2026 Tracking & Results
This edition is in progress. Follow the organizer's tracking for current positions. Live positions are not final results. Published outcomes will be recorded here once a result source is available.
Event Overview
| Date | Oct 17-18, 2026 |
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| Location | Albi, France |
| Format | 24-Hour, Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Mixed |
| Region | Europe |
| Distance / duration | 24 hours; separate 100 km and 6-hour races |
| Course model | Loop |
| Edition note | The 12th edition. Registration closed on October 4 and there is no on-site entry. The 24-hour and 100 km races carry FFA labels; the 2026 race is not an IAU label event, and the French 24-hour championship comes to Albi in October 2027. |
| Cutoff | 24 hours; 15 hours for the 100 km |
| Start | 10:00 AM Saturday (24 hours and 100 km); 2:00 PM Saturday (6 hours) |
| Highlights | Flat Circuit, Track and Asphalt |
Course & Terrain
Approximately 1,500 m per lap, measured to World Athletics standards, with about 400 m of athletics track and 1,100 m of asphalt.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
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Why This Race Matters
Albi 24 Heures is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras where most of the field runs through the night. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.
Preparing for a Race Like Albi 24 Heures
The 24-hour race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- 24-hour races explained: How the format works and what to compare before entering.
- How to train for a 24-hour race: Progression, walking, night-gear practice, fueling and tapering.
- 24-hour race pacing strategy: Conservative starts, run/walk options and late-race reassessment.
- What to eat during a 24-hour race: Food choices, stomach problems, hydration and caffeine.
Planning Notes
- Start conservatively and use flexible process checkpoints for effort, walking, food, fluid, alertness, and symptoms instead of forcing one hourly distance target.
- The directory marks this as having comparatively simpler logistics. That editorial label is not a safety rating; verify cutoffs, terrain, support, crew access, and withdrawal procedures.
Related Preparation
- Browse the curated 24-hour race calendar
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Browse the 24-hour race calendar
- Open the 24-Hour format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated October 12, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official Albi event FAQ — https://www.albi24h.fr/faq/
- Official 2026 24-hour regulations — https://www.albi24h.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/reglement-ALBI24H-2026-24H-V2.pdf
- Breizh Chrono live standings (24 h, 6 h, 100 km) — https://live.breizhchrono.com/external/live5/classements.jsp?reference=1384568432549-16
- FFA board decision awarding the 2027 French 24-hour championship to Albi (PDF) — https://monclub.athle.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RD20260218.pdf
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: October 12, 2026.