Races Half marathon · Dunkirk, France
Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon
Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Dunkirk, France, held each April. A road course through Dunkirk, Coudekerque-Branche, Bergues and Coudekerque-Village with about 10 m of climbing in total. The organiser calls the course flat and fast. Early April on the North Sea coast is cool and breezy, typically 4 to 12°C. The Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
next: Sunday 4 April 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early April on the North Sea coast is cool and breezy, typically 4 to 12°C.
Racing this course well
A road course through Dunkirk, Coudekerque-Branche, Bergues and Coudekerque-Village with about 10 m of climbing in total. The organiser calls the course flat and fast.
The Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 were open when the site was checked in November 2026
- Price
- €18 plus booking fees, with €2 off for licensed runners (2027 race)
- Places
- 1,400 runners
Official Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 4 April 2027
- Start time
- 09:15
- Time limit
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
The route goes out to Bergues at about 9.7 km and back through Coudekerque-Village at 15.7 km, with time limits at both points.
- Surface
- Road
- Total climb
- 10 m
Worth knowing
- The race is a regional qualifier for the French half-marathon championship.
- It is run in the festive period of the Dunkirk Carnival.
- Unlicensed adults need a valid Pass Prévention Santé; medical certificates are no longer accepted.
Pick your goal for Dunkirk
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon?
- The next Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon is on Sunday 4 April 2027 in Dunkirk, France. It is held each April.
- Is the Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon course flat?
- A road course through Dunkirk, Coudekerque-Branche, Bergues and Coudekerque-Village with about 10 m of climbing in total. The organiser calls the course flat and fast.
- How do I enter the Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 were open when the site was checked in November 2026. Price: €18 plus booking fees, with €2 off for licensed runners (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Dunkirk Carnival Half Marathon: flat terrain, April conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Dunkirk build.
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