When is the 2027 Frenchman Triathlon?

From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 May 2027 in Carcans-Maubuisson. The L starts on Friday 7 May at 7 am, the XXL on Saturday 8 May at 7 am, the M and the XS on Thursday 6 May. In 2026 the L was held on Friday 15 May.

When does registration for the 2027 Frenchman open?

They have been open since June 2026, on Klikego. As of 17 October 2026, the L, the M and the XS are sold out; the XXL and the Challenge remain open until 15 April 2027. The children’s races open in January 2027.

No on the L and the XXL (12 m between bikes, a 5-minute penalty per blue card) and on the M (7 m). Only the XS is draft-legal.

What are the L cut-offs?

2h10 for the swim, 5h30 at the end of the bike and 8 hours to finish.

Frenchman Triathlon: how many weeks of preparation?

For an athlete at intermediate level, Endu builds a 21-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 6 sessions per week. You choose 5 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.

Frenchman Triathlon 2027: date, course and training plan

113 km · swim 1.9 · bike 90 · run 21.1Carcans2027 edition: 7 May 2027

The Médoc Atlantique Frenchman brings together five days of triathlon in May, in Carcans-Maubuisson (Gironde), from XS to XXL around Lake Maubuisson. The L, a half-distance (1.9 km, 90 km, 21 km), is raced on the Friday: a lake swim, a very fast bike course through the Médoc and a half marathon by the lake and through the forest. The 2027 edition runs from 5 to 9 May, with the L on Friday 7 May at 7 am and the XXL on Saturday 8 May.

Your plan for Frenchman Triathlon

26 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.

Frenchman Triathlon at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: 7 May 2027
Formats: Triathlon LPlan below — 1,900 m swim in one loop in the lake (rolling start from the beach), 90 km bike in one loop (194 m of climbing), 21 km run in two out-and-backs (91 m of climbing). Friday 7 May 2027 at 7 am. Cut-offs: 2h10 for the swim, 5h30 for swim and bike, 8 hours to finish. Non-drafting. From the junior category.
Triathlon XXL — 3,800 m swim (with an Australian exit from 2027), 180 km bike, 42 km run. Saturday 8 May 2027 at 7 am. €479 until registration closes.
Triathlon M — 1,500 m, 40 km, 10 km, non-drafting. Thursday 6 May 2027 at 7 am.
Triathlon XS — 400 m, 10 km, 2.5 km, drafting allowed. Thursday 6 May 2027 at 2 pm, from the benjamin category (age 12).
Challenge M-L-XXL — The same athlete races the M, the L and the XXL, with a combined ranking. Aged 18 and over, from €599.
Frenchkid Aquathlon — Children’s races on Wednesday 5 May 2027 at 2 pm, distances by age; registration in January 2027.
Registration: Online registration only, on Klikego from the official site, open since June 2026. As of 17 October 2026, the 2027 L is sold out, as are the M and the XS: the last 200 L bibs went on sale on 6 October. The XXL (€479) and the Challenge (from €599) remain. The L cost €279 at the summer rate, until 31 August 2026. FFTri competition licence for 2027, or a Licence Expérience and a health questionnaire for non-licensed athletes; a medical certificate from age 70. Entries close on 15 April 2027. Without cancellation insurance (€20 on the L, 50% refund with proof), no refund or deferral.
Official website: frenchmantriathlon.com

The 2026 course

The L starts with a rolling start at 7 am from the beach of Lake Maubuisson, in Carcans: one 1,900 m swim loop, in water expected at 18-20 °C. Bike: a single 90 km loop through Maubuisson, Hourtin-Plage, Naujac-sur-Mer, Saint-Laurent-Médoc and Carcans, on good roads, open to traffic, 194 m of climbing. Run: two out-and-backs between the beachfront paths of Maubuisson and the cycle paths of the Bombannes forest, 21 km and 91 m of climbing.

What the race asks of your training

A flat bike, on the aero bars

194 m of climbing over 90 km, non-drafting: you stay in the aero position almost the whole way. Long rides at a steady pace, with 20 to 40-minute blocks at target pace on the aero bars, prepare you better than hills. Roads stay open to traffic, with marshals.

A fast half marathon

Two out-and-backs between Maubuisson beach and the cycle paths of the Bombannes forest, with 91 m of climbing. Bricks of riding followed by 20 to 40 minutes at half-marathon pace, on flat ground, teach you to run fast straight off the bike.

An early-May race

For 7 May, a 16-week build-up starts in mid-January: most of the bike volume is done in winter. The organisers expect water at 18-20 °C and recommend a wetsuit; one or two open-water swims in April help you get used to cool water.

Generous cut-offs

2h10 to leave the water, 5h30 to rack the bike and 8 hours to finish. For a first half, the challenge is less the cut-off than pacing a flat bike leg where people often start too fast.

The plan below prepares the Triathlon L format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 6 days available per week, with race day on 7 May 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: 21
sessions: 123
sessions / week: 6
peak week: 10.3 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 3–8 · 6 wk
Build
Weeks 9–13 · 5 wk
Specific
Weeks 14–18 · 5 wk
Taper
Weeks 19–20 · 2 wk
Race week
Weeks 21–21 · 1 wk

Volume progression

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

Wk	Phase	Hours	km
1	General preparation	6.3 h	21
2	General preparation	6.6 h	22
3	Baserecovery	5.6 h	19
4	Base	7.2 h	23
5	Base	7.5 h	24
6	Base	7.7 h	25
7	Baserecovery	6.1 h	20
8	Base	8.1 h	25
9	Build	8.5 h	28
10	Build	8.7 h	28
11	Buildrecovery	6.7 h	24
12	Build	9 h	29
13	Build	9.2 h	30
14	Specific	9.5 h	30
15	Specificrecovery	7.2 h	24
16	Specific	9.6 h	30
17	Specific	10 h	32
18	Specific	10.3 h	33
19	Taper	7 h	22
20	Taper	5.7 h	18
21	Race week	2.3 h	1

Sample week — week 12 (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.

MondaySwimmingEasy
59 min continuous swim
59 min · 2.7 km
TuesdayRunningVery hard
3 × 1.2 km at MAS
2 min 30 s jog recovery
48 min · 8.8 km
ThursdayBrickHard
1 h 30 bike + 17 min run
including 3 × 10 min at threshold on the bike · run at marathon pace
1 h 55
FridaySwimmingHard
10 × 200 m at threshold
20 s recovery
59 min · 2.8 km
SaturdayCyclingEasy
2 h 45 at endurance pace
2 h 45
SundayRunningEasy
Long run 1 h 33
1 h 33 · 15 km

Example generated for a intermediate-level profile (MAS 15 km/h, 6 days available per week). Your plan will depend on your level, availability and feedback.

This plan’s check-up

Pass

A 21-week build (recommended minimum: 12); a longest run never more than 6% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 13% from one week to the next; 82% of the time at easy effort; the longest session 3 weeks before the race; a taper cutting volume by 77% in race week.

3 worth knowing · 21 checks passed

Remarks

Frequency during the taper — The last two weeks keep only 75% of the usual sessions.
Strength training — No strength session.
Fueling — Long sessions (up to 195 min in this plan) are where race fueling is rehearsed.

The 21 checks passed, in detail

Length of the build — 21 weeks: enough for this race (recommended minimum: 12).
Sessions per week — 6 sessions a week: the minimum for this race is met.
Volume progression — Running volume rises at most 13% from one week to the next (a signal appears beyond 20%).
Long run increase — Each week, the longest run is at most 6% longer than the longest of the previous month (benchmark: 10%).
Lighter weeks — A lighter week comes back regularly (weeks 3, 7, 11, 15, 19).
Intensity distribution — About 82% of the time at easy effort: the most common distribution among trained endurance athletes.
Demanding sessions — No more than 3 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.
Timing of the longest session — The longest session falls 3 weeks before the race: the right time.
Bike-run bricks — 10 bike-run bricks over the last 12 weeks.
Taper — Volume drops 77% in race week.
Intensity during the taper — Short race-pace efforts remain in the last two weeks.
Swim / bike / run balance — Swim 22%, bike 48%, run 30%: within coaches’ benchmarks.
Frequency per discipline — Each discipline comes back at least 2 times a week.
Sessions per week — 6 sessions a week: enough for a long format.
Open water — 5 open-water session(s) before the race.
Longest ride — The longest ride lasts 195 min (benchmark: 180 to 270 min).
Longest run — The longest run lasts 110 min (benchmark: 90 to 135 min).
Swim distance — The longest swim covers 174% of the race distance.
Long ride increase — The long ride grows in small steps.

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.

Three disciplines, one load

Swim, bike and run are planned together: brick sessions, key sessions spread out, and a coherent total load week after week.

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.

Reviews

What our users say.

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“For triathlon, having all three sports in the same schedule really makes my life easier. I spend less time organising my training and I still enjoy following it just as much.”
Maxime · Triathlon
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Camille · Running
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