Marathon de Nantes
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About the race
The Abalone Marathon de Nantes is scheduled for its 45th edition on 24 and 25 April 2027 in Nantes. The weekend program groups several races across the city and presents running routes that pass through notable urban areas.
Available distances include:
- 42.195 km individual marathon
- 42.195 km / 4 marathon relay for companies (teams)
- 21.097 km semi-marathon
- 10 km Les Foulées de l'Éléphant night race
The individual marathon is a 100% urban route starting and finishing at Les Machines de l'île and the Parc des Expositions de La Beaujoire, with a crossing of the Erdre noted on the course. The event lists a limit of 7000 race numbers for the individual marathon and indicates a total elevation gain of 235 m (source OpenRunner).
The marathon relay for companies runs over the same 42.195 km course by teams of four and has an entry limit of 500 teams; the listed elevation gain for the relay is 235 m. The semi-marathon covers about 21.1 km on the same start and finish site, with a limit of 7000 race numbers and a listed elevation gain of 115 m.
Les Foulées de l'Éléphant is a 10 km night race that departs from Les Machines de l'île, includes musical animation led by a DJ in the Nefs area, has an elevation gain of 55 m, and a limit of 7000 race numbers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
