SaintéLyon
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About the race
La ASICS SaintéLyon is a multi‑race night trail event held on 28 and 29 November 2026 for its 72nd edition. The event proposes ten distinct formats, from short city courses to long ultra distances. It mobilises large numbers: about 20 000 participants, 1 200 volunteers and a Salon du Trail Running that draws around 40 000 visitors.
Races and formats include:
- 160 km Lyon SaintéLyon
- 80 km SaintéLyon and several 80 km relay formats (2, 3, 4 runners)
- 45 km SaintExpress
- 35 km SaintéVia
- 13 km SaintéTic and 4 km SaintéGones for children
Most race arrivals take place at the Halle Tony Garnier; the Lyon SaintéLyon arrival is at the Parc des Expositions in Saint‑Étienne. The organiser publishes parcours maps and GPX traces when available. Dossard pickup is at the Halle Tony Garnier and a bag drop is provided for solo races with a 20 L limit.
Logistics notes from the organiser: some shuttles run from Halle Tony Garnier to start locations, vehicle access to Sainte‑Catherine is restricted, poles are forbidden, and a list of mandatory equipment is specified in the race rules. Live tracking is available via timed checkpoints and a Livetrail link. Race photos are published by Photorunning. Entry categories, SAS elite allocations and specific limits by race appear in the official regulations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
