THE 7RUN JOURNAL • Wednesday, 4 November 2026
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Les grandes courses à venir, avec le lien du direct officiel.

📍 Nice → Cannes, France Confirmed date

Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes

📅 Sunday 8 November 2026 • start at 8am • Marathon
See the official website
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance 42,195 km
Elevation gain Bord de mer
Terrain Road • coastline of the Côte d’Azur
Benchmark Finish on the Croisette

Start from the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, finish on the boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes, along the sea.

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📍 Saint-Étienne → Lyon, France Confirmed weekend

ASICS SaintéLyon

📅 28 & 29 November 2026 • Night trail
See available formats
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance Plusieurs formats
Elevation gain Monts du Lyonnais
Terrain Singletrack, mud, cold and road sections
Benchmark Historic night event

A winter night crossing between Saint-Étienne and Lyon, offered across several distances.

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📍 La Rochelle, France 35th edition

Marathon de La Rochelle Serge Vigot

📅 Sunday 29 November 2026 • Marathon
Entries open
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance 42,195 km (et 10 km)
Elevation gain Voir le site officiel
Terrain Road
Benchmark 35th edition

Marathon, 10 km, duo, company challenges and para-sport events, the last Sunday of November.

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📍 Valencia, Spain 46th edition

Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich

📅 6 December 2026 • World Athletics Platinum
View the waiting list
Starts in
Upcoming
Watch live ↗
Distance 42,195 km
Elevation gain Parcours très roulant
Terrain Road • finish at Cité des Arts et des Sciences
Benchmark 2h01:48 — Sisay Lemma

A highly reputable fast Platinum course, with the start and finish around the Cité des Arts et des Sciences.

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📍 Paris, France New course

HOKA Semi de Paris

📅 Sunday 7 March 2027 • Half marathon
Bib numbers assigned by draw
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance 21.1 km
Elevation gain Nouveau parcours
Terrain Road • Paris
Benchmark New organisation in 2027

For the 2027 edition, organised by Cadence Running United, general-entry bib numbers are assigned by draw.

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📍 Tokyo, Japan 20th anniversary

Tokyo Marathon

📅 Sunday 7 March 2027 • Marathon Major
Draw completed
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance 42,195 km
Elevation gain Parcours roulant
Terrain Road • Shinjuku → Tokyo Station
Benchmark 20th anniversary • 40,000 runners

The marathon increases to 40,000 runners, the largest field in its history; the results of the draw were published in September 2026.

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📍 Paris, France Spring edition

Salomon EcoTrail Paris

📅 20–21 March 2027 • Trail
See the official website
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance De 10 à 120 km
Elevation gain Voir le site officiel
Terrain Forests and parks in western Paris
Benchmark Finish of the 80 km on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower

Seven distances, from 10 to 120 km; the 80 km finish takes place on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.

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📍 Cancale → Mont-Saint-Michel, France Back in 2027

Marathon du Mont-Saint-Michel et sa baie

📅 20–21 March 2027 • marathon on Sunday 21 • Marathon and trails
Entries from 13 October 2026
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance Marathon, semi, 10 km, trails de 45 et 90 km
Elevation gain Voir le site officiel
Terrain Beaches, dunes, GR34 • finish at Mont
Benchmark Return after eight years away

The marathon starts from the Port de la Houle in Cancale and finishes at Mont-Saint-Michel. It is limited to 1,000 runners, as are each of the two trails, with a draw running from 13 October to 3 November 2026.

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📍 Paris, France 50th edition

ASICS Marathon de Paris

📅 Sunday 4 April 2027 • Marathon
Draw closed — results from 1 October
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance 42,195 km
Elevation gain Nouveau parcours annoncé
Terrain Road • Paris
Benchmark 50th edition

First edition organised by Cadence Running United: public entry bibs are allocated by draw, at a single rate of £169.

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📍 Boston, United States 131st edition

Boston Marathon

📅 Monday 19 April 2027 (Patriots’ Day) • Marathon Major
Applications for qualifying times closed
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance 42,195 km
Elevation gain Parcours vallonné
Terrain Route • Hopkinton → Boston
Benchmark 131st edition

About 30,000 runners admitted on qualifying times; a record 33,656 applications was received for this edition.

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📍 Londres, United Kingdom Two days

TCS London Marathon

📅 24–25 April 2027 • Marathon Major
Draw closed • charity places open
Starts in
Upcoming
Distance 42,195 km
Elevation gain Parcours roulant
Terrain Route • London
Benchmark First edition over two days

For the first time, the marathon is held over two days, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April, with 100,000 runners in total.

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📍 Chamonix, France Archive

HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc

📅 28–30 August 2026 • Ultra-trail 100M
Past edition

Find the review and results on the official website.

Distance 174 km
Elevation gain +9 700 m
Terrain Alpine • 3 countries • regulated support
Benchmark Ben Dhiman and Blandine L’Hirondel, winners 2026

The 2026 edition is complete. Check the podiums and the official results of the 100M final around Mont-Blanc.

Date, course and registration →
📍 Berlin, Germany Archive

BMW Berlin Marathon

📅 27 September 2026 • from 8:45am • Marathon Major
Past edition

Find the review and results on the official website.

Distance 42,195 km
Elevation gain Parcours roulant
Terrain Road • finish at the Brandenburg Gate
Benchmark 13 world records in the history of the event

Start Straße des 17. Juni in six waves; access to the start area reserved for participants with a wristband.

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📍 Paris, France Archive

Harmonie Mutuelle 20 km de Paris

📅 Sunday 11 October 2026 • start at 9am • Road race
Past edition

Find the review and results on the official website.

Distance 20 km
Elevation gain Parcours urbain
Terrain Road • Pont d’Iéna → Champ-de-Mars
Benchmark 48th edition

Start at Pont d’Iéna, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, and finish at Champ-de-Mars.

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📍 Chicago, United States Archive

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

📅 11 October 2026 • 7:30am • Marathon Major
Past edition

Find the review and results on the official website.

Distance 42,195 km
Elevation gain Parcours plat
Terrain Road • 29 districts • Grant Park
Benchmark 2:00:35 — Kelvin Kiptum

Start and finish at Grant Park ; the course runs through 29 districts of Chicago.

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📍 Millau, France Archive

Festival des Templiers

📅 15–18 October 2026 • Grand Trail on Sunday 18 • Trail Festival
Past edition

Find the review and results on the official website.

Distance Grand Trail : 80,7 km
Elevation gain Voir le site officiel
Terrain Causses • Gorges du Tarn and the Dourbie
Benchmark 32nd edition

Around Millau, there are about twenty races from 1.5 km to over 100 km; the Grand Trail des Templiers (80.7 km) is run on Sunday 18 October.

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📍 Saint-Pierre (La Réunion), France Archive

Diagonale des Fous — Grand Raid de La Réunion

📅 15 October 2026 • start at 22:00 (Réunion time) • Ultra-trail
Past edition

Find the review and results on the official website.

Distance 180 km
Elevation gain +10 200 m
Terrain Reunion Island • Saint-Pierre → Saint-Denis
Benchmark Final cut-off time: 66 hours

Departure from Ravine Blanche in Saint-Pierre, finishing in Saint-Denis: crossing the island in 66 hours at most.

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📍 Marseille → Cassis, France Archive

Marseille-Cassis AG2R La Mondiale

📅 Sunday 25 October 2026 • Road race
Past edition

Find the review and results on the official website.

Distance 20 km
Elevation gain Montée du col de la Gineste
Terrain Road • Massif des Calanques
Benchmark 47th edition

Start from the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, climb up to the Col de la Gineste, then descend towards Cassis.

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📍 Toulouse, France Archive

Harmonie Mutuelle Toulouse Métropole Run Experience

📅 Sunday 1 November 2026 • start at 8am • Marathon
Past edition

Find the review and results on the official website.

Distance Marathon, semi et 10 km
Elevation gain Parcours urbain
Terrain Road • start near Place du Capitole
Benchmark Village from 29 to 31 October

Start from Boulevard d’Arcole, near Place du Capitole, finish at Boulevard Lazare-Carnot; the marathon is run solo or as a relay.

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📍 New York, United States Archive

TCS New York City Marathon

📅 1 November 2026 • Marathon Major
Past edition

Find the review and results on the official website.

Distance 42,195 km
Elevation gain 5 ponts • parcours vallonné
Terrain Route • Staten Island to Central Park
Benchmark 50th anniversary of the race across the five boroughs

The marathon will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its route through the five boroughs.

Date, course and registration →