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Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

FRDec 19, 202610km · 4.3km

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Race date in 65 days: Dec 19, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Longuenée-en-Anjou · 10km · 4.3km
Entry fee: €11Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedMon, October 5, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 15, 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.

The 25th edition will take place on December 19, 2026.

Many participants run in costume to celebrate Christmas.

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.

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.

Ronde de Noël 2023

CAP LA MEIGNANNE

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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.

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, October 5, 2026

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 10km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 17:00

Event	Start	Field size
10K10km	18:00	1,150
Duo4.3km	17:00	450

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Route du Plessis (near Place du 8 mai 1945), La Meignanne

Runners start · local time — Duo 17:00, 10 km 18:00

The race starts on Route du Plessis, near Place du 8 Mai 1945, in the village of La Meignanne, Longuenée-en-Anjou.

The 10 km individual race starts at 6:00 p.m. as a so-called “semi-nocturne” night race,

and the organizers state that the course has not been officially measured.

At 5:00 p.m., the 4.3 km duo race starts first;

teams of two must complete the race together.

Both course consist of sections around and through the village, and as the 2026 event marks its 25th edition,

it is expected to follow the familiar route used year after year.

Field size: 10km, 1,150 people, 450 duo teams
Typical race-season temperature: around 5°C (41°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

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.

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.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo train station in La Meignanne; nearest mainline rail is Angers (approx.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No train station in La Meignanne; nearest mainline rail is Angers (approx. 15km away)

Meeting point/start is at the parking lot of Salle Louis Bossé in La Meignanne (across from the stadium parking), Longuenée-en-Anjou. This is a small village with no direct public transit; street parking only (no dedicated lot).

Car is the practical way to reach it. Small rural evening/night race — foreign runners would need a car or taxi from Angers.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — closed circuit race in the village center

10km individual race starts 6:00 PM, 4.3km duo race starts 5:00 PM, both run on a closed-to-traffic circuit through the village, finishing back near Salle Louis Bossé.

Map

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.

Registration is online only through the official website;

on-the-day registration is not available.

The field is limited to 450 teams (900 runners) for the 4.3 km duo event and approximately 1,150–1,250 runners for the 10 km.

Registration closes when the field is full or 72 hours before the first race starts.

The Entry fee fee is €11 per duo team;

the 10 km costs €6 for French Athletics Federation (FFA) licence holders and €11 for non-licence holders.

Residents under 18, members of the organising club, and invited athletes can enter free of charge.

Bib can be collected from 4:00 PM on race day at Salle Jean-Baptiste Cochard near the town hall.

Bring photo ID.

The duo event is open to participants aged 14 and over, while the 10 km is open to participants aged 16 and over.

Times are local to Longuenée-en-Anjou. 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.

Logis Le Cavier

Hotel · 4.3km

8.3/10(405)

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
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Logis Le Cavier

Hotel · 4.3km

8.3/10(405)

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Grand Mainguet

Bed & breakfast · 2.6km

9.2/10(192)

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Domitille

Accommodation · 4.5km

9.3/10(3)

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Deux chambres à Anjou bleu Portes d'Angers

Accommodation · 484m

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Closest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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₩51,642

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

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
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Longuenée-en-Anjou runners' room

FAQ

When does Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, December 19, 2026 in Longuenée-en-Anjou, France.

How much is the Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne 2026 entry fee?

From €11, depending on the event and registration period.

What distances does Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne 2026 offer?

10K.

What time does Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne 2026 start?

The race starts at Duo 17:00, 10 km 18:00.

Where does Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne 2026 start?

Route du Plessis (near Place du 8 mai 1945), La Meignanne.

What is the Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne 2026 course like?

The race starts on Route du Plessis, near Place du 8 Mai 1945, in the village of La Meignanne, Longuenée-en-Anjou.

The 10 km individual race starts at 6:00 p.m. as a so-called “semi-nocturne” night race,

and the organizers state that the course has not been officially measured.

At 5:00 p.m., the 4.3 km duo race…

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Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne

About Ronde de Noël de La Meignanne — 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