Sports events Brittany

Once again this year, the Rennes Green Marathon takes place on a course that is 100% urban, 100% Rennes, just like all six events that make up this annual two-day event. The marathon, of course, but also a 5 km women's race, a relay marathon, a duo marathon, a 10 km race and a 5 km family walk at night. There's something for everyone, and challenge-seekers won't be outdone: on the marathon section of the old course, 10% of runners finished in under 3 hours! Previously taking in the city's northern districts, this 100% urban approach is the result of the ecological aspirations that have been at the heart of this sporting event since its creation in 2011. In ten years, over a million trees have been planted in partnership with the Yves Rocher Foundation.

Having been held at the Liberté for several years now, the tournament is attracting an ever-growing audience for what is one of the biggest men's indoor tennis tournaments in France, and the first in Brittany, won by such renowned players as Tsonga in 2006 and Benneteau in 2011. It's an opportunity to see some great matches, with over forty players competing, including some of the world's Top 100, and always at an attractive price for matches at this level. For those who can't make it, the event is broadcast every year on TVR 35!

Brest: a nautical city! It is therefore obvious that in this city you can attend extraordinary maritime events and Brest Atlantic is one of them. It is a non-stop transatlantic crewed race, lasting 25 days. Its first edition took place in November 2019 and saw the victory of Franck Camas and Charles Caudrelier. Covered by the media, there is no doubt that this race will be one of the most anticipated offshore races. This is another great opportunity to come and visit the city of Ponant.

The Vannes Marathon is not 1, but 4 sporting events. 1 marathon of 42,195 km very exactly with 2000 participants. 1 duet race, the "Duo de l'Hermine", one partner starting for 19 km, the other for 23 km, with 700 teams. 1 race of 10 km, "Les foulées du golfe", with 2000 runners. 1 company relay, in 9 km, 10 km, 12 km and 11 km, for 300 teams. The proposed circuits are among the most beautiful running circuits in the world, thanks to the itineraries that follow the coastal paths of the Gulf of Morbihan.

If there is a colourful charity event, it is this one! Every summer, these nautical jousts see costumed participants representing about twenty communes of the Auray region compete on the Saint-Goustan lake. It is therefore a dynamic and good-natured event that you can attend, and which takes place throughout the day. Beyond a friendly and unusual event, the aim is to raise funds for CCAS and local associations, in favour of children in difficult social or medical situations.

In the 1980s, with the first Tornado, Dart or the famous Hobie Cat, so characteristic with their coloured sails and their "banana" hulls, the sport catamaran became a legend. In 1988, the Catagolfe d'Arradon was created, the first of a long series of multihull raids and regattas. Since then, with the support of the Société des régates de Vannes and its partners, the Catagolfe d'Arradon has become one of the main sport catamaran regattas in France and one of the top three in Europe.

A festival of solidarity, sport, Brittany and the ocean in Larmor-Plage, the Yaka Paddle Festival has been voted the best paddle event of 2023 at national and international level. It's easy to see why, given the atmosphere that reigns at the Pointe des Blagueurs during these 3 races and this stand-up paddle corporate challenge! For this^3rd edition, the recipe remains unchanged: amateurs and professionals will compete over different distances to the sound of nautical concerts in support of disability-related projects. Laughter guaranteed... and for a good cause!