The SaintéVia 2026 page brings together published data for this running route.
The route is listed from Mornant, France to Lyon, France, with 35 km and an unpublished ascent on the page.
Listed organiser: Asics SaintéLyon.
Start / area
Mornant, France
Finish
Lyon, France
Edition
2026
Distance
35 km
GPX track and calculated values
Calculated values for this track: 36.7 km of distance calculated from the GPX track · 677 m ascent calculated with ign_rge_alti_wld.
Distance follows the GPX geometry; ascent uses elevations derived from ign_rge_alti_wld. These calculations remain separate from the organiser's figures.
Source-page value: 35 km; distance calculated from the GPX: 36.7 km.
Documented checkpoints and aid stations
Aid stations or life bases: 2 · listed water points: 2 · checkpoints: 0.
Soucieu-en-Jarrest · km 15 — 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2026 distances published on race pages; intermediate coordinates, elevations and cumulative ascent/descent are unpublished.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. 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.
Chaponost · km 22 — 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2026 distances published on race pages; intermediate coordinates, elevations and cumulative ascent/descent are unpublished.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.
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 SaintéVia 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.
SaintéVia: 35 km from Mornant via the Roman Gier aqueduct. Two waves of at most 500 on 28 November at 22:30 and 22:40; published aid at Soucieu km 15 and Chaponost km 22.
The page publishes no intermediate cutoff or SaintéVia-specific shuttle details. Do not reuse other distances’ transport or cutoffs; confirm access to Mornant.
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.
Reference route provided by the organizer; marker positions are approximate and may differ on the ground.
The organizer page gives 700 m of ascent in the key facts and 650 m in the description; the GPX-derived value is shown separately.
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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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