Trail running races in France
Find trail running races in France. Compare 12 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 12K races, 25K races, 15K races, 1K races, 3K races and 5K races.
Events to explore include Grand Raid des Cathares, Les foulées de Thorée-les-Pins and Eki’Gesnes: Marathon relais & Trail semi nocturne.
18 listed events · 12 with upcoming dates
Upcoming trail running races
12 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Grand Raid des Cathares
FRACarcassonne, Occitanie
Grand Raid des Cathares in Carcassonne, with every verified timed running distance published separately.
· 161K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Les foulées de Thorée-les-Pins
FRAThorée-les-Pins, Sarthe
Les foulées de Thorée-les-Pins: running in Thorée-les-Pins, France.
· 6.8K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Eki’Gesnes: Marathon relais & Trail semi nocturne
FRAGesnes-le-Gandelin, Sarthe
Eki’Gesnes: Marathon relais & Trail semi nocturne: running in Gesnes-le-Gandelin, France.
· 0.56K / 1.2K / 1.9K / 25K / 3.8K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Le Souffle des Crêtes
FRAVilleneuve-la-Comptal, Aude
Le Souffle des Crêtes: trail running in Villeneuve-la-Comptal.
· 1.5K / 15K / 1K / 3K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Trail de Saint-André de Roquelongue
FRASaint-André-de-Roquelongue, Aude
Trail de Saint-André de Roquelongue: running in Saint-André-de-Roquelongue, France.
· 14K / 9K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →ASICS SaintéLyon
FRALyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
ASICS SaintéLyon in Lyon, with every verified timed running distance published separately.
· 13K / 160K / 24K / 35K / 45K / 80K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Leu Trail des Musées
FRASaint-Leu, Réunion
Leu Trail des Musées: running in Saint-Leu, France.
· 26K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Trail de Ninaute – Ninaute by l’ACL
FRALimoux, Aude
Trail de Ninaute – Ninaute by l’ACL: running in Limoux, France.
· 11K / 21K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB
FRAMalaucène
Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB — an official UTMB World Series Event.
· 125K · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Trail Alsace by UTMB
FRAObernai
Trail Alsace by UTMB — an official UTMB World Series Event.
· 108K / 158K · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Trail du Saint Jacques by UTMB
FRALe Puy en Velay
Trail du Saint Jacques by UTMB — an official UTMB World Series Event.
· 140K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Restonica Trail by UTMB
FRACorte
Restonica Trail by UTMB — an official UTMB World Series Event.
· 110K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc
FRAChamonix Mont-Blanc
HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc — an official UTMB World Series Final.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →L’Ornaisonnaise
FRAOrnaisons, Aude
L’Ornaisonnaise: running in Ornaisons, France.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →L'Orrygeoise
FRAOrry-la-Ville, Oise
L'Orrygeoise in Orry-la-Ville.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →La Trace des Capitelles
FRAVillegailhenc, Aude
La Trace des Capitelles: running in Villegailhenc, France.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB®
FRANice Côte d'Azur
Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB® — an official UTMB World Series Event.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Tour du lac de Montbel
FRAMontbel, Ariège
Tour du lac de Montbel: running in Montbel, France.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race in France
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Carcassonne (1), Corte (1), Gesnes-le-Gandelin (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about trail running races in France
Which trail running races are coming up in France?
Grand Raid des Cathares is listed for 22 October 2026. Les foulées de Thorée-les-Pins is listed for 25 October 2026. Eki’Gesnes: Marathon relais & Trail semi nocturne is listed for 31 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in France?
Look for 12K races, 25K races, 15K races, 1K races, 3K races and 5K races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
Where can I find race entry details for France?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.