Sunday, April 4, 2027
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The Ekiden de l'Estuaire is run as a team relay over the marathon distance, split into relay legs rather than covered by a single runner. Teams share the 42 kilometres between them before coming together for the finish.
Marathon distance covered as a team relay
Runs through Saint-Nazaire on the Loire estuary
Spring date in early April
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An ekiden is a long-distance relay. A team splits the marathon distance between several runners, each covering one leg, and the team's finishing time is the total across all legs.
Changeover logistics vary by leg. Teams normally arrange their own transport between handover zones, so plan this in advance and allow extra time in case of traffic or road closures.
This event is listed as a relay. If you want to run the full 42 kilometres solo, confirm with the organiser whether a solo category is offered.
Contact the organiser as early as possible. Team changes, substitutions and any name change rules are handled by the organiser and are usually easier to resolve before race day than on the morning.
Yes. Town-centre relay events are generally easy to watch, and supporters can often see runners at several points along the course and at the changeover zones.
Saint-Nazaire, France
Sunday, April 4, 2027
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