Races Half marathon · Lourdes, France
Lourdes-Tarbes Half Marathon
Lourdes-Tarbes Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Lourdes, France, held each November. A point-to-point road race from Lourdes to the Halle Marcadieu in Tarbes. The organiser's registration page describes it as a rolling course. It crosses the Graves and Echez rivers and passes Saulx and Juillan. Late November in the Hautes-Pyrénées is cold and can be damp, typically 2 to 11°C. Lourdes's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
November
next: Sunday 29 November 2026
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Late November in the Hautes-Pyrénées is cold and can be damp, typically 2 to 11°C.
Racing this course well
A point-to-point road race from Lourdes to the Halle Marcadieu in Tarbes. The organiser's registration page describes it as a rolling course. It crosses the Graves and Echez rivers and passes Saulx and Juillan.
Lourdes's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Online entries opened on 1 June 2026
- Price
- €22 until 31 October, then €24 until 26 November (2026 race)
Official Lourdes-Tarbes Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 29 November 2026
- Start time
- 09:30
- Time limit
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Also on the day
- 12 km
The course in numbers
The half starts at place Capdevielle in Lourdes and finishes at the Halle Marcadieu in Tarbes. Runners passing 10 km after 1 hour 20 minutes are withdrawn.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Paved road
Worth knowing
- Rollers and handbikes start before the runners on the same course.
- A free train runs from Tarbes to Lourdes for 1,000 runners, booked first come first served.
- Entry needs an FFA licence or a Pass Prévention Santé dated within a year, and there is no entry on the day.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Tarbes station is close to the Halle Marcadieu finish
Pick your goal for Lourdes
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.
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Asked often
- When is the Lourdes-Tarbes Half Marathon?
- The next Lourdes-Tarbes Half Marathon is on Sunday 29 November 2026 in Lourdes, France. It is held each November.
- Is the Lourdes-Tarbes Half Marathon course flat?
- A point-to-point road race from Lourdes to the Halle Marcadieu in Tarbes. The organiser's registration page describes it as a rolling course. It crosses the Graves and Echez rivers and passes Saulx and Juillan.
- How do I enter the Lourdes-Tarbes Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Online entries opened on 1 June 2026. Price: €22 until 31 October, then €24 until 26 November (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Lourdes-Tarbes Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Lourdes-Tarbes Half Marathon's profile and the November weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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