La Marlienne 2026

La Marlienne is a 10 km road race in Marly, a town in the Moselle department within the Metz agglomeration, not Marly-Gomont. It takes place on a Sunday, with children’s races beginning before the adult 10 km, and the main race scheduled for a mid-morning start. The structure is straightforward: one adult distance on local roads, alongside shorter races for school-age children, including a 400 m event for kindergarteners. The adult course winds through Marly’s streets and has a stated maximum elevation gain of 50 m, suggesting it is an accessible local road race rather than a demanding hill challenge. The race is open to participants from the cadet category up to veteran runners, and families are included in the day’s events through the children’s program. Tennis Club de Marly is the organizer, and its charitable purpose is key: all profits benefit ELA, the association supporting the fight against leukodystrophies. The race has been held for eight editions.