France
Toulouse Marathon 2026
Sunday 1 November 2026 · confirmed date
9 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 1 November 2026
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 08:00
- local time
- Course
- Mostly flat · Loop
- Boulevard d'Arcole, city centre to Boulevard Lazare-Carnot, city centre
- Total climb
- 217 m
- Time limit
- 6h00
- First held
- 2007
The race
About the Toulouse Marathon
Toulouse's marathon is now part of the Harmonie Mutuelle Toulouse Métropole Run Experience, a big running weekend around All Saints' Day with a 10 km, a half marathon, a marathon relay and children's races. A Toulouse marathon was first held in 2007; after a four-year break, the current event began in 2024, and the 2025 edition drew 37,000 entrants across all races.
The marathon, called the Marathon des Géants, runs along the Piste des Géants, the historic airfield runway at Montaudran, as well as through the centre of the Pink City. With places capped at 7,500 and few real hills, it suits runners looking for a large, friendly autumn race and a course that rewards steady, even pacing.
Course
The Toulouse Marathon course
In 2026 the start is on Boulevard d'Arcole, a few minutes' walk from Place du Capitole, and the finish on Boulevard Lazare-Carnot, so the race is effectively one large loop from the city centre. The organisers list Place du Capitole, the Canal du Midi, the Piste des Géants at Montaudran, the Cité de l'Espace, the ENAC aviation school, the Oncopole and the Île du Ramier among the places on the route. Total climb is about 217 m, so the course is mostly flat. The detailed map and GPX file are on the official site, and the organisers note that the route can change depending on permits or roadworks.
Race-day weather
Early-November mornings in Toulouse are usually cool, around 5-10°C at the 8:00 start, often dry but sometimes windy with the vent d'Autan, or wet.
Train
Training for the Toulouse Marathon 2027
Under twelve weeks to go is short for a marathon block, so these dates count down to the edition after, on Sunday 7 November 2027.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 24 May 2027 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 21 June 2027 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 19 July 2027 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 16 August 2027 |
For this course
With a 1 November race, your long runs fall in September and October, usually in pleasant conditions once the summer heat has passed. The course is mostly flat, so focus on steady marathon-pace blocks and long efforts on the road; one weekly session on gentle hills is enough for the rises. Race morning is usually cool, so plan layers you can shed. Aid stations every 5 km serve tap water in reusable cups, so practise drinking from a cup or carry your own flask.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Toulouse Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Registration is online until 30 October 2026, within a limit of 7,500 marathon runners. You must be at least 20 years old on 31 August of the current athletics season. Runners without an FFA licence need a PPS (Pass Prévention Santé) valid on race day; licence holders only need their FFA licence. Bibs are collected at the race village on 29, 30 and 31 October.
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Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Toulouse Marathon 2026?
The Toulouse Marathon 2026 is on Sunday 1 November 2026. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Toulouse Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 19 July 2027, a 20-week plan on 21 June 2027. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Is the Toulouse Marathon course flat?
Mostly. The 2026 course has about 217 m of total climb, through the city centre, along the Canal du Midi and out to Montaudran and the Cité de l'Espace.
What is the time limit?
The cut-off is 6 hours of racing.
Do I need a PPS to run the Toulouse Marathon?
Yes, if you don't hold an FFA licence. The PPS (Pass Prévention Santé) is done online, is valid for one year and must be valid on race day.
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