Photo: Luigi936 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsInternational Beaujolais Marathon
Villefranche-sur-Saône, France
November 20, 2026 to November 22, 2026Date confirmed
Road Running · Half Marathons (21.1 km) · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 35 Events · 216 Races
35 verified events with 216 individual races (20 confirmed dates) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes complete with route maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: Luigi936 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVillefranche-sur-Saône, France
November 20, 2026 to November 22, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Daniel Simpson · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVichy, France
March 20, 2027 to March 21, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Gzen92 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChâtillon-sur-Chalaronne, France
April 25, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Daniel Simpson · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAnnecy, France
April 25, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMontbrison, France
May 15, 2027 to May 17, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Patrick Nouhailler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsL'Alpe d'Huez, France
June 13, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLyon, France
October 3, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Patrick Nouhailler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSamoëns, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 | International Beaujolais Marathon | Other DisciplinesRoad Running | 43 km42.2 km24 km21.1 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2027 - Mar 21, 2027 | Foulées Vichyssoises | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2027 | Marathon Bresse Dombes | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 42.2 km21.1 km11.6 km10 km | |
| Apr 25, 2027 | Brooks Marathon of Lake Annecy | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km9 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2027 - May 17, 2027 | Beer Marathon | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 42.2 km21.1 km15 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2027 | Run to the Sky - Alpe d'Huez Half Marathon | Road Running | 21.1 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2027 | Run In Lyon | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | Run & Fun du Giffre | Trail RunningRoad Running | 42.2 km21.1 km13.8 km12 km | |
| Date to be announced | Marvel Human-Seyssel | MultisportTriathlon | 55.6 km47.5 km21.1 km10 km | |
| Date to be announced | Courses des Balcons | Road RunningTrail Running | 21.1 km19.3 km12 km11.6 km | |
| Date to be announced | Foulées de Villeurbanne | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 21.1 km10 km5 km4 km | |
| Date to be announced | Run for Cambodia | Road RunningTrail Running | 21.1 km17 km11.5 km5 km |
Overview & Route Character
Covering 21.0975 kilometers, the half marathon blends endurance and speed across fast city boulevards and scenic road courses. Measured asphalt and city courses ranging from fast 5K and 10K races to international half marathons, marathons, and 100K road ultras. In this Half Marathons (21.1 km) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes directory, RunningCompass curates 35 events comprising 216 individual races, including 20 events with confirmed upcoming dates.
Courses span distances ranging from 0.5 km to 55.6 km and elevation gains up to +1,300 m. Key host locations include Villefranche-sur-Saône, Vichy, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, Annecy. Notable events in this selection include International Beaujolais Marathon, Foulées Vichyssoises, Marathon Bresse Dombes.
This overview currently includes 35 verified events featuring 216 individual races. Of these, 20 events have confirmed upcoming dates on the calendar, while 15 events await next edition date confirmation from the organizer.
Races in this selection span distances of 0.5 km to 55.6 km. The most demanding courses reach up to +1,300 m of positive elevation gain. Featured disciplines include Road Running, Walking & Hiking, Trail Running.
Top host locations include Villefranche-sur-Saône, Vichy, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, Annecy, Montbrison. Representative events in the catalog include International Beaujolais Marathon, Foulées Vichyssoises, Marathon Bresse Dombes, Brooks Marathon of Lake Annecy. Covering 21.0975 kilometers, the half marathon blends endurance and speed across fast city boulevards and scenic road courses.
Every event profile provides an interactive route map, a detailed elevation chart across all 216 races, and a GPX track download. You can also switch directly to the interactive map explorer to filter by date range and distance.