Cycling & running events in Toulon, 2026

Toulon Training Notes

Running: Locals run the coast early, then climb into the pine smell before breakfast. The Sentier du littoral de Saint-Raphaël à Saint-Aygulf gives runners 14 km with 350 m of gain, and the Tour of Cap Sicié keeps things sharp over 18 km. Notre-Dame du Mai climbs for 6 km, while the circuit of the Toulon ridges stretches to 25 km when you want proper base miles. The brief names no dedicated run club, so locals use Ekiden de Toulon, Trail Poursuite du Mémorial, Trail du mammouth - Toulon, and Montée pédestre du Faron - Toulon as anchor days.

Cycling: Locals ride out of Toulon with the sea in the background and the climbs waiting close by. The route is 7 km and stacks up 1,562 m of ascent, so it is the honest interval day. The Toulon to Le Lavandou route runs 50 km and gains +410 m, with Almanarre, the Old Salt Pans, and Port-Cros National Park in the mix. The brief names no dedicated cycling club, so riders orbit routes and events like Triathlon de Toulon, TriloopRace Triathlon de Toulon, and Concentration Toulon. Mont Faron, Mont Caume, Massif des Maures, and Massif de l’Estérel hold the climbing.

Season: May and June are the clean pick for riding, and locals use them for steady Z2, longer coastal days, and gran fondo legs. The narrow sandy paths need care because pedestrians fill them fast. Runners still go early, and cyclists still watch the wind in this region. January averages 1°C while also landing as the windiest month. The Mistral changes the feel of both sports, so locals keep the coast flexible and use the hills when the day lines up.