The few adjustments for the 2026 edition will be available here soon.

Labelled races (ranked and qualifying for the French Championships):
• 08:45 – Start of the half-marathon (silver label), open to runners from the Junior category (born in 2008 and earlier)
• 11:15 – Start of the 10 km (silver label), open to runners from the Cadet category (born in 2010 and earlier)
• 14:00 – Start of the 5 km (bronze label), open to runners from the Minime category (born in 2012 and earlier)

Youth races (participation medals for all children):
• 15:00 – Cavalcade of Champions – 1000 m for the “Éveil Athlétique” category (born 2017–2019)
• 15:15 – Trotte des As – 1000 m for the Poussin category (born 2015–2016)
• 15:30 – Race of the Giants – 1500 m for the Benjamin and Minime categories (born 2011–2014)

Minime-category runners may only take part in one race (either the 1,500 m “Race of the Giants” at 15:30 or the 5,000 m at 14:00).

For all races:
– Start: Pierre Coulon Omnisports Centre, Palais du Lac parking area, Bellerive-sur-Allier
– Finish: Pierre Coulon Omnisports Centre, between the Palais du Lac and the Allier Lake, Bellerive-sur-Allier

Course details:
– 10 km and half-marathon: around Lake Allier, on the towns of Bellerive-sur-Allier and Vichy
 • The half-marathon consists of two nearly identical loops through the Omnisports Park, around Lake Allier, and into downtown Vichy
 • The 10 km consists of one loop around Lake Allier and downtown Vichy
– 5 km: in and around the Pierre Coulon Omnisports Centre in Bellerive-sur-Allier
– Youth races: inside the Pierre Coulon Omnisports Centre, around the Palais du Lac parking area in Bellerive-sur-Allier
GPS coordinates:
P1:
P2:
P3:
P4:
For more details, see the dedicated page in the menu.
GPS coordinates:

- SATURDAY (Zen Pickup: recommended) from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- SUNDAY (Last-minute: to avoid if possible) from 7:00 AM
For more information, see the “Practical Info” page in the menu.
Changing rooms, bag drop and showers at the Palais des Sports will be open to participants.
GPS coordinates:

Adult and children races start at the Pierre Coulon Sports Center, Palais du Lac parking lot, in Bellerive-sur-Allier.
GPS coordinates:

– For the 10 Km: 40min, 45min, 50min, 55min, and 60min
– For the Half-marathon: 1h30, 1h40, 1h50, 2h00, and 2h10
– Half-Marathon
– 10km
For more details, check the “Course Maps” page in the menu.
GPS coordinates:
Point 1:

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The few adjustments for the 2026 edition will be available here soon.

Labelled races (ranked and qualifying for the French Championships):
• 08:45 – Start of the half-marathon (silver label), open to runners from the Junior category (born in 2008 and earlier)
• 11:15 – Start of the 10 km (silver label), open to runners from the Cadet category (born in 2010 and earlier)
• 14:00 – Start of the 5 km (bronze label), open to runners from the Minime category (born in 2012 and earlier)

Youth races (participation medals for all children):
• 15:00 – Cavalcade of Champions – 1000 m for the “Éveil Athlétique” category (born 2017–2019)
• 15:15 – Trotte des As – 1000 m for the Poussin category (born 2015–2016)
• 15:30 – Race of the Giants – 1500 m for the Benjamin and Minime categories (born 2011–2014)

Minime-category runners may only take part in one race (either the 1,500 m “Race of the Giants” at 15:30 or the 5,000 m at 14:00).

For all races:
– Start: Pierre Coulon Omnisports Centre, Palais du Lac parking area, Bellerive-sur-Allier
– Finish: Pierre Coulon Omnisports Centre, between the Palais du Lac and the Allier Lake, Bellerive-sur-Allier

Course details:
– 10 km and half-marathon: around Lake Allier, on the towns of Bellerive-sur-Allier and Vichy
 • The half-marathon consists of two nearly identical loops through the Omnisports Park, around Lake Allier, and into downtown Vichy
 • The 10 km consists of one loop around Lake Allier and downtown Vichy
– 5 km: in and around the Pierre Coulon Omnisports Centre in Bellerive-sur-Allier
– Youth races: inside the Pierre Coulon Omnisports Centre, around the Palais du Lac parking area in Bellerive-sur-Allier
GPS coordinates:
P1:
P2:
P3:
P4:
For more details, see the dedicated page in the menu.
GPS coordinates:

- SATURDAY (Zen Pickup: recommended) from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- SUNDAY (Last-minute: to avoid if possible) from 7:00 AM
For more information, see the “Practical Info” page in the menu.
Changing rooms, bag drop and showers at the Palais des Sports will be open to participants.
GPS coordinates:

Adult and children races start at the Pierre Coulon Sports Center, Palais du Lac parking lot, in Bellerive-sur-Allier.
GPS coordinates:

– For the 10 Km: 40min, 45min, 50min, 55min, and 60min
– For the Half-marathon: 1h30, 1h40, 1h50, 2h00, and 2h10
– Half-Marathon
– 10km
For more details, check the “Course Maps” page in the menu.
GPS coordinates:
Point 1:
Point 2:
At the Pierre Coulon Sports Center, between the Palais du Lac and the Allier Lake in Bellerive-sur-Allier.
GPS coordinates:

The awards ceremony will be held after the finish of the 10 km race and once results are confirmed.
The podium will be located between the finish line and the Palais du Lac.
GPS coordinates:

In case of bad weather, the podium will be inside the Palais du Lac.
GPS coordinates:

For more information, refer to our rules.

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