Sports events Route de la soie

In its long journey between Lac Léman and the Mediterranean, Via Rhôna passes through your home! Linking Lyon to the amusement park of Miribel-Jonage in Vaulx-en-Velin, this section of 23 km comes in several sub-sections with varying coating quality. You start your tour by a cycle path opening onto Gerland, before continuing it by the banks of the Rhône over kilometres. Continue to the Lyon's Cité Internationale, and finally reach Grand Park, your arrival point. Let less sporty visitors be reassured: if you do not feel up to visit it in its entirety, this greenway can easily be segmented.

Price: free.

Distance: 23 km (or part only).

Difficulty: easy.

It's gone for a small stride of 10 km, on foot or roller. In mid-November on the Prado beaches.

The Maratona Internazionale di Venezia is absolutely unique. Imagine a start in front of the sumptuous Villa Pisani in Stra (35 kilometers from Venice) and, after a race along the Brenta river and its remains, a finish in Venice and a final effort to cross the various bridges and finally reach St. Mark's Square and the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute. Without a doubt, this marathon, which was created in the 1980s, is a must for anyone who likes to exercise, at least once in their life.

Do you know Marseille's soccer sanctuary? The Stade Vélodrome was built in 1937 by the architect Ploquin. This "temple" of Olympique de Marseille is a mythical, thrilling venue where fans and locals alike are passionate about their favorite team, OM, as well as rugby matches with neighboring Toulon's RCT. Thanks to the European Cup, awarded to France in 2016, priority was given to the construction of this "new" stadium with its ultra-modern design . Changes were made to the structure itself: the stadium is now completely covered! With this^4th extension completed on August 15, 2014, the stadium is now classified in the UEFA "Elite" category. The new stadium now accommodates 67,395 spectators, in optimal conditions of comfort with renewed seating, and improved visibility thanks to a new configuration and seats closer to the pitch. The pillars supporting the roof do not affect the field of vision, and the lighting power is increased and distributed all along the structure for better balance. Last but not least, the adjoining shopping center features restaurants, an auditorium and boutiques. Take a guided tour of the Orange Vélodrome and plunge into the heart of the legendary club. For a good hour (only during school vacations), you'll have the privilege of going behind the scenes of this temple of soccer!

This championship brings together over 80 high-level professionals from all over the world to the David beaches. A unique event in Marseille, as this is the first time that the Marseille city has a world-class test with a series of W-shaped slalom courses. A week that celebrates windsurfing and gliding sports. 

This race will take place in the middle of Marseille on a loop of 5 km, including 3 km in Borly Park and 2 km around the racetrack. What can be found in the southern sun? Go to your shoes!

Distance: 5 km.

Departure: at 9 a. m. at Borely Park.

Difficulty: easy.

The Excurs (Marseille hikers!) once again offer their great appointment in the coves, for all the good walkers. Several courses are offered, with different starting points. The 108 ^th critérium of the coves - on registration! -it is an imposed march of 16, 24, 32 or 38 kilometres in the coves between Cassis and Marseilles. It is open to everyone!

This gymnastics competition has been held in Marseille for 35 years. This year again, this great event will take place at the Palais des Sports, near the Velodrome stadium. Three days of competition by teams or individuals, of meetings between enthusiasts, amateurs and professionals. The Master Massilia brings together the world's best while the Tournoi des Cigales gives a chance to the regional hopefuls from 9 to 13 years old. Not to be missed, the closing gala and the final by apparatus opposing the 12 best gymnasts of the qualifications. In parallel, animations and stands are there to allow the registrations, the simple information and the sensitization to the handisport

The idea of mountain biking in the city was born in 1995 with Bike in Lyon. 29 years later, the Lyon Free Bike is a not-to-be-missed event, with over 8,000 mountain bikers criss-crossing the streets of Lyon on a course that changes with each edition, with loops for all levels. It's a family-friendly event where everyone can find a course to suit their level: from the XL to the Discovery course, not forgetting the Rouler pour elles solidarity ride, open to men, to fight women's cancers.

See the city as you've never seen it before! The urban trail was invented in Lyon, a style of running that has spread to other cities, which have become, for a weekend, special running grounds. With its marked relief (we are talking about a difference in altitude of 1,400 m and 6,000 steps for the 37 km, the main event reserved for a maximum of 1,000 runners), Lyon is the ideal city to welcome the best trailers and beginners (from the 8 km to the 37 km, without forgetting the 12 km rando). Always the same advice: register early (as early as December for a spring edition), because the participants are jostling each other at the starting gate.