About 10 Km La Ronde Hivernale — what makes it special
ABOUT THE RACE
A day you'll remember, long past the finish line.
“La Ronde Hivernale” is a winter 10K in Thaon-les-Vosges, in France’s Vosges region.
It is a rolling course consisting of two laps of a 5km loop.
With 244 runners finishing in under 35 minutes, it is considered one of France’s top 10K destinations for chasing a fast time.
The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance and find the pace that fits you.
When the city cheers
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around. You'll be part of that scene.
The trip that follows the run
Take it slow with the finish still in you, and meet the city all over again.
10 Km La Ronde Hivernale runner reviews and race reports
Stories from runners who've been there.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
Race reports: 1
Espace-marathon88Ran in 2010 · Finish time 41min22s
“The final 1km is really tough, with a headwind and packed snow again.”
At the 10km Ronde Hivernale de Thaon, snow on the canal path made footing difficult and slowed the runner's pace. They battled the final headwind to finish in 41 minutes 22 seconds, satisfied given the conditions.
Quoted from the original · translated
Original quote
Le dernier kilomètre est bien éprouvant avec le vent de face et le retour sur la neige tassée.
We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.
See it on video, feel it through their stories.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
RECORD DE PARTICIPATION A LA RONDE HIVERNALE DE THAON LES VOSGES
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 13:30
Event
Start
Field size
10K10km
13:30
3,000
City center · not the start line
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.
START
La Rotonde, Thaon-les-Vosges
FINISH
La Rotonde, Thaon-les-Vosges
Course passes through the streets of downtown Thaon-les-Vosges and the surrounding natural areas, covering 10km by running two laps of a 5km loop.
Rather than flat, it's an undulating course with ups and downs, passing through the gently rolling hills characteristic of the Vosges region.
Field size
3,000 people
Organizer
E.S. Thaon Athlétisme
Typical race-season temperature: around 1°C (35°F)
Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start
Participant benefits
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Where and when to collect your 10 Km La Ronde Hivernale race bib
To the start line, step by step.
Pick up your bib, check your wave. So on race morning, you can just run.
From the 2025 edition
Pick up your bib at the expo
Pickup information for Packet Pickup has not yet been announced. For small French races, race-day on-site pickup is common; check the official registration page for details.
Gare de Thaon-les-Vosges (TER, Nancy–Épinal–Remiremont line)
Per prior editions of this recurring ES Thaon Athlétisme race, the start is next to La Rotonde / Stade Robert Sayer, 9 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin, 88150 Thaon-les-Vosges. The stadium is within the compact town center, roughly 1-1.5km from the station.
Start/finish location is inferred from prior editions of this annual race. Parking and traffic restrictions will be announced just before the competition.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop. Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
With more than 900 runners taking part in recent editions, this is a popular race and one of the top-ranked among French 10K races for producing fast times —
records show 244 finishes under 35 minutes and more than 50 women finishing under 40 minutes.
Personal bags can be checked at la Rotonde, the race venue, and retrieved using a wristband linked to bib.
Bib can be picked up on-site, with ID, from 10:00 a.m. on race day until 30 minutes before the start.
Times are local to Thaon-les-Vosges. Check the latest official information before the race.
A trip built around the race
STAY A LITTLE
MAKE IT A RUNTRIP
The race is one day, the trip can be longer.
From a hotel that makes race morning easy, to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
