
Are you running Trail Azro N'Thor 2026?
Save it to your account: countdown, a training plan for your distance and the gear you need.
Sign in with Google in seconds
Friday, June 5, 2026
Trail Azro N'Thor starts from the village of Tirourda, in the Djurdjura mountains of Kabylie (Tizi Ouzou), one of the highest corners of Algeria. The long course is 42.6 km (+2,460 m) and the short one 23 km (+1,340 m), both in the UTMB Index. It is organised by the Gaya Athletic Club with the village committee of Tirourda.
Pick your distance to see how long to train, how to fuel and the gear that suits this course.
16 weeks of specific training
Build up to 4–5 hour long runs and back-to-back weekend runs with plenty of climbing.
Add two short strength sessions a week (legs, hips and core): they protect you on the descents.
See the week-by-week training planAim for 60 g of carbs and 400–600 ml of fluid with electrolytes per hour. Test everything in training.
Technical terrain: train on rocky trails and steep descents, and wear shoes with grip and protection.
Picked for this course and distance from the products we compare.
Your pace leg by leg, the food where you'll need it and a wristband to print, on this race's profile.
Example · 25 km trail with two aid stations
Do you organise Trail Azro N'Thor?
Keep your race's page up to date: dates, distances, description and website.

Help the community by answering
Explore real user reviews and anonymized community insights to understand how these products perform in real-world trail running setups.
Answers from the race’s data: dates, distances, terrain and how to prepare.
Can't find what you're looking for? Ask anything about Trail Azro N'Thor and our AI will answer.
Trail Azro N'Thor 2026 takes place in Tirourda, Tizi Ouzou, Kabylie, Algeria: June 5, 2026. Add it to your calendar from the top of this page so you don’t miss it.
Trail Azro N'Thor takes place in Tirourda, Tizi Ouzou, Kabylie, Algeria.
Trail Azro N'Thor has 2 distances: 23K and 42.6K. The longest is the 42.6K.
No: Trail Azro N'Thor is an independent race, not part of a circuit such as the UTMB World Series or the Golden Trail Series.
For the 42.6K, plan around 16 weeks of specific training if you already run regularly. For the 23K, about 12 weeks are enough. Build up long runs with climbing and add two short strength sessions a week.
It is a technical mountain race: expect rocky trails and steep descents, so train on similar terrain.
For its technical terrain, choose shoes with deep lugs and good protection and enough cushioning for the distance. Good options: Hoka Mafate 5, Nike ACG Zegama Trail, and Altra Olympus 7. You will find them, and the rest of the gear, in “How to prepare” below.
Registration is on the official website (azronthor.com). Popular races sell out, so check the dates early, and mark it as “I want to register” at the top of this page to keep it in your races.
Look for accommodation in or near Tirourda. The accommodation map on this page shows hotels and apartments around the race, with prices for your dates.
Check out the Top 5 alternatives to Trail Azro N'Thor