The Beaujolais Odyssey

Want to take on a sporting challenge 💪 while discovering a charming city that's dynamic? 🥰 Join the runners of the Mâcon Half Marathon! 🏃‍♂️ It's in the Saône-et-Loire, just one hour from Lyon and 30 minutes from Villefranche-sur-Saône 🚗, where you'll be ready for the start of this friendly event 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, which has been attracting more and more enthusiasts for over 40 years! 😎 This FFA-labeled event takes place in the heart of the vine-growing lands! 🍇 But you won't be running through vineyards, here your race companion will be the Saône 🌊. And at this early September time, around the start of the school year 🏫, the sound of gentle waves on the banks will make you feel like you're extending your vacation just for the weekend 🌞. Don't forget to run, though! 😅

In the Rhône 🌊, there's an event that trail enthusiasts should mark on their calendars. It takes place in the heart of the Beaujolais wine country 🍷. Midway between Lyon 🦁 and Mâcon, within the Saône-et-Loire region, lies the quaint town of Perréon. It's the setting for the Ultra Beaujolais Villages Trail, an extraordinary race celebrating its 13th edition 🎂. This event offers stunning routes through vineyard-laden lands for nature lovers and demanding courses 👌. Yes, this ultra is part of the UTMB® World Series 🌍, attracting top-tier competitors to the starting line! 🚩 But there's more: aside from 7 courses, the competition surprises with "The Extra Mile" and "The Cret Morion Challenge." Here’s everything you need to know! 👇