Alps Marathon 2026

The Alps Marathon is an event to definitely mark on your race calendar of the year! ✍️ Why? Simply because it's a unique alpine marathon, a road race set in one of France's most exotic settings! 😮 Taking place in mid-May (and as the saying goes "In May, do what you like"), it's the perfect opportunity to have a little sports getaway in Savoie, in the mountainous region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ⛰️, and to discover the 5th edition of the gem of Savoyard marathons! 😋 At the heart of the Tarentaise Valley and starting from Bourg-Saint-Maurice, the route promises to be magnificent 🤤 and will allow you to cross several typical Savoyard villages from the area. But hold on! Let's not put the cart before the horse, maybe you should decide which course you want to take part in first, right? 🤔

Let me tell you, the organizers have more than one trick up their sleeve. They have planned distances adapted to everyone (yes yes, truly everyone ✅)! It's impossible not to find a race that suits your stride when you see the menu: a marathon, a half marathon, a 10 km, a solidarity walk and a 5 km. The 10 km race is also open and adapted for para sports. Plus, the organizers have planned preferential rates for groups as well as clubs. Deal of the century, right? Well, we'll wait for the bar until after the race, although it's essential to stay hydrated during an effort 🤪.

In short, let's talk about the course 🤓. Again, the organization has spared no expense and it's enticing 😍. You will venture on a course with a mountainous flavor that will surprise you. From the start, you'll launch near the famous Bourg-Saint-Maurice funicular 🚠. No, not to gain altitude, but to race for a few kilometers on asphalt before reaching the greenway towards the town of Villaroger Federer. You'll then take a magnificent bike path, regardless of the distance you choose. It will lead you (still running or walking, not cycling 😜) through the lush avenues of the Tarentaise Valley 🏞️. Along the banks of the Isère, you'll progress through bucolic country roads and will have several small descents to catch your breath. But be careful, your focus and especially your preparation will be crucial: the course will be hilly, with hills challenging your calves 📈. But rest assured, you won't even notice given the enchanting and lush scenery that will surround you! 😇

If you have some energy left 🔋, take advantage of the outdoor activities the region offers: rafting, hydrospeed, or canoeing will allow you to discover this little Savoyard paradise in a different way! 🫕

Be careful, you might just get hooked by the Alps in this nature expedition! 😅