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Marathons in France

Browse marathon races in France with athlete-first guides, sources, and planning tools.

Last updated/Mar 20, 2026, 11:57 PM/Last verified/Feb 16, 2026, 04:42 AM
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Marathon races in France

This country hub lists marathon events in France with athlete-first guides. Each event page includes sources, a last-verified timestamp, and a simple way to plan your training without decision fatigue.

If you’re still deciding, start at the world directory: Marathon races (directory).

How to use this hub

  • Shortlist 2–3 races by date and location.
  • Open the event guide and confirm time-sensitive details on the official site (start time, expo/bib pickup, corrals, cutoffs).
  • Pick a plan length you can repeat (16–24 weeks is common), then train backward from race day.

Quick tools

How to use this guide

Treat this page as a decision checklist:

  1. Confirm the race date and official logistics.
  2. Choose a realistic training plan length (16–24 weeks is common).
  3. Practice fueling and pacing in long runs.
  4. Keep race week simple: tested shoes, tested gels, conservative start.

Verification reminder

Race details change between editions (dates move, routes get rerouted, and registration rules update). Use this page as a starting point, then confirm time-sensitive details on the official site close to race day.

Training guardrails

  • Keep easy runs truly easy so workouts stay high quality.
  • Progress one variable at a time (volume first, then intensity).
  • Use cutback weeks every 3–4 weeks to absorb training.
  • If pain changes your gait, scale back and get assessed.

Directory

Curated events (verified)

A curated directory: if it’s listed, it’s here because it’s useful.

Marathon de Montauban
Montauban, France
Road
2026-03-29
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon d'Ajaccio
Ajaccio, France
Road
2026-04-05
Verified 2026-02-16
Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
Paris, France
RoadFlat
2026-04-12
Verified 2026-02-16
Trail Sainte Victoire Marathon
Rousset, France
Mixed
2026-04-12
Verified 2026-02-16
Brooks Lake Annecy Marathon
Annecy, France
Road
2026-04-18
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon Côte Indigo
Fleury, France
RoadFlat
2026-04-19
Verified 2026-02-16
Abalone Marathon de Nantes
Nantes, France
Road
2026-04-25
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon de Cheverny
Cheverny, France
Mixed
2026-04-26
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon d'Albi
Albi, France
Road
2026-04-26
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon des Vins de Blaye
Blaye, France
Road
2026-05-09
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon de la Loire
Saumur, France
Road
2026-05-10
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon des Alpes
Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France
MixedHilly
2026-05-17
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon Royan-U Côte de Beauté
Royan, France
Road
2026-05-24
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon du Grésivaudan
Le Versoud, France
RoadRolling
2026-05-31
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon les Gueules Noires
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France
Road
2026-06-28
Verified 2026-02-16
Bretzel Ultra Tri Marathon
Colmar, France
RoadFlat
2026-07-04
Verified 2026-02-16
Luchon Aneto Trail Marathon
Luchon, France
Road
2026-07-04
Verified 2026-02-16
Asics Meribel Trail Marathon
Les Allues, France
Mixed
2026-08-09
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc
Pauillac, France
Road
2026-09-05
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon de Vannes
Vannes, France
Road
2026-09-26
Verified 2026-02-16
Grand Raid de Camargue Marathon
Arles, France
TrailRolling
2026-10-10
Verified 2026-02-16
Grenoble Ekiden Marathon
Grenoble, France
Road
2026-10-11
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon Vert Rennes School of Business
Cap Malo, France
Road
2026-10-17
Verified 2026-02-16
Marathon International du Beaujolais
Villefranche-sur-Saone, France
Road
2026-11-22
Verified 2026-02-16

Decision support

How to choose a race

Build your race stack

Pick the race, then lock the training plan

The directory gets you to the right event. The next step is making your plan, pacing, and race-week decisions obvious before registration stress takes over.

All-in-one workflow

If you want one app instead of a race stack, 26weeks.ai is built to carry the plan from signup to race week

Use the race directory to choose the event, then move into a plan that adapts to Apple Health history, real schedule constraints, missed sessions, and the pacing or fueling numbers you need before race week.

  • Choose a realistic plan length instead of guessing between too-short and too-aggressive builds.
  • Keep pace, fueling, and race-time math in the same workflow as the plan.
  • Use coach chat, background activity feedback, and plan updates instead of stitching together separate tools.
  • Arrive at race week with one system for checklists, pacing, and execution decisions.

Best fit: iPhone runners who want verified race research plus Apple Health-connected training in one workflow.

Next step

See the full workflow

26weeks.ai shows the full plan before subscription, then unlocks coach chat, background activity feedback, and plan updates in the same coaching flow.

Coaching beta

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FAQs

Why doesn’t this directory have tons of filters?

Because the fastest way to pick a race is usually a short, curated list — not a maze of filters. Open an event guide to see the details that change training and race-week decisions.

Where do the facts come from?

We store sources for each event and show a last-verified timestamp. If we can’t verify a time-sensitive fact, we mark it as unknown.

How should I pick a race date?

Choose a date you can realistically build toward, then train backward with a plan length that matches your base and recovery.

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