100 Miles Pyrénées Méditerranée

2nd – 4th October 2026

Mountains, forests, ridiculously steep climbs and, eventually, the Mediterranean. The 100 Miles Pyrénées Méditerranée is back from 2nd to 4th October, taking runners on one rather spectacular journey across the Pyrénées-Orientales.

Around 900 runners, supported by some 300 volunteers, will take on four races ranging from 36km to a frankly bonkers 175km. All four eventually converge on the Albères before heading for the finish line at the Château de Valmy in Argelès-sur-Mer.

For those of us who prefer our mountains accompanied by a picnic rather than 7,000 metres of climbing, it’s also a great excuse to get out and support the runners as they pass through towns, villages and some of the most beautiful corners of the P-O.

Good luck to everyone taking part. Rather you than us!

Les Foulées des Albères – 36km

The baby of the bunch. Although with 36km and 1,700m of climbing, “baby” is perhaps pushing it.

Starting at Fort Bellegarde in Le Perthus, runners head towards Pic Néoulous before crossing the Albères, descending towards the Vallée des Tortues at Sorède and continuing past Notre-Dame du Château. From there, it’s onwards and, thankfully, increasingly downwards towards the finish at Château de Valmy.

La Traversée – 73km

Things get considerably more serious with 73km and 3,600m of elevation gain.

La Traversée begins at the Centre Pleine Nature Sud Canigó in Arles-sur-Tech, climbing towards the Chapelle Santa Engracia and Montalba-d’Amélie before tackling the Roc de France.

The route skirts the Spanish border around Les Salines and Las Illas, passes Fort Bellegarde and Le Perthus and then takes on Pic Néoulous. Runners eventually descend