DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Avenue de la République, ville basse
Toulon, Var
Countdown
August
The big one: 159 km and over 3,200 m of climbing. A long day in the saddle, with a cut-off that keeps you honest.
Key facts
01Cut-off 11:45 at the 4 routes de Cézens
02Miss it and you switch to the Gorges de la Truyère route
0318+, licence or medical certificate/health attestation (2026 rules)
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The course
The route
Toulon
Distance159km
Total climb3,202m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate149.1 km
Weather
Early-August, Toulon
26°CTypical high
22°CTypical low
16°CColdest in 20 years
12%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 22°C, but it has dropped to 16°C. Rain on 12% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Gaëlle05:30:1228.9 km/h
02Stéphanie05:47:3927.4 km/h
03Celine06:26:3524.7 km/h
5
Women finishers
6:26:35
Median time
24.7 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserVélo Club du Pays de Saint-Flour, Office Municipal de la Jeunesse et des Sports (OMJS), and the Étape Sanfloraine association.
Websiteetape-sanfloraine.fr
Running since2001
Training
Training for the L'Étape Sanfloraine 159 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
159 km with 3,202 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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