Our selection of trails and running races in Aveyron: sporting challenges, incredible landscapes and conviviality await you at the destination! Check the calendar and choose your next challenge.

Races and trail runs in Aveyron | 2026 program under construction

Discover the 2026 sports calendar of races and trails in the Bastides and Gorges de l'Aveyron destination. Nature, trail, road… varied events for all fans of wide open spaces and sporting challenges. Mark your calendars!

  • January 17: night nature race in Montsalès
  • March 22: ACVR Spring Festival in Villefranche de Rouergue
  • April 5: Rouergue trail in Morlhon-le-Haut
  • May 8: “Les lacets du Viaur” trail in Bor-et-Bar
  • May 31: The Monteils clover – Trail
  • June 27: The 3 and 6 hours of Villeneuve
  • July 19: La Rouquette trail race
  • August 1st: Morlhon-le-Haut Lake Race
  • October 4th: Najac trail race
  • October 11: Charity race – La Villefranchoise

01

17 January

Montsalès Night Nature Race

  • Two nature races of 20 km and 10 km: 18:30 p.m.
  • A 10km hike and Nordic walking at 14pm and a hike at 18:30pm.
Montsalès Night Nature Race

02

End of March

ACVR Spring in Villefranche de Rouergue

Formerly known as "Spring of the Kiwis "

  • 23km trail run, starting at 9:30am
  • 21 km route departure 10:15 a.m.
  • 14 km trail departure 10:15 a.m.
  • 10 km route departure 11am.
  • Children's races start at 11am.
  • Hike departure 9:30 a.m.
Villefranche de Rouergue seen from Calvary

03

April 5

Trail from Rouergue to Morlhon-le-Haut

  • Trail:
    7:30 a.m.: 40 km / 9:00 a.m.: 24 km / 10:15 a.m.: 12 km
  • Hiking :
    9:15 a.m.: 12 km.
Morlhon Lake

04

May 8

Trail “The switchbacks of the Viaur” in Bor-et-Bar

  • 10km – 400m elevation gain: Le Liadou – 9:30 am
  • 20km – 600D+: La Viaurada – 9:30 a.m.
  • 10km: The Walk
  • The Pitchoune for children
Viaur Valley

05

May 31

The clover of Monteils – Trail

  • 9:45 a.m.: 20k
  • 9:45 a.m.: 10 km hike
  • 10:30 a.m.: 10k
  • 11:00 a.m.: children’s races
Monteils

06

27nd June

The 3 and 6 hours of Villeneuve

  • 6:30 PM: Start of the "12-hour" race
  • 3:30 PM: Start of the "15-hour" race
  • 18:45 p.m.: 1 & 2 km children’s race
Villeneuve d'Aveyron

07

July 19

La Rouquette Trail

  • 8km trail run (300m elevation gain) starting at 9:30am (hike starting at 9:35am)
  • Trail 13 km (500 m elevation gain) start 9am (hike start 9:35am)
  • Trail 20 km (700 D+) departure 8:30 a.m.
La rouquette

08

August 1.

Morlhon-le-Haut Lake Race

Departure at 18 p.m. for 11 km

Morlhon Lake

09

4 October

Najac Trail

  • Long trail: at 9 a.m. – 16 km • 600 m D+
  • Short trail run: 9:30 am – 9 km • 300 m elevation gain
  • Relay race in teams of 2 or 4: at 10am – 3,5km loop
  • Hike: 9:35 am – 9km
  • Children's road race: 12pm – 800m
Najac Trail
Trail in Najac with a view of the fortress

10

11 October

Charity race – La Villefranche

  • 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Mountain biking & road cycling
  • 9:00 a.m.: 6 and 13 km hikes
  • 10:00 a.m.: 6 and 13 km races
Villefranche-de-Rouergue

Keep up the pace!

All year round, train on our trails while enjoying the fresh air of the Aveyron. Find route ideas on our hiking page. A run on the Villeneuve plateau to work on your cardio, an outing in the Aveyron gorges to tone your calves... And above all, the joy of running in the great outdoors.

Marion

About Marion

100% Aveyronnaise, I love exploring the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron to enjoy new landscapes throughout the seasons...
Hikes, visits to monuments and charming villages, events and outings with friends... I'm never bored in this pretty corner of Aveyron!

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