La Rochelle Half Marathon 2026
- Next eventย :ย Mid-March 2026
The event in a few words
Let's be clear! You don't need a race to discover La Rochelle, such a pleasant city, bordered by the ocean ๐, offering sensational sights, no matter your desires ๐. But if you also have the chance to run the La Rochelle Half Marathon in the pleasant temperatures ๐ก๏ธ of March, what more could you ask for? Come run in this city of Charente-Maritime, you'll see, your memories will be engraved in La Rochelle! ๐ชจ
Two distances are offered for this event in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, but what an event: a half marathon and a 5 km! ๐ The Half Marathon is also offered as a duo challenge ๐.
Itโs an entirely paved road course waiting for you ๐ฃ๏ธ. Worried? Thinking it won't be very nice? Think again! It's in the city where you'll run and that's where the interest of the event lies. Thanks to this tour crafted by the organizers, you'll discover all the noteworthy places of the city ๐ฝ. You'll pass by the Old Port (but not that of Marseille), cross Charruyer Park, Franck Delmas Park Franck Delmas before heading to the Mail Alleys. But thatโs not all! Youโll also have the chance to admire the Port Neuf Bay ๐คฉ. A remarkable event for its environment and its sporting aspect ๐ : it's worth noting that this half marathon is qualifying for the French championship. ๐ซ๐ท
We already know that after the race, you'll stay around to enjoy this city where life is good. In March, it might still be a little cold ๐ฅถ for a swim ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ, but why not jump in for a laugh ๐? As for sightseeing, La Rochelle, nicknamed the white city by the English ๐ฅฉ, is full of surprises ๐. We recommend checking out the towers of La Rochelle, visiting the Saint-Louis Cathedral or the bunker museum. For a slightly adventurous trip, take a detour through the surrounding villages between typical settings and the Atlantic Ocean. Total escape! ๐
Afterwards, sit on a terrace overlooking the port. Don't hold back, especially to enjoy some pavรฉs de La Rochelle or the authentic galette charentaise! ๐
La Rochelle, how beautiful it is!
4 reasons to join this race
A distance for every taste
Half MarathonTOP
5โkm
- Mid-March 2026
- 2,000+ runners in the last edition
- 1 loopx21.0975โkm
Duo Challenge 11km and 10km
Road Running- Mid-March 2026
- 1 loopx21.0975โkm
Road Running 5โkm
Road Running- Mid-March 2026
- 1 loopx5โkm
Hotels near the race
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
For the Half Marathon:
- On Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cultural Space of Center Leclerc in LAGORD, recommended for residents of the La Rochelle area. Last-minute registration possible.
- On Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at Bouffรฉnie Stadium, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin.
Tennis Hall - (especially reserved for those coming from afar).
Bring 4 pins for the bib. It must be pinned on the chest and be fully visible, or you risk disqualification.
- On Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hyundai Dealership - Atlantis Automobiles - 9, Impasse de Pologne - ZAC Beaulieu - 17138, Puilboreau.
- Bring 8 pins for the bibs. One of the bibs will be pinned on a bib holder and passed to the second runner during the relay. The bib must be fully visible, or you risk disqualification.
โ ๏ธ Attention: Bibs must be picked up individually by each runner and presented with an ID card.
Start: Avenue Jean Guiton, 17000 La Rochelle at 8:45 a.m.
Finish: Armand Bouffรฉnie Stadium, 17000 La Rochelle between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
FFA Licensed: โฌ22
Non-FFA Licensed: โฌ24
from March 13, 2023: โฌ26
Corporate/Duo Challenge: โฌ50
Half Marathon:
Individual: Overall and by categories (FFA categories)
By team: Sum of the 5 best times of team members.
Ranking: First "FFA" club โฌ150
First club: "Companies โ Associations" โฌ150
Number Challenge "Michel FIGUIE" โฌ150 ("Sports Clubs" Teams, "Companies - Associations")
CATEGORY RANKING โ (excluding overall):
Gift cards worth a total of โฌ700 and various prizes for the first man and woman in each FFA category (JU, ES, SE, M0 to M9)
Corporate/Duo Challenge:
Overall: First 3 teams
1st womenโs team
1st mixed team
Prizes for everyone ๐
The event is open to anyone born in 2005 and before.
โข Must have an F.F. Athletics sports license only (2022/2023 season)
โข For non-FFA license holders:
- Provide a medical certificate of "no contraindication to competitive running (mandatory mention)" less than a year old.
- For minor runners on the date of the event (March 19, 2023), provide parental authorization.
It is reminded that runners participate in the competition at their own risk.
๐ฝ๏ธ Refreshments at 5km, 9km, 15km, 19km, and at the finish.
๐ Safety posts: 3 on the course and one at the finish.
Any companion, especially on a bicycle, is prohibited upon penalty of disqualification of the accompanied runner.
Top of the mail km 14.8 at 11 a.m. / Bottom of the mail km 15.5 at 11:10 a.m. / Grosse Horloge km 16.8 at 11:20 a.m. to reach the finish before 11:45 a.m..
Tennis Hall at Bouffรฉnie Stadium - Avenue Pierre de Coubertin - starting from 11:45 a.m.
Random draw prizes awarded only to present competitors.
You can check the race rules here
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