Races Half marathon · Fontainebleau, France
Foulée Impériale Half Marathon
Foulée Impériale Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Fontainebleau, France, held each April. A multi-lap course through Fontainebleau town centre and the grounds of the château, on tarmac and compacted paths. It has a short cobbled section of about 50 m and very little climbing. Early to mid April is cool and changeable in the Fontainebleau area, typically 5 to 15°C, with a chance of showers. The Foulée Impériale 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
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early to mid April is cool and changeable in the Fontainebleau area, typically 5 to 15°C, with a chance of showers.
Racing this course well
A multi-lap course through Fontainebleau town centre and the grounds of the château, on tarmac and compacted paths. It has a short cobbled section of about 50 m and very little climbing.
The Foulée Impériale 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
- Places
- 1,000 runners
Official Foulée Impériale Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:15
- Pacers
- Pacers are provided
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The route runs through the château park and town centre, with the finish on Place de la République. The organiser's registration page describes it as flat.
- Surface
- Asphalt and compacted paths, with a short cobbled section
Worth knowing
- The race starts at Place de l'Etape and the organiser describes it as running through more than a thousand years of French history.
- Every finisher receives a finisher medal.
Pick your goal for Fontainebleau
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 Foulée Impériale Half Marathon?
- It is held each April in Fontainebleau, France. Check the official Foulée Impériale Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Foulée Impériale Half Marathon course flat?
- A multi-lap course through Fontainebleau town centre and the grounds of the château, on tarmac and compacted paths. It has a short cobbled section of about 50 m and very little climbing.
- How do I enter the Foulée Impériale Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Foulée Impériale Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Foulée Impériale 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 Fontainebleau build.
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