ASICS SaintéLyon
Race day is November 28, 2026. What this course asks of you, how you get a bib, and when people usually start building for it.
Prepare for ASICS SaintéLyon
A plan built from your answers and your race date.
The 2026 races
6 races from 13 to 160 km.
| Race | Distance | Elevation gain | Start | Aid stations | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaintéTic | 13 km | 280 m | Chaponost, Saturday, November 28 at 22:30 | 0 | — |
| SaintéSprint | 25 km | 470 m | Soucieu-en-Jarrest, Saturday, November 28 at 22:45 | 1 | 2,900 |
| SaintéVia | 36 km | 700 m | Mornant, Saturday, November 28 at 22:30 | 2 | 1,000 |
| SaintExpress | 46 km | 1,200 m | Sainte-Catherine, Saturday, November 28 at 23:00 | 3 | — |
| SaintéLyon | 80 km | 2,500 m | Saint-Étienne, Saturday, November 28 at 23:30 | 5 | 8,000 |
| LyonSaintéLyon | 160 km | 5,000 m | Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, Saturday, November 28 at 09:00 | 3 | 800 |
SaintéTic13 km · 280 m D+See details
- Start
- Chaponost, Saturday, November 28 at 22:30
- Aid stations
- No aid station on the course.
- Cut-off times
- No cut-off time given by the organiser.
SaintéSprint25 km · 470 m D+See details
- Start
- Soucieu-en-Jarrest, Saturday, November 28 at 22:45 · 2 waves, 22:45 to 22:55
- Aid stations
- km 11 · Chaponost (food and drink)
- Cut-off times
- No cut-off time given by the organiser.
- Places
- 2,900 places
- Good to know
- Held since 2013.
SaintéVia36 km · 700 m D+See details
- Start
- Mornant, Saturday, November 28 at 22:30
- Aid stations
- km 15 · Soucieu-en-Jarrest
- km 22 · Chaponost
- Cut-off times
- No cut-off time given by the organiser.
- Places
- 1,000 places
- Good to know
- The course runs alongside the Roman aqueduct of the Gier.
SaintExpress46 km · 1,200 m D+See details
- Start
- Sainte-Catherine, Saturday, November 28 at 23:00
- Aid stations
- km 12 · Saint-Genou – Le Camp (drinks)
- km 26 · Soucieu-en-Jarrest (food and drink)
- km 33 · Chaponost (food and drink)
- Cut-off times
- No cut-off time given by the organiser.
- Good to know
- Held since 2010.
SaintéLyon80 km · 2,500 m D+See details
- Start
- Saint-Étienne, Saturday, November 28 at 23:30 · start in 6 to 7 waves
- Aid stations
- km 17 · Saint-Christo-en-Jarez (food and drink)
- km 32 · Sainte-Catherine (food and drink)
- km 46 · Saint-Genou – Le Camp (drinks)
- km 60 · Soucieu-en-Jarrest (food and drink)
- km 67 · Chaponost (food and drink)
- Cut-off times
- km 17 · Saint-Christo-en-Jarez · 04:00
- km 32 · Sainte-Catherine · 07:00
- km 46 · Saint-Genou – Le Camp · 09:30
- km 60 · Soucieu-en-Jarrest · 12:00
- km 67 · Chaponost · 13:30
- km 82 · Lyon (arrivée) · 16:00
- Places
- 8,000 places
LyonSaintéLyon160 km · 5,000 m D+See details
- Start
- Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, Saturday, November 28 at 09:00
- Aid stations
- km 19 · Soucieu-en-Jarrest (food and drink)
- km 47 · Sainte-Catherine (food and drink)
- km 62 · Saint-Christo-en-Jarez (food and drink)
On the way back: the aid stations of the SaintéLyon (80 km).
- Cut-off times, outward leg
- km 19 · Soucieu-en-Jarrest · 12:15
- km 48 · Sainte-Catherine · 17:00
- km 62 · Saint-Christo-en-Jarez · 19:30
- km 82 · Saint-Étienne · 22:30
- Cut-off times, return leg
- km 17 · Saint-Christo-en-Jarez · 04:00
- km 32 · Sainte-Catherine · 07:00
- km 48 · Saint-Genou – Le Camp · 09:30
- km 60 · Soucieu-en-Jarrest · 12:00
- km 67 · Chaponost · 13:30
- km 80 · Lyon (arrivée) · 16:30
- Places
- 800 places
- Good to know
- Out and back: an untimed outward leg from Lyon to Saint-Étienne, 13 hours at most, a meal and rest stop in Saint-Étienne, then the timed return leg, starting from the front line. The race has existed since 2019.
Practical information for this edition
- Bib pick-up
- Friday, November 27, 12:00–20:00, Halle Tony Garnier
- Saturday, November 28, 09:00–17:00, Halle Tony Garnier
LyonSaintéLyon: pick-up on Friday only (start on Saturday at 9:00).
- Course closing
- Sunday, November 29 at 16:30
- Finish
- Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon (7e)
- Licence or PPS
- Timed races: an FFA licence valid on race day, or a PPS added when you register.
- Medical document
- A medical document is uploaded with the online registration.
- Bib transfer
- Bib transfers online before the deadline set in the rules, with a €4 handling fee and transaction fees deducted from the refund; no transfers on site.
- Changing race
- Moving to a shorter race is not refunded; moving to a longer one costs the difference at the current price, subject to bib availability.
- Relays
- Relay formats for 2, 3 or 4 runners; the team must stay complete.
- Organiser contact
- info@saintelyon.com
Updated on October 30, 2026 from the organiser’s website. Official website · Rules
When to start
A build for this distance usually runs 12 to 24 weeks. Counted back from race day, that puts the start somewhere between June 8, 2026 and August 31, 2026.
These ranges are working conventions, not a research finding — no trial has compared plan lengths against each other. What matters more is that the plan was built for the weeks you actually have, rather than shrunk down from a longer one.
When to start
June 8, 2026
→ August 31, 2026
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Questions
What is the date of ASICS SaintéLyon in 2026?
ASICS SaintéLyon is run on Saturday, November 28, 2026 in Saint-Étienne / Lyon. Date published by the organizer, checked on September 21, 2026.
Which race should I choose for a first ASICS SaintéLyon?
The shortest is the SaintéTic: 13 km and 280 m of elevation gain. Next come the SaintéSprint (25 km, 470 m) and the SaintéVia (36 km, 700 m). The SaintéLyon is 80 km with 2,500 m of elevation gain.
What time do the races start?
On Saturday, November 28: LyonSaintéLyon at 09:00 (Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon), SaintéTic at 22:30 (Chaponost), SaintéVia at 22:30 (Mornant), SaintéSprint at 22:45 (Soucieu-en-Jarrest), SaintExpress at 23:00 (Sainte-Catherine), SaintéLyon at 23:30 (Saint-Étienne).
How many aid stations are there on the 80 km?
5: km 17 · Saint-Christo-en-Jarez (food and drink), km 32 · Sainte-Catherine (food and drink), km 46 · Saint-Genou – Le Camp (drinks), km 60 · Soucieu-en-Jarrest (food and drink), km 67 · Chaponost (food and drink).
Where do I pick up my bib?
Friday, November 27, 12:00–20:00, Halle Tony Garnier ; Saturday, November 28, 09:00–17:00, Halle Tony Garnier. LyonSaintéLyon: pick-up on Friday only (start on Saturday at 9:00).
Do I need a licence?
Timed races: an FFA licence valid on race day, or a PPS added when you register. A medical document is uploaded with the online registration.
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