Metz Marathon 2027

You can pick up your race bib on Friday 9 from 12:00 to 20:00 and on Saturday 10 from 10:00 to 21:00 at Metz Congrès Robert Schuman. No bib pick-up will be possible on Sunday 11 October. To collect your bib, you’ll need to show:

• your registration confirmation;

• a valid photo ID;

• a copy of your FFA licence or your PPS certificate, only if you have not already uploaded it to the registration platform;

• parental consent if you are under 18.

You may pick up another participant’s bib provided you bring their proof of registration, a photocopy of their ID and their licence or certificate; these copies will be kept by the organiser.

No registration and no bib pick-up will be possible on race day, Sunday 11 October 2026.

The marathon, relay marathons, half marathon and 10K will take place on Sunday 11 October 2026. The kids’ races will be held the day before, on Saturday 10 October 2026. Start times and start locations will be sent to registered runners by email and published on the event website.

More details for 2026 (exact times) coming soon.

Yes—each race has a maximum time limit:

• 6 hours for the marathon (solo and relay x2 or x4);

• 3 hours for the half marathon;

• 1 hour 45 minutes for the 10K.

After the cut-off time, the race director may remove you from the race and ask you to hand in your bib.

• Marathon, relay marathon x2 and half marathon: you must be 18 or older on race day, i.e. born on 11 October 2008 or earlier.

• Relay marathon x4 and 10K: you must be at least in the “Cadet” category, i.e. born in 2010 or earlier.

Kids’ races:

• Approx. 400 m for ages 5–6.

• Approx. 800 m for ages 7–8.

• Approx. 1,500 m for ages 9–10.

• Approx. 3 km for ages 11–15.

Minors must provide a signed parental consent form when registering.

Entry fees increase in phases, with phase durations set by the organiser.

Marathon:

• Phase 1: €55, or €50 for FFA licence holders.

• Phase 2: €65.

• Phase 3: €75.

• Phase 4: €79.

Half marathon:

• Phase 1: €35, or €30 for FFA licence holders.

• Phase 2: €39.

• Phase 3: €43.

• Phase 4: €47.

10K:

• Phase 1: €15, or €13 for FFA licence holders.

• Phase 2: €18.

• Phase 3: €21.

• Phase 4: €24.

Relay marathon x2:

• Phase 1: €80 per team (i.e. €40 per person).

• Phase 2: €90 per team (i.e. €45 per person).

• Phase 3: €100 per team (i.e. €50 per person).

Relay marathon x4:

• Phase 1: €100 per team (i.e. €25 per person).

• Phase 2: €120 per team (i.e. €30 per person).

• Phase 3: €140 per team (i.e. €35 per person).

Kids’ races are free of charge. Bank transaction fees may be added to the bib price. Registration is online only; no on-site registration will be available.

Bibs are non-refundable and non-transferable (including for medical reasons) and may not be sold or given to another person.

To take part, you must provide one of the following documents:

• an Athlé Compétition, Athlé Entreprise or Athlé Running licence issued by the FFA, or an FFA “Pass’ J’aime Courir” completed by a doctor, valid on Sunday 11 October 2026;

• a Parcours Prévention Santé (PPS) certificate, to be completed at pps.athle.fr, dated no more than three months before race day.

Foreign licences are not accepted: international runners must provide a PPS certificate, even if they hold a licence from a federation affiliated with World Athletics. These documents must be uploaded to the registration website no later than Saturday 3 October 2026.

• Marathon and half marathon: solid food and drinks are available every 5 km, as well as after the finish line.

• 10K: a drinks-only station is available halfway (at km 5), as well as after the finish line.

Your entry includes:

• a bib with an integrated timing chip;

• on-course and finish-line refreshments;

• first-aid support (on course and at the finish);

• a finisher medal for all races, including the kids’ races;

• a shuttle bus/coach to reach relay exchange points if you’re taking part in a relay marathon.

Optional add-ons may be available during registration. The top three men and top three women in the individual marathon, half marathon and 10K will be awarded prizes. Kids’ races are not timed.

If you still have questions, you can contact the organisers by email: contact@marathon-eurometropolemetz.eu