FRRoad Running · Marathons (42.2 km) · France · 157 Events · 850 Races
157 verified events with 850 individual races (36 confirmed dates) in France complete with route maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: Jörg Braukmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDeauville, France
November 14, 2026 to November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Cjp24 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJarnac, France
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsParis, France
November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Luigi936 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVillefranche-sur-Saône, France
November 20, 2026 to November 22, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Howard N2GOT · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMagny-Cours, France
November 21, 2026 to November 22, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLa Rochelle, France
November 29, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Tobi 87 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAvignon, France
March 14, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Jorge Jaramillo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGivry, France
March 19, 2027 to March 20, 2027Date confirmed
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | Deauville International Marathon | Deauville, Normandy, FR | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km900 m |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Cognac Marathon | Jarnac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10.5 km5 km |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Autumn Marathon | Paris, Île-de-France, FR | Road Running | 42.2 km |
| Nov 20, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 | International Beaujolais Marathon | Villefranche-sur-Saône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR | Other DisciplinesRoad Running | 43 km42.2 km24 km21.1 km |
| Nov 21, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 | Nevers Marathon by Nexson | Magny-Cours, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, FR | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km4.41 km |
| Nov 29, 2026 | La Rochelle Marathon | La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Road Running | 42.2 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2027 | Avignon Marathon | Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, FR | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km |
| Mar 19, 2027 - Mar 20, 2027 | Marathon des Vins de la Côte Chalonnaise | Givry, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, FR | Other DisciplinesRoad Running | 42.2 km21.1 km20 km15 km |
| Mar 20, 2027 - Mar 21, 2027 | Les Foulées de Bayeux | Bayeux, Normandy, FR | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km5.5 km |
| Mar 20, 2027 - Mar 21, 2027 | Marathon du Mont Saint-Michel et sa baie | Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, FR | Trail RunningRoad Running | 90 km45 km42.2 km21.1 km |
| Mar 20, 2027 - Mar 21, 2027 | Foulées Vichyssoises | Vichy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Ekiden de Montgeron | Montgeron, Île-de-France, FR | Road Running | 42.2 km10 km |
Overview & Route Character
The classic 42.195 km marathon is the flagship road running challenge, rewarding structured preparation and disciplined pacing. Measured asphalt and city courses ranging from fast 5K and 10K races to international half marathons, marathons, and 100K road ultras. In this Marathons (42.2 km) in France directory, RunningCompass curates 157 events comprising 850 individual races, including 36 events with confirmed upcoming dates.
Courses span distances ranging from 0.8 km to 90 km and elevation gains up to +1,300 m. Key host locations include Deauville, Jarnac, Paris, Villefranche-sur-Saône. Notable events in this selection include Deauville International Marathon, Cognac Marathon, Autumn Marathon.
This overview currently includes 157 verified events featuring 850 individual races. Of these, 36 events have confirmed upcoming dates on the calendar, while 121 events await next edition date confirmation from the organizer.
Races in this selection span distances of 0.8 km to 90 km. The most demanding courses reach up to +1,300 m of positive elevation gain. Featured disciplines include Road Running, Trail Running, Walking & Hiking.
Top host locations include Deauville, Jarnac, Paris, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Magny-Cours. Representative events in the catalog include Deauville International Marathon, Cognac Marathon, Autumn Marathon, International Beaujolais Marathon. The classic 42.195 km marathon is the flagship road running challenge, rewarding structured preparation and disciplined pacing.
Every event profile provides an interactive route map, a detailed elevation chart across all 850 races, and a GPX track download. You can also switch directly to the interactive map explorer to filter by date range and distance.
