Vercors Marathon 2026

You can pick up your bib number:

• FRIDAY 26 JUNE, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm > Place Pierre Chabert

• SATURDAY 27 JUNE, 6:30 am – 6:00 pm > Place Pierre Chabert

Start times are as follows:

• Marathon: Saturday 27 June at 8:00 am in Villard-de-Lans

• 20 km: Saturday 27 June at 7:00 pm in Villard-de-Lans

• 10 km: Saturday 27 June at 3:00 pm in Villard-de-Lans

• Resistance Hike: Sunday 28 June at 10:00 am in Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte

• Gourmet Hike: Sunday 28 June at 11:00 am in Corrençon-en-Vercors

• Marathon: 20+ years old

• 20 km: 18+ years old

• 10 km: 16+ years old (parental consent required)

• 11 km Heritage Hike: 16+ years old (parental consent required)

Marathon:

• First 800 bibs* (all events combined): €63

• Remaining bibs: €70

• On-site rates (from Friday 26/06/26 – midnight): €85

• Cancellation guarantee: €8.5

• 2027 deferral option: €6

Half Marathon:

• First 800 bibs* (all events combined): €40

• Remaining bibs: €42

• On-site rates (from Friday 26/06/26 – midnight): €60

• Cancellation guarantee: €5

• 2027 deferral option: €3.5

10 km:

• First 800 bibs* (all events combined): €25

• Remaining bibs: €30

• On-site rates (from Friday 26/06/26 – midnight): €40

• Cancellation guarantee: €3

• 2027 deferral option: €2

Hike:

• First 800 bibs* (all events combined): €18

• Remaining bibs: €22

• On-site rates (from Friday 26/06/26 – midnight): €30

• Cancellation guarantee: €3

• 2027 deferral option: €2

A PPS certificate dated within the last three months is mandatory to take part. It can be replaced with a valid FFA (French Athletics Federation) licence.

Parental consent is required for minors.

You’ll find approximately every 5 km aid stations with drinks and solid food.

2026 information coming soon!

Mandatory equipment:

• Some food/energy reserve

• An emergency blanket for all courses

• No paper or plastic cups will be provided at aid stations—each participant must bring their own container (e.g., soft flask or collapsible cup).

Optional equipment:

• A mobile phone with a fully charged battery

Trekking poles are not allowed (except for hikes). Animals are not permitted on the course.

Bag drop and changing rooms will be available. Please note: bags are limited to 25L (gym-bag style) for the following events: Marathon, 20 km, 10 km and 17 km Heritage Hike. Unfortunately, there will be no showers.

By train: getting to the Vercors by train + shuttle

• From Paris: TGV Paris–Grenoble in 3 hours, then a road shuttle (45 min). TGV Paris–Valence in 2h10, then a taxi (1 hour) or a Citiz car-share vehicle.

• From Marseille: TGV Marseille–Grenoble in 2h35 with a connection in Valence. TGV Marseille–Valence in 1h10, then a taxi (1 hour) or a Citiz vehicle.

• From Lyon: TER Lyon–Grenoble in 1h25, then a coach. From Grenoble, regional buses reach the Vercors in about 45 min (Grenoble SNCF station is 30 km from Villard-de-Lans). Regular services serve all the Vercors villages.

By coach/bus:

• All year round, regional coaches connect Grenoble to the villages of the Vercors. Departures from Grenoble train station.

By car:

• From Northern France: about 6 hours from Paris. Route: A6 motorway Paris > Lyon, then A48 Lyon > Grenoble. After the toll, take the Villard-de-Lans exit (RN532). Before the village of Sassenage, turn right towards "Le Vercors".

• From Southern France: about 3 hours from Marseille. Route: A7 motorway Marseille > Valence, take Valence Sud exit, then A49 Valence > Grenoble. Take the La Baume-d’Hostun exit towards Villard-de-Lans. In Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans, follow RD 531 towards Villard-de-Lans.