 |
4/20/25km | €75,65 | €82,33 | €89,00 |
4/20/50km | €85,00 | €92,50 | €100,00 |
* Prices do not include handling fees from Larssie.com
** Total all participants on all distances.
Course 2020, GPX download, time limits and itinerary to the aid stations.
The race is very varied. Single tracks, larger forest trail, steep climbs and technical descends! All of this, in a beautiful setting!
Some of the courses has even a (safe) river crossing! Check it out on the race courses below.
For the exact location of the aid stations, elevation profiles and courses we refer to our event on Trace de Trail.
4km - 140m+ (Kamikazetrail - Saturday morning)
20km - 720m+ (Trail des Coccinelles - Saturday evening)
The start is by day but the finish is by night so don't forget your (Petzl) headlamp!
- 1 aid station (after 11km)
- Cut-off: 20h30
- No river crossing
- 1 UTMB® point
- There are NO plastic cups at the aid stations. Each runner has to carry his/her own cup or drinking system.
GPX available for download from one week before the race date.
10km - 400m+ (Houffatrail - Sunday)
17km - 660m+ (Houffatrail - Sunday)
25km - 860m+ (Houffatrail - Sunday)
52km - 1931m+ (Houffatrail - Sunday)
Don't forget your (Petzl) headlamp for the start of this distance!
- 4 aid stations (after 11km, 25km, 38km and 45km)
- Cut-off: 17h00
- 2 rivercrossings
- There are NO plastic cups at the aid stations. Each runner has to carry his/her own cup or drinking system.
- 2 UTMB® points
GPX available for download from one week before the race date.Courses On Google Maps + Locations Of The Aid Stations
4km Kamikaze Trail on Google Maps
Click here for the 4km on Google Maps.
10km Trail des Coccinelles on Google Maps
Click here for the 10km on Google Maps.
20km Trail des Coccinelles on Google Maps
Click here for the 20km and the aid station on Google Maps.
Houffa Trail 52km on Google Maps
Click here for the 52km and the aid stations on Google Maps.
Houffa Trail 25km on Google Maps
Click here for the 25km and the aid stations on Google Maps.
Houffa Trail 17km on Google Maps
Click here for the 17km and the aid station on Google Maps.
Houffa Trail 10km on Google Maps
Click here for the 10km on Google Maps.
Practical information
Address - How to get there - Parking
Start and finish at hotel Vayamundo Ol Foss d'Outh,
Ol foss d'Outh 1, 6660 Houffalize.
There is a large parking lot close to the start/finish.
When the parking is full, the road to the hotel will be closed.
You'll have to park your car in the centre of Houffalize.Program
Saturday 23.01.2021
09.30 – 10.45: Race office open, pick-up bib numbers
10.45: Start Kids Trail (Free registration on site)
11.00: Start Kamikazetrail wave 1
11.15: Start Kamikazetrail wave 2
15.30 – 18.00: Race office open, pick-up bib numbers (Houffatrail also)
16.30: Start Trail des Coccinelles 20km
17.15: Start trail des Coccinelles 10km
20:30: End of the eventSunday 24.01.2021
06.00 - 07.00: Race office open, pick-up bib numbers
07.00: Start Houffatrail 52km
08.30 - 13.30: Race office open, pick-up bib numbers
10.00: Start Houffatrail 25km
12.00: Start Houffatrail 17km
13.30: Start Houffatrail 10km
17.00: End of the eventAward ceremony (per distance) is provided 15min after arrival of the 3rd athlete.
Pick up bib number and T-shirt
Bib numbers are not sent in advance and can only be collected from the race secretary on the day of the race. You will receive your bib number by email a few days before the event and you can also view it on the list of participants that comes online at the same time as the mailing.
You will receive all extras you ordered (such as a T-shirt or eco-cup) together with your bib number. It is possible to pick up the numbers of your family and/or friends. You must report all last minute changes in distance to the secretariat.
Change name, distance and / or cancel
Changing your distance, buying a T-shirt, adapting your data and even canceling it can ONLY be done through your Larssie account. So you do this all by yourself!
After you have logged in, search for the relevant order and change the details. If your new data results in a lower cost price, your account will be credited and you can use that amount for another registration. If your new information leads to a higher registration price, you still have to pay that amount to complete the change.
If you wish to cancel, your account will be credited in accordance with our cancellation conditions. You can then spend this amount on another registration later.
Attention: Please check the conditions of the organizer to find out until when you can cancel and how much your account will be credited !
Showers - Dressing rooms - Bags drop-off
There are changing rooms and showers.
Attention: If your shoes aren't clean, you can't enter the changing rooms. Think about the other participants who also wants to change clothes in a clean room. Wash your shoes before you enter!
You can hand in your sports bag at the 'storage of sports bags' stand.
Make sure you bring a well-closing bag because loose pieces or open bags are not accepted.
Your bag will receive a number, which will also be noted on your chest number. You will not get your bag back without a bib number!Insurance physical accidents
By default you are NOT insured through the organization for physical injuries during the race. You can choose to take an insurance through the organizer when you register. This is an additional paying option. Charity - Think Pink
The organization supports the charity THINK PINK, the national breast cancer campaign. With your registration you can make a donation.Photoservice
A selection of photos can be found a few days after the event on our Facebook page. This can be viewed by anyone, including those who do NOT have a Facebook account.
During the event, the Sportograf team will be present to take the most beautiful photos of you in action. You can find your personal photos via the link below or by clicking on the icon behind your name in the results list.
Organisation
This event is part of the Scott Xtrails Series.
Where to stay?
Please check out the dutch or French website for information about "where to stay".
Race information
Cut-off times
All aid stations have official opening hours / opening times
If you are unable to maintain the average speed on the chosen distance, it means that this distance is unfortunately too high for you and we recommend choosing the smaller distance.Saturday - Trail des Coccinelles
20km distance: Average speed of 5km/h.
Trail des Coccinelles 10km: average speed of 3,1km/h.Sunday - Houffatrail
52km distance: Average speed of 5,2km/h.
The 25km - 3,6km/h, the 17km - 3,4km/h and the 10km 2,9km/h.Podium / Prize allocation
The prizes will be awarded during an award ceremony near the finish area.The exact hour will be decided on the day itself and communicated by the speaker or the race director. The ceremonies are held approximately 15 minutes after the arrival of the 3rd finisher.
There are no age group podia, only overall for men and women.
Aid stations / No plastic cups / Personal drop bag
AID STATIONS
There are multiple aid stations during the race. The exact locations are indicated on the course map (see the "course" tab). The supplies have standard water, salty snacks, cake, candy, ... Attention! There are no plastic cups at the aid stations, so you have to bring your own drinking cup or bottle.
PERSONAL DROP BAG
Participants of the 52km have the possibility to hand over a bag of personal items (own food, new pair of socks, other clothing, ...) to the race office before the start. This bag (numbered and made available by the organization) will be taken to the checkpoint at km38 and will be available to the participants there. After the competition you can pick up the bag again at the registrations from 15h30 to 17h00.NO PLASTIC CUPS!
Because we respect the environment we do not provide disposable plastic cups. So you have to bring a drinking cup or bottle yourself. This applies to the aid stations along the way as well as at the finish. We have handy eco-cups, which are reusable drinking cups that you can fold, to be purchased with your online registration and/or to be purchased at the race office for 3 euros.
Media
Scott Xtrails Houffalize 2020 - Sunday
To view the photos in a larger format, we refer to the album on Facebook (also available for those who do not have a Facebook account) et/ou sur la page Sportograf de l'événement. Vous pourrez voir/acheter sur cette page vos photos personnelles.
Scott Xtrails Houffalize 2020 - Saturday
To view the photos in a larger format, we refer to the album on Facebook (also available for those who do not have a Facebook account).
Scott Xtrails Houffalize 2018
To view the photos in a larger format, we refer to the album on Facebook (also available for those who do not have a Facebook account) and / or the Sportograf event page. You can also view / purchase your personal photos on the event page of Sportograf.
Results
2020
Click here for the results of 2020.
2018 (december)
Click here for the results of the Scott Xtrails of december 2018.
2018 (january)
Click here for the results of the Scott Xtrails of January 2018.
2016
Click here for the results of the Xtrails 2016.
Click here for the results of the KamikazeTrail 2016.
Consult the pages of HouffaTrail and The Trail des Coccinelles for the results of theses trails.2015
Click here for the results of the Xtrails 2015.
Click here for the results of the KamikazeTrail 2015.
Consult the pages of HouffaTrail and The Trail des Coccinelles for the results of theses trails.2014
Click here for the results of the Xtrails 2014.
Click here for the results of the KamikazeTrail 2014.
Consult the pages of the HouffaTrail and the Trail des Coccinelles for the results of theses trails.2013
Click here for the results of the Xtrails 2013.
Click here for the results of the KamikazeTrail 2013.
Consult the pages of the HouffaTrail and the Trail des Coccinelles for the results of theses trails.
Scott Xtrails Houffalize F.A.Q. 's
Are dogs and/or poles allowed?
Dogs are allowed if they stay on their leash and behave properly. Remember to also provide a drinking bowl for your dog.
Poles are allowed.Can we also hike this trail?
No, it's not possible to walk on this event.
If you're looking for a walking event, take a look at our Walking Events en click on the link below.
Walking EventsIs a (PETZL) head lamp mandatory?
If you're participating at a nighttrail or a semi-nighttrail, the head torche is mandatory.
Due to circumstances I cannot participate. What should I do?
Changing your distance, buying a T-shirt, adapting your data and even canceling it can ONLY be done through your Larssie account. So you do this all by yourself!
After you have logged in, search for the relevant order and change the details. If your new data results in a lower cost price, your account will be credited and you can use that amount for another registration. If your new information leads to a higher registration price, you still have to pay that amount to complete the change.
If you wish to cancel, your account will be credited in accordance with our cancellation conditions. You can then spend this amount on another registration later.
Attention: Please check the conditions of the organizer to find out until when you can cancel and how much your account will be credited !
EARN FREE CREDITS-AFFILIATE PROGRAM
Invite your friends to participate in this event by sending them your unique event page link (Facebook, messenger, email...).
For each valid registration you earn 5% of their entry fee in credits which you can use to get discount on your next registration.
To make sure you earn credits for referrals you send to us we need to track the referral by placing a tracking code in the URL linking to us. In the box below you can find your personal link.
For each valid registration you earn 5% of their entry fee in credits which you can use to get discount on your next registration.
To make sure you earn credits for referrals you send to us we need to track the referral by placing a tracking code in the URL linking to us. In the box below you can find your personal link.
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