How hilly is the Marathon des Grands Crus (Dijon) Half Marathon?
The course listing puts the climb at 116 m.
Marathon des Grands Crus (Dijon) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Marathon des Grands Crus (Dijon) Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 89/100
- Evidence depth
- 21 verified facts
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Marathon des Grands Crus (Dijon) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Scenery
- Countryside, Vineyard, Historic, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Marathon des Grands Crus (Dijon) Half Marathon route go?
The Marathon des Grands Crus (Dijon) Half Marathon route starts at Chambolle-Musigny (shuttle bus from Dijon required); two staggered starts at 10:30 and 11:30.
What should runners know on race day for the Marathon des Grands Crus (Dijon) Half Marathon?
Concerts and fanfares (brass bands) accompany runners through the villages.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Vineyard
- Historic
- City
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Destination
- Community
- Source-stated ascent
- 116 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 9,000 bibs across all events (marathon 1,620; half 3,240; 10km 3,240)
- Field cap
- 3,240
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 4-hour time limit (3-hour limit on the second start wave)
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open registration on a first Come basis
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- Race village at the Allées du Parc, Dijon, opening Saturday 10 October from 14:00 with bib collection (14:00-19:00), exhibitors and animations
- Race village
- No
- On-course music
- Concerts and fanfares (brass bands) accompany runners through the villages
Access and course status
- Start
- Chambolle-Musigny (shuttle bus from Dijon required); two staggered starts at 10:30 and 11:30
Course facts
- Notable features
- Gourmet 'thematic' refreshment stations serving local Burgundy cheeses and Grand Cru wines
- finisher receives a bottle of the Chardonnay marathon cuvée
- costumes encouraged
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 89Favourability /100