Royan Beach Trail 2026

If you’re in the mood for a race that smells of sea air and adventure, the Royan Beach Trail is exactly your kind of playground 🌊.

Here, you alternate between sand, nature, stretches through the forest and short in-town sections, with Royan as a wide-angle backdrop 🌲.

As for formats, you pick your pleasure: 9 km to get shaken up just the right amount, or 16 km to go for the “full postcard” version 🧭.

And if you’re coming with family, it’s even better: there are also kids’ races (ages 7–9 and 10–12), so everyone gets their medal and their story to tell🏅.

After the effort, I’ll guide you just steps from the start: a stroll along the Front de Mer and its beautiful curves, a detour to the Notre-Dame Church of Royan (a must-see), then head to the Central Market to treat yourself—and if you want to keep it going, head to Pontaillac for a sunset that’s worth the trip! 🍽️