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Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise race photo

Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise race photo
Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise race photo
Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise race photo
Sainte-Mère-Église
FR
Jebulon · CC0Elliesram13 · CC BY-SA 3.0Pete Hoffman · CC BY-SA 3.0Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Sainte-Mère-Église · 10km · 5km
Entry fee
€30From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 12, 2026 · Entry fee €25 · Start 19:00
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The race starts at 7pm.

Course passes through the church square and old lanes of Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy before continuing towards the edge of the countryside.

The entire route is on asphalt.

One 5km lap is the basic unit of course.

The 10km race completes two laps of the same 5km loop course.

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.

Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

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See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise — 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
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise course map and elevation

The 10km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 19:00
START

Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Normandie

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The 5km and 10km start together at 7 p.m. The entire course is on asphalt,

and course passes the village church square, narrow streets and the edge of the Normandy countryside.

The 10km consists of two laps of the 5km loop course.

Total elevation gain is 30m for the 5km and 60m for the 10km.

The minimum age is 14 for the 5km and 16 for the 10km.

Results are recorded using official measurement by the French Athletics Federation (FFA).

The chip attached to bib records both the official gun time and the net time measured when runners cross the timing mats.

Rankings are separated into overall, gender and age-group categories, with awards going to the top three overall and in each category.

Elevation gain
60 m

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise 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

You must collect it in person; proxy pickup is not allowed.
Bring the registration confirmation QR code and your ID or race license.
9/12(Sat) 09:00~

Race village

around the square in front of Sainte-Mère-Église Church · start area

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No active rail station in town

Start (18:00) is in the historic town center of Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, near the church square.

Sainte-Mère-Église's own railway station closed to passenger service in 2012.

Nearest operating SNCF stations are Carentan (~13 km) and Valognes (~15.9 km);

reaching the venue by public transit requires the TER on-demand shuttle or a bus/car connection.

Getting to the finish

No active rail station in town

Finish is also in the town center of Sainte-Mère-Église, same area as the start.

More details

TER Normandie on-demand transport service (TAD) links the area to the rail network in place of the closed local station.

Stations & transport near the venue

Sainte-Mere-Eglise has no train station and is a small, largely car-dependent Normandy town;

the nearest rail stations are Carentan (about 13 km) and Valognes (about 16 km) on the Cherbourg-Caen-Paris line.

The NOMAD regional bus line 301 connects Carentan to Cherbourg via Sainte-Mere-Eglise,

but service is infrequent, so a rental car is the practical option for reaching the venue.

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 start is at 7:00 p.m. Bib distribution begins at the race village at 9:00 a.m. the same day, and the awards ceremony is at 8:30 p.m.

Bib must be collected in person.

Participants must bring their registration confirmation QR code and an ID or athlete license;

an exception is made only for the group leader of a team entry.

At registration, participants must submit one of the following: a copy of a valid FFA athlete license,

a copy of a license from an FFA-recognized federation, or the FFA PPS health certificate.

The PPS is issued after completing the health questionnaire on the FFA website and is valid for one year.

The organizers recommend this procedure for unlicensed athletes and athletes licensed abroad.

Registration is online only and remains open until 30 minutes before the start.

However, the organizers state that they reserve the right to close registration at any time.

Priority bib for the front row is limited to 40 per start,

and applications must be submitted by seven days before the event with supporting performance evidence.

There is a refreshment station only at the finish.

A companion may provide refreshments at course, but must do so on foot, on the right side of the road and while stationary.

Handing refreshments from a moving vehicle is prohibited and results in immediate disqualification.

The 10km Entry fee is €30.

Entry includes a technical T-shirt, a personalized bib with timing chip, a finisher finisher medal, bag storage, and shower and changing facilities.

Wearing the event T-shirt is mandatory;

participants not wearing it will be placed at the back of the start line.

Dogs and strollers are not permitted.

Refunds are generally not available, and transferring or reselling the bib is prohibited.

Times are local to Sainte-Mère-Église. 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.

The Stables
The Stables
Airborne Museum
Airborne Museum

Hotels near the Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise start line in Sainte-Mère-Église

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

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

CHÂTEAU DE FRANQUETOT & D Day Collins Museum

Accommodation · 3.9km

9.3/10(180)
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chambre indépendante chez l'habitant plein centre de Sainte Mère église

Accommodation · 74m

9.2/10(46)
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Awesome Home In Sainte-Mère-Eglise With Wifi

Accommodation · 180m

9.1/10(13)
View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

2 experiences

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

Where runners eat in Sainte-Mère-Église

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

The Stables

Restaurant · Sainte-Mère-Église 501m

★4.7(1013)
Map

Brasserie Chez Jeanne (formerly a crêperie) - Sainte Mère Église

Restaurant · Sainte-Mère-Église 645m

★4.6(1612)
Map

Kiki's Factory

Fast Food Restaurant · Sainte-Mère-Église 551m

★4.6(150)
Map

Gang Of Pizza

Takeout Restaurant · Sainte-Mère-Église 421m

★4.3(138)
Map

Artisan Brasserie, Restaurant and Pub Le Simone

Restaurant · Sainte-Mère-Église 343m

★4.6(711)
Map

Bistrot 44

Restaurant · Sainte-Mère-Église 522m

★4.7(615)
Map

Le Normandy

French Restaurant · Sainte-Mère-Église 602m

★3.6(85)
Map

What to see in Sainte-Mère-Église after the race

Seeing Sainte-Mère-Église with the medal on

7 places

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

Airborne Museum

Museum · Sainte-Mère-Église 632m

★4.7(17,000)
Map

Sainte-Mère-Église

Tourist Attraction · Sainte-Mère-Église 717m

★4.7(118)
Map

Easy Company Memorial

Historical Landmark · Sainte-Mère-Église 7.1km

★4.8(341)
Map

Utah Beach Landing Museum

Museum · Sainte-Mère-Église 10.6km

★4.7(13,000)
Map

“Filthy Thirteen” Memorial

Sainte-Mère-Église 11.4km

★4.8(204)
Map

Mont Castre Lake

Park · Sainte-Mère-Église 18.0km

★4.5(545)
Map

LE BLOCKHAUS – Escape Game

Tourist Attraction · Sainte-Mère-Église 12.2km

★5.0(713)
Map

Total cost and budget for Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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Runner stories and questions about Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Sainte-Mère-Église runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise

FAQ
When does Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 12, 2026.

How much is the Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about €25.

What distances does Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise 2027 offer?

10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise 2027 start?

The race starts at 19:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the Running Mont Blanc ® - Sainte-Mère-Eglise 2027 start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Sainte-Mère-Église in the STAY section of this page.

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