How hilly is the Asics SaintéLyon Ultramarathon?
The Asics SaintéLyon Ultramarathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 2,150 m.
Asics SaintéLyon Ultramarathon
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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Decision summary
Asics SaintéLyon Ultramarathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 83/100
- Evidence depth
- 30 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Asics SaintéLyon Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 160 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Mixed
- Scenery
- Countryside, Riverside, Forest, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Asics SaintéLyon Ultramarathon route go?
The Asics SaintéLyon Ultramarathon route 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.
What should runners know on race day for the Asics SaintéLyon Ultramarathon?
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Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Forest
- City
Atmosphere
- Nighttime
- Destination
- Festival
Terrain
- Trail
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 2,150 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 20000 dossards across all formats (72nd edition)
- Field cap
- 800
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
- Aid stations
- 5
- 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
- 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
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 5°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 83Favourability /100