100 Steps Race 2026

The 100 Steps Race is Biarritz in a concentrated version: a round trip between the ocean, the city and nature, with one single obsession… climbing those famous steps at the Côte des Basques and coming back to do it again, again, until there’s only one left 🌊.

The concept is simple and devilishly addictive: you set off with everyone on a 1.1 km loop, you climb via the steps, you come back down via the switchbacks, and with each pass the time window tightens ⏱️.

At first you tell yourself “this’ll be fine,” then you realize the real challenge is keeping a cool head when your legs start burning and the salty air whips your face. And that’s when Biarritz reminds you that “Côte des Basques” sometimes rhymes with “tough, but classy” 😅.

Me, your local guide, I’m telling you: position yourself well at the start, use the first laps to find your markers in the switchbacks, and keep a little something in reserve for the moments when the pace kicks up a notch. Here, it’s a multi-level race… fitting, since we’re talking about steps🪜.

And after the effort, you can make the fun last just a stone’s throw from the start: a short stroll to the Rocher de la Vierge, a photo stop at the Biarritz Lighthouse, a stop by the Fishermen’s Port for the vibe, and if you want to treat yourself, a detour to the Casino Barrière and the seafront to get some color back! 🧭

If you’re coming as a couple or with family, plan a sunset on the Côte des Basques, or a leisurely walk toward Bidart: you’ll feel like you’ve won twice—both the race and the postcard. Are you coming to take on the steps… or let them walk all over you?