Marathon races near Lanester

The top event in the Trail du Kreiz Breizh program is a 64 km option with approximately 2,000 meters of elevation gain. The series is based in Pontivy, central Brittany, and features trail races ranging from a 10 km distance to longer mountain-style courses, including 18 km and 28 km routes. The courses connect Pontivy with Saint Nicolas les Eaux and the Blavet valley. They utilize forest paths above the town and riverside sections along the Blavet's bends. Runners will encounter local heritage sites like Quelven cathedral and the chapel of St Gildas, as well as villages such as Bieuzy les Eaux and Saint Nicolas les Eaux. One race format begins at the port of Saint Nicolas, with a shuttle from Pontivy, and proceeds back toward Pontivy.

Trail la Trace is a spring trail-running series held in Trégunc, Finistère, on Brittany’s Cornouaille coast. This event is entirely off-road and nature-focused, offering four distances: 11 km, 27 km, 42 km, and 65 km. Participants can choose from a short trail outing to a long ultra-style challenge. The longest route covers 65 km with approximately 1,200 meters of elevation gain. The courses follow coastal and natural trails near Trégunc, with options suitable for both novice trail runners and seasoned athletes seeking a demanding run. The organizers have given the distances playful names: the 11 km is La P’tite Trace, the 27 km can be completed solo or in pairs, and the 42 km is called La Maratrace. The event fosters a festive, local atmosphere and supports a charitable cause, reflected in its slogan: “You trace or you get stuck!”