L'Ultra Marin
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About the race
Since 2005, L'Ultra Marin has brought thousands of participants to the trails around the Golfe du Morbihan in Brittany. The event takes place over four days, by day and by night, and gathers nearly 10,000 participants across eight separate races. About 1,500 volunteers support the organisation.
Races are offered on a wide range of distances, from short trails to ultra distances, and can be run solo or as a team. The event combines coastal paths and occasional boat crossings and provides views of the islands, local fauna and flora of the gulf.
Notable race details available in the programme include:
- Grand Raid - 175 km
- Grand Relais - 175 km (team of four)
- Raid - 100 km
- Le Réveil des Ducs - 70 km
- L'Arvor - 56 km
- Ronde des Douaniers - 34 km
- La Vénète (Nordic walk) - 29 km
- Les Courses des Marins (various distances)
One specific event, La Vénète, starts in Séné, covers 29 km, has about 150 m of elevation gain and a maximum time of 6 hours. The Vénète route passes Pointe du Bill and Port-Anna, then follows the Marle river into the port of Vannes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.