コンピエーニュ周辺のHalf Marathonレース

Foulée Suresnoise takes over the streets of Suresnes for a two-day weekend in early October, offering races for adults and children instead of a single start time. The schedule includes a half marathon and 10 km, a 5 km, and children’s races of 3 km, 1.5 km, and 750 m. The shorter races and children’s events are held on Saturday afternoon. The half marathon and 10 km start on Sunday morning from 8:30. The event, now in its fiftieth edition, maintains a family atmosphere alongside competitive racing, and adds to the course atmosphere with four fanfares throughout the day.

Trail La Domaniale takes place in Saint-Cloud, west of Paris, within the national forest of Saint-Cloud in early October. Runners can choose between 12 km and 21 km distances, or an 8 km Nordic walk in the same setting. The 21 km route includes 340 meters of elevation gain, the 12 km has 200 meters, and the 8 km walk has 130 meters, meaning even the shortest option involves climbing. The event, organized by volunteers from UAS Saint-Cloud, limits participation to 450 bibs for the 21 km, 350 for the 12 km, and 200 for the walk. The course winds through forest, nature, and the edges of town, avoiding remote mountain terrain. La Domaniale also benefits Fondation Arthritis, donating 1 euro from each bib, a portion of profits, and offering an additional donation option during registration.

The Transquar de Beauvais begins at the Hotel de Ville in Beauvais, located in the Oise department of Hauts-de-France. This event incorporates road running and Nordic walking within the city center. The program includes 5 km, 10 km, and half marathon distances, along with Transkids for children. Consequently, participants range from families and walkers to runners competing in the full 21.1 km. It typically occurs near the year's end, with the next edition scheduled for early October. The event has been organized annually since 2012. The routes wind through Beauvais, utilizing city streets and public green areas like Parc Kennedy and Square Jules Briere. Participants will run along sections near the Therain, the Avelon, and the Saint-Quentin river. The half marathon route includes three challenging hills. The course highlights local landmarks through ground markings, such as the 15th-century Tour Saint-Lucien and Saint-Pierre-de-Beauvais Cathedral, constructed between the 12th and 16th centuries. The finish line is situated before the Jeanne Hachette statue and its mirror fountains. Many participants remain afterward to view the cathedral's stained glass, astronomical clock, and 14th-century medieval clock, or to sample local specialties such as ficelle picarde and flamiche aux poireaux.

The 100 Km de la Somme et Marathon d'Amiens Métropole is a road-running series held in Amiens, in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, in early October. The program includes three distances: a 100 km ultramarathon, a marathon, and a half marathon. The half marathon is open to solo runners or three-person relay teams. The event began in 1979, and the 100 km race holds a strong reputation in France because of its distance, history, and position on the long-distance calendar. All three routes follow the Somme river, traveling between Amiens, the surrounding countryside, and Picardy villages. The marathon turns around at Bourdon, while the 100 km continues west to Pont-Rémy. Runners pass locations such as Picquigny, Breilly, Condé-Folie, and Longpré-les-Corps-Saints. The courses combine urban sections with greenways, paths, riverside stretches, and open natural areas, creating a sense of a long journey through the Somme valley rather than repeated laps.

La Spinassienne takes runners through Épinay-sur-Seine, north of Paris, featuring a half marathon of just over 21 km as its primary event. The program also offers a 10 km race for participants aged 16 and up, and a 3.8 km race open to those 14 and older. Starts are staggered throughout the morning; the 10 km begins at Espace Lumière, with the shorter race commencing shortly thereafter. The course follows city streets and extends along the Seine's banks, presenting an urban river run rather than a rural excursion. Certified by the French Athletics Federation, the race provides pacers for the 10 km and half marathon, along with aid stations offering water, sponges, and fruit. Prior to each start, participants can engage in a music-led group warm-up at the municipal sports park. One euro from each bib benefits Les Restos du Coeur, and prize money is awarded to the top five men and women in the half marathon.

La Spinassienne is a race day in Épinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, featuring a half marathon as its main event, complemented by shorter options. The program lists a 21 km race, a 10 km race, a 3.8 km race, and children’s races of 400 m, 600 m, and 1,000 m. The half marathon begins in the morning, followed by the 10 km starting from the Espace Lumière. This event is organized by the Club Sportif Multi sections d’Épinay-sur-Seine and the town hall, and it holds Fédération Française d’Athlétisme certification. The course guides runners through Épinay-sur-Seine and along the Seine riverbanks, with sections also taking place in the Parc Municipal des Sports. It accommodates club runners aiming for fast times and local amateurs preferring a shorter distance, while children compete in their own events. The race, which had a hiatus for several years, was revived in 2018. Awards are structured to maintain competition: prizes for the top five men and women in the half marathon, cups for the top three men and women in the 10 km and 3.8 km, and medals for young participants.

The Semi Marathon du Bois de Vincennes is a 21.1 km half marathon held in Vincennes, near Paris, starting at the Château de Vincennes. Taking place in October, it maintains a straightforward format: a single race over one distance, with a course set within the Bois de Vincennes, avoiding city streets or a mixed festival setup. The route unfolds within one of Paris's largest green areas, winding past the Parc Floral, the arboretum, the Gravelle stream, the tropical garden, and along the shores of the Minimes and Daumesnil lakes. This race appeals to runners seeking a half marathon experience closer to a park run than an urban race, yet still accessible from the city. Registration is conducted online, requiring a valid PPS attestation or FFA license. Collecting your bib the day before is recommended to minimize waiting times.

Les Foulées Des Flotteurs is a running event in Clamecy, Nièvre, central France, with races starting at 09:30 on a Saturday in October. Runners can choose between 21 km, 12 km, and 10 km options, suitable for half-marathon-style efforts and shorter road-race goals. The listing gives a single entry price, 10 euros, for each race distance. The event is organized by flott'run, and its name references Clamecy’s old floating-log tradition, when timber was sent downriver toward Paris.

La Saut'trail is a trail-running and walking event held in Verberie, France, put on by AS Verberie. Participants can select from 5 km, 10 km, or 21 km trail races, and walkers have 5 km and 10 km routes available. The 10 km course involves approximately 200 meters of elevation gain, and the 21 km course gains about 380 meters. The courses follow forest trails, featuring some technical segments alongside quicker, rolling paths. The event encourages club participation, offering a prize for the club with the most participants and a mixed-team ranking for teams of four, based on the four best results with a minimum of one woman. All finishers of the 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km events will receive medals and technical apparel. Additionally, 10 km and 21 km runners will receive a surprise gift.

Six runners share one marathon at the MAIF Ekiden de Paris, a Paris road relay run in early November. The format originates from Japan: instead of one person covering 42.195 km alone, teammates split the distance and pass the race from runner to runner. The event also offers a half-marathon distance of 21.0975 km, suitable for groups that want the team format without committing to the full marathon distance. The course runs through Paris, using the city’s monuments as part of the setting, but the main focus is the team race rather than solo sightseeing. More than 1,600 teams participated in a recent edition, with club runners, mixed-ability groups, and very fast squads all on the same program. The competition at the front is serious: a Kenyan team ran under two hours on French soil, the men’s French senior ekiden record was broken, and the women’s winners finished in 2h22'30''.

Approximately 12,000 runners start the 21.097 km road race in Boulogne-Billancourt each November. This event, with over two dozen editions held, is a fixture on the Ile-de-France running calendar, attracting many participants aiming for a personal best. The course winds through the streets of Boulogne-Billancourt, a commune west of Paris, avoiding trails and park paths. Runner feedback indicates well-supplied aid stations and an environment supportive of both novice half marathoners and experienced competitors. The large number of participants creates a significant event atmosphere, distinct from smaller local races.