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Marathon de la Loire
Saumur, France9th editionChoose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
Flat
Elevation gain53 m
Time limit6 h
At a glance
Marathon de la Loire 2027 takes place on 15 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 in Saumur, France. Distances: 42.195 km, 21.098 km, 10 km, 5 km. Start at 08:00 from Place du Chardonnet, Saumur.
- Date
- Saturday, 15 May 2027 – Sunday, 16 May 2027
- Location
- Saumur, France
- Start
- Place du Chardonnet, Saumur
- Distances
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- 10 km · Competitive
- 5 km Matmut #NésPourBouger · Non-competitive
- Start times
- Maratona 08:30 · Mezza maratona 08:00 · 10 km 20:00 · 5 km Matmut #NésPourBouger 18:30
- Finishers at the last edition
- Marathon about 6,000 · Half marathon about 4,000
- Entry fees
- €78
- Official website
- marathon-loire.fr ↗
- Edition
- 9th edition
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Marathon de la Loire holds its 9th edition on 15 and 16 May 2027 in Saumur, with more than 8,000 runners expected. The marathon starts on Sunday 16 May at 8:30 from Place du Chardonnet, has a 6-hour time limit and is open from age 20; it costs €78 until 1 December 2026.
The weekend also features a half marathon, a 10K and the free-pace Matmut #NésPourBouger 5K, plus the race village.
Entry fees
MaratonaEUR
- Until 1 December 2026Nowdi cui 15 € a un'associazione€78
Rules and requirements
Minimum age20 years
Time limit6 h
Where it is
Saumur · France© OpenStreetMap · OpenFreeMap
Race-day weather
15 MAY 2027 · average of the last 10 years (2017–2026)Changeable weather
Temperature on race day
10°● At the start 13°19°
Low / high10° / 19°At the start (08:30): 13°
Rain1.7 mmRain on 31% of days
Wind20 km/h
Sunrise06:24
