When is the 2026 Bordeaux Half Marathon?

On Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as the marathon (8 am) and the 10K des quais (1 pm). The half is due to start at 10 am, a time that is still provisional.

Where and when does the Bordeaux Half Marathon start?

From Cours de Verdun, by the Jardin Public, at 10 am according to the organisers’ provisional schedule, in successive waves. In 2025 the waves started between 10:00 and 10:12. Be there an hour early and in your pen 15 to 30 minutes before.

What is the 2026 Bordeaux half course?

The same as in 2025: start on Cours de Verdun, the Chartrons, the riverside to Quai Richelieu, the old town (Pey-Berland, Cours de l'Intendance, Allées de Tourny), back north via the Bassins à flot docks and Bacalan, then down the quays to the Miroir d'eau, Place de la Bourse. It stays on the left bank.

Where do I collect my bib?

At the race village, Hangar 14, Quai des Chartrons, on Friday 6 November 10am to 8pm or Saturday 7 November (10am to 8pm according to the rules, 9am to 7pm according to the Runner info page). Bring ID and a complete file, with a validated PPS or licence. No bib is handed out on the Sunday.

What is the time limit?

3 hours, counted from when the last runner crosses the start line, according to the 2026 rules. Beyond that, the sweep vehicle takes back your bib.

Semi-Marathon de Bordeaux: 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.

Semi-Marathon de Bordeaux 2026: date, course and training plan

21.1 kmBordeaux2026 edition: 8 November 2026

The Bordeaux Half Marathon is run on Sunday 8 November 2026, with a 10 am start planned on Cours de Verdun, by the Jardin Public, and the finish at the Miroir d'eau on Place de la Bourse. It is part of the Marathon de Bordeaux AG2R La Mondiale, which brings together a marathon, a half and a 10K on the same day, with over 27,000 runners expected. It is run by day, in November: it is no longer the old April night marathon, which has been discontinued.

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Semi-Marathon de Bordeaux at a glance

Date: 2026 edition: 8 November 2026
Formats: Semi-marathonPlan below — 21.1 km on closed roads, same course as 2025, measured, FFA Gold label, qualifying for the French championships. 10 am start (provisional time), in pens and waves. Time limit: 3 hours. Aid stations at km 5, 10 and 15 and at the finish; pacers in the pens. Open to runners born in 2009 or earlier. €40.
Marathon — 42.195 km, new in 2026, on both banks of the Garonne, FFA Bronze label. 8 am start (provisional time). Time limit: 5h30. €70.
10 km des quais — 10 km, from the Chartrons to Bacalan and back along the quays, FFA Gold label. 1 pm start (provisional time). Time limit: 1h30. €20.
Registration: Registration only on Time To, opened in May 2026 (FFA licence holders on the 25th, the public on the 26th), with a second phase on 1 July. Bibs are limited and the official site does not say whether any remain: check on Time To, as nothing is sold on race day. A bib bought elsewhere may be refused at pick-up. An FFA licence or a PPS health pass is required, uploaded on Time To before the race (at least 15 days before according to the rules), otherwise shown at pick-up. Pick-up at the race village, Hangar 14, Quai des Chartrons: Friday 6 November 10am to 8pm and Saturday 7 November 10am to 8pm according to the rules (9am to 7pm according to the Runner info page). Bring ID and an up-to-date file in your runner account; someone else can collect your bib with a copy of your ID. No bib is handed out on race day or sent by post.
Official website: marathon-de-bordeaux-ag2r-la-mondiale.fr/semi-marathon

The 2026 course

10 am start (provisional time) on Cours de Verdun, by the Jardin Public. The course heads north to the Chartrons via Cours Saint-Louis and Rue de Leybardie (km 2), reaches the riverside at km 3 and follows the Garonne to Quai Richelieu (km 5, aid station). It then crosses the old town: Pey-Berland, Cours de l'Intendance (km 7), the Allées de Tourny, Rue Judaïque (km 8), Fondaudège (km 10, aid station) and Rue Camille-Godard. Back north via Cours Saint-Louis (km 12), the Bassins à flot docks and Bacalan (Rue Léon-Blum, Rue Blanqui, km 15 to 17, aid station at km 15), then down the Bacalan and Chartrons quays to the Miroir d'eau, Place de la Bourse. The half stays on the left bank: it never crosses the Garonne. The route is the same as in 2025.

What the race asks of your training

The last three weeks

For a race on 8 November, the last long run (1h30 to 1h45, with a section at half-marathon pace) comes two weeks before at the latest. After that, volume drops each week, but one short half-marathon-pace session stays in to keep the rhythm.

A 10 am start

The announced, still provisional, time leaves room for a proper breakfast around 7 am. Arrive at least an hour early: car parks near the course close an hour before the race, and bag drop, open 1h30 before the start, closes 15 minutes before. Bring a small backpack; suitcases are refused.

A city half on road

An urban, flat course, with no climbing published by the organisers, that stays on the left bank. Half-marathon-pace sessions on road, with surges after the bends, resemble race day more than runs on trails. The quays, at the end, are where to speed up if you kept something in reserve.

Thousands of runners at the start

The start is by colour-coded pens, in several waves, with pacers in the pens 30 minutes before. The first kilometres are often slower than planned: better to accept it than to weave around, you win that time back effortlessly in the second half.

The plan below prepares the Semi-marathon format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week, with race day on 8 November 2026. 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; the longest session 3 weeks before the race; a taper cutting volume by 53% in race week.

2 worth knowing · 16 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 16 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.
Timing of the longest session — The longest session falls 3 weeks before the race: the right time.
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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