Races Marathon · Metz, France
Euro Marathon Metz
Euro Marathon Metz is a flat marathon in Metz, France, held each October. A single loop through Metz and the surrounding communes, along the Moselle and past the cathedral. The organiser lists 110 m of climbing, and the finish is at the Centre Pompidou-Metz. Mid October in Lorraine is cool and often damp, with race-morning temperatures of 6 to 15°C. The Euro Marathon Metz's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mid October in Lorraine is cool and often damp, with race-morning temperatures of 6 to 15°C.
Racing this course well
A single loop through Metz and the surrounding communes, along the Moselle and past the cathedral. The organiser lists 110 m of climbing, and the finish is at the Centre Pompidou-Metz.
The Euro Marathon Metz's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Pre-registration for 2027 is open on the organiser's site; the general opening date is not yet stated
Official Euro Marathon Metz site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:30
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
The route passes the Saint-Étienne cathedral and the Moselle banks, then goes through the Saint-Symphorien stadium before the finish at the Centre Pompidou-Metz.
- Layout
- Loop
Worth knowing
- It is the successor to the Marathon Metz Mirabelle, which last ran in 2022; the Euro Marathon name began in 2025.
- The marathon is also run as a two-person or four-person relay.
Pick your goal for Metz
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.
Build your training around Euro Marathon Metz.
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Asked often
- When is the Euro Marathon Metz?
- It is held each October in Metz, France. Check the official Euro Marathon Metz site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Euro Marathon Metz course flat?
- A single loop through Metz and the surrounding communes, along the Moselle and past the cathedral. The organiser lists 110 m of climbing, and the finish is at the Centre Pompidou-Metz.
- How do I enter the Euro Marathon Metz?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Pre-registration for 2027 is open on the organiser's site; the general opening date is not yet stated.
- How should I train for the Euro Marathon Metz?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Euro Marathon Metz: flat terrain, October conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Metz build.
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