R U N N I NRunning races in France: marathons, trails and more
44 upcoming running races across France, sorted by date and updated weekly - from the Paris Marathon down the Champs-Élysées to the trail races of the Alps and Provence.
Paris and the classics
The Paris Marathon is one of the world's biggest, starting on the Champs-Élysées and passing the Louvre, Bastille and the Eiffel Tower - a sightseeing tour at race pace. France also hosts one of running's most storied races in the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, whose finish line in Chamonix is the sport's Wembley.
A nation of trail runners
France arguably has the deepest trail-running culture in the world: alpine ultras, Provençal hill races and coastal paths in Brittany. Note that French races traditionally require a medical certificate or licence - check the organiser's page for current requirements before you register.
The calendar
| Race | City | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Les Foulées d'Automne | Semur-en-Auxois | 20. september 2026 |
| Marathon de Vannes | Vannes | 26. september 2026 |
| Gambade Escalaise | L'Escale | 26. september 2026 |
| Marathon du Médoc | Pauillac | september 2026 |
| Les Blanquefortaises | Blanquefort | 4. oktober 2026 |
| Tout Rennes Court | Rennes | 4. oktober 2026 |
| Grenoble Ekiden | Grenoble | 11. oktober 2026 |
| Le Défi des Vignes | La Londe-les-Maures | 17. oktober 2026 |
| Trail de la Source du Lison | Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne | 18. oktober 2026 |
| Classique Internationale Marseille-Cassis | Marseille | 25. oktober 2026 |
| Marseille-Cassis | Marseille | oktober 2026 |
| Run in Lyon | Lyon | oktober 2026 |
| Grand Trail des Templiers | Millau | oktober 2026 |
| Grand Raid - Diagonale des Fous | Réunion | oktober 2026 |
| Toulouse Métropole Run Expérience | Toulouse | 1. november 2026 |
| Semi-marathon de Boulogne-billancourt Christian Granger | Boulogne-Billancourt | 15. november 2026 |
| Marathon Nice-Cannes | Nice | november 2026 |
| Semi Marathon Lourdes - Tarbes | Tarbes | 29. november 2026 |
| SaintéLyon | Saint-Étienne | december 2026 |
| Trail Hivernal Les Mathes - La Palmyre | Les Mathes | 10. januar 2027 |
| Backyard Infinity Trail Pont du Gard | Vers-Pont-du-Gard | 5. februar 2027 |
| Les Pyramides | La Grande-Motte | 6. marts 2027 |
| 100 km de Lozère | Langogne | 6. marts 2027 |
| 8h de Fos-sur-Mer | Fos-sur-Mer | 6. marts 2027 |
| Les Foulées Vichyssoises | Vichy | 21. marts 2027 |
| Paris Half Marathon | Paris | marts 2027 |
| EcoTrail Paris | Paris | marts 2027 |
| Marathon de Cheverny | Cheverny | 4. april 2027 |
| 8 Heures de Naussac | Langogne | 4. april 2027 |
| UBF 205 (Ultrabellifontain) | Fontaine-le-Port | 17. april 2027 |
| Abalone Marathon de Nantes | Nantes | 24. april 2027 |
| Ultra Monplaisir 6h | Bron | 24. april 2027 |
| Ultra Monplaisir 12h | Bron | 24. april 2027 |
| Paris Marathon | Paris | april 2027 |
| Entre Sources et Sucs | Langogne | 30. april 2027 |
| Ultra-trail du Puy Mary Aurillac (UTPMA) | Aurillac | 11. juni 2027 |
| Ultra-trail du Puy Mary Aurillac (UTPMA) - duo | Aurillac | 11. juni 2027 |
| Marathon du Mont-Blanc | Chamonix | juni 2027 |
| Ironman Nice | Nice | juni 2027 |
| Trail du Pays Welche | Orbey | 10. juli 2027 |
| Alpe d'Huez Triathlon | Alpe d'Huez | juli 2027 |
| La Route 913 | Port-saint-louis du Rhone | 8. august 2027 |
| UTMB Mont-Blanc | Chamonix | august 2027 |
| La Légende | Belves | 10. november 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
How many running races are there in France?
Runnin currently lists 44 upcoming races across France. The calendar refreshes weekly.
Do I need a medical certificate to race in France?
Historically yes for competitive events; rules have been evolving. Check the organiser's registration page - the links on this list go straight there.