Festicap - Marathon de Guécélard

Road Running and Walking & Hiking covering 4.2 km to 42.2 km in Guécélard (Pays de la Loire, France)

Location

Guécélard, Pays de la Loire, FranceShow on map(47.8761° N, 0.1276° E)

Date & StatusDate to be announcedDate TBA

First edition2017

Elevation gainUp to +190 m

Festicap - Marathon de Guécélard is an endurance sporting event in Guécélard, Pays de la Loire, FR focused on Road Running and Walking & Hiking. First held in 2017, the event is an established fixture on the endurance calendar. Key features include City Run, Forest, Kids & Youth Races, Relay.

The race program comprises 7 competitions, including Marathon de Guécélard (42.2 km, +166 m D+), Marathon DUO Maisons et Services (42.2 km, +190 m D+), Ekiden Crédit Mutuel (42.2 km, +190 m D+), Half Marathon Yvré-Le-Pôlin (21.1 km, +114 m D+), Nordic Walking Super U Arnage (11 km, +51 m D+), and Randonnée Pédestre Maisons et Services (11 km, +50 m D+) (7 competitions in total). The exact date for the next edition is currently open and will be announced by the organizer. Official race regulations, course details, and registration information are provided on the organizer's website (guecelardenfetes.com).

Official website

Festicap - Marathon de Guécélard in Guécélard (Work: "Aerial image of Château de Chambord (view from the northwest)", Photo: Carsten Steger, License: CC BY-SA 4.0, Source: Wikimedia Commons) — "Aerial image of Château de Chambord (view from the northwest)" · Photo: **Carsten Steger** · Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0
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Event characteristics

City Run Forest Kids & Youth Races Relay Multi-Day Ekiden Relay

Races & distances (7)

Competition	Discipline	Distance	Elevation gain	Altitude range	Course type	Course & profile
Marathon de Guécélard	Road Running	42.2 km	+166 m	41 m - 105 m	Loop course	Route & profile
Marathon DUO Maisons et Services	Road Running	42.2 km	+190 m	44 m - 86 m	Multi-lap course	Route & profile
Ekiden Crédit Mutuel	Road Running	42.2 km	+190 m	47 m - 89 m	Multi-lap course	Route & profile
Half Marathon Yvré-Le-Pôlin	Road Running	21.1 km	+114 m	41 m - 105 m	Loop course	Route & profile
Nordic Walking Super U Arnage	Walking & Hiking	11 km	+51 m	39 m - 66 m	Loop course	Route & profile
Randonnée Pédestre Maisons et Services	Walking & Hiking	11 km	+50 m	41 m - 52 m	Multi-lap course	Route & profile
Ekiden Kids + Ouest France	Road Running	4.25 km	+24 m	40 m - 54 m	Loop course	Route & profile

Course & Elevation Telemetry

Course route & map

Distance

42.2 km

Elevation gain

+166 m D+

Elevation loss

-166 m D-

Altitude range

41 m - 105 m

Gradient (Avg / Max)

0.8 % / 5.3 %

Course format

Loop course

42.2 km+166 m D+Peak 105 m

Start (S)Finish (F)DownhillFlatClimbSteep

Elevation profile & course telemetry

Altitude from 41 m to 105 m above sea level (+166 m D+, -166 m D-)

Peak: 105 m·at 11.6 km·Ø 0.8 %

Event Information & Answers

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

When and where does Festicap - Marathon de Guécélard take place?

Festicap - Marathon de Guécélard takes place in Guécélard, Pays de la Loire, FR (start area at coordinates 47.8761° N, 0.1276° E). The exact date for the next edition is currently open and will be announced by the organizer.

What races and distances are offered at Festicap - Marathon de Guécélard?

The race program comprises 7 competitions, including Marathon de Guécélard (42.2 km, +166 m D+), Marathon DUO Maisons et Services (42.2 km, +190 m D+), Ekiden Crédit Mutuel (42.2 km, +190 m D+), Half Marathon Yvré-Le-Pôlin (21.1 km, +114 m D+), Nordic Walking Super U Arnage (11 km, +51 m D+), and Randonnée Pédestre Maisons et Services (11 km, +50 m D+) (7 competitions in total). The competitions belong to Road Running and Walking & Hiking.

What is the course layout and elevation profile for Festicap - Marathon de Guécélard?

The main competition (Marathon de Guécélard over 42.2 km) is designed as a loop course featuring +166 m of elevation gain and -166 m of elevation loss, ranging between 41 m and 105 m above sea level. An interactive course map with a verified 3D GPS track, kilometer markers, and GPX download is available in the course section on this page.

Where can I find registration and official race rules for Festicap - Marathon de Guécélard?

Official race regulations, course details, and registration information are provided on the organizer's website (guecelardenfetes.com).