Races Half marathon · Cancale, France
Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon
Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Cancale, France, held each August. A coastal run from Cancale through Saint-Coulomb to Saint-Malo, passing the Pointe du Grouin near 4 km. Three named climbs come at 9, 13 and 17 km, and the finish is below the ramparts. Late August on the Emerald Coast is mild and often breezy, typically 14 to 23°C at the 8:00 start. With Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
August
every year
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Late August on the Emerald Coast is mild and often breezy, typically 14 to 23°C at the 8:00 start.
Racing this course well
A coastal run from Cancale through Saint-Coulomb to Saint-Malo, passing the Pointe du Grouin near 4 km. Three named climbs come at 9, 13 and 17 km, and the finish is below the ramparts.
With Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the 2026 race opened on 20 March 2026 at 19:00
Official Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours (and 1h25 at the 10 km point)
The course in numbers
The Côte du Guesclin at 9 km, the Côte du Lupin at 13 km and the Côte du Pont at 17 km as the route enters Saint-Malo.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Total climb
- 165 m
- Total descent
- 205 m
- Men's course record
- 1:05:42 (Morgan Le Guen, 2025)
- Women's course record
- 1:14:23 (Marie Bouchard, 2023)
- Course status
- FFA Bronze label
Worth knowing
- The finish is on the Esplanade Saint-Vincent, at the foot of the walls of Saint-Malo's old town.
- Runners start in waves between 8:00 and 9:00.
- A four-person company team challenge runs alongside the individual race.
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Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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 Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon?
- It is held each August in Cancale, France. Check the official Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon course flat?
- A coastal run from Cancale through Saint-Coulomb to Saint-Malo, passing the Pointe du Grouin near 4 km. Three named climbs come at 9, 13 and 17 km, and the finish is below the ramparts.
- How do I enter the Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the 2026 race opened on 20 March 2026 at 19:00.
- How should I train for the Cancale Saint-Malo Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Cancale — 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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