Night4race

The Night4Race will take place on Friday, June 5, 2026, with the main 10 km team event starting at 8:45 PM in Saint‑Macaire‑en‑Mauges, France. This unique nocturnal relay‑style challenge sends one runner from each team of four to start a 2.5 km loop; teammates join one by one until all four cross the finish line hand‑in‑hand. The event also includes youth races for ages 6–15 (École d’Athlétisme, Poussins, Benjamins). The atmosphere includes a village setting, bar, food, and a concert.

All participants must follow event rules and health requirements. For the main Night4Race, each team must designate a captain and provide each runner’s name, birth date, phone number, email, T‑shirt size, and, if licensed, a license number. A Parcours Prévention Santé (PPS) certificate (valid within one year before the race) is required for all runners. For unlicensed minors under 18, a health questionnaire signed by the minor and both parents is required.

• Main race team entry fee is per team; youth races are free.
• Awards: top 3 overall teams, top 3 female teams, top 3 corporate teams, top 3 family teams, and last‑place team.
• The event is described as “unique in France” — a collective, nocturnal, and festive challenge where the collective matters more than the clock.
• Ribbons and medals: youth races include ribbons; main event finishers receive a medal.
• After the race, participants enjoy a village atmosphere with bar, food, and a concert.

Major partners include Harmonie Mutuelle, Crédit Mutuel, L’Autre Usine, MLC Mutuelle Choletaise, and Grenouilleau Frères. Institutional partners include Anjou, Mauges Communauté, Sèvremoine, and Saint‑Macaire‑en‑Mauges. The event is organized with local athletics clubs.

• Registration is via the njuko platform linked on the event website.
• Contact: via Facebook, Instagram, or the website’s contact form. Legal notices are available.
• Volunteers are welcome; a dedicated volunteer page is available.
• No specific cut‑off times are listed for the main race or youth events.

Night4Race in Saint‑Macaire‑en‑Mauges on June 5, 2026, is a 10 km team relay where 4 runners start separately and finish together hand‑in‑hand after each completing a 2.5 km loop, plus free youth races, a festive village atmosphere, and awards for top teams and last place.