Running Theme (Atmosphere, Gastronomy & Experience)
Scenic courses winding through terraced vineyards, wine estates, and historic wine-growing regions. Browse 257 events (36 confirmed dates) and 1,863 races from 0.5 km to 123 km.
Selected Events
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Beaune, France
November 13, 2026 to November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Luigi936 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSauternes, France
November 14, 2026 to November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Cjp24 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJarnac, France
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Luigi936 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVillefranche-sur-Saône, France
November 20, 2026 to November 22, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaint-Césaire, France
December 12, 2026 to December 13, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLe Montat, France
February 6, 2027 to February 7, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Luigi936 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Paphos, Cyprus
February 27, 2027 to March 2, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Cjp24 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Calistoga, United States
March 7, 2027Date 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 - Nov 15, 2026 | La Raisin d'Or | Sauternes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Mountain BikingTrail Running | 100 km80 km60 km50 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Cognac Marathon | Jarnac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10.5 km5 km |
| 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 |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2026 - Dec 13, 2026 | Paleotrail | Saint-Césaire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Trail RunningRoad Running | 40 km25 km15 km14 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2027 - Feb 7, 2027 | Ultra Trail des Fontaines | Le Montat, Occitanie, FR | Trail RunningWalking & Hiking | 105 km69 km44 km33 km |
| Feb 27, 2027 - Mar 2, 2027 | Cyprus Marathon | Paphos, Paphos, CY | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2027 | Napa Valley Marathon | Calistoga, California, US | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km5 km |
| 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 du Petit Ballon | Rouffach, Grand Est, FR | Trail Running | 53 km42 km23 km12 km |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Blue Trail | L'Étang-la-Ville, Île-de-France, FR | Trail RunningWalking & Hiking | 25 km15 km6 km |
| Mar 18, 2027 - Mar 21, 2027 | Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB |  Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, IT | Trail Running | 123 km75 km46 km20 km |
Overview & Route Character
Scenic courses winding through terraced vineyards, wine estates, and historic wine-growing regions. In the RunningCompass calendar, the Vineyards theme currently spans 257 public events and 1,863 individual competitions, including 36 confirmed editions for 2026-2027. Vineyard runs, wine-route marathons, and harvest-season trails weave directly between vine rows and cellars. Primary disciplines include Trail Running, Road Running, and Walking & Hiking with race distances from 0.5 km to 123 km.
Punchy vineyard service tracks create a rolling elevation profile with wide valley views. Across the catalog, the most demanding courses in this category feature up to +5,200 m of climbing. Leading host destinations include Beaune, Sauternes, Jarnac, and Villefranche-sur-Saône. Notable events in this category include Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune, La Raisin d'Or, and Cognac Marathon. Every event page includes an interactive course map, elevation telemetry, GPX track downloads, and direct filters for date, distance, and destination.
Scenic courses winding through terraced vineyards, wine estates, and historic wine-growing regions. RunningCompass currently lists 257 events with 1,863 individual competitions under the Vineyards theme. A total of 36 events have confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season, alongside additional races with full course profiles for season planning.
Vineyard runs, wine-route marathons, and harvest-season trails weave directly between vine rows and cellars. The 1,863 listed competitions span distances from 0.5 km to 123 km, led by Trail Running, Road Running, and Walking & Hiking. You can narrow the calendar by 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or ultra distance brackets using the search filters.
Punchy vineyard service tracks create a rolling elevation profile with wide valley views. Races in this theme reach up to +5,200 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, Sauternes, Jarnac, and Villefranche-sur-Saône. Notable events in this category include Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune, La Raisin d'Or, and Cognac Marathon. Using the monthly calendar groups on this page or the linked interactive map explorer, you can filter all 257 events by country, region, month, and distance.
