When is the 2027 Lacanau triathlon?

On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027, at the Lac du Moutchic: the M and the aquathlons on Saturday, the L on Sunday. The 2026 edition was held on 2 and 3 May.

When does registration for the 2027 Lacanau triathlon open?

Registration is open on Klikego: first for FFTri licence holders, then for everyone since 16 October 2026 at noon. Prices go up by €10 on 1 January 2027.

Do you need a wetsuit?

It is mandatory if the water is between 12 and 16 °C, allowed from 16 to 24.5 °C and banned above. In late April, expect cool water.

Where does the Lacanau triathlon start?

At the Lac du Moutchic, in Lacanau, where transition and bib collection are also located. The first M wave starts on Saturday at 8 am.

Triathlon de Lacanau: how many weeks of preparation?

For an athlete at intermediate level, Endu builds a 15-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 5 sessions per week. You choose 4 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.

Triathlon de Lacanau 2027: date, course and training plan

51.5 km · swim 1.5 · bike 40 · run 10Lacanau2027 edition: 24 April 2027

The Lacanau triathlon is raced around the Lac du Moutchic, in the Médoc, between the pine forest and the coast. It is organised by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional triathlon league. The 12th edition takes place on 24 and 25 April 2027: Olympic (M) distance on Saturday, half (L) distance on Sunday, and aquathlons for young people. That is earlier than in 2026, when the race was held on 2 and 3 May.

Your plan for Triathlon de Lacanau

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

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Triathlon de Lacanau at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: 24 April 2027
Formats: Triathlon MPlan below — 1.5 km swim in the lake, 43 km bike according to the race page (40 km on Klikego) on the pine-forest roads, 10 km run in two 5 km laps. Saturday 24 April 2027, first wave at 8 am. Solo or as a relay. €60 before 1 January 2027, €70 afterwards (relay: €80 then €90), plus €22 for a Licence Expérience without a federation licence. 900 places.
Triathlon L — 1.9 km swim, 82 km bike in two laps according to the race page (85 km on Klikego), 21 km run in three 7 km laps. Sunday 25 April 2027, in the morning. Solo or as a relay. €135 before 1 January 2027, €145 afterwards (relay: €165 then €175), plus €40 for a Licence Expérience without a federation licence. 900 places.
Aquathlons jeunes — For 6 to 13-year-olds, on Saturday afternoon: from a 50 m swim and 500 m run for the youngest to 200 m and 1.5 km for 10 to 13-year-olds. Free (€4 Licence Expérience without a federation licence).
Registration: Registration is on Klikego, from the official website. First reserved for FFTri licence holders, it has been open to everyone since 16 October 2026 at noon. Prices rise on 1 January 2027. Entries close on 22 April 2027 according to Klikego (the rules say 18 April at 11:59 pm), with on-site entries if bibs remain. Requirements: an FFTri competition licence, or a Licence Expérience with a health form; open from the Junior category up. As of 17 October 2026, the M relay is already 52% full.
Official website: triathlonlacanau.fr

The 2027 course

Everything happens around the Lac du Moutchic. The M swims 1.5 km in the lake, rides the pine-forest roads (43 km according to the race page) and then runs two 5 km laps, with aid stations at km 2 and 5. The L swims 1.9 km, rides two laps (82 km, aid stations at km 18 and 57) and then runs three 7 km laps, with aid stations at km 4 and 7.

What the race asks of your training

A build-up in the depths of winter

For a race on 24 April, a twelve-week build-up starts in late January. Rides are often done in the cold or on a home trainer: keeping one long ride outdoors each week, whenever the weather allows, gets you used to the position and the wind.

Still-cold water in late April

The rules make wetsuits mandatory between 12 and 16 °C; below 12 °C, the swim is replaced by a 5 km run for the M and 7 km for the L. Swimming in open water a few times in the spring, in your wetsuit, gets you used to the cold and to wave starts, which the pool does not train.

A bike leg in the pine forest, no drafting

The bike leg uses the Médoc pine-forest roads, open to traffic, and drafting is banned. The organisers publish no climbing figure. Blocks of 15 to 20 minutes at race pace in the aero position, on rolling terrain, prepare you for this kind of course.

Cut-offs to know

On the M, you must leave transition by 9:30 am to start the bike, and by 10:50 am to start the run. On the L, these limits are 9:20 am and 12:50 pm. Weekly bike-to-run bricks late in the build-up help you handle the transitions well.

The plan below prepares the Triathlon M format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 5 days available per week, with race day on 24 April 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: 15
sessions: 74
sessions / week: 5
peak week: 7 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 3–6 · 4 wk
Build
Weeks 7–9 · 3 wk
Specific
Weeks 10–12 · 3 wk
Taper
Weeks 13–14 · 2 wk
Race week
Weeks 15–15 · 1 wk

Volume progression

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

Wk	Phase	Hours	km
1	General preparation	4.4 h	17
2	General preparation	4.7 h	18
3	Base	5.3 h	12
4	Base	5.5 h	13
5	Baserecovery	4 h	10
6	Base	5.7 h	13
7	Build	6 h	14
8	Build	6.1 h	15
9	Buildrecovery	4.2 h	11
10	Specific	6.4 h	15
11	Specific	6.8 h	16
12	Specific	7 h	17
13	Taper	5.1 h	18
14	Taper	4.1 h	16
15	Race week	2.4 h	7

Sample week — week 8 (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
39 min continuous swim
39 min · 1.8 km
TuesdayBrickHard
1 h 05 bike + 45 min run
including 3 × 10 min at threshold on the bike · run at threshold
1 h 58
FridaySwimmingHard
3 × 300 m at threshold
40 s recovery
37 min · 1.7 km
SaturdayCyclingEasy
1 h 44 at endurance pace
1 h 44
SundayRunningEasy
Long run 1 h 09
1 h 09 · 11.1 km

Example generated for a intermediate-level profile (MAS 15 km/h, 5 days available per week). Your plan will depend on your level, availability and feedback.

This plan’s check-up

Pass

A 15-week build (recommended minimum: 8); a longest run never more than 8% above the previous month’s; 83% of the time at easy effort; a taper cutting volume by 66% in race week.

3 worth knowing · 19 checks passed

Remarks

Demanding sessions — Up to 4 demanding sessions in a single week (1 week(s)).
Strength training — No strength session.
Fueling — Long sessions (up to 128 min in this plan) are where race fueling is rehearsed.

The 19 checks passed, in detail

Length of the build — 15 weeks: enough for this race (recommended minimum: 8).
Sessions per week — 5 sessions a week: the minimum for this race is met.
Volume progression — Running volume rises smoothly from week to week.
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 5, 9, 13).
Intensity distribution — About 83% of the time at easy effort: the most common distribution among trained endurance athletes.
Hard days back to back — Demanding sessions are separated by easy days.
Rest days — At least one rest day a week.
Bike-run bricks — 10 bike-run bricks over the last 12 weeks.
Taper — Volume drops 66% 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 (90%).
Swim / bike / run balance — Swim 21%, bike 46%, run 32%: within coaches’ benchmarks.
Frequency per discipline — Each discipline comes back at least 2 times a week.
Open water — 3 open-water session(s) before the race.
Longest ride — The longest ride lasts 120 min (benchmark: 90 to 150 min).
Longest run — The longest run lasts 80 min (benchmark: 60 to 105 min).
Swim distance — The longest swim covers 187% 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.

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