Races Marathon · Rouen, France
Seine-Marathon 76
Seine-Marathon 76 is a rolling marathon in Rouen, France, held each September. A single urban loop along the Seine quays and through the historic centre, past the Jardin des Plantes, the cathedral and the Gros-Horloge. Listings give about 234 m of climbing, spread over short rises. Late September in Rouen is usually mild and changeable, with race-morning temperatures of 11 to 20°C and a chance of showers. The rises around Rouen are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
every year
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Late September in Rouen is usually mild and changeable, with race-morning temperatures of 11 to 20°C and a chance of showers.
Racing this course well
A single urban loop along the Seine quays and through the historic centre, past the Jardin des Plantes, the cathedral and the Gros-Horloge. Listings give about 234 m of climbing, spread over short rises.
The rises around Rouen are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From €49 early, rising to €65 in the final weeks (2026 race)
Official Seine-Marathon 76 site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:30
- Time limit
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Pacers
- Pace groups from 3:00 to 4:30
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The route stays mostly on the Seine quays, then climbs gently through the historic centre around the cathedral and the Gros-Horloge before returning to the river.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Urban roads
- Total climb
- 235 m
Worth knowing
- First run in 2018.
- The race starts at the Pont Boieldieu and finishes on the quays near the Hôtel du Département.
- Entry needs either a valid FFA licence or an attestation from the FFA online health prevention course; medical certificates are no longer accepted.
Pick your goal for Rouen
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Seine-Marathon 76.
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Asked often
- When is the Seine-Marathon 76?
- It is held each September in Rouen, France. Check the official Seine-Marathon 76 site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Seine-Marathon 76 course flat?
- A single urban loop along the Seine quays and through the historic centre, past the Jardin des Plantes, the cathedral and the Gros-Horloge. Listings give about 234 m of climbing, spread over short rises.
- How do I enter the Seine-Marathon 76?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From €49 early, rising to €65 in the final weeks (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Seine-Marathon 76?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Seine-Marathon 76: rolling terrain, September conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Rouen build.
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