Marathons in Pays de la Loire
Pays de la Loire is home to 3 marathons in our database in France, spread across cities including Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, and Saumur.
Marathon de Nantes is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 5,000 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.
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La RochelleNouvelle-AquitaineFrance· 121 km away
Marathon de La Rochelle
The Marathon de La Rochelle follows the Atlantic coast of Charente-Maritime, drawing about 3,500 runners each November through the historic harbour city. The course passes the Vieux Port, the Les Minimes marina, and the flat coastal roads of the Rochefort peninsula approach. November mild Atlantic weather and sea views make it a popular western France marathon.
Next race: Sunday, 22 November 2026
PoitiersNouvelle-AquitaineFrance· 144 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
ToursCentre-Val de LoireFrance· 151 km away
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. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.
Next race: Sunday, 5 September 2027
RoyanNouvelle-AquitaineFrance· 181 km away
Marathon Royan Cote de Beaute
The Marathon Royan Cote de Beaute draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May on a scenic coastal road in Royan, France. It blends resort-town scenery with a largely runnable profile. The route passes estuary views, beaches, and low coastal roads on the Charente coast. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.
Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027