Race planning

Plan 48 Heures de Royan

Use the listed edition as your starting point. Each tool keeps imported race facts separate from the targets and assumptions you choose.

This is a past edition. These details are for reference; confirm a future edition before making a plan.

Edition notes: The 2026 event is complete. The 48-hour race ran October 9–11, with the 24-hour race October 10–11 and the 12-hour race on October 10. The advertised cap was 130 across all three races; this is not a count of starters or finishers.

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Listed edition: Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Format: 48-Hour
Distance: 48 hr / 24 hr / 12 hr
Local start time: 10:00 AM Friday
Duration / cutoff: 48 hours
Crew and pacers: Check the current race rules
Drop bags: Check the current race rules

Recorded facts reviewed Aug 19, 2026. Check the organizer’s latest rules. Calendar downloads use all-day dates and do not set a starting alarm.

Pace & duration

Choose a distance target. The recorded duration or cutoff is filled in; adjust it to your goal.

Gear checklist

Start with the matching format checklist. Add the organizer’s mandatory gear.

Crew & drop bags

Bring across the race name and local start time. Add confirmed access points, distances and your own arrival estimates.