Races Marathon · Dijon, France
Marathon des Grands Crus
Marathon des Grands Crus is a rolling marathon in Dijon, France, held each October. An out-and-back between Dijon and Chambolle-Musigny along the Route des Grands Crus, through vineyards and wine villages. Mostly steady running with some gentle rises, not completely flat. Mid-October mornings in Burgundy are usually cool and often damp, typically 7 to 16°C. With Marathon des Grands Crus's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
every year
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-October mornings in Burgundy are usually cool and often damp, typically 7 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
An out-and-back between Dijon and Chambolle-Musigny along the Route des Grands Crus, through vineyards and wine villages. Mostly steady running with some gentle rises, not completely flat.
With Marathon des Grands Crus's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the 2026 edition opened on 12 July 2026
- Places
- 1,620 runners
Official Marathon des Grands Crus site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
The route leaves Dijon through Chenôve and Marsannay-la-Côte, then runs through Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin and Morey-Saint-Denis to the turn in Chambolle-Musigny.
- Layout
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Closed public roads
- Total climb
- 195 m
Worth knowing
- The half-marathon starts at Chambolle-Musigny, with runners taken there by shuttle.
- Inline skaters race on the same weekend, and wine tastings and local foods feature at the aid stations.
Pick your goal for Dijon
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
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Asked often
- When is the Marathon des Grands Crus?
- It is held each October in Dijon, France. Check the official Marathon des Grands Crus site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Marathon des Grands Crus course flat?
- An out-and-back between Dijon and Chambolle-Musigny along the Route des Grands Crus, through vineyards and wine villages. Mostly steady running with some gentle rises, not completely flat.
- How do I enter the Marathon des Grands Crus?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the 2026 edition opened on 12 July 2026.
- How should I train for the Marathon des Grands Crus?
- Train specifically for Dijon — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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