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Race calendar in France 2026

France is the birthplace of modern trail running: the French Alps host the UTMB, the world's most famous mountain race, and the Causses de Millau are home to the Templiers, another founding classic. Alpine high mountains, technical limestone plateaus, and urban city trail coexist in a calendar with over 1,900 races a year.

18 races, august – december 2026

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Headlamp, thermal layer and a good watch: what matters when daylight runs short.

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