Ekiden Nouvelle Aquitaine - Marathon (Ekiden relay)

An ekiden is a long distance relay. The full marathon distance is divided into stages, and each member of a team runs one stage before handing a sash, the tasuki, to the next runner. Teams usually finish together, so the event feels both individual and collective at the same time.

The event is scheduled for Sunday 14 March 2027 in Bordeaux, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, within the Gironde department. Exact start and finish locations are confirmed by the organiser closer to the date.

This is not stated here. Some ekiden events are open to anyone who can assemble a team, while others require club affiliation or a medical certificate, which is common for road races in France. Check the entry conditions on the organiser's page before you gather your team.

Bordeaux is served by its own airport and by TGV trains from Paris and other French cities, and the city has a tram and bus network. Travel advice, parking arrangements and any road closures for the event are published by the organiser nearer the date.

Bring the kit your team needs for a road relay, including comfortable running shoes, weather-appropriate layers, a refillable bottle and a plan for meeting your teammates at the handover points. No mandatory kit list is published on this page.