Marathon de Colmar

The Marathon de Colmar is a scenic and charitable running festival held in Colmar, France, in the Alsace region. Known for its “between town and vineyard” identity, the event gives runners a rare mix of historic city streets, wine-country scenery, village atmosphere, and community celebration. The race is organized by Courir Solidaire, a non-profit association created in 2015 to organize the Marathon de Colmar and raise funds for charitable projects related to health, disability, and improving human conditions. Since its first edition, the association says more than €280,000 has been donated to supported projects.

The race takes place in Colmar, Grand Est, France, with the main events starting near Avenue de la République and the Marathon Village around Place Rapp. The marathon course is especially distinctive because it moves beyond the city into the surrounding Alsatian wine villages, giving runners a route that feels part urban race, part vineyard tour. It is a strong destination race for runners who want more than a standard city marathon: Colmar offers half-timbered architecture, canals, wine villages, local food culture, and a race weekend built around both sport and solidarity.