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  Train and Race in the beautiful surrounding mountains of the French Pyrenees mountains!

Combine a relaxing holiday with training runs from the house or along high mountain trails. Start or finish your break in the unique atmosphere of a French race.

Most races can be entered on the day for approximately €6, which usually includes a T-shirt and an aperitif at the prize giving. You can do a fast road race over the classic distances, race on country trails, or challenge yourself in tough mountain races.

Some of the races are on Friday evenings, to avoid the heat of the day, and can be followed by dinner in one of the numerous restaurants.

A selection of races for 2006 is listed below (click here).

We can provide maps of all the routes, or you can run with John, Kath or Robbie (possibly the fittest Border Collie in France).

For non running partners there are usually walks at most of the races, and occasionally roller blade races!!

Relax around the pool after your run, or pamper yourself in on of the local spa baths.

Why not send a TEAM for one of the Autumn relays.
These include Tour de Bearne
1.
A 2 day relay for 7 runners, through the mountains and vineyards of the Bearne region or the Gaillac relay, to celebrate the launch of the seasons wine.
2.
A 4 stage relay, through medieval villages and vineyards, with plenty of opportunities for tasting the local produce.
3.
This culminates in a lunch for 1,000 people.

We also cater for triathletes and cyclists, with unrivalled running and cycling plus swimming in the pool or nearby lake.

Why not try a different marathon,
up and coming events are:
1.

Odos, 22nd October.

2.

Pau, 29th October.


Races for Autumn/Winter 2006
       

Road

Mountain

Trail


Vineyards

       

Date

Place

Distance

Type

5 November

Seysses
9k 21k

5 November

Toupiere
10k

11 November

St Clar
10k 20k

11 November

Ibos
10k

12 November

St Loup Cammas
10.5k

18 November

Lourdes – Tarbes
20k

18 November

Gaillac Relay
4 people

10 December

La Valtoulousaine
10k

10 December

La Cabilat
8.5k 15k

17 December

Ramonville
5k 10k

24 December

Aureilhan
10.3k

31 December

Auch
8k

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
         
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