Marathons in the canton of Jura

The marathon in the canton of Jura is run in a peaceful rural setting, far from big cities 🏃. The 42.195 km cross valleys, stone villages and pastures that give the race an authentic character. The profile remains hilly, but the climbs are straightforward rather than technical, terrain appreciated by experienced runners looking for a human-scale marathon.

The best season runs from late spring to early autumn, with pleasant temperatures and long days 🌞. The Jura plateau stays cool, which limits the risk of overheating over the distance. Training relies on the canton's trails, where you can easily string together long runs of 25 to 30 km through forests and pastures. Marathoners get a rare setting here, where spectators are few but warm, and where you pass more cows than red lights.

The Valiant Marathon du Jura is the only marathon in the canton listed by Finishers: it takes place on June 27, 2027 in Bassecourt, with a half marathon and a 14 km road race for the others 🌄. To round out your calendar, the Generali Genève Marathon is run on May 8, 2027 on the shores of Lake Geneva, and the marathons in the canton of Neuchâtel offer other options.

The region is also discovered at the table, with Ajoie sausage and Tête de Moine, a cheese that is scraped into rosettes 🧀. Take the time to visit Saint-Ursanne and its collegiate church, a medieval town on the banks of the Doubs 🏰. Choose your marathon according to the season and your goal, from a fast time to discovery, and check the calendar of the canton's marathons to book your date. A stop in Delémont, the capital of the canton, also lets you stroll through a quiet old town.