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.
The SaintExpress 2026 page brings together published data for this running route.
The route is listed from Sainte-Catherine, France to Lyon, France, with 45.8 km and 879 m D+ on the page.
Listed organiser: Asics SaintéLyon.
Start / area
Sainte-Catherine, France
Finish
Lyon, France
Edition
2026
Distance
45.8 km
Elevation gain
879 m D+
GPX track and calculated values
Calculated values for this track: 45.7 km of distance calculated from the GPX track · 971 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: 45 km; distance calculated from the GPX: 45.7 km.
Documented checkpoints and aid stations
Aid stations or life bases: 2 · listed water points: 3 · checkpoints: 0.
Le Camp-Saint-Genou · km 12 — 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2026 distances published on race pages; intermediate coordinates, elevations and cumulative ascent/descent are unpublished.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.
Soucieu-en-Jarrest · km 26 — 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2026 distances published on race pages; intermediate coordinates, elevations and cumulative ascent/descent are unpublished.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 33 — 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2026 distances published on race pages; intermediate coordinates, elevations and cumulative ascent/descent are unpublished.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 SaintExpress 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.
SaintExpress: four waves from Sainte-Catherine on 28 November, 23:00–23:20. Stations: liquid aid at Le Camp km 12, Soucieu km 26 and Chaponost km 33. Start aid explains the FAQ total of four stations versus three on the course.
Start shuttle from Halle Tony Garnier is included. Cars are forbidden in Sainte-Catherine. Exact times remain to be confirmed; no SaintExpress-specific intermediate cutoffs are published, so 80 km cutoffs are not transferred.
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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