Races Marathon · Poitiers, France
Poitiers-Futuroscope Marathon
Poitiers-Futuroscope Marathon is a rolling marathon in Poitiers, France, held each April. A point-to-point race from place du Maréchal-Leclerc in Poitiers, through the old town and along the Clain valley, to the Futuroscope park. Press calls it not difficult, but Poitiers has some relief. April in Poitiers is changeable and fresh, typically 5 to 16°C on race morning. Poitiers'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
April
next: Sunday 11 April 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
April in Poitiers is changeable and fresh, typically 5 to 16°C on race morning.
Racing this course well
A point-to-point race from place du Maréchal-Leclerc in Poitiers, through the old town and along the Clain valley, to the Futuroscope park. Press calls it not difficult, but Poitiers has some relief.
Poitiers'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
- Places
- 2,000 runners
Official Poitiers-Futuroscope Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 11 April 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
- Time limit
- 5h30
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10 km, 5 km
The course in numbers
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Road
Worth knowing
- Online entry closes on 5 April 2027, with no registration at the village or on race day.
- Entrants need an FFA licence of the Compétition, Entreprise or Running type, or a Pass Prévention Santé.
- The 2027 race is the 21st edition.
Pick your goal for Poitiers
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 Poitiers-Futuroscope Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
Everything above stays free and complete — this is an optional next step, not a paywall.
Asked often
- When is the Poitiers-Futuroscope Marathon?
- The next Poitiers-Futuroscope Marathon is on Sunday 11 April 2027 in Poitiers, France. It is held each April.
- Is the Poitiers-Futuroscope Marathon course flat?
- A point-to-point race from place du Maréchal-Leclerc in Poitiers, through the old town and along the Clain valley, to the Futuroscope park. Press calls it not difficult, but Poitiers has some relief.
- How do I enter the Poitiers-Futuroscope Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Poitiers-Futuroscope Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Poitiers-Futuroscope 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.
Not sure what to target? Predict your marathon time from a recent race →
More marathon races
Supplements research for this distance
Build for Poitiers — around your actual life
RunV engineers your block backwards from race day in April — and adapts it when training doesn't go to script. You approve every change.
