DateExpected
Late May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Puech des Ouilhes, Lacapelle-Viescamp
Lacapelle-Viescamp, Cantal
Countdown
May
A full marathon on trail that loops around a reservoir, with 1,000 m of climbing that keeps it honest without making it brutal. Run it solo or share the loop with a relay team.
Key facts
01Solo runners must be 20 or older; relay runners 16 or older
02Valid sports licence or compliant PPS certificate required
03Mass start, with Solo, Relais x2 and Relais x4 options
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The course
The route
Lacapelle-Viescamp
Distance42km
Total climb1,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate39.9 km
Weather
Late-May, Lacapelle-Viescamp
17°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
44%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 44% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01VIGIER Marlene04:11:4210.1 km/h
02SAGETTE Lea04:22:429.7 km/h
03COSTE Catherine04:56:138.6 km/h
15
Women finishers
5:21:35
Median time
7.9 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserAssociation Cantal 'éléments
Websitemarathontrailducantal.com
Instagram@my.cantal
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Marathon Trail du Cantal
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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Intervals.icuWhat a Marathon Trail du Cantal plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km with 1,000 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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