Photo: Javid Nikpour / Mehr News Agency · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers
Angers, France
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Road Running · Pays de la Loire Region · 115 Events · 489 Races
115 verified events with 489 individual races (36 confirmed dates) in Pays de la Loire Region complete with route maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: Javid Nikpour / Mehr News Agency · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAngers, France
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMayenne, France
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Ignaz Wiradi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaint-Hilaire-de-Riez, France
November 22, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Frank Vincentz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLonguenée-en-Anjou, France
December 19, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaint-Nazaire, France
December 20, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jorge Jaramillo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNuaillé, France
March 14, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSegré, France
March 28, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNantes, France
April 3, 2027Date confirmed
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 14, 2026 | Halloween run | Road Running | 10 km | |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Half Marathon of Pays de Saint Gilles | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2026 | Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne | Road Running | 10 km4.3 km | |
| Dec 20, 2026 | La Corrida de Noël du Pouliguen | Road Running | 9.75 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2027 | Semi-Marathon du Massif Forestier de Nuaillé | Road Running | 21.1 km8.2 km | |
| Mar 28, 2027 | THE Segreenne Express | Road Running | 10 km5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2027 | La Providenti'elles | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 10 km5 km | |
| Apr 3, 2027 - Apr 4, 2027 | Les Sables-d'Olonne Sand Marathon | Road Running | 42.2 km10 km | |
| Apr 24, 2027 - Apr 25, 2027 | Nantes Marathon | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2027 - May 16, 2027 | Babybel Cyclosportive & running | Road RunningRoad Cycling | 139 km111.5 km108 km75.4 km | |
| May 15, 2027 - May 16, 2027 | Saumur Loire Marathon | Road RunningMultisport | 42.2 km29 km21.1 km10 km |
Overview & Route Character
Measured asphalt and city courses ranging from fast 5K and 10K races to international half marathons, marathons, and 100K road ultras. Road running events feature paved surfaces, exact kilometer markers, and structured aid stations, making them ideal for both first-time runners and personal best attempts. In this Road Running in Pays de la Loire Region directory, RunningCompass curates 115 events comprising 489 individual races, including 36 events with confirmed upcoming dates.
Courses span distances ranging from 0.5 km to 139 km and elevation gains up to +1,664 m. Key host locations include Angers, Mayenne, Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, Longuenée-en-Anjou. Notable events in this selection include Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers, Halloween run, Half Marathon of Pays de Saint Gilles.
This overview currently includes 115 verified events featuring 489 individual races. Of these, 36 events have confirmed upcoming dates on the calendar, while 79 events await next edition date confirmation from the organizer.
Races in this selection span distances of 0.5 km to 139 km. The most demanding courses reach up to +1,664 m of positive elevation gain. Featured disciplines include Road Running, Trail Running, Walking & Hiking.
Top host locations include Angers, Mayenne, Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, Longuenée-en-Anjou, Saint-Nazaire. Representative events in the catalog include Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers, Halloween run, Half Marathon of Pays de Saint Gilles, Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne. Measured asphalt and city courses ranging from fast 5K and 10K races to international half marathons, marathons, and 100K road ultras.
Every event profile provides an interactive route map, a detailed elevation chart across all 489 races, and a GPX track download. You can also switch directly to the interactive map explorer to filter by date range and distance.