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Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

FRMay 30, 202721.1km
Race date in 227 days
May 30, 2027 Sun
City · Distance
Bourbonne-les-Bains · 21.1km
Entry fee
€19From the 2026 edition
Status
SoonSun, December 6, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The 4th edition of the race will take place in Bourbonne-les-Bains, France, on May 29 and 30, 2027.

Course has been redesigned, and children’s races and other activities will also be held.

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.

Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains 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.

Full recap

Floriane JANOUD · Full recap

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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 enter Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains — 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

Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:30

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

City center · not the start line

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

START

Bourbonne-les-Bains

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21.097km, D+ approximately 210m, starting on rue Georges Fréset

There is just one event: half marathon Solo.

Start line takes place in Bourbonne-les-Bains, with a local start time of 9:30am.

Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (56°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains 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

Bib pickup

Bib s are handed out at the Place des Vins village from 2–7 p.m. on Saturday and from 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo train station in Bourbonne-les-Bains itself
  • Getting to the finishSame transit situation as start — no local train · bus service

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No train station in Bourbonne-les-Bains itself

The nearest SNCF station is Gare de Culmont-Chalindrey, roughly 30km away, with no direct public bus link identified connecting it to Bourbonne-les-Bains. Detailed start/finish street-level info for 2027 not published yet; town genuinely has no rail/bus service, only a distant regional train station.

Getting to the finish

Same transit situation as start — no local train/bus service

Race is based in the small spa town of Bourbonne-les-Bains; no fixed-route public transit serves the town, so runners typically arrive by car.

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.

Entry fee costs €19 for the half marathon individual race, including a finisher finisher medal and commemorative T-shirt.

The two-person relay categories—'Duo Relais', split into two 10.5km legs, and 'Duo Escadrille', split into 21km and 10.5km—both cost €32.

The three-person 'Trio' category costs €45 for either the 10km, 6km and 5km format or the 21km, 11km and 5km format.

Registration for the 2027 race is expected to open on 6 December 2026.

Course is a 21.097km course starting on Rue Georges Préjean,

passing through Bourbonne-les-Bains and continuing through Parc Animalier de la Bannie, the château grounds and the arboretum.

With around 210m of elevation gain, it is closer to a gently undulating, predominantly flat course.

The event is known as a festival-style local race, with children's short-distance events,

a race village and other activities taking place throughout the weekend.

Times are local to Bourbonne-les-Bains. 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.

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Hotels that make race morning easy

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

Maison de caractère proche centre ville et termes

Accommodation · 277m

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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.

What to see in Bourbonne-les-Bains after the race

Seeing Bourbonne-les-Bains with the medal on

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

Total cost and budget for Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Bourbonne-les-Bains runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains

FAQ
When does Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sun, May 30, 2027 in Bourbonne-les-Bains, France.

What distances does Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains 2027 offer?

Half.

What time does Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains 2027 start?

The race starts at 09:30.

Where does Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains 2027 start?

Bourbonne-les-Bains.

What is the Semi-Marathon des Thermes de Bourbonne-les-Bains 2027 course like?

There is just one event: half marathon Solo.

Start line takes place in Bourbonne-les-Bains, with a local start time of 9:30am.

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