Sources of Lake Annecy Half Marathon 2026
- Next event : Sun, September 27, 2026Date confirmed
- Last event : Sun, October 5, 2025
The event in a few words
Looking for a superb nature 🌳 race, along the shores of one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe 🚣, featuring sections through picturesque villages 🥰 and a fast, flowing course with low elevation gain? Look no further! 🙅 We’ve got just what you need with the Sources of Lake Annecy Half Marathon, which will take place at the end of September! 🍁 An event not to be missed under any circumstances! 👇
Let’s start with a bit of geography 🗺️. Your adventure begins in the south of Lake Annecy, in Doussard to be precise 📍. Your mission, should you choose to accept it 🕵️♂️: set off to discover the Sources of the Lake (as the race name suggests, of course 😌). Indeed, the routes focus on the southern part of the lake, called the "Little Lake", which is the least well-known, but often described by locals as "the most beautiful and the wildest" (but of course, we’ll let you make up your own mind 😉).
Between the Semnoz mountains to the west and La Tournette to the east, you’re going to be blown away 🤩. Especially at this time of year, at the start of Indian summer, the water of Lake Annecy and the mountain slopes ⛰️ dotted with maples 🍯, beeches and other fir trees 🌲 warmed by the sun 🌞 dress themselves in sublime colors 😍. Two distances are available to you, and they’re no small feat: a 10 km and the now-classic half marathon 😎.
Once your race is over ☑️, you’ll be able to enjoy all the pleasures that Annecy and its lake 🌊 have to offer, starting with a visit to the National Nature Reserve at the end of Lake Annecy 🦔🦉, located a stone’s throw from Doussard. You can also enjoy one of the many walks, on foot or by bike, that will let you discover all the curiosities of this little corner of paradise 🤤. If you prefer using two wheels 🏍️, don’t be surprised to come across the famous Brédannaz Locomotive, along the cycle path 🚴, a reminder of the old railway line 🚆 linking Annecy to Albertville.
Is the post-race program a bit too sporty for you? 😅 No problem. We can also win you over by speaking the language of food lovers 🧀. A crozets gratin accompanied by a Mondeuse de Savoie (to be enjoyed in moderation, of course), in one of the local restaurants—does that sound more like it? 🍷
4 reasons to join this race
A distance for every taste
Half MarathonTOP
10 km
Kids
- Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Elevation gain : 115mD+ / 112mD-
- 400+ runners in the last edition
- 1 loopx21.0975 km
A few more words
Your half marathon will invite you onto a smooth-starting route 🏃♀️ for a flat, enjoyable race to watch 👀. In fact, all along the course, you’ll be tempted to turn your head to see the expanse of water glide by before your eyes... But watch out for a stiff neck! 😬 Several stages will set the rhythm for your strides during this half.
You’ll begin your journey in Doussard, south of the lake and north of the Massif des Bauges Regional Nature Park 🌳, to be precise. From there, you’ll take the famous greenway 🌿 (one of the oldest in France 🤓). It will have you running alongside the lake and will take you near the beaches 🏖️ as well as through the heart of the small nearby villages 🥰.
After leaving Doussard, you’ll quickly join the Annecy road to head to the town of Duingt. There, you’ll see the famous castle 🏰 from which you’ll have a breathtaking view of the stretch of water surrounding it 💧. By the way, the castle can’t be visited. So the half marathon is the best way to see it from every angle 😉. Your pass through Duingt will also be marked by a crossing of the town center 🌆. You’ll then see that it’s not for nothing that this village is nicknamed "the pearl of the lake". A quick culture note: this village is also the boundary between the small lake and the big lake 😏. Then you’ll push on to Saint-Jorioz, its beaches 🏝️, its harbor ⚓ and its natural environment.
Once you arrive in Saint-Jorioz, keep your eyes wide open. You might catch a glimpse of Château de Menthon Saint Bernard on the other side of the shore. You’ll have only 10 km left to cover. On the way back, you’ll take the greenway again, after one last pass through Duingt 🏔.
PS : if you’re lucky, you might just be lucky enough to spot the local stars, the European beavers 🦫. Let’s just hope they don’t build dams in your way 🤣.
10 km of the Sources of Lake Annecy
Road Running- Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM
- Elevation gain : 63mD+ / 47mD-
- Distinct starting and finishing locations
A few more words
For this 10 km, you’ll set off from Saint-Jorioz to reach Doussard on an almost perfectly straight course, ideal for performance! 🚀
Races for children / juniors 👶
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Participants can pick up their bib:
On Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September 2026 from 10am to 7pm at the Terre de Running Grand Epagny store
On Saturday 26 September 2026 from 2pm to 6pm at the Maison du Ski, 65 avenue du Petit Port in Annecy-le-Vieux - Tennis Club car park
On Sunday 27 September 2026 at the Salle Polyvalente (74210 Doussard) from 7:30am to 9:30am for the half marathon and at the Beach car park (74410 Saint-Jorioz), from 7am to 8am for the 10 km
For the 10 km: start on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 8:30am from Saint-Jorioz
For the half marathon: start on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 10am from Doussard
Half Marathon: 3 hours
10 km: 1h30 + a time cut-off will be set at 9:45am (= 1h15 of running) in Lathuile
Runners must provide:
Either an Athlé Compétition, Athlé Entreprise, Athlé Running licence, issued by the FFA and valid on the day of the event; other licences issued by the FFA (Santé, Encadrement and Découverte) are not accepted.
Or a certificate stating that the person has completed the Health Prevention Course (or PPS) set up by the FFA via its dedicated platform (https://pps.athle.fr). To be valid, the PPS must have been completed no more than one year before the date of the event.
For the half marathon, you must have been born in 2009 or earlier.
For the 10 km, you must have been born in 2010 or earlier.
Yes, parking is provided for participants:
For 10 km participants, parking is available at Saint-Jorioz beach
For half marathon participants, it is recommended to park at the beach car park (P3) on the left of the RD 1508 before arriving in Doussard. Coming from Faverges or Talloires, this car park is on the right of the RD 1508, shortly after Doussard (Route du Pont Monnet closed on race day).
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