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Asics SaintéLyon 2026

SaintéTic

Preparation for the 2026 edition in the Monts du Lyonnais, based on official pages, rules and FAQ reviewed on 8 October 2026. Map, profile and calculated metrics: organizer 2025 GPX, retained unchanged.

November 28, 2026Chaponost, France

Distance
12 km
Elevation
+212 m

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Arches of the Gier aqueduct in Chaponost, an announced SaintéLyon 2026 checkpoint locality.
Photo:Justine_scaphCC BY-SA 4.0 · adapted image

Route reference

Prepare the SaintéTic route

The SaintéTic 2026 page brings together published data for this running route.

The route is listed from Chaponost, France to Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France, with 12.5 km and 212 m D+ on the page.

Listed organiser: Asics SaintéLyon.

Start / area
Chaponost, France
Finish
Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
Edition
2026
Distance
12.5 km
Elevation gain
212 m D+

GPX track and calculated values

Calculated values for this track: 12.5 km of distance calculated from the GPX track · 240 m ascent calculated from GPX elevations.

These track measurements remain separate from the organiser's figures and depend on the GPX version and sampling.

  • Source-page value: 13 km; distance calculated from the GPX: 12.5 km.

Sources reviewed

Official sources: 3 · sources with a recorded review date: 3. Updates from the organiser always take precedence.

Latest recorded check: 8 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is the SaintéTic GPX available?

Yes. The track and its profile can be viewed here, and the file is available as a free download from this page.

Do these details replace the organiser's instructions?

No. This page makes sources easier to consult and separates published data from GPX calculations. Check the latest official instructions before the start.

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Reviewed information

Preparation and points to check

Race-day instructions

  • SaintéTic: starts from Chaponost on 28 November at 22:30 and 22:40. Aid at the start, then no station on the course: self-sufficiency to Lyon. No intermediate water station is added.
  • Halle Tony Garnier–Chaponost shuttle is included; detailed times to be confirmed. The FAQ counts one aid station because it includes the start.
  • Individual bib collection at Halle Tony Garnier, 20 place Docteurs Mérieux, 69007 Lyon: Friday 27 November 12:00–20:00 or Saturday 28 November 09:00–17:00, with ID. Check your slot in the registration account. The rules require individual collection, while the FAQ also describes collection for another person with documents: confirm before appointing someone.
  • Outside assistance is prohibited. Accredited elites alone may receive support at Sainte-Catherine and Soucieu-en-Jarrest: one person and one vehicle per athlete in designated areas. No unregistered companion on the course, cycling or skating alongside runners.
  • The FAQ lists a general, changing selection: Gruyère, sweet and savoury biscuits, oranges, bananas, chocolate, still and sparkling water and cola. This menu is not guaranteed at every station; quantities and brands remain unknown. Carry supplies between stations and a personal cup.
  • Finish at Halle Tony Garnier: meal announced from Saturday 28 November 23:30 to Sunday 29 November 16:30; showers and changing rooms at this venue only. Volunteer osteopaths, podiatrists and physiotherapists are announced at the finish; exact intermediate medical stations are unpublished. The emergency number is on the bib.
  • Poles are strictly forbidden under the FAQ. Electronic checkpoints are mandatory; wear the bib without cutting or folding it. No individual relay leg is cropped from the shared GPX.
  • Solo runners may hand in a bag at the start with the bib-envelope label and retrieve it in Lyon. The FAQ limits volume to 20 L; the rules require less than 10 kg. Both constraints are retained. No organizer bag service for relays.
  • Minimum age in the rules: 18 for SaintéTic, 20 for other adult formats including relays. Prepare the registration documents requested by the organizer; transport times and cold-kit activation must be rechecked before starting.

Checks before the start

  • Check the rules, your wave and cutoffs for your format.
  • Pack the basic kit and check cold-weather-kit activation.
  • Arrange transport to your start and back, including Sainte-Catherine restrictions.
  • Prepare ID, registration documents and cup; check supplies between stations.

Differences and information still uncertain

These items are shown explicitly so an approximation is never presented as official data.

  • Closing: race pages state 16:00 on Sunday 29 November, while the 2026 rules set 16:30. This dossier retains 16:30 with the conflict explicit. No individual maximum duration is inferred from the common closing or first wave.
  • Indicative 2026 distances published on race pages; intermediate coordinates, elevations and cumulative ascent/descent are unpublished. Historic 2025 GPX files are not used to geolocate 2026 stations.
  • Official pages still show “Trace GPX (à venir)”. The 2025 reference does not guarantee the 2026 course or metrics; no new GPX is fabricated.

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Sources and provenance

These links point to the documents used. The organiser's instructions remain authoritative if they change.

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