Reims Champagne Run
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Race Day
43–64°F · Feels cool
Total elevation gain
Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +0 ft
Crowd Rating
Moderate spectator support
The Lowdown
The Reims Champagne Run is a mid-October running weekend in Reims, in the Champagne region, organized by Playground. The road half marathon, the Semi des Rois, is held on Sunday and has run since 1984. It starts on Boulevard Lundy with start times assigned by pen (SAS), and the 2026 first wave went at 8:00. The course crosses the centre of Reims and passes the cathedral, the Docks Remois and the Chapelle Foujita. The race holds the regional label of the French Athletics Federation. The same weekend also has a 10 km, a 5 km, a children's race and the Sacré Trail, a separate trail event with 42 km, 87 km and relay options.
Questions about the Reims Champagne Run 2027
When is the Reims Champagne Run 2027?
Sunday, October 10, 2027.
What time does the Reims Champagne Run start?
The race starts at 8:00 AM, local time.
How do I enter the Reims Champagne Run 2027?
Registration has not opened yet. Ways in: Online registration on Njuko until Saturday 18:00 before the race, subject to available places.
What is the Reims Champagne Run course like?
80 m of total elevation gain.
What is the weather like at the Reims Champagne Run?
Race-day temperatures are usually 6–18 °C (43–64 °F).
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