Sports events Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Touskiflot is both a sporting and a festive event! On the Gave de Pau, the craziest boats offer up a mythical race! The most incredible, handcrafted rafts battle it out in a non-stop, good-humored battle. Between 3 and 7 people put on the show, with participants showing off their inventive rafts and disguises. Between Pont d'Espagne and Laroin, the crew have a field day! For the public, it's two days of festivities with entertainment, meals... The whole weekend's fun! Sunday's race remains the highlight of the event initiated by the Léo Lagrange center.

This run, which can also be done as a fast walk, is reserved for women. It's an event that celebrates solidarity, women's emancipation and the promotion of health. Every year, thousands of women gather in the streets of Pau to run together. The 6 km course winds through the city in a friendly atmosphere, with the aim of raising funds for local charities (breast cancer, domestic violence, etc.). In addition, the Foulée des Enfants is a 900 m course for budding runners. Whether you're an individual, a student or a corporate challenge, this is the place to be.

Every year in Biarritz, harnessed and mounted trotting races take place throughout July from 8pm on a renovated 803 m sand track with right-hand rope. The meeting comprises 13 evenings, culminating in the Grand Prix de la Ville organized by the Société des Courses au Trot de Biarritz, chaired by C. Hassenforder-Chabriac. Each evening, races take place between 8.10pm and 11.30pm. The racecourse opens at 7pm, and the pari-mutuel betting windows open at 7:45pm.

Dates for 2024 night races: 2/4/6/9/11/13/16/18/20/23/25/26 (Grand Prix de la Ville) and July 30.

Every year in the month of July, the Golf de Biarritz Le Phare welcomes the most important and oldest of the French events reserved for amateurs. Played over 4 days and 72 holes, it is the amateur competition which is closest to the professionals.

It is every year since 2015, the meeting of the best professional surfers on the planet! The International Professional Surfing Competition (QS 3.000), female and male of the World Surf League. This event was born from the common will of the city of Anglet and the WSL to put the town and the Basque Coast at the heart of the professional surfing qualifying circuit. It is now one of the most important events of the European season. The best pros come to compete on the famous spots of the Atlantic Ocean.

Open-air screenings of the latest surf films in the Jardin de la Grotte de la Chambre d'Amour in the evening, and daytime screenings at Espace de l'Océan. Each evening features a new concert, a food truck village for nibbling before the film screenings, and a fireworks display on the closing night to celebrate the festival's 20th anniversary. During the event, the Sportjam Surf Test will also give you the chance to try out the latest surf, surfskate and beach bike equipment.

The commune of Anglet has managed to develop its urban area to encourage outdoor activities. Benefiting from almost daily sunshine and pleasant temperatures, the town has opened up to the practice of cycling. The seafront is bordered by a cycle path, called Boulevard des Plages, which is 4.5 km long. Starting from the esplanade Yves-Brunaud, it goes up along the eleven beaches of the city, up to the beach of La Barre. From there, you can join the Adour river and pedal towards Bayonne on another cycle path along the water. The Boulevard des Plages can also be reached on foot. A total of almost 18 km have been laid out today. It's up to you to choose which beach you want to stop at!

Price: free of charge.

Duration: 1 hour.

Difficulty: easy

As a tribute to the tradition in the United States where the winner was given a small golden glove, the Biarritz Athétic Club created the now famous Gant d'Or de Cesta Punta some twenty years ago, which delights amateurs and neophytes alike. It is true that to see the world's professional elite fighting on the "Cancha" of the jaï alaï (large open trinquet) in pursuit of a ball that can exceed 300 km/h is breathtaking!

Here we go again for the 6th edition! A very friendly trail located in Barcus, a small village in the Pyrenean foothills, on the border of the Basque Country and Bearn.

Beautiful ascents and descents on the program. To close this beautiful sporting event, meet up for a drink and a talo (a cornmeal cake) at the end of the trail!

You can start sharpening your calves, it will sting...

Price:from 8 € per person.

Distance:10 km.

Departure:10h at the Rugby Stadium.

Difficulty:average.

This unique annual event in France has just celebrated its 80th anniversary. Two sessions follow one another: the Grand Prix which races modern cars (Formules 4, Cathéram and prototypes from French and foreign manufacturers) and the classic Pau Grand Prix which gives pride of place to old cars (such as the "pre-war" F1 or very chic GT models). The engines roar in the bends and make the eyes of thousands of visitors shine. Thanks to the new low-carbon liquid fuels, this event is now part of a sustainable innovation approach. From the paddocks to the city center, the festivities are going well during these two weeks of spring.

This race takes place over two days, in teams of seven runners who together cover almost 200 kilometers over a weekend. Locals have been running for generations, and this annual competition is a way of perpetuating this tradition celebrating collective and individual effort, and the festive spirit! The course takes in different stages and distances to accommodate runners. From 10-kilometer stages to longer events for experienced runners, there's something for everyone. On your marks, get set, go!

The 5-Star event in Pau is an exceptional annual event, attracting the world's elite riders and horses for 2 simultaneous competitions. As the only 5-star eventing competition in France, it ranks among the world's top 6 equestrian events. Often referred to as an equestrian triathlon, it puts equestrian skills to the test in dressage, show jumping and cross-country. The driving category is just as spectacular, offering a captivating marathon. The event also offers a festival of entertainment, with pony christenings, carriage rides, a gourmet area and a village of exhibitors. Each year, 40,000 visitors are attracted.

Pau-Rébénacq-Gourette: this is the triangle of the three stages of this extraordinary triathlon! A fabulous, awe-inspiring event, for which you have to run 19 kilometers, pedal 35 and ski 3. The race celebrates its ^37th edition in 2024, and is a legendary event in the Béarn region. Hundreds of participants compete solo or in teams, and the race is open to all: handisport, exchange between nationalities, crew exchange, early start for women. The day ends with a festive meal that brings everyone together.