When is the 2027 Lyon Marathon?

On Sunday 3 October 2027, alongside the Run in Lyon half marathon, 10K and Run Solidaire.

When does registration for Run in Lyon 2027 open?

On 13 October 2026 at 2 pm for licence holders and pre-registered runners, and on 15 October at 2 pm for the public.

Are there cups at the aid stations?

No. No bottles or cups are handed out: bring your own container, to fill at the water fountains at the aid stations, every 5 km.

What is the marathon time limit?

5h30 in 2026, counted from when the last participant crosses the start line.

Marathon de Lyon (Run In Lyon): 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 de Lyon (Run In Lyon) 2027: date, course and training plan

42.2 kmLyon2027 edition: 3 October 2027

Run in Lyon by Harmonie Mutuelle brings together a marathon, a half, a 10K and a 5 km Run Solidaire in early October: 36,000 participants in 2026, for the 15th edition. The marathon starts in Vieux Lyon, runs up the Saône to Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, loops round the Parc de la Tête d'Or, follows the Rhône riverbanks down to Gerland and the Confluence, and finishes on Place Bellecour. The next edition is on Sunday 3 October 2027.

Your plan for Marathon de Lyon (Run In Lyon)

48 weeks to go: your plan starts this week, set to your level and free days, then adapts to your feedback after each session.

Your goal time?

14-day trial, cancel anytime.

Marathon de Lyon (Run In Lyon) at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: 3 October 2027
Formats: MarathonPlan below — 42.195 km on closed roads. Time limit: 5h30 in 2026, counted from when the last runner crosses the start line. Aid stations at km 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40, then after the finish. Open in 2026 to runners born in 2007 or earlier.
Semi-marathon — 21.1 km, 3-hour time limit in 2026.
10 km — 10 km, 1h30 time limit in 2026.
Run Solidaire — 5 km, 1h15 time limit in 2026.
Registration: Registration for 2027 opens on 13 October 2026 at 2 pm for licence holders and pre-registered runners, and on 15 October at 2 pm for the public; pre-registration is open on the official website. In 2026, entries were only on Time To, with prices rising in steps by date and number of bibs sold. An FFA licence (Athlé Compétition, Entreprise, Running or Pass Event) or a PPS health pass less than a year old is required, including for runners licensed abroad. Entries are final, with no bib transfers. Charity bibs are available if you raise at least €200. In 2026, pick-up was at the race village on Place Bellecour on the Friday and Saturday; no bibs on race day or by post.
Official website: runinlyon.com/fr

The 2026 course

Start outside the former Palais de Justice, in Vieux Lyon. The course runs up the right bank of the Saône via Quai Pierre-Scize, Vaise and the Île Barbe (km 5) to Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, crosses at the Pont Paul-Bocuse (km 8), then comes back down the left bank through Caluire to Quai Saint-Vincent (km 15). Through Place des Terreaux (km 16), over the Pont Morand (km 17), then a loop around the Parc de la Tête d'Or and the Cité Internationale (km 19 to 26). Back along the Rhône riverbanks (km 27 to 31) to Gerland and its stadium (km 35), over the Pont Raymond-Barre (km 37), past the Musée des Confluences and the Confluence (km 38-39), up Quai Rambaud (km 40), and the finish on Place Bellecour.

What the race asks of your training

A build-up through the summer

To race on 3 October, a 16-week build-up starts in mid-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.

No cups on the course

Run in Lyon hands out no bottles or cups: every runner needs their own container (reusable cup, flask or hydration pack), filled at the water fountains at the aid stations, every 5 km. Pick yours early and do your long runs with it, to get used to carrying it and drinking on the move.

Along the rivers, with a few turns

The 2026 course follows the banks of the Saône and the Rhône almost all the way, but also strings together turns around the Parc de la Tête d'Or (km 19 to 26) and in the centre, from the Terreaux to the Pont Morand. Long runs with a few pick-ups at marathon pace in their second half help you get back up to speed after each turn without breaking your rhythm.

The plan below prepares the Marathon format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week, with race day on 3 October 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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