Run In Marseille (Marathon): race discontinued, what to prepare instead
Run In Marseille, the Marseille marathon that started at the MuCEM and finished at the Old Port, is no longer held. Its official website is offline, and the organiser no longer lists it. The last known edition dates back to 2019; some sources mention a 2024 edition that we could not verify. If you are looking for a goal in Marseille, Marseille-Cassis (20 km, late October) remains the city’s big race.
Run In Marseille (Marathon) at a glance
- Date
- Race discontinued: no edition announced
- Formats
- MarathonPlan below — 42.195 km on road, from the MuCEM to the Old Port, via the Corniche and Boulevard Michelet (course of the last editions).Semi-marathon, 10 km, 6 km — Races held on the same day at the last editions.
- Registration
- No registration is open: the official website is offline and the event is no longer listed by its organiser.
- Official website
- fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_de_Marseille
What the race asks of your training
Pick another spring marathon
Run In Marseille was held in March. For a spring marathon, Paris (April), Nantes (April) or the Route du Louvre (May) take over: the plan below adapts to the date of the one you choose.
The plan below prepares the same distance, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week. Pick your replacement race when you create your plan: it will be calibrated on its date, your level 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 preparationWeeks 1–2 · 2 wk
- BaseWeeks 3–7 · 5 wk
- BuildWeeks 8–11 · 4 wk
- SpecificWeeks 12–14 · 3 wk
- TaperWeeks 15–16 · 2 wk
- Race weekWeeks 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.
- MondayEasy30 min easy30 min · 4.8 km
- TuesdayHard3 × 10 min at threshold2 min jog recovery1 h 01 · 11.4 km
- FridayVery hard6 × 600 m at MAS2 min jog recovery52 min · 9.6 km
- SundayEasyLong run 2 h 132 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.
Your plan, not a template athlete's
This plan is generated for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week. Yours will be calibrated on your MAS, your available days and your feedback after every session. 3 minutes. 14-day trial, cancel anytime.
Create my planFrequently asked questions
- Does the Marseille marathon still exist?
- We found no announced edition: the official website runinmarseille.com is offline, and the organiser no longer lists it.
- Which big race can you run in Marseille?
- Marseille-Cassis, 20 km over the Col de la Gineste, in late October.
- Run In Marseille (Marathon): 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.
- Is this plan well built?
- Pass at Endu’s plan check, the same as for any plan: 16 of 16 checks passed. 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. 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 25 September 2026 on the organiser's websites. Details can change: the official website prevails.