La Rochelle Half Marathon 2026

Name: La Rochelle Half Marathon
Start: 2026-03-29
End: 2026-03-29
Location: La Rochelle

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La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France)View on map
Next event : Sun, March 29, 2026Date confirmed
5 km / Half Marathon (21.0975 km)
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The event in a few words

Let's get this straight! You don't need a race to explore La Rochelle, a city so pleasant, bordered by the ocean 🌊, offering sensational spots no matter your desires 😃. But if you have the chance to run the La Rochelle Half Marathon with the pleasant temperatures 🌡️ of March, wouldn't you say yes? 👀 Come run in this city of Charente-Maritime, and you'll see your memories will be engraved in Roche~~lle~~! 🪨 Two distances are offered for this event in New Aquitaine: a half marathon and a 5 km ! 👍 The half marathon is also offered as a relay for two 😉.

The route is entirely on paved roads waiting for you 🛣️. Concerned? Think it might not be fun? Think again! It's in the city where you'll run, and that's the interest of the event. Thanks to this visit planned by the organizers, you’ll be able to discover all the notable spots of the city 🗽. You’ll skirt the Old Port (but not the one in Marseille), cross the Charruyer park 🌳, and the Franck Delmas park before heading towards the Mail avenues 📩. But that’s not all! You’ll also have the chance to admire the Bay of Port Neuf 🤩. A remarkable event both for its environment, but also for its sportiness 😅: note that this half marathon has the silver FFA label 🇫🇷, just like the 5 km has the bronze label 🥉. This year, the La Rochelle Half Marathon is even host to the French Firefighters' Championship 🧑‍🚒.

We already know, after the race, you’ll stay around to enjoy this city where it is good to live 🥰. In March, it might still be a little chilly 🥶 for a dip 🏊🏼‍♂️, but why not try diving in? 😂 In terms of visits, La Rochelle, nicknamed the white city by the English 🇬🇧, is full of surprises 🎁. We recommend you go admire the towers of La Rochelle, visit the Saint-Louis Cathedral, or the Bunker museum. For a bit more adventure, make a detour to the surrounding villages with typical settings and the Atlantic Ocean. Total change of scenery guaranteed! 😎 After that, settle on a terrace with a port view ⛴️. Don’t deny yourself, especially to taste some La Rochelle pastries or the real Charente galette! 😋

La Rochelle, how beautiful she is, especially when running through her! 🤗

4 reasons to join this race

Accessible distances 🤗

The La Rochelle Half Marathon offers two distances for a unique event. It's a bit like a restaurant, the fewer the choices, the better the quality of the cooking! 🤪

A Duo Challenge 🤝

You'll want to make the right choice, this isn't like work where you choose the one with the biggest brain, but the one with the biggest calves! 🦵 Each will need to cover 10 and 11 km respectively.

(Beautiful) Rochelle 📍

In a pleasant setting between the Old Port, parks, Mail avenues, and Port-Neuf Bay, you can sweat it out 🥵. Make sure to stay focused on your effort if you want to keep the energy to finish your race 🏃.

A bronze and silver event 🥇

We hope your legs are ready because they'll be tested on worthy courses! Both courses have athletic federation labels: the 5 km received the bronze palm and the half marathon the silver one! 🏆

Organizer's note:

"The La Rochelle half marathon is a sporting and festive event that has existed for 47 years in our city.

A new fast circuit of two loops combines performance and tourist pleasure around its gates and historical center. From the Port Neuf seafront, the Mail avenue to the Quays of the Old Port and its Towers. The last meters on the athletic track within the village at A. Bouffenie Stadium for a magical and unforgettable finish.

Participation of 3,500 runners, including a consistent 1,400 women finishing the race.

For the past 3 years, along with our team, I have organized this competition to make it sustainable, energize it, and make it an appreciated and awaited annual event for athletes and our partners.

Don't hesitate any longer, come join us."

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