Béziers Urban Trail 2026
- Next event : 10 Sat ➜ October 11, 2026Date confirmed
- Last event : Sun, October 12, 2025
The event in a few words
No, don’t worry—we’re not going to talk to you about soccer ⚽️, and even less about a stroll down the aisles of a furniture store 🛌, but about the BUT: the Béziers Urban Trail in Hérault, in the Occitanie region. Known for its heritage and climate, Béziers is very popular with tourists. The city enjoys an advantageous geographic location between the Mediterranean Sea 🌊 and the Haut Languedoc mountains ⛰.
We invite you to discover the oldest city in France, dating back to 625 BC, through a race with a festive, friendly atmosphere! An event not to be missed every year in October. At this time of year 🍁, temperatures are generally still mild in a city that clocks up more than 300 days of sunshine a year ☀️ (yes, no need to go to Miami to get sunshine in the middle of autumn🤷♀️).
The organizers offer five distances: a hike of 10 km and trail races of 10 km, 16 km and 24 km. The flagship distance: the 42 km! 🤩 Yes, all that was missing was a marathon, launched in 2025, to make the event perfect. So there’s something for everyone, with fairly accessible distances! As you can imagine, each event has its own selling points: the longer the distance, the more you’ll get to discover the city and its secrets. Whatever distance you choose, your journey will begin on the Allées Paul Riquet before heading through old Béziers, with its rich (very rich) historical heritage.
Now for the Finishers tip: keep your eyes wide open, because monuments will come one after another and open up to you as the kilometers tick by 👀. If you’ve never set foot in Béziers, you’ll be won over by its charming historic center. You’ll be able to admire the Haussmann-style façades of the grand townhouses, the imposing Saint-Nazaire Cathedral, and stroll along the Canal du Midi 🏞 with its 9 locks of Fonseranes, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as its 240 m-long canal bridge spanning the Orb. No doubt your green interludes in the Jardin de la Plantade, the Arenas, and the last one, the Plateau des Poètes garden, will put some green in your heart 💚. You’ll also have the chance to cross the Pont Neuf and run along the banks of the Orb, a coastal river that runs through the city and meets the Canal du Midi. Finally, your spectacular finish on Place Jean Jaurès will cap off your great route 💥. The little extra of the Béziers Urban Trail? You’ll wander in particular through secret gardens opened especially for the race. Oh yes, we almost forgot… plenty of stair climbs and descents will add a bit of spice to your race, but that’s the least you need to take on the parks and monuments that make Béziers so distinctive. As for elevation gain, it’s still overall quite manageable (twice less steep than in Lyon if you wanted a point of comparison).
So go and meet the second-largest city in the department after Montpellier. Just 12 km from the sea 🌊—fancy a post-race dip? Keep exploring with regional specialties like petits pâtés and the traditional Pézenas berlingots. There’s also the sardinade, but watch your breath afterward! And finally la biterroise, this delicious golden brioche dusted with sugar, will delight your taste buds and add a little sweet note!
You can trust us, this trail is worth all the Orb in the world. So come and let your sense of BUT do the talking—Urban Trail Béziers is just waiting for you to wrap it up! 🎯
5 reasons to join this race
A distance for every taste
42 km
24 kmTOP
16 km
10 km
1.5 km
1 km
500 m
Kids
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM
- Elevation gain : 880mD+
- 42 km
A few more words
Symbolically marathon-like, the flagship distance sets off from the Paul Riquet promenades for around 880 mD+ in semi-self-sufficiency 💪 . It adds brand-new sections to the west of Béziers to the alleys of the historic center and the northern and eastern districts, with the climb to the top of the Arenas 🏟 . The Sauclières stadium, secret gardens, bars and a nightclub are also on the agenda. The banks of the Orb and the Canal du Midi lead all the way to the 9 Fonseranes locks 🏞 . Three aid stations await you along the way: the Usine à Gaz (km 10,26), the Henri IV high school (km 21,27) and the Notre-Dame school (km 35,94). One last, full-service one welcomes you at Place Jean Jaurès. 50 cl water reserve and bars or gels are mandatory for this marathon that counts toward the UTMB® Index (50K category).
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:45 AM
- Elevation gain : 550mD+
- 1,000+ runners in the last edition
- 1 loopx24 km
A few more words
Start on the Paul Riquet promenades for the most well-balanced BUT format, with around 550 m D+ on the clock ⛰ . On the menu: old Béziers, the northern and eastern districts, the climb to the top of the Arenas and a crossing of the legendary Sauclières stadium 🏉 . “Green Béziers” completes the picture: the banks of the Orb and the Canal du Midi will lead you to the 9 locks of Fonseranes 🏞 , listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two aid stations line the route, at Lycée Henri IV (km 7.88) then at Notre-Dame School (km 18.26), before the finish at Place Jean Jaurès. Slip 50 cl of water and bars or gels into your pack: this gear is mandatory for this distance.
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM
- Elevation gain : 360mD+
- 1,000+ runners in the last edition
- 1 loopx16 km
A few more words
The median distance offers a real best of of the city of Béziers for around 360 mD+ 🏃 . In addition to old Béziers, the route heads north and east of the city, with a climb up to the top of the Arena that will really make your calves talk 🔥 . You will pass through the Town Hall, the covered market, a bar and a nightclub, between secret gardens and perfectly measured staircases. The banks of the Orb and the Saint-Jude footbridge will lead you to Saint-Nazaire Cathedral ⛪ . A refreshment station awaits you at Lycée Henri IV (km 7.88), a second, fully stocked one, on Place Jean Jaurès.
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM
- Elevation gain : 200mD+
- 1,000+ runners in the last edition
- 1 loopx10 km
A few more words
A theatrical start on the Paul Riquet promenades 🎭 for a concentrated dose of urban trail with around 200 mD+. No long climb on the agenda: the course strings together short hills, stairs, and punchy accelerations, in a setting that blends alleyways, monuments, parks, and the banks of the Orb 🌿 . Sites exceptionally open for the race line your route, such as the Bishops' Garden and the former Courthouse, as well as schools, a bar, a nightclub, and a brewery 🪩 . You'll cross the Saint-Jude footbridge, which links the Orb to Saint-Nazaire Cathedral. A finish in Jean Jaurès Square, where a full refreshment station rewards your effort. Perfect for pinning on your first race bib in trail!
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
- Elevation gain : 200mD+
- 1 loopx10 km
A few more words
Same route as the 10 km, same menu, without the stopwatch 🥾.
1.5 km : Rooster (10-11 years old)
Road Running- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- 1.5 km
1 km : Chicken (8-9 years old)
Road Running- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- 1 km
500 m : Chicks (6-7 years old)
Road Running- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- 500 m
500 m : Pioupiou (4-5 years old)
Road Running- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- 500 m
Races for children / juniors 👶
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
You can pick up your bib at the municipal theatre of Béziers (at the end of the Allées Paul Riquet):
Saturday 10 October 2026, from 9am to 7pm
Sunday 11 October 2026, from 6:30am
The races will start on the Allées Paul Riquet, at the corner of Place Jean Jaurès:
For the 42km: 7:30am
For the 24km: 7:45am
For the 16km: 8:45am
For the 10km: 10:30am
For the 10km hike: 11:30am
Prices excluding options:
42 km: €58
24 km: €38
16 km: €32
10 km: €27
10 km hike: €27
Mini BUT: €7
Since 15 January 2026, the Health Prevention Pathway (PPS) has evolved and becomes the paid Health Prevention Pass (€5), with various services and an extended validity period of 1 year (instead of 3 months). Registered participants must log in to the dedicated web platform set up by the FFA: pps.athle.fr and follow the different steps aimed at raising awareness of the risks, precautions and recommendations related to running, through educational content.
For participants in the 10 KM hike, no supporting document is required, as the course is not timed.42 km: Three aid stations are planned on the course, as well as a full aid station at the finish.
24 km: Two aid stations are planned on the course, as well as a full aid station at the finish.
16 km: One aid station will be provided on the course, as well as one at the finish.
10 km: Solid and liquid refreshments at the finish.
10 km hike: Solid and liquid refreshments at the finish.
No cups will be distributed.
Yes, here they are:
42 km: must be born before 31 December 2006
24 km: must be born before 31 December 2008
16 km: must be born before 31 December 2010
10 km: must be born before 31 December 2010
10 km hike: must be born before 31 December 2019 (open from age 7)
Mini BUT: ages 4 to 11
Here is the list of mandatory equipment for the 24 km and the 42 km:
1 water reserve of at least 50 cl, bars and/or energy gels.
Remember to bring your reusable cup or bottle (no cups will be distributed).
Attention! Each participant must remember to bring their reusable cup because no cups will be distributed.
Yes. The cut-off times are eliminating. They are applied when leaving the aid station, regardless of the arrival time at the aid station. The times below are maximum race times.
42 km (based on 5.7 km/h):
Usine à Gaz (km 10.26): 1h48
Henri IV High School (km 21.27): 3h43'54
Notre-Dame School (km 35.94): 6h18'19
Finish (km 42): 7h22'06
24 km (based on 5.6 km/h):
Henri IV High School (km 7.88): 1h24'26
Notre-Dame School (km 18.26): 3h15'39
Finish (km 24): 4h17'09
16 km (based on 5 km/h):
Henri IV High School (km 7.88): 1h34'34
Finish (km 16): 3h12
10 km (based on 4.5 km/h):
Finish (km 10): 2h13'20
10 km hike (based on 3 km/h):
Finish (km 10): 3h20
No showers are planned. Mobile toilets are installed at the back of Place Jean Jaurès. A physio and osteopath area is set up under a tent on Place Jean Jaurès on Sunday.
Bag drop and changing rooms: 2026 info to come.
Starts are on the Allées Paul Riquet, right in Béziers city center, between Narbonne and Montpellier.
To plan your trip by car, train or plane, the tourist office details access on beziers-mediterranee.com (section “How to get to Béziers”).
About 6,620 parking spaces are available in the city. Car parks are detailed on ville-beziers.fr (section “Parking”). The organization encourages carpooling.
On the 3 running distances, the following will be rewarded for men and women:
The top 3 in the overall ranking
The 1st in each category (-20 years / -30 years / -40 years / -50 years / -60 years / -70 years / +70 years)
Also, all participants will receive:
a “Béziers Urban Trail” T-shirt
1 draft beer or lemonade offered at the finish
The prize ceremony will take place on Sunday 11 October 2026, on Place Jean Jaurès.
Want to lend a hand? You can apply to become a volunteer right here!
You can contact the organizers at this address: info@beziersurbantrail.com
You can check the race rules here
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