Marathons in France
76 upcoming 42 km marathons in France for 2026 — curated on Run Atlas.
Planning a marathon in France for 2026? Run Atlas lists 76 upcoming 42 km races — from big city events to scenic regional courses.
Whether you are chasing a personal best or your first finish line, comparing dates early helps you secure a start slot and build your training block around the right peak.
Use the calendar below to browse marathons month by month. October 2026 is a busy month in our listings when several races cluster on weekends.
Rain or shine — plan your race day
Calendar of marathons in France
All upcoming 42 km marathons in France, grouped by month.
June 2026
- Trail du Gypaète🇫🇷Marnaz
Trail runs — 45 km, 5 km
- Nangy Nature NN26🇫🇷Nangy
Trail runs — 42.195 km
- Viriat Marathon Relais🇫🇷Viriat
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Défi des 7 Portes🇫🇷Olhain
Walk — 42 km
- Trail en Aubrac🇫🇷Nasbinals
Trail runs — 50 km
- Marathon du Vignoble d'Alsace🇫🇷Molsheim
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon du Vercors🇫🇷Villard-de-Lans
Road runs — 42.195 km
- La Transléonarde Marathon du Finistère🇫🇷Plouescat
Road runs — 42.195 km, 19.5 km
- MARATHON CALAIS XXL🇫🇷Calais
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Trail Brénod Haut Bugey🇫🇷Brénod
Trail runs — 42 km
- 6h Roller Rosières Troyes Aube Grand Est / Coupe du Monde Marathon Roller🇫🇷Rosières-près-Troyes
Road runs — 105 km, 42.195 km
- Marathon des Gueules Noires🇫🇷Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
Road runs — 42.195 km
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
- Semi-Marathon de Bolbec🇫🇷Bolbec
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc🇫🇷Pauillac
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Trail de la Meije🇫🇷La Grave
Trail runs — 45 km
- Semi-marathon Auray Vannes🇫🇷Vannes
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Run & Fun du Giffre🇫🇷Samoëns
Road runs — 42.42 km
- Trail Serre Chevalier🇫🇷Monêtier-les-Bains
Trail runs — 42.195 km
- Seine Marathon 76🇫🇷Rouen
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Bagnoles Normandie Trail🇫🇷Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Trail runs — 42 km
- 100 km de Millau — L'Ultra expérience🇫🇷Millau
Road runs — 23 km
- Harmonie Mutuelle Marathon 10-20K Tours🇫🇷Tours
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon d'Avignon🇫🇷Avignon
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon de Vannes🇫🇷Vannes
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon des Écluses🇫🇷Laval
Road runs — 42.195 km
October 2026
- Trail de l’Odon🇫🇷Baron-sur-Odon
Trail runs — 44.52 km
- Trail Gapen'cimes🇫🇷Gap
Trail runs — 46 km
- Roc d'Azur CIC🇫🇷Fréjus
Trail runs — 42.1 km, 100.6 km
- Grand Raid Camargue🇫🇷Salin-de-Giraud
Trail runs — 42 km
- Trail de l'Isle-Adam🇫🇷L'Isle-Adam
Trail runs — 43 km
- Le Trail du Montrachet🇫🇷Chagny
Trail runs — 42 km
- Marathon des Landes🇫🇷Mont-de-Marsan
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon du Cher🇫🇷Saint-Doulchard
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Trail du Haut Pilat🇫🇷Saint-Genest-Malifaux
Trail runs — 42.6 km
- Marathon de Chambery🇫🇷Chambéry
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Coulée Verte🇫🇷Niort
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon Seine-Eure🇫🇷Val-de-Reuil
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Semi-marathon du Bois🇫🇷Vincennes
Forest runs — 42.195 km
- Semi-Marathon de Portivechju🇫🇷Portivechju
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Larzac Trip Trail🇫🇷Saint Georges de Luzençon
Trail runs — 44 km
- Marathon de l'Ardèche🇫🇷Ardèche
Road runs — 42.195 km
- MARTIGUES-CARRO : Le TRAIL🇫🇷Martigues
Trail runs — 28 km
November 2026
- Green Runners Challenge🇫🇷Paris
other — 42.195 km
- Trail des Champignons🇫🇷Saint-André-en-Vivarais
Trail runs — 42 km, 24 km
- Semi-Marathon de Bordeaux AG2R La Mondiale🇫🇷Bordeaux
Road runs — 42.195 km
- MARATHON DES ALPES-MARITIMES - Nice-Cannes🇫🇷Nice
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon Côte d'Amour Amarris🇫🇷La Baule-Escoublac
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon International In Deauville🇫🇷Deauville
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Trail Nocturne des Crêtes d'Entrange🇫🇷Bourbonne-les-Bains
Trail runs — 42.195 km
- Lyon Saintélyon🇫🇷Lyon
Trail runs — 160 km
- Marathon de La Rochelle – Serge Vigot 2026🇫🇷La Rochelle
Road runs — 42.195 km, 42.2 km
December 2026
March 2027
- Ceven'Trail🇫🇷Vigan
Trail runs — 42 km
- Marathon du Golfe de Saint-Tropez🇫🇷Saint-Tropez
Road runs — 42.195 km, 1.6 km
- Pi Marathon🇫🇷Paris
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Marathon des vins de la Côte Chalonnaise🇫🇷Givry
Road runs — 42.195 km
- B-Hive Semi Marathon de Mulhouse🇫🇷Mulhouse
Road runs — 42.195 km
- Montauban Marathon🇫🇷Montauban
Road runs — 42.195 km
April 2027
Many runners look for a flagship race in the capital. Paris often hosts the most iconic marathon in France, but smaller towns offer quieter starts and fast, flat profiles.
Check registration windows as soon as you pick a date — popular spring and autumn weekends fill up months ahead.
World Marathon Majors in France are highlighted separately — bookmark your favourites on Run Atlas and set a RaceAlert when registration opens.
