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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 35K
  • 35 km
  • Saint-Étienne to Lyon
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Asics SaintéLyon 35K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Asics SaintéLyon 35K at a glance

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
33 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Asics SaintéLyon 35K has known course details for its 35k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
35 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Countryside, Riverside, Forest, City

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Asics SaintéLyon 35K route go?

The Asics SaintéLyon 35K route starts at Saint-Étienne and finishes at Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Monts du Lyonnais, Aqueduc romain du Gier and Halle Tony Garnier. Run at night in late November, with the main field setting off from Saint-Étienne at 23h30 — a famous river of head-torches ("ballet de frontales") winding through the dark hills.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Riverside
  • Forest
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Nighttime
  • Destination
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
20000 dossards across all formats (72nd edition)
Field cap
1,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
No qualifying standard; entry is open on a first Come, first Served basis.

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Salon du Trail Running at Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, Fri 27 & Sat 28 Nov 2026; free entry open to all.
Race village
No

Access and course status

Start
Saint-Étienne
Finish
Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Trail
Landmarks
Monts du Lyonnais, Aqueduc romain du Gier, Halle Tony Garnier
Notable features
  • Run at night in late November, with the main field setting off from Saint-Étienne at 23h30 — a famous river of head-torches ("ballet de frontales") winding through the dark hills
  • Main SaintéLyon (80 km) starts at 23h30 in 6-7 waves with around 8000 runners crossing the Monts du Lyonnais to Lyon

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 5°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, cooler than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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