Races Marathon · La Baule-Escoublac, France
Marathon Côte d'Amour
Marathon Côte d'Amour is a flat marathon in La Baule-Escoublac, France, held each November. A loop from the La Baule seafront through Le Pouliguen, Guérande, Batz-sur-Mer and Le Croisic, passing salt marshes and the Atlantic coast, and back to the seafront esplanade. Elevation gain is small. Early November on the Atlantic coast is mild but often windy and showery, typically 6 to 13°C. On a course as flat as Marathon Côte d'Amour, 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 on the Atlantic coast is mild but often windy and showery, typically 6 to 13°C.
Racing this course well
A loop from the La Baule seafront through Le Pouliguen, Guérande, Batz-sur-Mer and Le Croisic, passing salt marshes and the Atlantic coast, and back to the seafront esplanade. Elevation gain is small.
On a course as flat as Marathon Côte d'Amour, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- Does it sell out?
- YesA press preview of the 2026 edition said all races were full.
- Places
- 8,500 runners
Official Marathon Côte d'Amour site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The course follows the La Baule seafront and the Guérande peninsula, taking in medieval Guérande, the salt marshes and the Côte Sauvage.
- Layout
- Loop
- Total climb
- 95 m
- Men's course record
- 2:09:51 (Evans Kipkorir, 2025)
- Women's course record
- 2:46:48 (Amélie Sinquin, 2025)
Worth knowing
- First run in 2024.
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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 Marathon Côte d'Amour?
- It is held each November in La Baule-Escoublac, France. Check the official Marathon Côte d'Amour site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Marathon Côte d'Amour course flat?
- A loop from the La Baule seafront through Le Pouliguen, Guérande, Batz-sur-Mer and Le Croisic, passing salt marshes and the Atlantic coast, and back to the seafront esplanade. Elevation gain is small.
- Does the Marathon Côte d'Amour sell out?
- Yes. A press preview of the 2026 edition said all races were full.
- How should I train for the Marathon Côte d'Amour?
- Train specifically for La Baule-Escoublac — 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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