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The Semi-Marathon de la Coulée Verte is an October road race in Niort, the main city of France’s Deux-Sèvres department. The headline distance is the half marathon, but the day also includes an 8 km race, an 8 km handisport race, and children’s and junior races, functioning as a city running festival rather than a single-distance event. More than 5,000 runners participate each year, with over 10,000 spectators along the route. The name originates from the Coulée Verte, a green path following the Sèvre Niortaise river through Niort. The races utilize city streets, pass through the Jardin des Plantes, and conclude at the Jardins de la Brèche, a central public garden. Orchestras provide music on race day, and the event’s slogan, “En vert et pour tous !”, reflects its diverse field of half-marathon runners, shorter-distance entrants, handisport athletes, and younger racers. It is also commonly known as the Semi-Marathon de Niort, and it has been held for over thirty years.

Trail Angérien - Mazeray is a trail race in Mazeray, Charente-Maritime, run on an October afternoon. Runners choose between 11 km and 20 km courses, and both races start at 3:30 PM. The listing gives no detailed course map or terrain notes, so the practical facts are simple: a shorter trail option at €11 and a longer one at €20, with the same price for licensed and non-licensed runners. Frédéric Chauvet organizes the race, and the event is linked through the Athletic Club Angérien website.

Marathon du Cognac begins in Jarnac, along the Charente river, transforming a race weekend into three days and three nights of running, village support, and cognac-country hospitality. The primary event is the full 42.195 km marathon, with half marathon, 10.5 km, and 5 km alternatives, allowing runners to select from a short riverside run to the full distance. It takes place in November in Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, when the weather may be cold with a real possibility of rain. The marathon course follows the path between the river and the cognac vineyards, while the shorter courses maintain the local character through different routes. The half marathon is a quick course, partly on the Flow Velo path, and includes a passage through a distillery. The 10.5 km route crosses the countryside, vineyards, a chai, and runs alongside the Charente. The 5 km route remains largely by the river. Visits to chais and tastings are integrated into the race-day activities. The event is managed by a small core team, supported by hundreds of volunteers and residents from nearby villages. The term locals and runners consistently use to describe it is conviviality, reflecting a race that emphasizes shared meals and cellar stops as much as finishing times.

Trail des Potiers is a small forest trail race based in La Chapelle-des-Pots, a commune in Charente-Maritime in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It offers two nature runs: a 21 km route with roughly 200 to 220 meters of climbing, and a 10 km route with about 100 meters of climbing. The race sits in the January trail calendar, with separate morning starts for the longer and shorter distances. The courses run through woods and undergrowth around the village, so the ground is more about paths, bumps, and dirt than road speed. La Chapelle-des-Pots has a long pottery-making past, and the race leans into that identity, even using the line that runners will be “shaped by the bumps and molded by the trails.” It draws a modest field rather than a huge crowd, with several hundred participants, and suits runners who want a low-key winter run in the forest.

The Montfort Trail is a small trail-running event held in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, located in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. Taking place in autumn, it features races ranging from 5 km to 21 km, alongside a 5 km walk and children's races. The event was established by the Montfort school parents' association, with technical support from the local Entente Sèvre club. Proceeds from the event contribute to funding activities for the school's pupils. The routes follow the paths around Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre and the Sèvre valley, giving the day a character more akin to a local trail outing than a large city road race. Both licensed and non-licensed runners are welcome, and the events are open to both women and men. The programme caters to various skill levels: a 5 km race for beginners, 12 km and 21 km options for increased distance, a walk for those not running, and children's races that maintain the school-community focus of the event.

Trail des Buis is a trail running event in Buxerolles, Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Participants can select routes of 5, 12, or 21 kilometers. The shortest race is named the Bux Bunny 5km. An 8-kilometer walk is also offered, meaning the day includes activities beyond competitive running. The event accommodates various skill levels, from novices attempting a short trail race to seasoned runners tackling the half-marathon. The course offers a way to explore Buxerolles on foot, with choices allowing individuals to select a challenge aligned with their fitness. The event's stated aims are straightforward: thorough organization, personal progress, and the enjoyment of exertion without the commitment of an ultra-distance trail race.

Explor'Run Port d'Envaux | Crazannes is a small trail-running event in Charente-Maritime, based around Port-d'Envaux and Crazannes. It is held in early March and offers two main trail distances: a 21 km trail with 200 m of climbing and an 11 km discovery trail with 70 m of climbing. The longer race starts first in the morning, followed shortly by the 11 km, so the adult field is split between runners wanting a half-marathon-length trail and those choosing a shorter off-road route. The event also includes two children's trail races, 1.2 km and 700 m, both low-cost entries aimed at making the morning open to families as well as adult runners.

Course d'Enfert is a trail race in Saint-Maixent-l'École, in the Deux-Sèvres region of western France. Participants can select between 9 km and 21 km, accommodating both shorter-distance trail runners and those seeking a more demanding, longer run. The event is limited to 500 participants and often fills rapidly, with many runners originating from Deux-Sèvres and adjacent departments. The 9 km route combines technical terrain with quicker, more runnable segments. The 21 km course requires more strategic pacing; Rémi Couvet, a runner from Pamproux and a regular on this route, identifies the ascent toward Val Denfert as a key point where the race can diverge, advising participants to conserve energy for the final section. Audrey Ribeyrol and Morgane Clerc have previously won the women's races over the short and long distances, respectively.

Les Foulées du Lions is a road running event held in Niort, located in the Deux-Sèvres department of western France. It is scheduled for April, featuring a 21 km semi-marathon that begins at 09:00, followed by two 10 km races commencing at 09:30. Participants can select the 21 km race, a solo 10 km run, or a 10 km relay. This structure accommodates both half-marathon competitors and individuals seeking a shorter distance or a team challenge. The organizing body is Les Foulées du Lions, and the event's program concentrates exclusively on running, without incorporating trail running, walking, or cycling.