10 km des quais de Bordeaux 2026: date, course and training plan
The 10K des quais is the short race of the Marathon de Bordeaux AG2R La Mondiale, on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as the half and the marathon. It starts on Cours de Verdun, heads up to Bacalan along the Bassins à flot docks and comes back along the Garonne quays to the Miroir d'eau.
10 km des quais de Bordeaux at a glance
- Date
- 2026 edition: 8 November 2026
- Formats
- 10 km des quaisPlan below — 10 km on closed roads, FFA Gold label. Time limit: 1h30. Aid station at km 5 and at the finish. Open to runners born in 2011 or earlier. €20.Semi-marathon — 21.1 km on the left bank, FFA Gold label. Time limit: 3 hours. Born in 2009 or earlier. €40.Marathon — 42.195 km on both banks, FFA Bronze label. Time limit: 5h30. Born in 2007 or earlier. €70.
- Registration
- Registration only on Time To, opened in May 2026 (FFA licence holders on the 25th, the public on the 26th); bibs are limited. A licence or a PPS is required, uploaded on Time To up to 15 days before the race, otherwise shown at bib pick-up. No race-day bibs: pick-up at Hangar 14, 14 Quai des Chartrons, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November, 10am to 8pm. The 2026 start times are not published yet: in 2025 the waves started between 12:30 and 12:42.
- Official website
- marathon-de-bordeaux-ag2r-la-mondiale.fr/10km-des-quais
The 2026 course
Start on Cours de Verdun, by the Jardin Public. The course heads up Cours Portal and Cours Saint-Louis (km 1), runs along the Bassins à flot docks via Rue Lucien-Faure (km 2) and Cours Henri-Brunet (km 3), then reaches Bacalan via Avenue de Labarde and Rue Léon-Blum (km 4 and 5, aid station). Back south along Rue Blanqui (km 6) and Quai du Maroc, then the Bacalan (km 7 and 8), Chartrons and Louis-XVIII quays to the Miroir d'eau, Place de la Bourse. The 10K stays on the left bank.
What the race asks of your training
The quays to finish
The last three kilometres follow the Garonne without a turn, from the Bacalan quays to the Miroir d'eau. That is where to speed up if you kept something in reserve: sessions that finish faster than they start prepare you for it.
Pacers
Pacers are announced; in 2025 they ran 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 minutes. Following one means holding its pace in training: 4:00 per km for 40 minutes, 5:00 for 50, 6:00 for an hour.
A late-morning start?
In 2025 the 10K started from 12:30. If the schedule is kept, doing one or two 10K-pace sessions at the same time of day lets you test your last meal and your warm-up.
The plan below prepares the 10 km des quais format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week, with race day on 8 November 2026. Aiming for another format? Enter its distance when you create your plan, which will be calibrated on your level, your available days and your feedback after every session.
- weeks
- 11
- sessions
- 44
- sessions / week
- 4
- peak week
- 4.2 h
Plan structure
Periodised in phases: build the base, move to race-specific work, then taper before the race.
- BaseWeeks 1–4 · 4 wk
- BuildWeeks 5–7 · 3 wk
- SpecificWeeks 8–9 · 2 wk
- TaperWeeks 10–10 · 1 wk
- Race weekWeeks 11–11 · 1 wk
Volume progression
Week by week: lighter recovery weeks are built in to absorb the load.
| Wk | Phase | Hours | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base | 2.5 h | 25 |
| 2 | Base | 2.7 h | 26 |
| 3 | Base | 2.9 h | 29 |
| 4 | Base | 3.1 h | 31 |
| 5 | Build | 3.4 h | 35 |
| 6 | Buildrecovery | 2.6 h | 26 |
| 7 | Build | 3.6 h | 37 |
| 8 | Specific | 3.9 h | 40 |
| 9 | Specific | 4.2 h | 44 |
| 10 | Taper | 2.5 h | 25 |
| 11 | Race week | 2.3 h | 23 |
Sample week — week 7 (Build)
Real sessions from the plan with their targets. Each session is detailed step by step, and can be sent to a Garmin or COROS watch.
- MondayEasy37 min easy37 min · 6 km
- TuesdayHard5 × 5 min at threshold1 min jog recovery55 min · 10.2 km
- FridayVery hard3 × 1 km at MAS3 min jog recovery47 min · 8.5 km
- SundayEasyLong run 1 h 181 h 18 · 12.6 km
Example generated for a intermediate-level profile (MAS 15 km/h, 4 days available per week). Your plan will depend on your level, availability and feedback.
This plan’s check-up
Pass
A 11-week build (recommended minimum: 6); a longest run never more than 7% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 11% from one week to the next; 87% of the time at easy effort; a taper cutting volume by 45% in race week.
2 worth knowing · 14 checks passed
Remarks
Lighter weeks — 5 loading weeks in a row without a lighter week (up to week 5).
Strength training — No strength session.
The 14 checks passed, in detail
Length of the build — 11 weeks: enough for this race (recommended minimum: 6).
Sessions per week — 4 sessions a week: the minimum for this race is met.
Volume progression — Running volume rises at most 11% from one week to the next (a signal appears beyond 20%).
Long run increase — Each week, the longest run is at most 7% longer than the longest of the previous month (benchmark: 10%).
Weight of the long run — The long run keeps a reasonable share of the week.
Intensity distribution — About 87% of the time at easy effort: the most common distribution among trained endurance athletes.
Demanding sessions — No more than 2 demanding session(s) a week: suited to the level.
Hard days back to back — Demanding sessions are separated by easy days.
Rest days — At least one rest day a week.
Easy run pace — Easy runs are truly easy (slower than 5:43/km).
Race-specific work — 4 race-specific sessions in the last block.
Taper — Volume drops 45% in race week.
Intensity during the taper — Short race-pace efforts remain in the last two weeks.
Frequency during the taper — The number of sessions stays close to usual (100%).
Endu runs its own plans through the plan check open to everyone: same public rules, same thresholds, same sources. The rules and their sources, and a check of your own plan.
Why this plan works
Science-based periodisation
Base → build → specific → taper, with a recovery week every 3 to 4 weeks. Load goes up, but never two hard weeks in a row without a breather.
Paces, not vague feelings
Every session has target zones (pace, HR) computed from your MAS or a reference performance. A MAS test is built into the plan if you don't know yours.
A plan that listens
After each session you rate how it felt (RPE). Too hard? The plan eases what follows. Skipped a session? It reschedules or absorbs it.
On your watch
On Garmin with the Endu app, on COROS by direct sync: the guided workout shows up on your wrist, step by step.
Your plan, not a template athlete's
This plan is generated for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week. Yours will be calibrated on your MAS, your available days and your feedback after every session. 3 minutes. 14-day trial, cancel anytime.
Create my plan for 10 km des quais de BordeauxFrequently asked questions
- When is the 2026 Bordeaux 10K des quais?
- On Sunday 8 November 2026, with the Bordeaux half marathon and marathon.
- What is the time limit?
- 1h30, counted from when the last runner crosses the start line, according to the 2026 rules.
- From what age can you run the 10K?
- From the under-18 category: you must be born in 2011 or earlier.
- How many weeks to prepare for 10 km des quais de Bordeaux?
- For an athlete at intermediate level, Endu builds a 11-week preparation. If your race is closer, the plan compresses phases while keeping the taper; if it's further away, it lengthens the preparation, and when the gap is large the preparation starts right away, gently and at your current volume, before building up.
- Is this plan well built?
- Pass at Endu’s plan check, the same as for any plan: 14 of 14 checks passed. A 11-week build (recommended minimum: 6); a longest run never more than 7% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 11% from one week to the next; 87% of the time at easy effort; a taper cutting volume by 45% in race week. The rules and their sources are public on endu.fr/en/controle-technique.
- How many sessions per week?
- This example has 4 sessions per week. You choose 3 to 7 training days and the exact days (e.g. Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun): the plan sticks to them.
- I'm a beginner, is this plan for me?
- The plan adapts to your declared level (beginner to semi-pro): starting volume, progression and intensity change. Endu also offers a "Discovery" mode without a race to build a base first.
- Can I follow sessions on my watch?
- Yes, on Garmin and COROS. On Garmin, the Endu app (Connect IQ Store) shows today’s session and starts it as a guided workout. On COROS, link your account from your profile: your running, trail and cycling sessions land in the watch calendar. Other brands are not supported yet.
- How much does it cost?
- 14-day free trial, then €7.99/month with no commitment or €59.88/year (€4.99/month). Unlimited objectives and sports.
Checked on 8 October 2026 on the organiser's websites. Details can change: the official website prevails.