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 · Marathons (42.2 km) · Rhône · 12 Events · 66 Races
12 verified events with 66 individual races (11 confirmed dates) in Rhône 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: Rémih · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLyon, France
October 3, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBron, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Javid Nikpour / Mehr News Agency · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAngers, France
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jörg Braukmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaint-Quentin, France
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: gadl · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsParis, France
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBeaune, France
November 13, 2026 to November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jörg Braukmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDeauville, France
November 14, 2026 to November 15, 2026Date confirmed
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 | |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers | Road RunningTrail Running | 10.52 km8.58 km6.88 km4.3 km | |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Les Boucles Saint-Quentinoise | Road Running | 10 km5 km2 km950 m | |
| Nov 11, 2026 | 5km Matmut - Demain le Sport | Road Running | 5 km | |
| Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026 | Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune | Road RunningNordic Walking | 21.1 km10.4 km10 km8 km | |
| Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | Deauville International Marathon | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km900 m | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Beaujo Run'in Rock | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 13 km6.66 km1.3 km666 m | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Cognac Marathon | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10.5 km5 km | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Course des Lumières - Toulouse | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 10 km5 km | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Urgent Run Paris | Road Running | 20 km10 km5 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 | Ekiden Bron Lyon Métropole | Road Running | 42.2 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 Rhône directory, RunningCompass curates 12 events comprising 66 individual races, including 11 events with confirmed upcoming dates.
Courses span distances ranging from 0.5 km to 43 km and elevation gains up to +1,300 m. Key host locations include Villefranche-sur-Saône, Lyon, Bron, Angers. Notable events in this selection include International Beaujolais Marathon, Run In Lyon, Ekiden Bron Lyon Métropole.
This overview currently includes 12 verified events featuring 66 individual races. Of these, 11 events have confirmed upcoming dates on the calendar, while 1 events await next edition date confirmation from the organizer.
Races in this selection span distances of 0.5 km to 43 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, Lyon, Bron, Angers, Saint-Quentin. Representative events in the catalog include International Beaujolais Marathon, Run In Lyon, Ekiden Bron Lyon Métropole, Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers. 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 66 races, and a GPX track download. You can also switch directly to the interactive map explorer to filter by date range and distance.