Marathons in Occitanie

Occitanie is home to 2 marathons in our database in France, spread across cities including Montpellier and Toulouse. Toulouse Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 3,500 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.

Montpellier, Occitanie, France🇫🇷

Montpellier Marathon

The Montpellier Marathon attracts approximately 2,500 finishers each April through the vibrant university city on France's Mediterranean coast. The course passes the Place de la Comédie, the Antigone district, and the Lez River parklands on flat Languedoc terrain. April's Mediterranean spring and the youthful student-city energy make it southern France's most dynamic marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Toulouse, Occitanie, France🇫🇷

Toulouse Marathon

The Toulouse Marathon draws approximately 3,500 finishers each October through the 'Pink City' of southwest France. The course passes the Capitole de Toulouse, the Garonne River embankment, and the Cité de l'Espace area on flat pink-brick boulevards. October's mild Toulousain autumn makes it the largest marathon in France's aerospace capital.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Occitanie.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain🇪🇸· 250 km away

Barcelona Marathon

The Barcelona Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 13k finishers on an urban road in Barcelona, Spain. The course starts and finishes at Plaça d'Espanya. The route passes Sagrada Família, Camp Nou, the Arc de Triomf, and the beachfront. Mostly flat with gentle undulations on diagonal crossings.

Next race: Sunday, 21 March 2027

Mont-de-Marsan, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France🇫🇷· 256 km away

Marathon des Landes

The Marathon des Landes draws approximately 1,500 finishers each October on an urban and rural road in Mont-de-Marsan, France. The Landes terrain keeps the race flatter and faster than many French marathons. The course passes pine-forest country, flat roads, and town sections in southwest France. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France🇫🇷· 294 km away

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

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France🇫🇷· 299 km away

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

Villefranche-sur-Saone, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France🇫🇷· 311 km away

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