Running Theme (City, Architecture & Culture)
Picturesque courses through palace grounds, medieval castle ramparts, and historic estates. Browse 398 events (36 confirmed dates) and 1,426 races from 1.1 km to 222 km.
Selected Events
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Villefranche-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
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
November 21, 2026 to November 22, 2026Date confirmed
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Hanover, Germany
November 21, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsValencia, Spain
December 6, 2026Date confirmed
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Fort de Fada, Chad
January 15, 2027 to January 25, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Gzen92 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAmboise, France
February 6, 2027Date confirmed
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Toritōshi, Japan
February 21, 2027Date confirmed
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 21, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 | DEKA Tenerife | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, ES | Obstacle Course Racing | 5 km1.61 km |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Schloss Marienburg Marathon | Hanover, Lower Saxony, DE | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2026 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Valencian Community, ES | Road Running | 42.2 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2027 - Jan 25, 2027 | The Treg Ennedi Trail | Fort de Fada, Ennedi-Ouest Province, TD | Trail Running | 222 km200 km100 km50 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2027 | The Saint Vincent Solidarity Loop | Amboise, Centre-Val de Loire, FR | Trail Running | 21.2 km9.5 km8.7 km1.1 km |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Kumamoto Castle Marathon | Toritōshi, Hokkaido, JP | Road Running | 42.2 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2027 | Semi-Marathon Vente des Vins de Nuits Saint George | Nuits-Saint-Georges, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, FR | Road RunningNordic Walking | 21.1 km10 km8.7 km |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Trail'Malling | Malling, Grand Est, FR | Trail Running | 32 km22 km15 km |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Cep Cortaillod Half Marathon |  Neuenburg, Canton of Neuchâtel, CH | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Brescia Art Marathon |  Brescia, Lombardy, IT | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km |
Overview & Route Character
Picturesque courses through palace grounds, medieval castle ramparts, and historic estates. In the RunningCompass calendar, the Castles theme currently spans 398 public events and 1,426 individual competitions, including 36 confirmed editions for 2026-2027. Castle runs and fortress trails often grant access to private estates, courtyards, and hilltop ramparts. Primary disciplines include Road Running, Trail Running, and Other Disciplines with race distances from 1.1 km to 222 km.
Depending on the site, manicured gravel park avenues alternate with steep climbs up to hilltop fortresses. Across the catalog, the most demanding courses in this category feature up to +2,600 m of climbing. Leading host destinations include Villefranche-sur-Saône, Magny-Cours, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and Hanover. Notable events in this category include International Beaujolais Marathon, Nevers Marathon by Nexson, and DEKA Tenerife. Every event page includes an interactive course map, elevation telemetry, GPX track downloads, and direct filters for date, distance, and destination.
Picturesque courses through palace grounds, medieval castle ramparts, and historic estates. RunningCompass currently lists 398 events with 1,426 individual competitions under the Castles theme. A total of 36 events have confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season, alongside additional races with full course profiles for season planning.
Castle runs and fortress trails often grant access to private estates, courtyards, and hilltop ramparts. The 1,426 listed competitions span distances from 1.1 km to 222 km, led by Road Running, Trail Running, and Other Disciplines. You can narrow the calendar by 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or ultra distance brackets using the search filters.
Depending on the site, manicured gravel park avenues alternate with steep climbs up to hilltop fortresses. Races in this theme reach up to +2,600 m of climbing. Each event detail page provides interactive course maps, elevation gain and loss metrics, altitude ranges, and downloadable GPX files to help you plan pacing and gear.
Leading host destinations include Villefranche-sur-Saône, Magny-Cours, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and Hanover. Notable events in this category include International Beaujolais Marathon, Nevers Marathon by Nexson, and DEKA Tenerife. Using the monthly calendar groups on this page or the linked interactive map explorer, you can filter all 398 events by country, region, month, and distance.
