The Zembrocal Trail 2026 page brings together published data for this running route.
The route is listed from Mairie de Saint-Joseph, La Réunion to Stade de La Redoute, Saint-Denis, La Réunion, with 158.9 km and 8,419 m D+ on the page.
Listed organiser: Association Grand Raid.
Start / area
Mairie de Saint-Joseph, La Réunion
Finish
Stade de La Redoute, Saint-Denis, La Réunion
Edition
2026
Distance
158.9 km
Elevation gain
8,419 m D+
GPX track and calculated values
Calculated values for this track: 158.7 km of distance calculated from the GPX track · 8,317 m ascent calculated from GPX elevations.
These track measurements remain separate from the organiser's figures and depend on the GPX version and sampling.
Source-page value: 160 km; distance calculated from the GPX: 158.7 km.
Source-page value: 8,460 m ascent; ascent calculated from GPX elevations: 8,317 m.
Documented checkpoints and aid stations
Aid stations or life bases: 9 · listed water points: 16 · checkpoints: 5.
Grand Galet · km 14.2 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Pas des Sables · km 28.5 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Nez de Bœuf · km 37.5 — Zembrocal relay point and official 2026 checkpoint.
Mare à Boue · km 48 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Coteau Kerveguen · km 55 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Croisée Kerveguen · km 60.1 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Bélouve · km 68.9 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Hell-Bourg · km 73.1 — Zembrocal relay point and official 2026 checkpoint.
Plaine des Merles · km 86.2 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Sentier Scout · km 88.4 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Grand Place · km 100 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Route des Orangers · km 110 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Îlet Savannah · km 119.4 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Stade Guillaume-Adolphe · km 121.4 — Zembrocal relay point and official 2026 checkpoint.
Ratinaud · km 126.9 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Place Festival · km 134.1 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Grande Chaloupe · km 143.6 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Colorado · km 152.9 — Services and cutoff taken from the official 2026 PDF table.
Sources reviewed
Official sources: 7 · sources with a recorded review date: 7. Updates from the organiser always take precedence.
Latest recorded check: 4 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Zembrocal Trail 2026 GPX available?
Yes. The track and its profile can be viewed here, and the file is available as a free download from this page.
Do these details replace the organiser's instructions?
No. This page makes sources easier to consult and separates published data from GPX calculations. Check the latest official instructions before the start.
Respect the cutoffs according to their eliminatory or indicative status in the official PDF.
Check for route and safety updates before the start.
Organiser data checked on 5 October: four-person relay, start in Saint-Joseph on 15 October at 17:00, €390 per team, maximum 215 teams.
Differences and information still uncertain
These items are shown explicitly so an approximation is never presented as official data.
The race page still carries an update warning and the route may change.
The official page checked on 5 October shows 160 km, 8,460 m D+ and 39 hours 45 minutes; the detailed source PDF retained in the dossier stated 8,380 m D+.
The 2026 regulations are published in HTML; no common regulations PDF was found.
Exact products and quantities remain unknown when they are not published.
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