ChtriMan (Chtriman 226)

Gravelines, France · June · Independent

Why people love it

Full distance: 2 x 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 2 x 90 km (56 mi) bike, 4 run loops.
Flat, fast profile expected on the Flanders coastal plain, about 2 m (7 ft) above sea level.
Compact single-site loops are easy for spectators.

Little independent feedback online, so expect thin detail.
Saturday events were banned in 2026 for a red weather alert.
Cutoffs, fee (about EUR 250, unconfirmed), wetsuit rules and water temperature not confirmed.
North Sea coast wind is likely but undocumented.

2.6Good

How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 27% of the overall score.

Racer satisfactionLiked3.0
No athlete reviews found. · Low confidence
OrganizationAdequate3.0
Long-running event that handled a 2026 red weather alert by moving races to Sunday. · Low confidence
First timer friendlyFriendly3.6
Flat loops in one park. Cutoffs and wetsuit rules are unknown. · Low confidence

PR potentialFast3.7
Flat Flanders coast with 2 x 90 km (56 mi) bike loops. Coastal wind and water temperature are unknown. · Low confidence
Course easeModerate3.7
Flat loop courses. Wind is unknown. · Low confidence

3.3Good

Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.

Wetsuit legalUsually4.2
No water temperature found. Late-June northern France water is likely 16-20 °C (61-68 °F). · Low confidence
Water temperatureComfortable3.6
Estimated 16-20 °C (61-68 °F). No data. · Low confidence
Calm waterMostly calm3.9
Inland water body. No data. · Low confidence
Swim easeEasy3.9
Two loops with no known hazards. · Low confidence
Swim experienceFine2.9
No athlete data. Two 1.9 km (1.2 mi) laps at a park water body. · Low confidence

2.6Good

Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.

Road surfaceMixed3.1
No data on road surface. · Low confidence
Road closuresPartly closed3.2
No data. French events typically have marshals and police controls but not full closure. · Low confidence
Bike sceneryPleasant2.7
Polders, canals and Flemish hinterland. Flat and plain. · Low confidence
WindWindy2.3
North Sea coastal plain with little shelter. Unverified. · Low confidence

Bike speedFast3.9
Flat region, with the course described as 'roulant' (rolling quickly). Coastal wind unknown. · Low confidence
Bike flatnessPancake flat4.6
Flat Flanders coastal plain at about 2 m (7 ft). Gain is unpublished. · Low confidence
Bike simplicityMostly simple4.2
Two 90 km (56 mi) loops. · Low confidence

3.4Good

Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

Crowd supportDecent3.4
Four run loops of about 10.55 km (6.6 mi) in one park allow repeated spectator access. · Low confidence
Aid stationsStandard3.1
No data on aid. · Low confidence
Run sceneryPleasant2.6
Park and canal loops. · Low confidence
Run conditionsEasy3.9
Flat loops, and late-June coastal air is likely mild. · Low confidence

3.7Very good

Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.

Air temperaturePleasant4.2
Late-June coastal northern France is typically 17-22 °C (63-72 °F). · Low confidence
Weather reliabilityVariable2.8
A red weather alert banned Saturday events in 2026. The North Sea coast is changeable. · Low confidence
Venue beautyPleasant3.2
The Vauban-fortified town of Gravelines, with canals and a beach nearby. · Low confidence
Spectator friendlyEasy4.0
Loop courses at one park. · Low confidence

3.5Very good

Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.

Hotel availabilityBook early3.4
We have no lodging detail. Dunkerque and Calais are nearby. · Low confidence
Hotel valueGood3.5
We have no price data. · Low confidence
WalkabilitySome driving3.0
We have no detail on walking distances. · Low confidence
Travel easeOne connection3.0
Lille is about 100 km (62 mi) away. Calais, Dunkerque and Brussels are alternatives. · Low confidence
LogisticsSimple3.8
Single-site loops. · Low confidence
Town and foodFine3.0
We have no food or town reviews. · Low confidence

Location: Gravelines, Hauts-de-France (Nord), France
Typical month: June
Latest or next date: 28 June 2026
Organiser: Independent
Distances: 3.8 km (2.4 mi) swim, 180 km (112 mi) bike, 42.2 km (26.2 mi) run
Swim venue: PAarc des Rives de l'Aa lake/water body, Gravelines (lake)
Swim laps: 2
Bike laps: 2
Run laps: 4
Altitude: 2 m (7 ft)
Nearest airport: Lille-Lesquin (LIL), 100 km (62 mi) away
Where to stay: Gravelines, Dunkerque
Booking: Not researched; Dunkerque and Calais nearby (general knowledge).

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