Races Half marathon · Avignon, France
Avignon Half Marathon
Avignon Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Avignon, France, held each March. A fast city course of about 60 m of climbing. It starts by the Gare Centre, passes the ramparts, the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon, then finishes on the Île de la Barthelasse. Mid-March mornings in Avignon are cool and often bright, typically 4 to 14°C, with the mistral a possible factor. On a course as flat as Avignon Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Sunday 14 March 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-March mornings in Avignon are cool and often bright, typically 4 to 14°C, with the mistral a possible factor.
Racing this course well
A fast city course of about 60 m of climbing. It starts by the Gare Centre, passes the ramparts, the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon, then finishes on the Île de la Barthelasse.
On a course as flat as Avignon Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Avignon Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 14 March 2027
- Start time
- 08:00
- Time limit
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Also on the day
- marathon, marathon relay
The course in numbers
The route runs through the old town past the ramparts and the Palais des Papes, then crosses to the Île de la Barthelasse for the finish.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Paved city roads
- Total climb
- 60 m
Worth knowing
- First run in 2026.
- Runners pass the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Entry needs a valid FFA licence or a Pass Prévention Santé uploaded to the runner's Finishers account.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Avignon Centre station is in front of the start
Pick your goal for Avignon
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Asked often
- When is the Avignon Half Marathon?
- The next Avignon Half Marathon is on Sunday 14 March 2027 in Avignon, France. It is held each March.
- Is the Avignon Half Marathon course flat?
- A fast city course of about 60 m of climbing. It starts by the Gare Centre, passes the ramparts, the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon, then finishes on the Île de la Barthelasse.
- How do I enter the Avignon Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Avignon Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Avignon — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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