When is Paris-Versailles 2027?

On Sunday 26 September 2027, according to the organisers. The 2026 edition was run on Sunday 27 September.

How hard is the Côte des Gardes?

2 km at 7% on average, with stretches between 9 and 12%, according to the organisers. It starts at the sixth kilometre.

How do you get a Paris-Versailles bib?

Register as soon as entries open in spring: in 2026, the 25,000 bibs went in under four days. After that, only the official bib exchange lets you buy one.

Paris-Versailles: how many weeks of preparation?

For an athlete at intermediate level, Endu builds a 13-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.

Paris-Versailles 2027: date, course and training plan

16.2 kmParis → Versailles2027 edition: 26 September 2027

Paris-Versailles runs 16.2 km from the Eiffel Tower to the Palace of Versailles. The first 6 km are flat along the Seine, then comes the Côte des Gardes in Meudon: 2 km at 7% on average, with stretches between 9 and 12%. The finish, through the Meudon forest and Viroflay, keeps rising gently up to the Avenue de Paris.

Your plan for Paris-Versailles

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

Your level?

14-day trial, cancel anytime.

Paris-Versailles at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: 26 September 2027
Formats: Paris-VersaillesPlan below — 16.2 km on road, single race. Wave starts from 10 am, finish closes at 1:30 pm, cut-offs at km 5.4, 8.4 and 13.4. Open to runners aged 17 and over (born in 2009 or earlier for 2026).
Registration: Online registration on the official site, then an official bib exchange for resale. In 2026, registration opened on Saturday 11 April at 10 am and the 25,000 bibs were gone in under four days; the 2027 opening date is not announced yet. FFA licence or Pass Prévention Santé. €34 in 2026 until 30 April.
Official website: parisversailles.com

What the race asks of your training

The Côte des Gardes

2 km at 7% at the sixth kilometre: that is where the race is decided. Hill sessions (6 to 10 repeats of one to two minutes) and one weekly run on a hilly route prepare your legs. The sample plan below is calculated for a flat 16 km: remember to add these hills.

Do not start too fast

The 6 flat kilometres along the Seine tempt you to go fast, but the climb comes right after. Aiming a little slower than your 10 km pace early leaves room to climb and push on.

A finish that keeps climbing

After the Cimetière climb (200 m at km 13), 1.5 km of gentle uphill remains. Finishing some long runs with 10 faster minutes on a slight incline gets you used to pushing when tired.

The plan below prepares the Paris-Versailles format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week, with race day on 26 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: 13
sessions: 52
sessions / week: 4
peak week: 4.9 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 3–5 · 3 wk
Build
Weeks 6–7 · 2 wk
Specific
Weeks 8–10 · 3 wk
Taper
Weeks 11–12 · 2 wk
Race week
Weeks 13–13 · 1 wk

Volume progression

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

Wk	Phase	Hours	km
1	General preparation	2.8 h	28
2	General preparation	3 h	30
3	Baserecovery	2.4 h	23
4	Base	3.3 h	33
5	Base	3.6 h	36
6	Build	3.8 h	40
7	Buildrecovery	3 h	30
8	Specific	4.2 h	42
9	Specific	4.5 h	45
10	Specific	4.9 h	49
11	Taper	3.5 h	34
12	Taper	2.7 h	26
13	Race week	2.3 h	22

Sample week — week 8 (Specific)

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
51 min easy
51 min · 8.2 km
TuesdayVery hard
6 × 800 m at MAS
2 min jog recovery
57 min · 10.8 km
WednesdayEasy
51 min easy
51 min · 8.2 km
SundayModerate
Long run 1 h 31
last 11 min at marathon pace
1 h 31 · 15.1 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 13-week build (recommended minimum: 8); a longest run never more than 10% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 11% from one week to the next; 90% of the time at easy effort; a taper cutting volume by 53% in race week.

2 worth knowing · 15 checks passed

Remarks

Strength training — No strength session.
Fueling — Long sessions (up to 105 min in this plan) are where race fueling is rehearsed.

The 15 checks passed, in detail

Length of the build — 13 weeks: enough for this race (recommended minimum: 8).
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 10% longer than the longest of the previous month (benchmark: 10%).
Lighter weeks — A lighter week comes back regularly (weeks 3, 7, 11).
Weight of the long run — The long run keeps a reasonable share of the week.
Intensity distribution — About 90% 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 — 7 race-specific sessions in the last block.
Taper — Volume drops 53% 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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Your plan, not a template athlete's

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