NoctiRaid 2026: Team Adventure Race Featuring Shooting, Mountain Biking, Trail Running, and Orienteering in Essonne

The Master’s program in Sport, Leisure, and Event Management (SLEM) at Université Paris-Saclay is once again hosting the NoctiRaid, set for February 7 and 8, 2026. The event will take place near the Orsay campus, in Bures-sur-Yvette, in the Essonne department. Participants can look forward to a thrilling multisport night race that brings together both casual and experienced athletes. Teams will challenge each other across several kilometers, engaging in mountain biking, shooting, trail running, and navigating through orienteering challenges!

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To take part, you'll need to assemble your team of 2, 3, or 5 people and choose your preferred format, tailored to your interests and your fitness level! While the daytime option is suitable for families with children aged 8 and up, the more challenging one pushes you to go beyond your limits — an experience best shared with friends. Unique in the region, this adventure along the hiking trails of the Chevreuse Valley combines various sports challenges and will test your team spirit!

Choose your format :

The NoctiRaid

• 15 km trail run with navigation challenges (15 checkpoints)
• 10 shooting practice sessions
• 30 km mountain biking adventure
• 10 km combined Bike & Run trail

The NoctiSprint

• 10 km trail run featuring navigation challenges (12 checkpoints)
• 5 shooting practice sessions
• 18 km mountain biking adventure

The NoctiFamily

• 10 km mountain biking
• Orienteering challenge with 8 markers
• 3 shooting exercises