Ultrarunning in France: An overview of Ultra Runs, Ultra Marathons and Ultra Trails in France.
The dates for all Ultra Races in France, including registration, course, schedule, results and more details.
French Ultra Trails: The Global Capital of Alpine Endurance
Ultra runs and trail events in France form the historical heartland of modern mountain endurance, defined by the colossal scale and prestige of the French Alps. The courses are synonymous with extreme challenge, demanding massive cumulative vertical gain (D+) over highly technical, high-alpine terrain. French ultras require runners to manage dramatic exposure, glacier views, and rapid changes in mountain weather, pushing the boundaries of physical and mental resilience in environments that demand respect and alpine experience.
The Mont-Blanc Massif and Global Prestige
The events surrounding the Mont-Blanc massif are the epitome of this challenge, drawing athletes globally to test themselves on trails that ascend and descend thousands of meters in a single loop. Success in this region relies heavily on strategic gear management, perfect pacing, and the ability to climb relentlessly for hours on end. While the Alps command the spotlight, other regions like the Pyrenees and the Mercantour offer equally rugged, diverse challenges over exposed limestone and technical passes.
French ultra-running delivers an experience where the finish line represents not just the end of a race, but the conquering of a monumental, globally recognized challenge. It is an adventure where the views of the continent's highest peaks are the only reward equal to the suffering endured on the relentless vertical climbs.
To the overview of all Ultraruns in France:
Ultra Runs 2026 in France: Top-Events
Ecotrail Paris
 | 21.03.2026 ✔ |
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 | Élancourt |
 | 120 km (2.000 Hm) / 80 km (1.300 Hm) / 45 km (800 Hm) / 35 km (830 Hm) / 30 km (500 Hm) / 20 km (550 Hm) / 10 km (170 Hm) |
Trail des Tranchees
| 29.03.2026 ✔ |
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| Verdun |
| 55 km (1.380 Hm) / 32 km (710 Hm) / 18 km (390 Hm) / 14 km (270 Hm) |
Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB - Ultra-Trail des Chevaliers
| 15.05.2026 ✔ |
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| Colmar |
| 160 km / 109 km / 47 km / 29 km / 18 km |
Lozère Trail & SkyRace des Gorges du Tarn
| 23.05.2026 ✔ |
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| Saint Enimie |
| 110 km (56 km + 53 km / 50 km / 27 km / 24 km / 13 km |
Trail des Marcaires
| 31.05.2026 ✔ |
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| Muhlbach-sur-Munster |
| 84 km / 4.000 Hm) / 54 km (2.600 Hm) / 32 km (1.650 Hm) / 12 km (600 Hm) |
Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB®
| 12.06.2026 ✔ |
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| Haute-Loire |
| 123 km (5.150 Hm) / 72 km (3.000 Hm) / 43 km (1.450 Hm) / 17 km (400 Hm) |
Ultra-Trail du Haut-Giffre (UTHG)
| 19.06.2026 ✔ |
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| Samoëns |
| 128 km / 95 km / 53 km / 33 km / 18 km / 9 km |
Mont Blanc Marathon (Marathon du Mont-Blanc)
| 26.06.2026 ✔ |
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| Chamonix |
| 90 km (6.220 Hm) / 42 km (2.780 Hm) / 23 km (1.665 Hm) / 17 km (1.315 Hm) / 10 km (325 Hm) / 3,8 km (1.000 Hm) / 3 km - 0,8 km Kindercross |
Garmin Mountain Festival / Garmin Epic Trail Vall de Boi
| 27.06.2026 ✔ |
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| Vall de Boí |
| 68 km (5.000 Hm) / 42 km (2.900 Hm) / 26 km (1.800 Hm) / 12 km (480 Hm) |
UTCAM - Ultra Trail Côte d’Azur Mercantour
| 03.07.2026 ✔ |
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| Monaco |
| 160 km / 120 km / 75 km / 50 km / 30 km / 10 km / 5 km |
Spartan Race Morzine Trifecta & 50K Ultra
| 04.07.2026 ✔ |
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| Morzine |
| 50 km / 21 km / 10 km / 5 km / 12 Stunden |
Restonica Trail - GR20
| 09.07.2026 ✔ |
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| Corte |
| 110 km (7.200 Hm) / 69 km (4.000 Hm) / 33 km (2.500 Hm) / 17 km (650 Hm) |
Marathon du Montcalm / Challenge du Montclam
| 15.08.2026 ? |
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| Auzat |
| 109 km (11.500 Hm) / 70 km (7.000 Hm) / 42 km (2.700 Hm) / 25 km (1.250 Hm) / 15 km (850 Hm) / 8 km |
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB)
| 28.08.2026 ✔ |
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| Chamonix |
| 300 km / 171 km / 145 km / 100 km / 55 km / 40 km / 15 km |
Ultra Trail des Montagnes du Jura (UTMJ)
| 02.10.2026 ? |
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| Lancrans |
| 170 km / 110 km / 77 km / 42 km / 23 km / 10 km |
Le Festival des Templiers
| 15.10.2026 ? |
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| Millau |
| 100,5 km (4.456 Hm) / 76,9 km (3.210 Hm) /61 km (2.267 Hm) / 48 km (2.159 Hm) / 36,5 km (1.740 Hm) / 36 km (1.194 Hm) / 31,3 km (909 Hm) / 25 km (1.178 Hm) / 18,5 km (832 Hm) / 17 km (700 Hm) / 11,4 km (490 Hm) / 7 km (280 Hm) / 4,2 km |
Le Grand Raid Reunion
| 15.10.2026 ✔ |
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| La Reunion |
| 164,6 km (9.576 Hm) / 111 km (6.433 Hm) / 65 km (3.505 Hm) |
More sports in France:
- Running in France - All Races [Running Calendar]
- Marathons in France
- Half Marathons in France
- 10 km Runs in France
- 5 km Runs in France
- Trail Runs & Ultra-Trails in France
- Sky Runs & Mountain Runs in France
- Obstacle Races & Mud Runs in France
- Relay Races in France
- Triathlons in France • Race Calendar
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