When is the 2026 Toulouse Half Marathon?

On Sunday 1 November 2026, from 10 am, the same day as the marathon (8 am) and the 10K (2 pm).

Where and when does the Toulouse half start?

On Boulevard d’Arcole, in waves: 10 am for elites, then 10:03 (1h30), 10:09 (1h40), 10:15 (1h45), 10:25 (1h50), 10:40 (1h55), 10:50 (2h) and 11:08 am (2h10 and over); disabled athletes at 9:55 am. Pens are entered from Boulevard Lazare-Carnot, and bag drop is on Boulevard de Strasbourg.

Where do I collect my Toulouse half bib?

At the race village on Place du Capitole: Thursday 29 October, 2 pm to 6 pm; Friday 30, 10 am to 7 pm; Saturday 31, 10 am to 6 pm. Bring ID and the collection card sent by email; someone else can collect it for you with your card and a copy of your ID. No bib is handed out on 1 November.

What is the Toulouse half course?

Start on Boulevard d’Arcole, past the Capitole, then the Garonne: Île du Ramier, the Oncopole, back along the left bank to Saint-Cyprien, and the finish on Boulevard Lazare-Carnot. The kilometre-by-kilometre detail is below.

What is the Toulouse half time limit?

3 hours of racing, a little over 8:30 per km.

Semi-Marathon de Toulouse: 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 Toulouse 2027: date, course and training plan

21.1 kmToulouse2027 edition: date not announced yet

The Semi sur la Garonne is the half marathon of the Harmonie Mutuelle Toulouse Métropole Run Experience, on Sunday 1 November 2026, the same day as the marathon and the 10K. It starts on Boulevard d’Arcole at 10 am, passes by the Capitole, reaches the Garonne, the Île du Ramier and the Oncopole, then comes back to finish on Boulevard Lazare-Carnot. With 18,000 places, it is sold out.

Your plan for Semi-Marathon de Toulouse

A plan set to your level and free days, which adapts to your feedback after each session.

Your goal time?

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Semi-Marathon de Toulouse at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: date not announced yet2026 edition: 1 November 2026
Formats: Semi sur la GaronnePlan below — 21.1 km, about 110 m of climbing according to the published track, FFA regional label. 10 am start on Boulevard d’Arcole, in waves from 10 to 11:08 am (disabled athletes at 9:55 am), finish on Boulevard Lazare-Carnot. Time limit: 3 hours. Aid stations at km 5, 10 and 15 and at the finish, with water in reusable cups. €45 to €63 plus fees depending on when you registered. Minimum age 18.
Marathon des Géants — 42.195 km, 217 m of climbing, 8 am start on Boulevard d’Arcole. Time limit: 6 hours.
Marathon relais — The marathon course in teams of 4 to 6, about 7 km per leg. €180 per team.
10K du Capitole — 10 km, 2 pm start on Boulevard d’Arcole. €36.
Registration: Sold out for 2026 (18,000 places). Registration opened on 12 February 2026, online on the event’s platform; the marathon, marathon relay and 10K use the same platform. An FFA licence or a PPS health pass is required. Bibs can be posted for €8; otherwise they are collected at the race village on Place du Capitole, from 29 to 31 October. Nothing is announced for 2027 yet.
Official website: harmonie-mutuelle.toulouserunexperience.fr/semi-marathon

The 2026 course

Start on Boulevard d’Arcole. The first ten kilometres follow the marathon: Compans-Caffarelli (km 1), Place Saint-Pierre, by the Capitole (km 3), Place du Parlement (km 4), Saint-Michel (km 5), the Île du Ramier over the Anita-Conti footbridge (km 6), then the Oncopole (km 8 to 11). Back north along the left bank and the Allée des Moulins (km 12 to 14) to Place du Fer-à-Cheval in Saint-Cyprien (km 15), another pass over the Île du Ramier (km 16 and 17), then Boulevard Delacourtie (km 18), Avenue Crampel (km 19), Le Busca (km 20) and the finish on Boulevard Lazare-Carnot.

What the race asks of your training

A build-up from high summer

To race on 1 November, a 12-week build-up starts in early August: the first threshold sessions fall in the Toulouse heat. Doing them early in the morning avoids running too slowly and losing heart.

Waves spread over more than an hour

Waves start from 10 am (elites) to 11:08 am (2h10 and over): depending on your target, you may start after 11 am. Doing one or two half-marathon-pace sessions at the same time of day lets you test your last meal and your warm-up.

Flat, with a slightly rising finish

The published track is flat along the Garonne, but climbs about 15 m over the last four kilometres, from the Île du Ramier to the finish. Ending some sessions with 2 or 3 km slightly faster than half-marathon pace prepares you to hold on at the end.

The plan below prepares the Semi sur la Garonne format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week. Until the official date is out, the example is set for November 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; 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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