Saint-Pol Morlaix 2026

The Saint-Pol-Morlaix is one of the oldest road races in France and was created the year Pablo Picasso died, in 1973—what a bummer canvas 🖌️! Expect a race that’s not so much colorful as it is packed with runners, with thousands of French and international participants alongside you on this legendary point-to-point. See you in November in Brittany, in northern Finistère, to run along waterways—and not under sheets of rain (we hope) ☔. And yes, rest assured: the Ceinture Dorée coast is to the west, but the weather can be kind too. So grab your legs and go, surrounded by accomplished athletes and amateur runners, to take on this mythical race nicknamed the "Breton Diamond".

To shine like a diamond (Shine bright like a diamond, as Rihanna says), you can set off over two distances of your choice: 10 km and 22 km. The 10 km Taulé - Morlaix is one of the biggest 10Ks in France (big because of the number of participants—because 10 km will always be 10 km 😅), or you can take on the star race: the half-marathon from Saint-Pol to Morlaix—which this year has become THE 22 km Saint-Pol Morlaix. Why, you ask!? The organizers wanted to offer you a more grandiose, more festive start from the Cathedral in Saint-Pol-de-Léon—come on, we’re sure you can handle 900 m more. Before you sparkle ✨, you’ll need a proper warm-up, so get ready to bring it from the get-go! The routes for both races are identical and will blow you away. You’ll be able to catch a glimpse of the English Channel (without running along it) 🌊, follow the Morlaix River and the Penzé watercourse, enough to escape with a single glance (not to steal the diamond—just to savor the moment 🤩). You’ll also take in the Breton countryside landscapes nearby, on a generally flat terrain that will take you along main roads and a few narrow spots—it takes all kinds 🤷! The beauty of the green spaces will make you forget the few false flats on the route, and don’t worry: the last four kilometers will be completely smooth so you can let the beasts loose!

And just as a diamond needs light to shine, a race needs people to pulse and radiate—which is why you’ll be carried along by the tunes of folk music groups from the 7 municipalities crossed by the 22 km. Whatever distance you run, you’ll finish your challenge in the heart of the city of Morlaix. Get ready: a big-day atmosphere, like a Tour de France finish on the Champs-Élysées, will make your mythical finish at the Morlaix Viaduct ring out—with thousands of spectators to boot (we mean it). And to top it all off, physios will be there to pamper you once your race is over. You’ll even be rewarded with a high-quality technical t-shirt—we know, Bretons are the best. 😎

We didn’t lie: this wildly charming race has everything to satisfy your thirst for sporting challenge and discovery—it’s kind of the French Youkounkoun! Once your event is done, take advantage of being right in the heart of the City of the Viaduct to wander along its alleyways and discover its cobbled streets and beautiful pondalez houses. It’s also the perfect time to treat your taste buds to the typical Léon dish, kig ha farz, and the ultimate local dessert: the pavé morlaisien, a pastry made with almonds and local apples—delicious 🍰. For a champion’s digestion, don’t hesitate to head a few kilometers south to the legendary Monts d’Arrée ⛰️, one of Brittany’s oldest mountain ranges.

With the Saint-Pol-Morlaix race, there’s no longer any risk of losing the diamond—because from now on it will be in your heart! Yes, we do get a little sappy from time to time 😉.