Marathon, 10 et 20 km de Tours

An unmissable event for runners in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the Tours Marathon, 10 and 20 km is an event at the crossroads of sport, culture and partying! A host of races of all levels for young and old.

What you will find there:

• The largest running event in the region

• 3 distances, a disabled sport event, a Nordic walk and a youth race

• The Loire Running Valley show, at the cutting edge of trends

• Instructions at the start and for marathon runners, massages at the finish

Focus on the course:

The starting signal is given at Place Anatole France near the banks of the Loire. From there, the different routes take you to discover a heritage that is the pride of the people of Tours. Judge for yourself: a section of the Loire à Vélo circuit, the famous “Place du Monstre”, the Château de Tours, Place Jean Jaurès and its magnificent town hall or the peaceful Jardin des Prébendes.

And if your legs are like jelly after giving it your all, don't panic: the organizers will give you a free return ticket with your race number, plus massages on arrival (OK, that's for the marathon, don't overdo it!).

And if you still have the energy (we bet you do), take a detour to the sports village to round off your weekend in style.

3 very good reasons to participate:

• Yum yum local products at the refreshment stands;

• Top-level musical programming;

• Thematic round tables of the Loire Running Valley village.

Photo credit: Running Loire Valley organization