Cycling & running events in Albi, 2026

Albi Miles And Tarn Rides

Running: Locals run the chemin des berges when they want easy rhythm near the city. The Echappée verte gives Albi a green line for Z2, short intervals, and steady weekday miles. Parc de Pratgraussals works well as a start, then the route can cross the pedestrian footbridge and continue to Parc Rochegude. Boost Center organizes runs every Wednesday evening, and Entente des Clubs de l’Albigeois keeps athletics structured. Cadets and older train from 6 PM to 8 PM, while Saturday and Sunday sessions run from 10 AM to 12 PM. Marathon d’Albi, Albi 24h, Ekiden d’Albi, Bike and run Albi, and Albi run urbain sit on the calendar.

Cycling: Riders use the Albi – Castres Green Way when they want steady base miles and countryside air. The Voie Verte du Chemin des Droits de l’Homme runs 44 kilometers from Albi toward Castres. The V85 cycle route connects Albi to Saint-Sulpice over 60 kilometers. The Lescure/Trébas cycle route follows the Tarn Valley, and the Ambialet-Trébas circuit gives the legs proper work with panoramic views. The Sainte Cécile to Albiau Gaillac vineyard ride keeps things easy over 44 kilometers. SC Albi, RC Albi, and US Albi give the local bunch a club wheel. Les 24 Heures du Circuit d’Albi and Urban Triathlon d’Albi are the anchor names.

Season: Albi gives runners and riders a long usable season because winters stay milder than most places with the same climate label. Summer gets hot, so most people start early, keep efforts easy, and look for shade when they can. Substantial summer rainfall keeps the place from feeling Mediterranean on paper, so locals stay flexible with intervals and long rides. The Monts de Lacaune change the day when the city feels warm, with elevation gain, coolness, forests, tracks, and high-altitude roads. Sidobre gives trail runners granite chaos and forest terrain near Lacrouzette. 5 kilometers.