La beaumontoise - Beaumont-lès-Valence

La Beaumontoise begins at the esplanade outside the Salle des Fêtes in Beaumont-lès-Valence, a town in France’s Drôme area. This annual running event, organized by the local MJC, takes place in early October and includes adult races and children’s activities. The event maintains a small, local character with approximately 400 runners anticipated, fostering a friendly, intergenerational atmosphere. The adult courses offer a selection of distances. Current listings feature 8 km and 16 km trail options, with past mentions of 7 km, 14 km, and 21 km routes. The courses traverse the Drôme landscape, emphasizing natural and forest sections over urban settings. CHRONO COURSE manages the timing, and live GPS tracking is available via an app and fan zone for real-time runner following.