Marathon des Alpes

The Marathon des Alpes is a mountain-flavoured road race held in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoie, France, in the Tarentaise valley at the foot of the French Alps. The event starts and finishes at the Bourg-Saint-Maurice funicular, with race distances including the marathon, half marathon, 10 km, and a solidarity walk supporting multiple sclerosis research. The official race page presents the event as a scenic Alpine running weekend, with wooded roads, green valleys, spring mountain views, and sections along the Isère river.

The event is organized through the Marathon des Alpes / Intense Project race organization in Bourg-Saint-Maurice. The official site describes the event as one of France’s most scenic mountain marathons, with 42 nations represented across distances in 2025 and a route designed for both runners and spectators. The marathon course is rolling rather than flat, with rhythm changes, wooded sections, and Alpine scenery between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and the surrounding valley roads.