Races Marathon · Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux Marathon
Bordeaux Marathon is a flat marathon in Bordeaux, France, held each November. A city course that crosses both banks of the Garonne and does not repeat the same loop twice. It starts at the Jardin Public and finishes on place de la Bourse. Press describes it as flat to gently rolling. Early November in Bordeaux is cool and often damp, typically 7 to 15°C on race morning. On a course as flat as Bordeaux 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
November
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Early November in Bordeaux is cool and often damp, typically 7 to 15°C on race morning.
Racing this course well
A city course that crosses both banks of the Garonne and does not repeat the same loop twice. It starts at the Jardin Public and finishes on place de la Bourse. Press describes it as flat to gently rolling.
On a course as flat as Bordeaux 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
- Entries open
- Entries for the 2026 race opened on 26 May 2026, with a licensed-runner window from 25 May
Official Bordeaux Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:00
- Time limit
- 5h30
- Pacers
- Pace groups from 3:00 to 4:30 in 15-minute steps
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
The route takes in bridges over the Garonne and major avenues across the wider metropolitan area, not only the old centre.
- Surface
- Road
Worth knowing
- The marathon returned in 2026 after a seven-year gap; the previous edition was in 2019.
- Amaury Sport Organisation runs the event with Stade Bordelais Athlétisme.
- Entry needs a valid FFA licence or a Pass Prévention Santé.
Pick your goal for Bordeaux
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We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
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Asked often
- When is the Bordeaux Marathon?
- It is held each November in Bordeaux, France. Check the official Bordeaux Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Bordeaux Marathon course flat?
- A city course that crosses both banks of the Garonne and does not repeat the same loop twice. It starts at the Jardin Public and finishes on place de la Bourse. Press describes it as flat to gently rolling.
- How do I enter the Bordeaux Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the 2026 race opened on 26 May 2026, with a licensed-runner window from 25 May.
- How should I train for the Bordeaux Marathon?
- Train specifically for Bordeaux — 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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