Ekiden de Pau is a team marathon relay held in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. Six teammates divide the 42.195 km marathon distance into specific legs: 5 km, 10 km, 5 km, 10 km, 5 km, and 7.195 km. This format, originating in Japan, is presented in Pau as a city-center race emphasizing teamwork over individual achievement.
The event village is located at Philippe Tissié stadium. The course winds through central Pau, passing Pau Castle. Live GPS tracking allows friends to follow runners, with a fan zone integrated into the tracking system and safety notifications for spectators. Pyrénées Chrono manages the timing, ensuring the relay maintains the structure of a measured marathon with distinct roles for each participant.