Marche Roanne-Thiers takes place on Sat, Dec 5, 2026 in Roanne, France. The main route is 57 km.
- Date
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026
- Start
- Roanne 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 57 km
- Climbing
- 2,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Marche Roanne-Thiers is a historic annual night walk covering a 57 km town-to-town route across the Monts de la Madeleine.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Marche Roanne-Thiers demands sustained endurance over a 57 km overnight route featuring 2000 meters of climbing across the Monts de la Madeleine.
Extended Distance
Covering 57 km entirely on foot requires exceptional muscular durability and orthopedic resilience to sustain forward motion over many hours.
Climbing Volume
Accumulating 2000 meters of elevation gain demands strong uphill walking mechanics and muscular endurance in the lower body.
Night Progression
As a historic night walk, the event demands proper management of circadian rhythms, alertness, and consistent fueling through the dark hours.
Given a duration well exceeding 2.5 hours, athletes should target 40 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels throughout the night.
Your road to race day
Race day at Marche Roanne-Thiers is 15 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base3 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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