Events calendar in Guadeloupe

Regatta circuit for canots saintois, Guadeloupe's traditional sailing boats, organised by the Classe des Canots Saintois. Races take place every month from March to December around the archipelago, alongside the summer Traditour.

The 13th Route du Rhum, which set off from Saint-Malo on 1 November 2026, finishes at the pontoons of honour in Pointe-à-Pitre, opposite the Mémorial ACTe. A race village with food and concerts every evening welcomes the public as the skippers arrive.

During the first weekend of Route du Rhum arrivals, Basse-Terre opens a village with exhibitions, food and concerts. It's a chance to watch the competitors rounding Basse-Terre before heading for Pointe-à-Pitre.

Trail race starting from Capesterre-Belle-Eau, through the banana plantations of Basse-Terre. Two formats are offered, of around 9.5 to 10 km and 16 km.

Free event in Le Gosier on Sundays 8, 15 and 22 November 2026, devoted to saintoises, the traditional boats of the Guadeloupe archipelago. Detailed times are not given on the listing.

21.1 km road race starting at Lauricisque in Pointe-à-Pitre. The event is organised by ACSE 971.

Aquathlon (swimming and running) for children in Saint-François. It is part of Guadeloupe's multisport calendar.

Multisport adventure race held in Deshaies, on the Côte-sous-le-Vent. It is listed in the triathlon category of Guadeloupe's race calendar.

Festive Christmas run in Baie-Mahault with a 5 km course and a 1 km race. An accessible sporting event during the holiday season.

Trail race in the hills of the Grands-Fonds starting from Les Abymes, held in tribute to Jean Bart. Several distances are offered, from 12 to 23 km.

Nature trail race starting from Sainte-Rose, in northern Basse-Terre. Three routes of 5, 13 and 20 km have been announced.

Basse-Terre ultra-trail starting from Petit-Bourg, with 10, 25, 55 and 100 km formats. The race is part of the UTMB circuit (20K, 50K and 100K categories).

150 km raid in six trail stages exploring the archipelago: Terre-de-Bas, Terre-de-Haut, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, Saint-François and Goyave. The start is in Vieux-Habitants.

Traditional sailing competition with a festival village on Caraïbes beach in Pointe-Noire. Entertainment, local crafts and skills, and free shuttles over the weekend.

19-kilometre running race, the Traversée des Mamelles, linking Mahault to Petit-Bourg and Mahault to Pointe-Noire. It can be run solo or in teams, for ages 18 and over.

Multi-stage cycle race held every summer on the roads of Marie-Galante, covering more than 700 kilometres in total. The José Bade stadium in Grand-Bourg hosts the prologue and several highlights.

The archipelago's most popular stage race in cycling, whose 75th edition was held from 31 July to 9 August 2026 over 10 stages, from Petit-Canal to Baie-Mahault. The route passes through many communes each year.

Traditional sailing boat race around Guadeloupe in around ten stages, with stopovers in many communes. The 2026 edition (1–11 July) ended with a concert on the beach in Sainte-Anne.

Trail-running challenge starting from the Ravine Chaude thermal leisure centre in Lamentin. Six courses are offered, from one kilometre to 55 kilometres, plus a walk open to all.

International triathlon held in Sainte-Anne with L and M formats as well as an aquathlon. The exact date of the 2026 edition is not yet confirmed.