Odysséa Toulouse 2027: date, course and training plan
Odysséa Toulouse is a charity race against breast cancer, held at Les Argoulets in Toulouse. The programme brings together a timed 10K, a 5K to run or walk and a 1 km children's race. The latest edition took place on Sunday 12 April 2026: 4,700 participants raised €47,800 for the Haute-Garonne committee of the Ligue contre le cancer. The 2027 date is not announced yet.
Your plan for Odysséa Toulouse
A plan set to your level and free days, which adapts to your feedback after each session.
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Odysséa Toulouse at a glance
- Date
- 2027 edition: date not announced yet2026 edition: 12 April 2026
- Formats
- 10 km chronométréPlan below — Timed 10K, the first start of the morning (9 am in 2026). PPS health pass required. €19 in 2026.5 km course ou marche — 5K, untimed, to run or walk; pushchairs allowed at the back of the start pen. €16 in 2026, €10 for ages 5 to 15.1 km enfants « Je cours pour Maman » — Children's race, €8 in 2026.À distance — 5K or 10K run remotely with the Odysséa app, from 6 to 19 April in 2026. €16 in 2026.
- Registration
- In 2026, individual entries were made online on the Odysséa website until 9 April; groups of at least 15 people (companies, associations, clubs, schools) had until 30 March. 2026 prices: €19 for the timed 10K, €16 for the 5K (€10 for ages 5 to 15), €8 for the 1 km children's race. Medical certificates are no longer accepted: for a timed race or a 10K, the FFA PPS health pass is required and must be completed before you register; triathlon licences are not accepted. Bibs cannot be passed on. Pick-up at sessions held in Toulouse before the race, possible for someone else carrying a copy of your ID and your confirmation; nothing is sent by post. The 2027 registration opening is not announced yet.
- Official website
- odyssea.info/courses/odyssea-toulouse
What the race asks of your training
A spring 10K
The race is held in April (the 12th in 2026), so the build-up happens in mid-winter. Start with a few weeks of regular easy running before adding faster sessions, so you reach March with a solid base.
Speed and threshold work
A 10K is run a little above threshold. Two quality sessions a week are enough: short intervals at maximal aerobic speed (30/30s, 400 m repeats) and threshold blocks, alongside easy runs. A slightly longer run each week helps you hold the pace to the end.
Running in any weather
In 2026 the race was run in wind and rain, according to the organisers. Don't skip sessions in bad weather: they get you used to running wet. Into the wind, run by effort rather than by the watch, and tuck in behind other runners.
The plan below prepares the 10 km chronométré format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week. Until the official date is out, the example is set for April 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
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Odysséa Toulouse 2027?
- The 2027 date is not announced yet. The latest edition took place on Sunday 12 April 2026, at Les Argoulets.
- Do you need a medical certificate for Odysséa Toulouse?
- No, it is no longer accepted. For the timed 10K you need a PPS health pass (Parcours Prévention Santé), completed online on the FFA platform before you register. Triathlon licences are not accepted.
- How much does Odysséa Toulouse cost?
- In 2026: €19 for the timed 10K, €16 for the 5K run or walk (€10 for ages 5 to 15), €8 for the 1 km children's race and €16 for the remote race. 2027 prices are not published yet.
- Odysséa Toulouse: how many weeks of preparation?
- 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 10 October 2026 on the organiser's websites. Details can change: the official website prevails.