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Marathon races near Grenoble
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Upcoming Marathon races near Grenoble
JUL 1
11JUL
Run · trail · Marathon
Mad'trail - Les Avanchers-Valmorel
Les Avanchers-Valmorel · 64 km away
AUG 6
1AUG
Run · trail · Marathon
Les trail des lacs d'Orcières
Orcières · 72 km away
7AUG
Run · trail · Marathon
Asics Méribel Trail
Les Allues · 70 km away
7AUG
Run · trail · Marathon
Val Tho Summit Games
Les Belleville · 64 km away
16AUG
Run · trail · Marathon
Le tour des 6 Vallées de l'Oisans
Les Deux Alpes · 37 km away
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20AUG
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L'Échappée Belle
Vizille · 13 km away
22AUG
Run · trail · Marathon
Grand Trail de l'Izoard
Villar-Saint-Pancrace · 78 km away
SEP 6
12SEP
Run · trail · Marathon
Serre che trail Salomon - Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier · 70 km away
19SEP
Run · trail · Marathon
Trail des 3 Brasseries de Chartreuse
Saint-Laurent-du-Pont · 22 km away
20SEP
Run · trail · Marathon
Trail des 3 Brasseries de Chartreuse - Saint Laurent Du Pont
Saint Laurent Du Pont · 22 km away
26SEP
Run · road · Marathon
Semi-Marathon des sources du lac d'Annecy - Doussard
Doussard · 76 km away
26SEP
Run · trail · Marathon
Ultra Trail Grand Colombier
Culoz · 74 km away
27SEP
Run · road · Marathon
Semi-Marathon des Sources du Lac d'Annecy
Doussard · 76 km away
Grenoble · 80 km
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Recurring Marathon races near Grenoble
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Trail faverges seythenex
In Faverges-Seythenex, this October trail-running weekend concentrates its main events into Saturday morning, following a Friday evening village opening. Participants can select from 42 km, 26 km, or 15 km trail races, and walkers have a 10 km option named the Marche des Sources du lac d’Annecy.
The weekend commences with a welcome, registration, bib pickup, and children’s trail races on Friday evening. Saturday begins early with additional bib collection before the 42 km Tour de La Sambuy starts, followed by the 26 km Trail de l’Eau Froide, the 15 km Trail des Hameaux, and the 10 km walk. Awards are presented throughout the day, with shorter-distance runners honored late in the morning and the 42 km finishers receiving their ceremony in the afternoon.
Marathon relais de la plaine de L'Ain - Saint-Vulbas
Trail Faverges-Seythenex
The Trail Faverges-Seythenex is an October trail-running series held in Faverges, Haute-Savoie, situated near the sources of Lake Annecy in eastern France. The races are located within the Massif des Bauges Regional Natural Park, featuring mountain terrain, paths along the lake, and forested sections near the south end of Lake Annecy. Participants can select from multiple race formats: 15 km, 26 km, and the 42 km Tour de la Sambuy, alongside a 12 km walk, a 42 km relay, and children's races of 600 m and 2 km.
The 42 km race presents a challenging mountain course with 3,350 m of elevation gain. The 26 km Trail de l'Eau Froide includes 1,600 m of climbing, and the 15 km Trail des Hameaux offers a shorter distance with 550 m of ascent. The event attracts a diverse group of participants, including children, walkers, relay teams, and seasoned trail runners, with over 1,500 finishers recorded in a recent running. It also holds UTMB and ITRA labels, providing recognized results for competitive runners and serving as a demanding autumn race in the Bauges for local participants.
Marathon de la Plaine de l'Ain 2026
Six runners participate in the Marathon de la Plaine de l’Ain, a relay marathon held at the Centre International de rencontres in Saint-Vulbas. This afternoon team race begins at 1:30 PM, with bib pickup available from late morning. Each participant runs 6 km, after which the entire team reunites for the concluding loop.
Semi-Marathon de la Noix
The Semi-Marathon de la Noix is a road race in Tullins, Isère, France, scheduled for mid-October. Participants can select the half marathon (21.0975 km) or a shorter 10-11 km race. Children's and junior courses are also part of the event. CMI, Coureurs du Monde en Isère, organizes the race, which welcomes licensed and non-licensed runners from the Junior category upwards.
The route is flat, measured to FFA standards, and winds through a natural setting instead of a city. Its FFA label means the half marathon is classified and can qualify runners for the French championships. This makes it suitable for club runners aiming for a standard and for local participants seeking a measured autumn race. The Semi de la Noix is considered a local comeback in Tullins, following a previously announced cancellation. The event provides essential race-day amenities, including aid stations and changing rooms.
Semi-Marathon Hermitage Saint-Joseph
The Semi-Marathon Hermitage Saint-Joseph begins in Tain-l'Hermitage, a village on the Rhône in the Drôme department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This 21.097 km half marathon takes place in October and is open to solo runners, pairs, and relay teams.
The course combines town streets with bridges, viaducts, and sections alongside lakes and ponds. Following the race, participants might explore Rhône Valley cellars for tastings, visit the Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval in Hauterives, or wander through the hill village of Mirmande.
Les lumières de la Muzelle
Les Lumières de la Muzelle begins at sunset from La Troïka in Les Deux Alpes, a high mountain resort in Isère in the French Alps. This night snow trail race, held in mid-January, is organized by the Les 2 Alpes Trail association and offers four distances: 11 km, 16 km, 21 km, and 42 km. The name references La Muzelle, a 3,465-meter summit in the Écrins massif, and the light display accompanying the race from dusk into darkness.
The race is entirely nocturnal, with participants navigating snow by headlamp as Les Deux Alpes and nearby villages are illuminated below. The shortest route features 275 meters of elevation gain and 675 meters of descent, primarily downhill. The longest option transforms the same winter landscape into a 42 km mountain challenge. Approximately 1,800 to 2,000 runners are anticipated, including seasoned snow-trail participants and individuals attracted by the unique start time, the headlamp procession, and the opportunity to compete on snow after sunset. The event was previously known as the Night Snow Trail, a name that still highlights its distinctive nature.
Les 24 Tours Sans Venin
Les 24 Tours Sans Venin is a looped elimination trail race at the foot of the Vercors, near Grenoble in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Runners navigate the same 6 km circuit repeatedly, with approximately 280 m of elevation gain per loop and no road crossings. The objective is straightforward: complete the loop within an hour, rejoin the start line on the next hour, and continue until your selected duration concludes or you miss the time limit. Available options include 4-hour, 7-hour, and 24-hour races, allowing the event to function as a demanding short trail challenge or a complete Last Man Standing-style endurance test.
The maximum distance in the longest version reaches 144 km with around 6,720 m of total elevation change, including 23 aid stations throughout the entire race. The 24-hour race is designed for participants aiming to measure their performance loop by loop against the consistent climb, the identical descent, and the constraint of the hourly restart. Courir à Seyssins-Seyssinet is the organizing body, and the event's structure permits spectators, including friends and family, to observe runners multiple times, offering more visibility than just at the start and finish. The concept draws inspiration from Lazarus Lake’s Barkley Marathons, yet the execution is local, contained, and clear: one loop, one hour, then repeat.
Semi-marathon et 10 km des îles de Moirans
The Semi-marathon et 10 km des Iles de Moirans is a road-running event starting at Stade Colette Besson in Moirans, Isere. Participants can choose between a 21.1 km half marathon and a 10 km race. A shorter 5 km distance is also noted in local route information. The half marathon holds a French Athletics Federation label, and the 10 km is FFA homologated, meaning the certified course can contribute to French Championship qualification.
The half marathon follows a single loop around Moirans, Vourey, and Tullins. The course utilizes local roads including Route de l'Isere, Route des Iles, Route de la Morge, Rue du Grand Fays, and the Esplanade Jacques Barfety area, with traffic control during the event. The course is flat for a road race, with an elevation gain of no more than 60 meters. On-site amenities include refreshments and changing rooms.
Semi-Marathon de Bourg-Lès-Valence
The Semi-marathon de Bourg-lès-Valence is a road race held in Bourg-lès-Valence, within the Drôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The primary event is the standard half-marathon distance of 21.1 km. A 10 km race is offered for those seeking a shorter run, and a 4.5 km children’s race is available for younger participants. The event date is yet to be confirmed, with registration opening in late April.
The available race details focus on practical aspects rather than specific route information, presenting a local running event centered on three distances within a town setting north of Valence. Entry fees are set at 18 euros for the half marathon, 13 euros for the 10 km, and 9 euros for the children’s race. Post-race, Parc Jouvet in central Valence provides a nearby public garden for participants.
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About Marathon races in Grenoble
Grenoble Training Notes
Grenoble hosts 23 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.
Grenoble gives runners a flat city base at 212 m, with the Isère and Drac making easy Z2 days feel simple. Locals use the city centre for base miles, then point uphill to Bastille hill of Chartreuse when they want bite. The route to Bastille offers 7 km options. Urban cross Grenoble keeps the fast stuff sharp with 1 km, 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km races. La Grenobloise works as the easy anchor event. La Grenobloise offers 5 km running and 5 km walking routes.
Grenoble makes riding feel obvious, because the plain is flat and the climbs sit right there. Locals hit La Belle Via, Via du Tram, La ViaVercors, and the 21 metro loops for steady spins. Grenoble Coffee Cycling Club gives the group-ride crowd a real hook, and Six-Days of Grenoble is the name that sits on the calendar. Chartreuse rises north, Vercors sits south and west, and the Belledonne range frames the east. The Chartreuse 4-Col Loop covers 94 km and climbs 2,860 m over Col de Marcieu, Col du Granier, Col du Cucheron, and Col du Coq.
Grenoble changes cleanly by season, so training never feels vague. Summer brings warm to hot days, and locals get out early for intervals, long climbs, or flat tempo while the valley is still cool. The surrounding mountains carry the bigger rides, the singletrack mood, and the cyclocross legs once the air cools. Winter brings cool to cold days, common frosts, and average lows below freezing. The city can still work for running and Z2 road miles, while the surrounding mountains hold the snowpack and change the whole training rhythm.