Montpellier Run Festival

Montpellier Run Festival

In Montpellier, there’s the sea, sunshine, lazy days… and above all the Montpellier Run Festival! Every year in April, experienced runners, amateurs and enthusiasts come together for two days of sporting celebration in the heart of the South of France.

The Montpellier Run Festival is a weekend entirely dedicated to running, open to anyone ready to lace up their trainers. With six races on the program, everyone can find their challenge, whatever their level or goal. The event brings together a wide community of runners who come to experience much more than a simple race: a moment of sharing, collective energy and emotion.

The most seasoned or the boldest will take on the marathon, set out over two 21.1 km loops. A format that makes it easier to pace yourself, manage your effort and soak up the course atmosphere again at halfway. And because the adventure can be shared as a team, you can also run it as a six-person relay. It’s THE ideal option for companies, families or groups of friends who want to share the effort and emotion of a major race, with everyone doing their part!

The half marathon will appeal to those who want to tackle the iconic distance or aim for a new personal best. Demanding but achievable with the right preparation, it offers the perfect balance between performance and enjoyment. For a more accessible challenge that’s just as dynamic, the 10K and the 5K round out the program, letting you enjoy the festival atmosphere in a shorter format without losing any of the moment’s intensity. Not to forget the kids’ races, which allow the youngest to join the fun and discover the joys of the finish line.

A welcome feature: the Matmut 5K #NésPourBouger comes in two versions, timed or untimed. The latter, organised in partnership with Matmut, offers an accessible, charitable format with no pressure from the clock—just the pleasure of running and pushing yourself at your own pace. An inclusive way to open up running to as many people as possible.