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Valais BCVS terroirs Marathon 2025

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Marathon des Terroirs du Valais BCVS

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🏞 Nature🌲 Forest⛰ Mountain👶 Children's & Juniors👨‍🦽 Disabled🥳 Festive🦹 Disguised🎌 Ekiden🤝 Relay
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The event in a few words

In Switzerland 🇨🇭, Valais is a highly sought-after region by our Italian 🇮🇹 neighbors, many of whom live in this canton in the south of the country! And it's clear why, given the stunning landscapes 😍. We start from the capital city, Sion, following the Rhône Valley towards Lake Geneva 🚣‍♀️. We stop at Martigny for the Marathon des terroirs du Valais BCVS, an unmissable event on this year's road racing calendar! The second-largest city in the canton annually hosts many runners on the track starting from Martigny. You'll see firsthand (if you're smart enough to take our advice and register) that the atmosphere will be truly festive, with races even allowing participants to wear costumes. So, what will you choose to be in May captain? 👨‍🚒

The event is not just a sporting meet 💪 but also a feast for food lovers 🍽️ and a celebration 🎉. You have the option to participate in four races including 5 km, 10 km, 21 km and 42 km, as well as a 10 km discovery walk. Children are also pampered with 2 races just for them! 👧 They surely know how to make us happy 😏. There’s something for everyone, whether you're looking for a fun family outing or a day with friends! Plus, all offered routes are suitable for athletes with disabilities 👨‍🦽. At the end of the race, a zany section will keep the energy high as you conquer those final kilometers! 🤪

Enjoy running through vineyards 🍇, orchards 🍎, the banks of the Rhône, and all the stunning landscapes of the Valais plain, surrounded by mountains 🏔 that watch over your every step. The gentle terrain promises minimal elevation, making it ideal for good performances ⏱️ and accessible to both freestylers and handisport athletes. With such a vibrant gathering, how could you resist donning a costume! 👔 Here's another exciting offer from the organizers of the Marathon des terroirs du Valais BCVS: this marathon can be run as an Ekiden (a 6-person relay 🤝). Born in Japan 🇯🇵 in 1917, this discipline has become popular in Europe, as shown by this year's calendar 👊. If you wish to keep the party going with friends, it’s all set up for you! ☝️ Dressed in your finest "Super Hero" costume 🦸‍♂️, join the Gueul'thon to refuel post-race, and then burn off those calories at the Maratho’night 🪩. This year, the "Mascott'run" will see club, company, and organization mascots compete on a 400 m course 😎.

If you’ve never crossed the border into the world's most neutral country, get ready to experience a multicultural nation with a rich and varied natural heritage... 🌆🌳 Like the Jura and Alps mountains surrounding the country. Fans of mountains, hiking, and skiing will also fall in love with Valais! This canton is home to the Dufourspitze, rising to an altitude of 4,634 m, the highest in Switzerland and the second-highest in the Alps, after Mont Blanc 🤯. If you want to explore one of the 4 main cities in the country (and we’re sure you will 😬), all vibrant and interesting to visit, Geneva, Lausanne, Bern, and Zurich are easily accessible. They all lie on the Swiss Plateau, which spans the country from east to west.

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4 reasons to join this race

Celebrate Life 🥳
The Gueul'Thon, the Maratho'Night... These aren't just race names, but really festive events in their own right organized at the Valais BCVS terroir Marathon. You'll have time to replay the race, surrounded by delicious local products 🤤. The vineyards of the Valais are renowned... Will you get lost in them? 🍷
To Return Even Better 🧳
Given the organizers' efforts to craft a complete weekend program around the town of Martigny, you might not have the time to fully explore the wonders of Switzerland and the Valais 😏. So, make the most of the race at 150% and come back soon to enjoy all the natural and cultural treasures Switzerland has to offer 🇨🇭.
Experience a Collective Dream 💞
If you're lucky enough to form a team of 6, the Ekiden race at this Valais BCVS terroir Marathon is all yours! Get ready for a fast-paced relay between Sion and Martigny, with each runner completing between 5 and 10 kilometers 😯 to cover the full marathon distance. Inspired by Japan 🇯🇵!
Opening Up to Para Athletes 🫶
A beautiful landscape, costumed races... 🦸 Who wouldn't want to participate? No one! And the organizers know this, which is why they've also included para athletes to promote inclusivity 🙌.

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  • Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
  • Elevation gain : 95mD+ / 95mD-

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The marathon features just 95m of elevation gain, so get ready for a speedy race! ⚡️

The start is scheduled for 8 AM in Martigny 📍. As you run, you will discover that you’re taking part in a race steeped in history 👩‍🏫. You will pass through Sion, Chateauneuf, near Vétroz and Ardon, continue on to Saint-Pierre-de-Clages, Leytron, close to Saillon, Charrat, and finally end in Martigny. This course is primarily on roads, giving you the chance to run alongside the Rhône River 💧 and pass by the edge of a forest 🌲, offering a refreshing change of scenery! 🥵

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

You can pick up your race bib on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 11 AM to 7 PM at the Martigny Expo.

Additionally, you can also collect your bib on Sunday, May 25, 2025, during the following times and locations:

  • For the “Half Marathon”: from 7 AM until 30 minutes before the start, at the Martigny Expo

  • For the “Marathon”/ “Ekiden Relay”: from 7 AM until 30 minutes before the start, at Martigny Expo

Saturday, May 24, 2025:

  • For the “Half-Minirathon”: 3 PM at Martigny Expo

  • For the “Familyrathon”: 3 PM at Martigny Expo

  • For the “Minirathon”: 3 PM at Martigny Expo

  • For the “Mascott'Run”: 3:30 PM at Martigny Expo

  • For the “5 km” and “5 km corporate”: 5:30 PM at Martigny Expo

  • For the 10 km run/walk: 6:30 PM at Martigny Expo

Sunday, May 25, 2025:

  • For the “Half Marathon”: 9 AM at Martigny Expo

  • For the “Marathon”/ “Ekiden Relay”: 8 AM at Martigny Expo

To participate in the races, you must fall within the following age groups:

  • For the “Half-Minirathon”: 6 to 8 years and 0 to 8 years for children accompanied by an adult

  • For the “Minirathon”: 9 to 11 years

  • For the “5 km”: 12 years old

  • For the 10 km run/walk: 14 years old

  • For the “Half Marathon”: 16 years old

  • For the “Marathon” and “Ekiden”: 18 years old and 14 years old for the “Ekiden”

Every race has time limits:

  • For the “Half-Minirathon”: maximum 30 minutes

  • For the “Minirathon”: maximum 45 minutes

  • For the “5 km” and “5 km corporate”: maximum 1h30

  • For the 10 km run/walk: maximum 2 hours

  • For the “Half Marathon”: maximum 4 hours

  • For the “Marathon” and “Ekiden”: maximum 7 hours

Additionally, there will be time checkpoints for different events:

  • Marathon: Charrat (Caves Les Collines) at 9:30 AM, Saxon (Vouillamoz Fruits) at 10:30 AM, Saillon (Fruits et Légumes Dussex) at 11:45 AM, Martigny (La Bâtiaz) at 2 PM

  • Half Marathon: Charrat (Caves Les Collines) at 10:45 AM, Martigny (La Bâtiaz) at 2 PM

Yes, all courses are accessible to wheelchair athletes, whether they are registered in the “sports” or “festive” category.

After the race, the “Gueul'thon” (post-race meal) is organized from 7 PM. You can reserve your meal and table (for groups of 4 or more) when you register. The cost is CHF 79 if you are not registered for a race, and CHF 69 if you are registered. The evening continues with the “Maratho'night” from 9 PM to 11 PM (more information to come).

  • For the “Half-Minirathon”: one refreshment at the finish

  • For the “Minirathon”: one refreshment at the finish

  • For the “5 km” and “5 km corporate”: 2 sport refreshments and 2 “festive” tastings

  • For the 10 km run/walk: 2 sports refreshments and 3 “festive” tastings

  • For the “Half Marathon”: 4 sports refreshments and 6 “festive” tastings

  • For the “Marathon” and “Ekiden”: 9 sport refreshments and 10 “festive” tastings

  • A welcome bag with various gifts

  • A t-shirt or a cap

  • A Finisher medal (if desired)

  • Access to refreshments (sports or tastings depending on the choice during registration)

  • A personalized race bib (for any registration before May 15, 2025)

  • Timing and ranking (overall and by category)

  • Course signage (signage and staff)

  • Security and first aid service

Valais and Martigny are centrally located in Europe, just 3 hours by car or train from Lyon, Milan, and Zurich, and quickly connected to the airports of Geneva, Milan, and Zurich. It is recommended to take the train for direct access to the starts via the Martigny train station. If you cannot do otherwise, you will be able to park your vehicle near the Martigny Expo.

Yes, at a short distance from the finish line at Martigny Expo, at the Stade d’Octodure in Martigny, showers and changing rooms will be available.

You can contact the organizers via email: info@rd-cycling.com

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