At the Trail Gargomançois in Saint-Maurice-en-Gourgois, Loire, an Asian hornet attack on…

At the Trail Gargomançois in Saint-Maurice-en-Gourgois, Loire, an Asian hornet attack on October 4, 2026, injured eleven runners, one critically. A nest was disturbed on the course, causing multiple stings and panic among participants.

Organized by Sport Nature Gargomançois, the trail had nearly 430 registered runners on paths sometimes opened specifically for the event. Eleven runners were treated by the race doctor and rescuers, while about twenty participants were stung in total, prompting firefighter intervention.

One runner suffered a severe allergic reaction and was airlifted to Saint-Étienne North Hospital; his condition has since improved. Other injured received on-site care before returning to the start or being referred for medical follow-up.