• Half Marathon
  • 20 km
  • Marseille
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Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
60/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale 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
20 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Coastal, Parkland, Mountain, City, Waterfront, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale Half Marathon?

The Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale Half Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 340 m.

Where does the Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale Half Marathon route go?

The Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale Half Marathon route finishes at Avenue Foch / Cassis. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Orange Vélodrome, Col de la Gineste, Calanques National Park and Cassis. Demanding 20 km point-to-point through the Calanques National Park.

What should runners know on race day for the Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale Half Marathon?

Transparent organiser-provided gear bags only, dropped on Rue Raymond Teisseire (06:45-08:00) and transported to the finish on Avenue Foch. Run on closed roads from Marseille to Cassis via the D559 / Route de la Gineste. 20 'Run to Progress' pacemakers across waves targeting times from 1h30 to 2h15.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Parkland
  • Mountain
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Destination
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
340 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
58:11 (Atsedu Tsegay)
Women's course record
1:05:58 (Edith Chelimo)
Field cap
20,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
No qualification required; preferential start corrals are assigned by recent half Marathon time (sub 1h20, sub 1h30, sub 1h45).

Race day logistics

Pacers
20 'Run to Progress' pacemakers across waves targeting times from 1h30 to 2h15.
Bag drop
Transparent organiser-provided gear bags only, dropped on Rue Raymond Teisseire (06:45-08:00) and transported to the finish on Avenue Foch.
Closed roads
Run on closed roads from Marseille to Cassis via the D559 / Route de la Gineste.
Medal
Finisher medal awarded at the finish (optional engraved plaque available).

Access and course status

Finish
Avenue Foch / Cassis
Nearest station
Sainte-Marguerite Dromel metro station (Line M2), near the start

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Orange Vélodrome, Col de la Gineste, Calanques National Park, Cassis
Notable features
  • Demanding 20 km point-to-point through the Calanques National Park
  • the Col de la Gineste climb and its steep descent to the Mediterranean make it one of France's most spectacular and challenging mass road races

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 60Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.