Nantes is a city with a unique heritage and this marathon is a good opportunity to discover it! With a 100% urban itinerary, starting from the Cathedral, following the Jardin des Plantes, the Place Royale or the Cours des 50 Hostages, it is a godsend for you to take over the city. This is the first time that an edition of the Nantes Marathon has been held exclusively in the city. Unheard of, it guarantees one thing: a festive, sporty and friendly atmosphere!
practical information
date: the next edition of the Nantes Marathon will be held on 19 April 2015. A busy period on the marathon calendar as it is a good time to enjoy the good weather and therefore to discover new horizons... while running.
registration date: registration for the Nantes Marathon is still possible two days before the date of the marathon. The organisers insist that no registration will be accepted on the spot.
maximum number of participants: for the time being, the organizers have not yet set a maximum. However, it is important to know that each year around 3,500 riders meet in Nantes (3197 finishers in 2014)
tariff: - until 31 January 2015: €42 (€37 for FFA licensees) - from 1 February to 15 March 2015: €47 (€42 for FFA licensees) - from 16 March to 23 April 2015: €52 (€47 for FFA licensees)
registration: registration is mainly done online, on the website dedicated to the event or by mail to the organizer.
other races: the city of Nantes allows runners to participate in the marathon relay, but also to take the start of the "Foulées de l'Eléphant", a 9 km race. The half-marathon of Brière is organized at the end of March near Nantes. Many other marathons, including Paris, Nantes, Annecy and Marseille are organized during this period. Check the dates carefully before organizing your schedule.
The course
interest: since 2013, the Nantes Marathon offers you a unique opportunity to make the city your own. The organisers promise you a real cultural and historical visit in the heart of Nantes, on a 100% urban route. The best parts of the previous route have been kept, the difficulties and the less appreciated areas have been erased. Thus for the first time in its history, the marathon will take place entirely in the city, on an even more rolling course. This discovery of Nantes, along the Loire River, from the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany to the Canal St Félix via the Place Royale, the Cathedral, the Jardin des Plantes, the Machines de l'Ile, the Cours des 50 hostages... offers you an incomparable journey dotted with original animations.
departure: cathedral (Carrefour rue de Strasbourg / rue du Général Leclerc de Hauteclocque); and arrival: Cité des Congrès - Mail du Champ de Mars.
Difficulty: technically speaking, this is a city centre marathon, the route is essentially flat and regular. It is mobile and accessible. Suitable for performance for the most seasoned runners.
Elevation gain: according to the organizers, no particular difficulty is to be reported.
temperature: at this time of year, the weather in Nantes is rather uncertain and can be very variable. To get an idea, in previous years, temperatures varied between 6°C and 15°C.
Refreshments: a total of 9 refreshment stands line the course every 5 km and there are 7 sponge areas. The volunteers are also listening to the runners to meet their expectations as closely as possible.
services at the finish line: at the finish line, free instructions will be available to the runners, as well as toilets and a physiotherapy and massage area.
For more information, please visit the event website
