Marathons in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is home to 4 marathons in our database in France, spread across cities including Annecy, Grenoble, Lyon, and Villefranche-sur-Saone. Marathon du Beaujolais is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 4,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France🇫🇷

Grenoble Marathon

The Grenoble Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each April through the Alpine capital at the confluence of the Isère and Drac rivers. The course passes the Bastille fortress cable-car, the Paul Mistral park, and the Olympic legacy venues from the 1968 Winter Games. April's alpine spring and flat valley-floor terrain make it one of France's most mountain-framed city marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France🇫🇷

Lyon Marathon

The Lyon Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers on an urban road in Lyon, France. The course starts and finishes at Place Bellecour. The route crosses the Rhône and Saône rivers, passing Vieux Lyon and the Confluence district. Mostly flat with short bridge climbs.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Villefranche-sur-Saone, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France🇫🇷

Marathon du Beaujolais

The Marathon du Beaujolais draws approximately 4,000 finishers each November on a wine-country road in Villefranche-sur-Saone, France. It is one of France's most theatrical marathons, famous for costumes, music, and Beaujolais hospitality. The route passes vineyards, Beaujolais villages, chateaux, and festive wine-country aid stations. Vineyards, Beaujolais villages, and festive wine-country aid stations unfold across rollers that match the region's celebrated hillside terroir.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France🇫🇷

Marathon du Lac d'Annecy

The Marathon du Lac d'Annecy runs around one of Europe's cleanest alpine lakes, attracting about 3,500 runners each April. The course offers turquoise lake views, alpine peaks, and the medieval Annecy old town. April mountain-lake weather and a largely flat lakeside path make it one of France's most beautiful marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 11 April 2027

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland🇨🇭· 82 km away

Geneva Marathon

The Geneva Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers on an urban road in Geneva, Switzerland. The course starts and finishes at Plaine de Plainpalais. The route follows the Lake Geneva shore through Versoix and back. Mostly flat along the waterfront with Alpine views.

Next race: Saturday, 8 May 2027

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland🇨🇭· 134 km away

Lausanne Marathon

The Lausanne Marathon attracts about 4,500 finishers each October along Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) with views of the French Alps across the water. The course passes the Olympic Museum, the Ouchy waterfront, and the Lavaux vineyard terraces. October autumn light on the lake makes it one of Switzerland's most scenic marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

Turin, Piedmont, Italy🇮🇹· 196 km away

Torino City Marathon

The Torino City Marathon draws about 5,000 runners each April through Turin's baroque boulevards and the Po River parklands. The course passes the Mole Antonelliana, Piazza Castello, and the Lingotto district with views of the Alps on clear days. April spring weather and flat Po valley terrain make it Piedmont's premier marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland🇨🇭· 222 km away

Jungfrau Marathon

The Jungfrau Marathon is one of the world's most spectacular mountain marathons, drawing approximately 3,519 runners each September from Interlaken to Kleine Scheidegg beneath the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks. The course climbs 1,823 metres over 42.2 km on mountain trails and roads — a bucket-list challenge entirely unlike flat city marathons. September alpine weather and the Eiger Nordwand backdrop make it Switzerland's most iconic endurance event.

Next race: Saturday, 12 September 2026

Verbania, Piedmont, Italy🇮🇹· 249 km away

Lago Maggiore Marathon

The Lago Maggiore Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each November on a lakeside road in Verbania, Italy. Lake scenery rather than city landmarks defines the race's identity. The course passes villas, lakeside towns, and long water-side roads backed by alpine foothills. Villas, lakeside towns, and long water-side roads backed by alpine foothills make November's Verbania race a lake-scenery marathon rather than a city-center tour.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026