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Colmar Marathon

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Colmar
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Race date Expected Sep: September 2027
City · Distance: Colmar · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee: EUR 64~75From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 20, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 16, 2026 · Entry fee €13 · Start 08:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 14, 2026

About the race Runner stories 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.

This charity marathon was established in 2015.

The course runs between central Colmar and the Alsace vineyards, and more than €280,000 has been donated to charitable causes to date.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 3

seb90Ran in 2016 · Finish time 3:11:15

“I finished 14 minutes faster than the previous year.”

seb90 completed the 2016 Marathon de Colmar in 3:11:15. They followed the 3:15 pace group early on, then picked up the pace in the second half after getting over the climb at 25–26 km, finishing 14 minutes faster than the previous year.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

J'ai gagné 14' par rapport à l'an dernier.

Read the original on Kikourou

Tosq59Ran in 2016 · Finish time 4:04

“I left the thigh pain and suffering on the road just before the finish, with only happiness, lightness and relief remaining.”

Tosq59 ran through central Colmar, several Alsatian villages and vineyard climbs in the rain. After 35K they let the pacer go and ran the rest at their own rhythm, then celebrated finishing with their family at the line. The finish time was 4:04.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Plus de douleurs, plus de gènes, plus de souffrances dans les cuisses … j’abandonne tout ça sur les dernières portions de bitume pour ne laisser place qu’au bonheur, à la légèreté, à une certaine forme d’insouciance.

Read the original on Kikourou

Pierre qui courtRan in 2015 · Finish time 3:22

“The most important thing will be sharing emotions on these roads, paths and streets that I know inside out…”

The author ran their sixth marathon in their hometown of Colmar, experiencing vineyard climbs, familiar roads and the support of their family.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Le plus important ce sera le partage, les émotions sur ces routes, chemins, rues que je connais par coeur...

Read the original on Kikourou

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.

Vidéo Officielle Marathon de Colmar 2017
Marathon de Colmar
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.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

The marathon, escadrille, and relay all have a 6-hour limit.

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.

€64–75
First-come, first-served pricing — €64 for the first 700 entries, €75 for entries 701–1,500

START

Place Rapp, Colmar

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Place Rapp, Colmar

same as the start location

Cutoff
22K 11:38 a.m. · 34K 1:30 p.m. · finish 2:30 p.m. — as of 2026

Original course map · openrunner.com

The Marathon de Colmar takes place in Colmar, France, on September 19, 2027.

Distances are the marathon, half marathon and 10K, along with the Marathon en relais and Marathon en escadrille.

Rather than centering on a single distance, the event offers both individual and team entries.

As an individual, you can pick the distance that fits your goal: the 42.195 km marathon, the half marathon or the 10K.

Teams can choose between the relay and escadrille formats.

The key decision is which event you'll run in Colmar and whether you'll run it as a team.

In 2026, the marathon started at 8:30 a.m. at Place Rapp in Colmar and finished there.

The pretzel-shaped course runs through the vineyard villages north of Colmar—Ingersheim, Katzenthal,

Ammerschwihr and Sigolsheim—before looping back through Wintzenheim, Wettolsheim and Eguisheim.

Total elevation gain is 210 meters.

The time limit was 6 hours, with cutoffs at the 22K mark at 11:38 a.m. and the 34K mark at 1:30 p.m.,

and a final cut-off point at the finish at 2:30 p.m. The entry fee was tiered on a first-come,

first-served basis: €64 for the first 700 entries and €75 for entries 701–1,500.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

Bag drop 2026

Timing chip 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Hotels317m from the start · ★9.7

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Sep 18 (Fri) – Sep 19 (Sat)

Bib pickup

Race-morning pickup is available, but closes completely at 08:45.
Friday or Saturday pickup is recommended.
not available after 08:45

Village Marathon, Place Rapp, central Colmar

Google Maps

Sep 18 (Fri): 14:00~18:00
Sep 19 (Sat): 10:00~18:00 · Sep 20 (Sun) 06:30~08:30

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startGare de Colmar (SNCF, Place de la Gare) — about 1.2 km
Getting to the finishGare de Colmar (SNCF) — about 1.2 km · 15-min walk from Place Rapp
Transit cardColmar's local TRACE bus network is the main public transit option, with single rides around 1.50 EUR…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Gare de Colmar (SNCF, Place de la Gare) — about 1.2 km / 15-min walk from the Avenue de la République start line

Half-marathon starts 8:00am and marathon/relay/'escadrilles' start 8:30am, both on Avenue de la République in Colmar. The separate 10km starts at 10:45am from Place de l'Église in Sigolsheim, with no train/tram service — reached only by the organizer's optional shuttle bus.

Map

Getting to the finish

Gare de Colmar (SNCF) — about 1.2 km / 15-min walk from Place Rapp

All five events finish at Place Rapp in central Colmar, site of the race village.

Map

Start shuttle

Organizer-run optional coach shuttle connects central Colmar to the Sigolsheim 10km start.

Transit card

Colmar's local TRACE bus network is the main public transit option, with single rides around 1.50 EUR bought from the driver, at ticket machines at major stops, or via the Trace app; there is no dedicated IC smartcard for tourists. Colmar's old town is compact and largely walkable, and the SNCF train station connects to the wider Alsace region.

Source · checked Aug 24, 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.

This course climbs and descends through vineyard villages. Check the cut-off point times and aid station locations first.

Pretzel-shaped vineyard course

After looping through the vineyard villages north of Colmar, the route passes through villages to the southwest before returning to Place Rapp (as of 2026).

The route passes through Ingersheim, Katzenthal, Ammerschwihr and Sigolsheim, then loops through Wintzenheim, Wettolsheim and Eguisheim.
The total elevation gain is 210 m.

Check the cut-off point times

The time limit is 6 hours, with intermediate cut-off point times along the course (as of 2026).

Locations	Cutoff
22km	11:38 a.m.
34 km	1:30 p.m.
Finish	2:30 p.m.

8 aid stations

Aid station locations are 5, 11, 17, 22, 29, 34 and 40 km and the finish (as of 2026).

Prepare for the temperature difference between the morning and afternoon

Check the Colmar forecast for the days before the race and decide what to wear at the start and which outer layer to check in.

If you're running the relay or escadrille, agree before race day on where all team members will meet and the order of the handoffs.

Times are local to Colmar. 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.

L'esquisse Hotel & Spa Colmar - Mgallery

Hotel · 182m · 3-minute walk

9.3/10(1397)

View on Booking.com

Freiburg Bar Hopping Tour, Hen Party Night Experience – Party, Games & Nightlife

₩48,935

Colmar Marathon

About Colmar Marathon — 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

Colmar Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Vidéo Officielle Marathon de Colmar 2017

How to enter Colmar Marathon — registration routes

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

Colmar Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Place Rapp, Colmar

Place Rapp, Colmar

Participant benefits

Finisher medal 2026

Bag drop 2026

Timing chip 2026

Where and when to collect your Colmar Marathon race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Bib pickup

Village Marathon, Place Rapp, central Colmar

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Start shuttle

Transit card

From race morning to after the finish.

Pretzel-shaped vineyard course

Check the cut-off point times

8 aid stations

Prepare for the temperature difference between the morning and afternoon

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

L'esquisse Hotel & Spa Colmar - Mgallery

Freiburg Bar Hopping Tour, Hen Party Night Experience – Party, Games & Nightlife

Colmar 45 Minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco Story

From Colmar: Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle and Villages Day Tour

Paul & Pia

Guided Pub Crawl with Drinks

Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting

Hotels near the Colmar Marathon start line in Colmar

Hotels that make race morning easy

L'esquisse Hotel & Spa Colmar - Mgallery

Paul & Pia

Ibis Styles Colmar Centre

le 3 Tassigny climatisé

Le rohan sawadee

Le Tassigny à 2mn du centre avec Parking

Les Suites Du Cygne

Tours and activities around the Colmar Marathon in Colmar

Time for you, before and after the finish

Freiburg Bar Hopping Tour, Hen Party Night Experience – Party, Games & Nightlife

Guided Pub Crawl with Drinks

Quick vegan cooking course in Freiburg

Colmar Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Airport Transfer -) 4-Seater, EuroAirport Basel to Colmar

Freiburg car rental (EconomyBookings)

Freiburg Airport pickup (GetTransfer)

Freiburg Airport–City Private Taxi

Freiburg Car Rental (Qeeq)

Luggage Storage near Musée Unterlinden

Colmar: Chocolate Museum Entrance Ticket

Colmar: Alsace Wine Museum Entry Ticket

"Witches, Torture, Stakes" dramatised tour with Historix-Tours

Tour of the city with cathedral visit

Colmar Guided Bike Tour

Colmar 2 Hour Segway Tour

Veni, vidi, vino - wine hike and tasting

Alsace Bredele Workshop: create your traditional Alsatian biscuits

Colmar: Fitting a permanent stainless steel bracelet

The dramatised tour of the main sights (since 1998)

Ghostwalk with Historix-Tours "Murderers, Graves and Ghosts"

Black Forest excursion to Freiburg, Titisee, Triberg

Immersive escape game with true crime stories and city tour

Schlossberg hike, narrow paths, history and views

Colmar 2-Hour Walking Tour to Explore the Highlights of the City

Colmar 2-Hour Walking Tour + Little Venice Boat Cruise

Colmar Private Guided Walking Tour

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.