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 be clear! There's no need for a race to go exploring La Rochelle, a city so pleasant, bordered by the ocean 🌊 and offering sensational spots no matter your desires 😃. But if you also get the chance to run in the La Rochelle Half Marathon with the pleasant temperatures 🌡️ of March, would you say no? 👀 Come run in this Charente-Maritime city, you'll see, your memories will be engraved in La Roch~~elle~~! 🪨 Two distances are offered for this meeting in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: a half marathon and a 5 km! 👍 The half marathon is also offered as a two-person relay 😉.

It's a completely asphalt road course that awaits you 🛣️. Does that worry you? You think it won't be very nice? Think again! It's in the city where you'll run and that's the point of the event. Thanks to this tour arranged by the organizers, you'll discover all the notable places of the city 🗽. You will skirt the Old Port (but not that of Marseille), cross the Charruyer Park 🌳, Frank Delmas Park before heading to the Mail alleys 📩. But that's not all! You'll also have the chance to admire the Port Neuf Bay 🤩. An event remarkable for its environment, but also for its sporty side 😅: note that this half marathon holds the silver FFA label 🇫🇷, as does the 5 km which has the bronze label 🥉. This year, the La Rochelle Half Marathon is even supporting the French Firefighters Championship 🧑‍🚒.

We already know, after the race, you'll stay in the area to enjoy this city where it's lovely to live 🥰. In March, it might still be a little chilly 🥶 for swimming 🏊🏼‍♂️, but why not take the plunge? 😂 On the sightseeing side, La Rochelle, nicknamed the white city by the British 🇬🇧, is full of surprises 🎁. We advise you to go admire the towers of La Rochelle, visit the Saint-Louis Cathedral, or even the Bunker Museum. For a slightly more adventurous trip, make a detour to the surrounding villages between typical decor and the Atlantic Ocean. Total change of scenery guaranteed! 😎 After that, settle down on a terrace with a view of the port ⛴️. Why not spoil yourself, especially to taste some Rochelle's paving stones or the authentic Charentais galette! 😋

La Rochelle, how beautiful it is, especially when we run there! 🤗

4 reasons to join this race

Accessible distances 🤗

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

A Duo challenge 🤝

You better make the right choice here, unlike at work, you need to choose the one with the biggest calves, not the biggest brain! 🦵 Each will respectively cover 10 and 11 km.

Beautiful La Rochelle 📍

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

A bronze and silver event 🥇

Let's hope your legs are ready because they will be hitting notable courses! Both courses have won athletic federation labels: the 5 km received the bronze label and the half marathon the silver one! 🏆

Organizer's message:

"The La Rochelle Half Marathon is a sporting and festive event that has been taking place for 47 years in our city.

A new rolling circuit of two loops combining performance and tourist pleasure around its gates and historic city center. From the seafront of Port Neuf, the Mail alley to reach the Quays of the Old Port and its Towers. The last meters on the athletics track within the village at Stade A.Bouffenie for a magical and unforgettable finish.

Participation of 3,500 runners including a regular presence of 1,400 females at the finish.

For 3 years, together with our team, I have been organizing this competition to make it sustainable, to energize it and to make it an appreciated and anticipated annual event for athletes and our partners.

Don't hesitate, come join us."

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