Races Marathon · Nantes, France
Nantes Marathon
Nantes Marathon is a flat marathon in Nantes, France, held each April. A fully urban course that starts at the Machines de l'Île and runs through Graslin and Royale squares, Procé park and the Jardin des Plantes. It finishes at La Beaujoire after a floating bridge over the Erdre. Spring in Nantes is mild with some chance of showers, typically 7 to 17°C on race morning. Flat courses like Nantes's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
next: Sunday 25 April 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Spring in Nantes is mild with some chance of showers, typically 7 to 17°C on race morning.
Racing this course well
A fully urban course that starts at the Machines de l'Île and runs through Graslin and Royale squares, Procé park and the Jardin des Plantes. It finishes at La Beaujoire after a floating bridge over the Erdre.
Flat courses like Nantes's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From €61, rising to €91 as bibs sell; €5 off for FFA licence holders (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser reported the 2026 marathon full, with a record 7,000 entrants.
- Places
- 7,000 runners
Official Nantes Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 25 April 2027
- Start time
- 09:15
- Time limit
- 5h45
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
Near the end, runners cross the Erdre on La Traversante, a 324 m floating pontoon first used in 2025, before the finish at the Parc des Expositions.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Road
- Men's course record
- 2:15:19 (Hamza Sahli, 2026)
- Women's course record
- 2:32:49 (Fatiha Asmid, 2022)
- Course status
- FFA Silver label, qualifier for the French championships
Worth knowing
- First run in 1981.
- The first race had 104 runners.
- The route moved into the city centre in 2016; earlier editions ran out to Mauves-sur-Loire.
Pick your goal for Nantes
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Nantes Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Nantes Marathon?
- The next Nantes Marathon is on Sunday 25 April 2027 in Nantes, France. It is held each April.
- Is the Nantes Marathon course flat?
- A fully urban course that starts at the Machines de l'Île and runs through Graslin and Royale squares, Procé park and the Jardin des Plantes. It finishes at La Beaujoire after a floating bridge over the Erdre.
- How do I enter the Nantes Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From €61, rising to €91 as bibs sell; €5 off for FFA licence holders (2027 race).
- Does the Nantes Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser reported the 2026 marathon full, with a record 7,000 entrants.
- How should I train for the Nantes Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Nantes Marathon's profile and the April 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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