When is the 2027 Avignon Marathon?

The date has not been announced yet. The first edition was on Sunday 27 September 2026.

What are the Avignon Marathon cut-offs?

In 2026: 2h55 at km 21, 4h05 at km 30 and 5h45 to finish, an average pace of at least 8:10 per kilometre.

Where are the start and finish?

In 2026, the start was outside the central station on Boulevard Saint-Roch, and the finish on the Île de la Barthelasse, at the leisure park by the Pont Daladier.

Marathon d'Avignon: how many weeks of preparation?

For an athlete at intermediate level, Endu builds a 17-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.

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.

Marathon d'Avignon 2027: date, course and training plan

42.2 km · 80 m D+Avignon2027 edition: date not announced yet

The Avignon Marathon is brand new: its first edition was on Sunday 27 September 2026, with a half marathon the same morning. The course, a fast loop with about 80 m of elevation gain, starts at the central railway station, passes below the Palais des Papes, the ramparts and the Pont d'Avignon, then heads out to the Île de la Barthelasse, where it finishes. The 2027 date has not been announced yet.

Your plan for Marathon d'Avignon

A plan set to your level and free days, which adapts to your feedback after each session.

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Marathon d'Avignon at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: date not announced yet2026 edition: 27 September 2026
Formats: MarathonPlan below — 42.195 km in one loop, about 80 m of elevation gain, 9 am start outside the central station (Boulevard Saint-Roch), finish on the Île de la Barthelasse. Cut-offs in 2026: 2h55 at km 21, 4h05 at km 30, 5h45 at the finish. Course not FFA-labelled for the first edition. Open to runners born in 2007 or earlier. €58 to €81 depending on the price tier in 2026.
Semi-marathon — 21.1 km, about 60 m of elevation gain, 8 am start, an hour before the marathon. Time limit: 2h45 in 2026. €30 to €48 in 2026.
Registration: Registration for 2027 is not open yet. In 2026, entries were online only, on Finishers, with 4,000 bibs across both races and three price tiers (€58, €70 then €81 for the marathon, €2 less for FFA licence holders); both the marathon and the half sold out. An FFA licence (Athlé Compétition, Entreprise, Running or Pass J'aime courir) or a PPS health pass is required, including for foreign runners licensed elsewhere. No direct resale: bib transfers go through the Finishers bib exchange. In 2026, pick-up was at the Espace Jeanne-Laurent, near the Palais des Papes, on the Friday and Saturday; no bibs on the Sunday.
Official website: avignon-marathon.com

What the race asks of your training

A build-up through the summer

With a race in late September, a 16-week build-up starts in early June: the long runs fall in July and August. Running them early in the morning avoids cutting them short in the heat, and judging your level on paces skewed by it.

Cut-offs to keep an eye on

The 2026 rules required an average pace of at least 8:10 per kilometre, with cut-offs of 2h55 at halfway and 4h05 at km 30. If you expect to be near the back, the challenge is to hold a steady pace: long runs done continuously at an easy aerobic pace, without stops, matter more than speed.

A fast course

About 80 m of elevation gain over 42 km: the organisers describe a fast course, built for good times, between the old town, the Rhône riverbanks and the Île de la Barthelasse. The Pont de Sauveterre, reached at km 16 and again at km 21, is a useful landmark. Finishing a few long runs with a hill prepares you to push on when the legs are heavy.

Nine aid stations, a bottle advised

In 2026, the marathon had nine aid stations, at km 5, 10, 13, 18, 24, 28, 33, 35 and 39, seven of them with food, plus one at the finish, with paper cups. The organisers advised carrying at least a flask depending on the weather: if you plan to run with one, take it on your long runs to learn to drink on the move.

The plan below prepares the Marathon format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week. Until the official date is out, the example is set for September 2027. 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: 17
sessions: 67
sessions / week: 4
peak week: 5.7 h

Plan structure

Periodised in phases: build the base, move to race-specific work, then taper before the race.

General preparation
Weeks 1–2 · 2 wk
Base
Weeks 3–7 · 5 wk
Build
Weeks 8–11 · 4 wk
Specific
Weeks 12–14 · 3 wk
Taper
Weeks 15–16 · 2 wk
Race week
Weeks 17–17 · 1 wk

Volume progression

Week by week: lighter recovery weeks are built in to absorb the load.

Wk	Phase	Hours	km
1	General preparation	3.3 h	33
2	General preparation	3.5 h	35
3	Baserecovery	2.7 h	27
4	Base	3.7 h	37
5	Base	3.9 h	39
6	Base	4.1 h	41
7	Baserecovery	3.2 h	32
8	Build	4.4 h	44
9	Build	4.6 h	47
10	Build	4.9 h	50
11	Buildrecovery	3.8 h	39
12	Specific	5.1 h	51
13	Specific	5.4 h	54
14	Specific	5.7 h	57
15	Taper	4.1 h	41
16	Taper	3.2 h	31
17	Race week	2.2 h	22

Sample week — week 9 (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.

MondayEasy
30 min easy
30 min · 4.8 km
TuesdayHard
3 × 10 min at threshold
2 min jog recovery
1 h 01 · 11.4 km
FridayVery hard
6 × 600 m at MAS
2 min jog recovery
52 min · 9.6 km
SundayEasy
Long run 2 h 13
2 h 13 · 21.5 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 17-week build (recommended minimum: 12); a longest run never more than 8% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 7% from one week to the next; 89% of the time at easy effort; the longest session 3 weeks before the race; a taper cutting volume by 61% in race week.

2 worth knowing · 16 checks passed

Remarks

Strength training — No strength session.
Fueling — Long sessions (up to 160 min in this plan) are where race fueling is rehearsed.

The 16 checks passed, in detail

Length of the build — 17 weeks: enough for this race (recommended minimum: 12).
Sessions per week — 4 sessions a week: the minimum for this race is met.
Volume progression — Running volume rises at most 7% from one week to the next (a signal appears beyond 20%).
Long run increase — Each week, the longest run is at most 8% longer than the longest of the previous month (benchmark: 10%).
Lighter weeks — A lighter week comes back regularly (weeks 3, 7, 11, 15).
Weight of the long run — The long run keeps a reasonable share of the week.
Intensity distribution — About 89% 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 — 8 race-specific sessions in the last block.
Timing of the longest session — The longest session falls 3 weeks before the race: the right time.
Taper — Volume drops 61% 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.

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