Races Marathon · Tours, France
Tours Marathon
Tours Marathon is a rolling marathon in Tours, France, held each September. The course leaves Quai Paul Bert and heads east through Rochecorbon, Vouvray and Vernou-sur-Brenne, mixing vineyard roads and Loire banks. It then returns to place Anatole-France. Total climbing is about 275 m. Late September in Tours is mild and mostly dry, typically 11 to 22°C. With Tours Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
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When
September
next: Sunday 26 September 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Late September in Tours is mild and mostly dry, typically 11 to 22°C.
Racing this course well
The course leaves Quai Paul Bert and heads east through Rochecorbon, Vouvray and Vernou-sur-Brenne, mixing vineyard roads and Loire banks. It then returns to place Anatole-France. Total climbing is about 275 m.
With Tours Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From €55, rising to €75 as bibs sell; €5 off for students, job seekers and FFA licence holders
Official Tours Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 26 September 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Also on the day
- 20 km, 10k
The course in numbers
The middle of the race runs through the vineyard villages of Rochecorbon, Vouvray and Vernou-sur-Brenne before it returns to the Loire banks and central Tours.
- Surface
- Road
- Total climb
- 275 m
- Total descent
- 275 m
- Course status
- FFA Bronze label, qualifier for the French championships
Worth knowing
- The marathon can also be run as a two-person duo, with a relay change at Vernou-sur-Brenne.
- Intermediate time barriers apply at 21 km (3 hours) and 30 km (5 hours).
- Non-licensed adults need a Pass Prévention Santé, which costs €5.
Pick your goal for Tours
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 Tours Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Tours Marathon?
- The next Tours Marathon is on Sunday 26 September 2027 in Tours, France. It is held each September.
- Is the Tours Marathon course flat?
- The course leaves Quai Paul Bert and heads east through Rochecorbon, Vouvray and Vernou-sur-Brenne, mixing vineyard roads and Loire banks. It then returns to place Anatole-France. Total climbing is about 275 m.
- How do I enter the Tours Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From €55, rising to €75 as bibs sell; €5 off for students, job seekers and FFA licence holders.
- How should I train for the Tours Marathon?
- Train specifically for Tours — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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