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10km du Mans

Name: Le Maine Libre - 10 km Courir au Mans
Uploaded: 2018-05-10
Description: It is a 10km race held in the Sarthe region of western France. Approximately 70% of course is on dirt trails. It starts on asphalt in Le Mans city center, enters forest trails, and finishes in Allonn

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date Date TBD: Date TBD
City · Distance: Le Mans · 10km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: TBDSee how to enter ↗

D-day as of Oct 9, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

It is a 10km race held in the Sarthe region of western France.

Approximately 70% of course is on dirt trails.

It starts on asphalt in Le Mans city center, enters forest trails, and finishes in Allonnes.

It has grown steadily since its early editions and is now a regional flagship race with thousands of finishers.

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.

#10kmduMans#LeMans#Overseas Marathon#World certified marathon

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

General entry

Both online (Klikego platform) and local offline registration (Run Aventure Le Mans store, designated date and time the week before the competition).

No qualification records or lottery.

Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 10km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

START

Rue Barbier

Le Mans, France · Start of the 10km Le Maine Libre race

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Parc du Gué de Maulny

Finish · Google Maps

Road 10 km race in Le Mans with a flat course along the banks of the Sarthe river at the foot of the Gallo-Roman walls and through the Madeleine quarter.

Organized/sponsored as the '10 km du Mans Harmonie Mutuelle'.

AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startno rail/metro station at the start — Rue Barbier, Le Mans city center, reachable via SETRAM city bus network
Getting to the finishAllonnes (adjacent commune) — SETRAM's T3 'Tempo' bus line connects Gare du Mans to Allonnes roughly every 9 min

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

no rail/metro station at the start — Rue Barbier, Le Mans city center, reachable via SETRAM city bus network

The former official site (10km-lemans.fr) is no longer online; this is likely the same event as 'Le 10 km Le Maine Libre' (LMA 72/Le Mans Athlétisme). Info per 2024/2025 editions.

Map

Getting to the finish

Allonnes (adjacent commune) — SETRAM's T3 'Tempo' bus line connects Gare du Mans to Allonnes roughly every 9 min

Course runs from Rue Barbier through Parc du Gué Maulny, forest trails and Boulevard Nature to Allonnes.

Map

Start shuttle

No dedicated shuttle; use SETRAM buses/T3 Tempo line. Le Mans TGV station (~1hr from Paris Montparnasse) is the nearest major transit hub for foreign runners.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The course starts on Rue Barbier with a fast, paved opening section of approximately 2.5km before entering Parc du Gué Maulny.

About 70% of the route is off-road, alternating between forest paths and the Boulevard Nature corridor linking Le Mans with Allonnes.

The final 2km follows Boulevard Nature.

Expect a quick opening followed by a more technical, shaded middle section.

Times are local to Le Mans. 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.

Leprince Hotel Spa, Bw Premier Collection

Hotel · 289m

8.8/10(1479)

10km du Mans

About 10km du Mans — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

10km du Mans runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Finisher vlog

How to enter 10km du Mans — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

General entry

10km du Mans course map and elevation

Your 10km

Rue Barbier

Parc du Gué de Maulny

Participant benefits

Where and when to collect your 10km du Mans race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Start shuttle

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Leprince Hotel Spa, Bw Premier Collection

Le Mans Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Angers: Château d'Avrillé Wine Tour with Guide and Tasting

Traditional boat tour at sunset — Saumur

9Wagram Hotel Boutique

Le Mans Airport–city private taxi

Traditional Boat Trip

Hotels near the 10km du Mans start line in Le Mans

Hotels that make race morning easyHotels to rest in right after the finish

Leprince Hotel Spa, Bw Premier Collection

9Wagram Hotel Boutique

Hôtel Concordia Le Mans Centre Gare

B&B Hotel Le Mans Centre

A la Clef - Duplex cosy proche gare et centre - Idéal PRO & Couple - WIFI

Les Tulipiers, Parking Sécurisé, lit Queen size, Appartement classé

L'appart K-ctus - Moderne et design, 4 pers

Campanile Le Mans Centre - Gare

Ibis Le Mans Centre Gare Nord

Mercure Le Mans Batignolles

Ibis Styles Le Mans Centre Gare

Le Sporting

Le Loge'Mans Appartement proche gare , Tram et centre ville

Le char'Mans appartement cosy proche gare et tram

Time for you, before and after the finish

Le Mans Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Le Mans Airport–city private taxi

Le Mans Car Rental (Qeeq)

Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

Angers: Terra Botanica Park Skip-the-Line Ticket

Château de La Bourdaisière: Exhibition Admission Ticket

Angers: Château d'Angers Entry Ticket

Amboise: Château du Clos Lucé, Da Vinci Park and Museum Tickets

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau Entry Ticket

Sunset Hot-Air Balloon Ride over the Loire Valley

Cycling the Châteaux of the Loire!

Hot-Air Balloon Flight Over the Loire Valley and Its Châteaux

Rennes: Guided Walking Tour for Foodies

Where runners eat in Le Mans

Eating well is part of the trip

Angers: Château d'Avrillé Wine Tour with Guide and Tasting

What to see in Le Mans after the race

Seeing Le Mans with the medal on

Traditional boat tour at sunset — Saumur

Traditional Boat Trip

Alençon: Private Guided Tour of the Historic Center

Total cost and budget for 10km du Mans

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about 10km du Mans

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about 10km du Mans

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.