When is the 2026 Toulouse Marathon?

On Sunday 1 November 2026, starting at 8 am, on the same day as the half marathon (10 am) and the 10K (2 pm).

Where and when does the Toulouse Marathon start?

On Boulevard d’Arcole, in waves: 8 am for elites and preferential entries, then from 8:03 am (3h) to 8:30 am (4h30); disabled athletes at 7:55 am. Pens are entered from Boulevard Lazare-Carnot, and bag drop is on Boulevard de Strasbourg, until 4 pm, one bag of 20 litres at most per person.

Where do I collect my Toulouse Marathon bib?

At the race village on Place du Capitole: Thursday 29 October, 2 pm to 6 pm; Friday 30, 10 am to 7 pm; Saturday 31, 10 am to 6 pm. Bring ID and the collection card sent by email; someone else can collect it for you with your card and a copy of your ID. No bib is handed out on 1 November.

What is the Toulouse Marathon time limit?

6 hours of racing. Food and drink are available every 5 km and at the finish.

Can I still enter the 2026 Toulouse Marathon?

The website says entries are possible until 30 October 2026, within the limit of 7,500 places. The half marathon is sold out.

Marathon de Toulouse: 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 Toulouse 2027: date, course and training plan

42.2 km · 217 m D+Toulouse2027 edition: date not announced yet

The Marathon des Géants is the longest race of the Harmonie Mutuelle Toulouse Métropole Run Experience, which brings together a marathon, a marathon relay, a half marathon and a 10K on Sunday 1 November 2026, with children’s races the day before. The event is in its third edition and drew 37,000 participants in 2025. The marathon starts on Boulevard d’Arcole, passes the Île du Ramier, the Oncopole, the Piste des Géants in Montaudran and the Cité de l’Espace, and finishes on Boulevard Lazare-Carnot.

Your plan for Marathon de Toulouse

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

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Marathon de Toulouse at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: date not announced yet2026 edition: 1 November 2026
Formats: Marathon des GéantsPlan below — 42.195 km, 217 m of climbing. 8 am start on Boulevard d’Arcole, in waves from 8 to 8:30 am (disabled athletes at 7:55 am), finish on Boulevard Lazare-Carnot. Time limit: 6 hours. Aid stations every 5 km and at the finish, with water in reusable cups: a flask or bottle is advised. 7,500 places, €59 to €90 plus fees depending on when you register. From age 20.
Marathon relais — The same course, in teams of 4 to 6, about 7 km per leg. 8 am start. €180 per team, 650 teams at most.
Semi sur la Garonne — 21.1 km, 10 am start on Boulevard d’Arcole. Time limit: 3 hours. Sold out (18,000 places).
10K du Capitole — 10 km, 2 pm start on Boulevard d’Arcole. €36, 10,000 places.
Courses enfants — On Saturday 31 October from 2 pm, at the Prairie des Filtres.
Registration: Registration for 2026 opened on 12 February and is done online on the event’s platform. For the marathon, the website says entries are possible until 30 October 2026, within the limit of 7,500 places; the half marathon is sold out. An FFA licence or a PPS health pass is required. Bibs can be posted for €8; otherwise they are collected at the race village on Place du Capitole, from 29 to 31 October. Nothing is announced for 2027 yet.
Official website: harmonie-mutuelle.toulouserunexperience.fr/marathon

The 2026 course

Start on Boulevard d’Arcole. The course passes through Compans-Caffarelli (km 1), near Place Saint-Pierre and by the Capitole (km 3), then heads down via Place du Parlement (km 4) and Saint-Michel (km 5). It reaches the Île du Ramier over the Anita-Conti footbridge (km 6), runs out to the Oncopole (km 8 to 12), then comes back up the left bank of the Garonne along the Allée des Moulins to Saint-Cyprien (km 15). Back to the right bank over the Pierre-de-Coubertin bridge (km 17), then east: Avenue Crampel (km 19), Montaudran and the Piste des Géants, near the ENAC (about km 21 to 28), the Cité de l’Espace (km 30), the Hers greenway (km 31 and 32) and Les Argoulets (km 34 and 35). Back towards the centre through Bonnefoy (km 37), the Canal du Midi at Port Saint-Sauveur (km 39) and the Grand-Rond (km 41), finishing on Boulevard Lazare-Carnot.

What the race asks of your training

A build-up through the summer

To race on 1 November, a 16-week build-up starts in early July, and the long runs fall in the heat of a Toulouse summer. Doing them early in the morning avoids cutting them short, and judging your marathon pace on times skewed by the heat.

Fast, with a drag near the end

217 m of climbing over 42 km: no real hill, but bridges over the Garonne and, according to the published track, a drag of about 20 m between Les Argoulets (km 34) and the city centre (km 38). Finishing a few long runs with 15 to 20 minutes at marathon pace prepares you for it.

A wake-up before dawn

Pens start between 8 and 8:30 am, but the organisers advise reaching the bag drop from 6:45 am, while it is still dark. Doing one or two long runs at the same time of day lets you settle your wake-up time, breakfast and warm-up.

Running with your own flask

No plastic bottles: tap water is served in reusable cups, and the organisers advise bringing a flask, bottle or hydration vest to fill at the aid stations. Testing this kit on your long runs means race day is not the first time.

The plan below prepares the Marathon des Géants format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week. Until the official date is out, the example is set for November 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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