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Les Challenges de Rezé

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

FRSeptember 202712.2km
Pymouss44 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Rezé · 12.2km
Entry fee
€22From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 13, 2026 · Entry fee €9 · Start 08:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026
Les Challenges de Rezé race photo
Pymouss44 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Les Challenges de Rezé — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The 18th edition held on Sunday, September 13, 2026 in Legé, France.

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.

Les Challenges de Rezé 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.

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.

Clip Les challenges de Rezé et la rozéenne 2017

Kerzik Anim

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 enter Les Challenges de Rezé — registration routes

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

5K

Entry cost €9

5km untimed · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Relay

Entry cost €13

Le 12 km - Relais Raballand · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Les Challenges de Rezé course map and elevation

Your 12.2km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30
START

ASBR Athlétisme, 11 Rue de la Galarnière, 44400 Rezé

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Gymnase Arthur-Dugast

Finish · Google Maps
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The categories are half marathon, 12 km, Le 12 km - Relais Raballand, and 5km non-chronométré.

Start time is 8:30 AM local time.

The finish point is Gymnase Arthur-Dugast.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Les Challenges de Rezé 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 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Same-day on-site registration is not available.
Pickup deadlines vary by race distance, so arrive with plenty of time before your start.
9/12 (Sat) 09:30~18:00 · 9/13 (Sun) 07:30~ (half marathon by 08:15, 12km by 10:15)

Pre-race pickup: Galerie Leclerc Océane shopping center (near Fitness Park) / Race day: Gymnase Arthur Dugast, 22 Boulevard Jean Monnet, Rezé

Google MapsDirections

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startTram Line 2, stop '8 Mai' — about a 20–25 minute walk; TAN city bus routes also serve Boulevard Jean Monnet…
  • Transit cardReze, part of the Nantes metropolitan area, is served by the Naolib network using the rechargeable LiberTan…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Tram Line 2, stop '8 Mai' — about a 20–25 minute walk; TAN city bus routes also serve Boulevard Jean Monnet directly, closer to the venue

Start and finish are both at Complexe Arthur Dugast, 22 Boulevard Jean Monnet, Rezé. Suburban Nantes venue; nearest tram is a ~20 min walk, but TAN bus routes stop directly on Boulevard Jean Monnet.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — Complexe Arthur Dugast, served by TAN bus on Boulevard Jean Monnet

Finish is in the same complex, with relay changeovers in the finish area.

Map

Start shuttle

None needed; directly served by TAN bus lines on Boulevard Jean Monnet.

Transit card

Reze, part of the Nantes metropolitan area, is served by the Naolib network using the rechargeable LiberTan card, with a single 1-hour ticket costing about EUR 1.80 (EUR 2.50 if bought on board). Tickets and the LiberTan card can be purchased at Naolib agencies, ticket machines, or via the Naolib app.

Contactless bank card tap-to-pay is not standard on this network yet.

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.

The 18th edition uses the online platform espace-competition.com for registration,

with the half marathon category already filled to capacity as of August 13, 2026.

Different start times are scheduled by category—half marathon at 8:30 AM, 12.2km individual and 2-person relay at 10:30 AM,

and 5km unofficial time category at 11:30 AM, with kids race between noon and 12:30 PM.

Times are local to Rezé. 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.

Kaza Appartement spacieux, 2 chambres - Parking gratuit, Nantes - Rezé

Accommodation · 2.1km

9.5/10(10)
View on Booking.com

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

€118

View on Klook

Hotels near the Les Challenges de Rezé start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Kaza Appartement spacieux, 2 chambres - Parking gratuit, Nantes - Rezé

Accommodation · 2.1km

9.5/10(10)
View on Booking.com

Studio Cosy - Au pied du tram - Parking - WIFI

Accommodation · 2.9km

9.0/10(51)
View on Booking.com

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

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

€118

View on Klook

What to see in Rezé after the race

Seeing Rezé with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Rezé.

Total cost and budget for Les Challenges de Rezé

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · Trip.comFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about Les Challenges de Rezé

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Rezé runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Les Challenges de Rezé

FAQ
When does Les Challenges de Rezé 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 13, 2026.

How much is the Les Challenges de Rezé 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about €9.

What distances does Les Challenges de Rezé 2027 offer?

Half. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Les Challenges de Rezé 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Les Challenges de Rezé 2027 start?

ASBR Athlétisme, 11 Rue de la Galarnière, 44400 Rezé. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Les Challenges de Rezé 2027 finish?

Gymnase Arthur-Dugast. (From the 2026 edition)

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