Les foulées du bord de loire

Les Foulées des Bords de Loire is a June running and Nordic walking event held at the La Minais sports hall in Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, east of Nantes. Organized by the Racing Club Nantais, via its Sainte-Luce/Loire section, it is an open club event for licensed FFA runners and those without a license. The main adult program features a 5.5 km race, a 12 km race, and an 11 km Nordic walk, with the 12 km race counting towards the Loire-Atlantique departmental challenge. The courses are flat and primarily natural, following a mix of roads and paths toward the Loire riverbanks. The day also includes races for younger athletes: a 1 km race for boys and girls in the youngest categories, and a mixed 3 km race for older children. Now in its thirtieth edition, the event is a long-standing fixture in the local calendar. Some event listings may refer to Les Foulées du Bord de Loire for a Jargeau event in the Loiret, which offers flat races from children's distances up to a half marathon, but the Sainte-Luce event is the one associated with Racing Club Nantais and the Loire-Atlantique challenge.