Ultra Trail Calendar — 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.
16 races, may – december 2026
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June2026
2
Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB
Le Puy-en-Velay · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
139 · 88 · 55 kmIntermediate
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
88 · 42 · 23 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →July2026
2
August2026
2
September2026
3
L'Infernal Trail des Vosges
Saint-Nabord · Grand Est
205 · 132 · 105 kmAdvanced
Ultra-Trail du Vercors
Villard-de-Lans · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
84 kmAdvanced
Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB
Niza · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
168 · 113 · 50 kmAdvanced
October2026
3
Grand Raid de La Réunion
Saint-Pierre · Réunion
180 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Festival des Templiers
Millau · Occitania
100 · 80.7 · 62.6 kmAdvanced
Grand Raid des Cathares
Carcassonne · Occitania
161 · 101 · 85 kmElite
