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.
| Race Category | Age / Birth Years | Distance | Start Time | Entry Fee | Team Composition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night4Race (main) -- | Adults & youth (born 2011–2012) -- | 10 km (4 x 2.5 km relay) -- | 20:45 -- | Per team -- | 4 runners (mixed or not) -- | Unique format: 1 starts, others join lap by lap -- |
| École Athlétisme -- | 2017–2019 -- | 900 m -- | 19:00 (boys), 19:10 (girls) -- | Free -- | Individual -- | — -- |
| Poussins / Poussines -- | 2015–2016 -- | 1,600 m -- | 19:25 (boys), 19:40 (girls) -- | Free -- | Individual -- | — -- |
| Benjamins / Benjamines -- | 2013–2014 -- | 2,500 m -- | 19:55 (mixed) -- | Free -- | Individual -- | — -- |
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.
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.
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.
Jun 05, 2026
Distance — 25K
Type — Running
20:45
€40.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges.
Learn more about the host city, Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges.
Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges is a former commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. Since 2015, it is the seat of the commune of Sèvremoine.
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