Marathons in Centre-Val de Loire

Centre-Val de Loire is home to 2 marathons in our database in France, spread across cities including Cheverny and Tours. Marathon de Tours is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 1,800 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.

Cheverny, Centre-Val de Loire, France🇫🇷

Marathon de Cheverny

The Marathon de Cheverny draws approximately 1,500 finishers each April on a chateau and vineyard road in Cheverny, France. The chateau start makes the race feel distinctly Loire Valley from the first minutes. The route passes Loire chateau scenery, vineyards, and rural roads in a compact heritage setting. Loire chateau scenery, vineyards, and rural roads in a compact heritage setting make April's chateau start feel distinctly Loire Valley from the opening kilometer.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France🇫🇷

Marathon de Tours

The Marathon de Tours draws approximately 1,800 finishers each September on an urban road in Tours, France. It offers classic French city scenery without the scale of Paris or Bordeaux. The route passes Loire-side roads, historic center streets, and elegant avenues in the Loire Valley city. Loire-side roads, historic center streets, and elegant avenues in the Loire Valley city offer classic French scenery without the scale of Paris or Bordeaux.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Centre-Val de Loire.

Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France🇫🇷· 90 km away

Saumur Marathon de la Loire

The Saumur Marathon de la Loire follows the Loire Valley through the famous wine town of Saumur, drawing about 3,000 runners each May. The course passes the Château de Saumur, the Loire River, and the troglodyte cliff dwellings of the valley. May spring weather in the 'Garden of France' creates a scenic château-country marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 9 May 2027

Poitiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France🇫🇷· 111 km away

Marathon Poitiers

The Marathon Poitiers runs through the historic university city of Poitiers in western France, drawing about 2,500 finishers each October. The course passes the Romanesque Notre-Dame la Grande church, the Futuroscope area, and the Clain River valley. October mild weather and flat Poitou terrain make it a relaxed regional marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Paris, Île-de-France, France🇫🇷· 182 km away

Paris Marathon

The Paris Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 54k finishers on an urban road in Paris, France. The course starts on the Champs-Élysées near the Arc de Triomphe and finishes on Avenue Foch. The route passes Place de la Bastille, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Bois de Vincennes. Mostly flat with gentle undulations; no major hills or cobblestone sections.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France🇫🇷· 200 km away

Marathon de Nantes

The Marathon de Nantes attracts about 5,000 finishers each November through western France's largest city. The course passes the Château des Ducs de Bretagne, the Loire River, and the Île de Nantes district on flat Atlantic-coast terrain. November crisp weather and a historic city-centre route make it the Loire-Atlantique's premier marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Rennes, Brittany, France🇫🇷· 219 km away

Marathon Vert Rennes

The Marathon Vert Rennes is Brittany's largest marathon, drawing about 6,000 finishers each October through the regional capital. The course passes the Parlement de Bretagne, Thabor Park, and the Vilaine River on rolling Breton terrain. October autumn weather and a green, park-filled route justify the 'Vert' (green) name.

Next race: Sunday, 18 October 2026