When is the Alsace Vineyard Marathon 2027?

The 2027 date is not announced yet. The 20th edition took place on 20 and 21 June 2026: the 5K and children's races on the Saturday, and the marathon, half marathon, 10K and walk on Sunday 21 June.

What is the time limit of the Alsace Vineyard Marathon?

6h30 for the marathon, 4h30 for the half marathon, 2 hours for the 10K and 1 hour for the 5K. Beyond that, the end-of-race vehicle declares the runner out of the race.

How do you enter the Alsace Vineyard Marathon?

Online only, on the platform linked from the official website. For 2026, the pre-sale opened on 1 December 2025 and general registration on 8 December. You need an FFA licence or a PPS health pass, and must turn 20 during the year for the marathon.

Marathon du Vignoble d'Alsace: 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 du Vignoble d'Alsace 2027: date, course and training plan

42.2 km · 350 m D+Molsheim2027 edition: 30 May 2027

The Alsace Vineyard Marathon (Marathon du Vignoble d'Alsace) is run through the vineyards at the foot of the Vosges, partly on the Alsace Wine Route. The marathon starts in Dorlisheim and finishes in the historic centre of Molsheim, after 42 rolling kilometres, 350 m of climbing, 17 villages and 12 food-and-wine stops. The 20th edition took place on 20 and 21 June 2026, with the marathon on the Sunday; the 2027 date is not announced yet.

Your plan for Marathon du Vignoble d'Alsace

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

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Marathon du Vignoble d'Alsace at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: 30 May 2027
Formats: MarathonPlan below — 42.195 km on road and vineyard tracks, 350 m of climbing. Start at the Carrefour supermarket in Dorlisheim, finish at the Marathon Village in Molsheim. Time limit: 6h30. 8 aid stations, 12 food-and-wine stops and water points. Open from age 20. In 2026: €75 after an early rate of €65 until 6 April, €80 on the day.
Semi-marathon — 21.1 km, about 200 m of climbing. Start in Scharrachbergheim, finish in Molsheim. Time limit: 4h30. 4 aid stations and 7 food-and-wine stops. Open from age 18. €45 to €55 in 2026.
10 km — Start at the Carrefour supermarket in Dorlisheim, on the Sunday. Time limit: 2 hours. Open from age 16. €20 to €30 in 2026.
5 km solo ou duo — On the Saturday evening. Time limit: 1 hour. Open from age 14. €12 to €18 solo in 2026.
Registration: For 2026, registration opened in two stages: a pre-sale on 1 December 2025 (runners from previous editions, the 2025 waiting list, groups), then to everyone on 8 December 2025. Online entry only, until midnight on 14 June 2026, then on site while bibs last. Marathon: €65 until 6 April 2026, €75 after that, €80 on site, plus booking fees; 10 to 20% off for groups of 10 runners or more. An FFA licence (Athlé Compétition, Entreprise, Running or Pass' J'aime Courir) or a PPS health pass is required. No bib transfers or changes of race. In 2026, pick-up was on Saturday from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Marathon Village (Place de la Monnaie, Molsheim) or on Sunday from 6 am to 8 am at the Carrefour in Dorlisheim. The 2027 registration dates are not published yet.
Official website: marathon-alsace.com

The 2026 course

Start at the Carrefour supermarket in Dorlisheim. The course passes through 17 wine villages, partly on the Alsace Wine Route, on road and vineyard tracks, between 162 and 233 m of altitude according to the official profile. Finish at the Marathon Village, Place de la Monnaie, in the historic centre of Molsheim.

What the race asks of your training

Rolling hills, no big climb

The official profile stays between 162 and 233 m of altitude but adds up to 350 m of climbing: a string of short ups and downs rather than one big hill. Short hill repeats and long runs on rolling terrain prepare you for it. On race day, run the climbs by effort rather than trying to hold your flat pace.

Road and vineyard tracks

The course alternates between road and vineyard tracks. Run part of your long runs on firm tracks, so your ankles and stride get used to ground less even than tarmac.

Aid stations and food-and-wine stops

The marathon has 8 aid stations (water, sweet, savoury) and 12 optional food-and-wine stops. If you are chasing a time, rely on the aid stations and test the drink or gels you plan to take in training. The 6h30 time limit leaves room for those who want to enjoy the stops.

A spring build-up

With a race in June, the build-up falls in March, April and May, with the last long runs in late spring. If a warm day comes along, use it for a long run in those conditions: you will learn how your body copes, in case race day is hot.

The plan below prepares the Marathon format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week, with race day on 30 May 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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