The Célestins Race 2026

If you’re craving a nature break without heading to the other end of the country, The Célestins Race in Marcoussis is exactly your playground 🌲.

Here in Essonne, you quickly go from the city to the forest: trails that smell of pine, smooth stretches to get you into rhythm, and just enough elevation to make you say, “okay, I came for this” 🥾.

Pick your format depending on your mood that day: 1 km to treat yourself in discovery mode (or share it with the family), 5 km for a solid breath of fresh air, or 10 km to enjoy the green a little longer 🍃.

A local tip: come a bit early, breathe, soak up the atmosphere, and keep some in reserve for the finish… because in Marcoussis, you “go celestial” fast when you get drunk on oxygen! 😉

And after the effort, keep the good times going just steps from the start: get some height at the Belvedere of the Montlhéry Tower, take a stroll around the Château de Montagu in Marcoussis, make a detour to Arpajon for a gourmet break, or head to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse for a peaceful walk in the valley 🚴.

You’ll head back with legs that feel wonderfully alive, your mind cleared by the forest, and that little getaway feeling… without ever leaving the Île-de-France 🏁.