Running Theme (Atmosphere, Gastronomy & Experience)
Atmospheric evening and night runs beneath floodlights, illuminated streets, or headlamp beams. Browse 809 events (36 confirmed dates) and 3,236 races from 4 km to 174 km.
Selected Events
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Beaune, France
November 13, 2026 to November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Frank Vincentz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBalma, France
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Frank Vincentz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCormeilles-en-Parisis, France
November 14, 2026 to November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPhalempin, France
November 14, 2026 to November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Frank Vincentz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsToulouse, France
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBormes-les-Mimosas, France
November 14, 2026 to November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Frank Vincentz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOrgelet, France
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAudrix, France
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026 | Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune | Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, FR | Road RunningNordic Walking | 21.1 km10.4 km10 km8 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Trail du Pastel | Balma, Occitanie, FR | Trail RunningWalking & Hiking | 42 km23 km16 km11 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | Trail des Châtaignes | Cormeilles-en-Parisis, Île-de-France, FR | Trail Running | 48 km32 km16 km14 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | Forestrail de Phalempin | Phalempin, Hauts-de-France, FR | Trail RunningWalking & Hiking | 21 km10 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Course des Lumières - Toulouse | Toulouse, Occitanie, FR | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 10 km5 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | Anguei'Run | Bormes-les-Mimosas, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, FR | Trail Running | 174 km43.44 km21.72 km7.24 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Dark Trail | Orgelet, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, FR | Trail Running | 31 km20 km10 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Trail du Lébérou | Audrix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Trail RunningWalking & Hiking | 30 km13 km9 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | Zevenheuvelenloop |  Nijmegen, Gelderland, NL | Road Running | 15 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Noz Trail Plougastel | Plougastel-Daoulas, Brittany, FR | Trail Running | 16 km10 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Iron Cross Trail by Night | Le Mériot, Grand Est, FR | Trail RunningWalking & Hiking | 16 km9 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | The Hare and the Tortoise Night Run | Maisse, Île-de-France, FR | Trail Running | 19 km |
Overview & Route Character
Atmospheric evening and night runs beneath floodlights, illuminated streets, or headlamp beams. In the RunningCompass calendar, the Night Run theme currently spans 809 public events and 3,236 individual competitions, including 36 confirmed editions for 2026-2027. Summer midnight city runs on lit avenues and nocturnal headlamp trails define this category. Primary disciplines include Trail Running, Walking & Hiking, and Road Running with race distances from 4 km to 174 km.
On unlit trail sections, a reliable headlamp producing at least 200 to 400 lumens is essential. Across the catalog, the most demanding courses in this category feature up to +6,300 m of climbing. Leading host destinations include Beaune, Balma, Cormeilles-en-Parisis, and Phalempin. Notable events in this category include Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune, Trail du Pastel, and Trail des Châtaignes. Every event page includes an interactive course map, elevation telemetry, GPX track downloads, and direct filters for date, distance, and destination.
Atmospheric evening and night runs beneath floodlights, illuminated streets, or headlamp beams. RunningCompass currently lists 809 events with 3,236 individual competitions under the Night Run theme. A total of 36 events have confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season, alongside additional races with full course profiles for season planning.
Summer midnight city runs on lit avenues and nocturnal headlamp trails define this category. The 3,236 listed competitions span distances from 4 km to 174 km, led by Trail Running, Walking & Hiking, and Road Running. You can narrow the calendar by 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or ultra distance brackets using the search filters.
On unlit trail sections, a reliable headlamp producing at least 200 to 400 lumens is essential. Races in this theme reach up to +6,300 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 Beaune, Balma, Cormeilles-en-Parisis, and Phalempin. Notable events in this category include Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune, Trail du Pastel, and Trail des Châtaignes. Using the monthly calendar groups on this page or the linked interactive map explorer, you can filter all 809 events by country, region, month, and distance.
